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How to configure a cart

Set targeting, design elements and previews.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Select the cart you wish to update from the list of carts on the index page by clicking on the cart name.

Updating Core Settings

Here you can change the following settings:

  • Name

  • Status - Active | Draft | Archive

  • Markets

  • Set as default cart

Cart Statuses

A cart can have the following statuses:

  • Active - This cart is live on your store.

  • Draft - This cart is not live on your store but can be previewed in the online theme editor or on your shops front end.

  • Archived - This cart can not be previewed in the online theme editor or on your shops front end.

Markets

Each cart can be assigned to multiple markets. You can view/edit your markets within the Shopify Admin here and can read about Shopify Markets here.

To select which markets the cart is assigned to, click the Markets dropdown button and then click the checkbox of each market you wish to assign the cart to.

If multiple live carts are assigned to the same market then the latest created cart for that market will be displayed to the customers.

By assigning carts to markets this allows you to display localized offers and content to your customers. Meaning you can achieve the following:

  • Show specific upsells, discounts and free gift offers to specific markets.

  • Create carts in different languages

You can also set the 'Add To Unlock' Thresholds per market. See more information here.

Default Cart

If a customer visits from a market that has no cart assigned to then the 'default' cart will be displayed.

To change the default cart, click the "Set as default cart" checkbox then 'Save' the cart.

Preview a Cart

To preview a 'Draft' cart before publishing it, make any intended changes then click 'Save'. Once saved, the 'Preview' button will become active. Once clicked, the Front End of your store will open in a new tab and the Unicorn Preview Bar will be visible.

You will then be able to interact wit your draft cart.

To exit 'Preview Mode' click the link: 'Click to exit'

Cart Styling

Here you are able to change the cart title, background colors, border colors and cart style with the cart styling section.

Empty Cart

You can change the content of an empty cart by configuring the text displayed and the continue shopping button.

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