{"id":16526,"date":"2025-06-10T12:25:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T06:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/?p=16526"},"modified":"2025-11-28T16:56:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T11:26:12","slug":"how-to-add-announcement-bar-shopify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/how-to-add-announcement-bar-shopify\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add an Announcement Bar to Shopify?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An announcement bar is an easy yet effective way to highlight new offers or announcements to grab your customer&#8217;s attention the moment they land on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, learn how to add an announcement bar on Shopify using two different methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Methods to Add a Shopify Announcement Bar&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are mainly two ways to add an announcement bar in Shopify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Using a Third-party Shopify App <\/strong>&#8211; This method is highly recommended if you want to add attractive banners without the stress of coding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Built-in Theme Editor <\/strong>&#8211; The default Shopify theme offers the built-in announcement bar section with limited functionality. If you want to add a simple bar, this is an ideal approach.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, we will show you both the methods so you can pick the one that best works for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add a Readymade Announcement Bar (Via Shopify App)&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will use the <strong>MIT Sections Pro Shopify app <\/strong>to add a modern announcement bar. It offers multiple styles and allows you to add a logo (unlike the built-in theme editor), with a free trial available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s see the app working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Find your Desired Style Announcement Bar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Install the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/mit-custom-sections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MIT Sections Pro<\/a> from the Shopify App Store. Then, from the app dashboard, click the <strong>Browse section <\/strong>and search for the Announcement bar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are three styles available to pick the one you like. We will go for <strong>Announcement bar 1. <\/strong>Click on it to open<strong> <\/strong>and click <strong>Try for free<\/strong> to see a preview of the section before making any final commitment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/try-for-free-1024x475.png\" alt=\"click Try for free to see a preview\" class=\"wp-image-24511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/try-for-free-1024x475.png 1024w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/try-for-free-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/try-for-free-768x356.png 768w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/try-for-free.png 1398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This free option will redirect you to the MIT demo store, and after you purchase the section, you can have it in your store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Edit the Section<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head to <strong>Online store &gt; Themes &gt; Edit Theme, <\/strong>then from the left side bar, click <strong>Add section &gt; Meetanshi: Announcement bar 01.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, you can start customizing the section using the 25+ customizable options available for you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/app-edit-announcement-bar-1024x238.png\" alt=\"Edit the announcement bar section from the options available\" class=\"wp-image-24512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/app-edit-announcement-bar-1024x238.png 1024w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/app-edit-announcement-bar-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/app-edit-announcement-bar-768x179.png 768w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/app-edit-announcement-bar-1536x357.png 1536w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/app-edit-announcement-bar.png 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Save &amp; Preview in the Frontend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019re done with the customization, save it and see how stunning it will look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, we have created a simple moving announcement bar without any coding efforts, unlike the built-in method, where you would have to edit the theme code file.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/app-announcement-bar-preview.gif\" alt=\"preview of the announcement bar using MIT sections pro app\" class=\"wp-image-24513\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Add an Announcement Bar in Shopify? (Via Theme Editor)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the concise steps to add an announcement bar using the built-in Shopify Theme Editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Access the Theme Editor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From your Shopify admin panel, go to <strong>Online Store &gt; Themes &gt; Edit Theme<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Add &amp; Edit the Announcement Bar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, within the theme editor&#8217;s left sidebar, locate the Header section and select <strong>Announcement bar<\/strong> to add it. You can edit the message and other minor elements of the announcement bar from the options available in the sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"138\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/default-edit-announcement-bar-1024x138.png\" alt=\"Edit the default announcement bar using the options available\" class=\"wp-image-24514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/default-edit-announcement-bar-1024x138.png 1024w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/default-edit-announcement-bar-300x41.png 300w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/default-edit-announcement-bar-768x104.png 768w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/default-edit-announcement-bar-1536x207.png 1536w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/default-edit-announcement-bar.png 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Show it in the Frontend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019re done making the changes, <strong>save <\/strong>them. Preview it in your frontend, and this is how it will look, simple and basic.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/default-announcement-bar-preview-1024x303.png\" alt=\"Preview of the default announcement bar\" class=\"wp-image-24515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/default-announcement-bar-preview-1024x303.png 1024w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/default-announcement-bar-preview-300x89.png 300w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/default-announcement-bar-preview-768x227.png 768w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/default-announcement-bar-preview.png 1261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following any of the one steps from both methods, you can successfully add an announcement bar to Shopify.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Announcement Bar&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shopify announcement bars come in various forms, each type can be customized. Here are a few examples of it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promotional Announcement Bar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A promotional bar is a top-bar message on your Shopify store, used to highlight special deals, limited offers, or seasonal sales, all aimed at boosting conversion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example: Get 20% Off Sitewide! Use Code: SAVE20. Ends Tonight!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Informational Announcement Bar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The informational announcement bar in Shopify is a subtle yet effective way to keep your customers informed without disrupting their shopping experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example: Holiday Shipping: Order by Dec 15 for Christmas Delivery!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moving Announcement Bar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A moving announcement bar, also known as a scrolling ticker or marquee bar, is a dynamic way to display messages. It is eye-catching, ideal for short updates or promos without taking up much space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, you want to display these three messages&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign Up for 10% Off Your First Order!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Arrivals Now In Stock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free Shipping on Orders Over $50\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will have to create three different announcement bars for this dynamic bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of an Announcement Bar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An announcement bar is mostly added in the header of the website for customers to know any new happenings in your store.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using the announcement bar in your Shopify store comes with a bunch of benefits, like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Highlight discounts, free shipping, or limited-time deals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase visibility for targeted products or collections to attract more visitors and enhance the likelihood of converting them into customers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhance bond with customers by localizing the message and tailoring content for different regions or holidays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Directs visitors to new arrivals, bestsellers, or important policy pages with a clickable call-to-action<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smartest Way to Add an Announcement Bar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the built-in theme editor offers a basic solution, the smartest and most effective way to add an Announcement Bar to Shopify is undoubtedly via a dedicated app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MIT Section Pro app provides ultimate customization options, allowing you to perfectly match your brand&#8217;s look without requiring any coding hassle. It includes access to over 130 pre-built sections (both free and paid). The app is fully optimized for speed and guaranteed to work seamlessly with all Shopify themes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"meetanshi-cta\">\r\n<div class=\"cta-content-wrapper\">\r\n<span>130+ Shopify Sections<\/span>\r\n<p>Your all-in-one solution to create a professional Shopify store<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/mit-custom-sections\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn-primary\" rel=\"noopener\">Install App Now<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"cta-image-new\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mit-sections-pro.png\" alt=\"MIT Sections Pro\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An announcement bar is an easy yet effective way to highlight new offers or announcements to grab your customer&#8217;s attention the moment they land on&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":16545,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[787],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-shopify"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16526"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16526\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24517,"href":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16526\/revisions\/24517"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16545"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}