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How to Create a Sliding Announcement Bar?

How to Create a Sliding Announcement Bar?

You can display multiple announcement bars at once using the Hoppy Announcement Bar app—here’s how to set it up! 👇

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Written by Rashmi Verma
Updated over 2 weeks ago

✅ Step 1: Go to the Hoppy Announcement Bar App

1️⃣ Open your Shopify admin.

  • From the left sidebar, click Apps and select Hoppy Announcement Bar.

✅ Step 2: Create the Announcement Bar

2️⃣ In the Content tab, choose the Announcement type- Running announcement bar.

3️⃣ Now, scroll down to the Announcement Content section located just below, and fill in the Announcement Content.

  • Announcement Name: Enter a name to help you identify this bar (e.g., Spring Promo Bar).

  • Display Duration: Use the slider to set how long each message displays (e.g., 5 seconds per slide).

  • Title: Add your main announcement message (e.g., Enjoy 20% Off All Products!).

  • Sub-heading: Add your supporting message or extra details (e.g., Limited time only or Offer valid till Sunday).

  • Call to Action (CTA):
    Choose one of the following from the dropdown:

    • No Call to Action

    • Button 🔘

    • Make Entire Bar Clickable 🖱️

  • Link Field: Add the URL where you want customers to be directed. This will activate when they click the button or the entire bar (based on your CTA setting).

  • Close Icon Option: Check the box to let customers dismiss the bar by clicking a close (❌) icon.

4️⃣ Set Start & End Date for the announcement bar

Step 3: Customize the Announcement Bar

5️⃣ Navigate to the Design tab to style your bar:

  • Template: Choose a design template from the dropdown.

  • Visibility: Select where the bar should appear:

    • Desktop & Mobile

    • Desktop Only

    • Mobile Only

  • Background & Border:

    • Pick a background color.

    • Customize the border style.

  • Typography:

    • Adjust the font, text color, and size of the title and subheading.

  • Button Design (only if you chose Button under CTA):

    • Modify button text color, size, background, style (from dropdown), and font.

    • Choose an animation style to make your button stand out.

  • Close Icon Color: Set the color of the close (❌) icon.

💡 Tip: Use the up/down keys to fine-tune sizes in the size box. Click on the color box to pick custom colors.

Step 4: Choose the Placement of the Announcement Bar

6️⃣ Choose where you want the announcement bar to be displayed. Here, you will see three options at the top:

  • Time-on-Site Targeting ⏳ – Choose from the dropdown to either "Always Show" or "Show After a While" when a visitor arrives on your website.

  • Select a Display Position 📍 – Choose where to display the announcement bar on your website from the dropdown.

  • Select Pages to Display the Bar 📄 – Choose which pages should show the announcement bar using the dropdown.

✅ Step 5: Publish and Verify the Announcement Bar.

7️⃣ Click Save & Publish to activate the announcement bar.

8️⃣ Refresh your store to ensure it displays correctly.

9️⃣ If necessary, return to the Hoppy Announcement Bar app and make adjustments.


🎉 That’s it! Your Sliding Announcement Bar is Live & Catching Eyes! 🚀

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