This cart drawer pop-up that appears on the side of the product page while your users are browsing and add products to their cart helps them to easily track the items already added to cart and take purchase decisions quickly.
Why Add a Cart Drawer Pop-Up?
Implementing a cart drawer pop-up offers several benefits:
- Enhanced User Experience: Allows users to view cart details without leaving the current page.
- Improved Convenience: Reduces the need to navigate to the cart page, making the shopping process smoother.
- Increased Engagement: Keeps users focused on shopping by providing quick cart updates.
How to Set Up Show Add To Cart Drawer Pop-Up
Step 1: Create a New Section
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Access Your Shopify Admin: Log in to your Shopify admin panel. From the home screen, navigate to Online Store > Themes and then click Actions > Edit code.
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Create a New Section: In the Sections directory, click Add a new section and name it
cart-drawer
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Add Liquid Code: Paste the following code into your new
cart-drawer.liquid
file:
Step 2: Add JavaScript for Drawer Functionality
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Locate the Theme JavaScript File: Open the theme's main JavaScript file (e.g.,
theme.js
). -
Add JavaScript Code: Append the following JavaScript code to enable the drawer functionality:
Step 3: Add CSS for Styling
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Locate the Theme CSS File: Open your theme’s main CSS file (e.g.,
theme.scss.liquid
). -
Add CSS Code: Add the following CSS code to style the cart drawer:
Step 4: Add Schema Code for Customization
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Add Schema: In the
cart-drawer.liquid
file, add the following schema code at the bottom to allow customization:
Step 5: Add Trigger Button
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Locate the Theme's Main Liquid File: Open the
theme.liquid
file. -
Add Trigger Button: Add the following HTML for the cart drawer trigger button:
Step 6: Save Your Changes
- Save All Changes: Click the Save button at the top right of the code editor.
Conclusion
Adding a cart drawer pop-up to your Shopify store enhances the shopping experience by allowing users to quickly view the products in their cart without navigating away from the current page. This feature can help increase user engagement and streamline the purchase process.