How to Set Up the Announcement Bar App

End-to-end setup for the Oxify Announcement Bar app, from installing and enabling the theme embed to publishing your first announcement.

This article is a draft and may be incomplete or change before publishing.

This guide will walk you through the entire setup process from installation to publishing your first announcement, along with all available customization and settings options.

1. Installing and Activating the App

Step 1: Install the App

Go to the Shopify App Store
Search for “Announcement Bar”
Click Add App
Approve permissions and finish installation

Step 2: Activate the App in Your Theme

After installation, you must enable the app within your theme:

Go to Online Store → Themes
Click Customize
Open the App Embeds or Theme Sections panel (depending on theme)
Find Announcement Bar
Toggle the switch to Enable
Click Save

If the bar doesn’t appear later, double-check this activation step.

2. Accessing the App Dashboard

To start creating announcements:

Go to Shopify Admin
Click Apps
Open Announcement Bar

You’ll land on the dashboard where all your announcements are listed with status indicators (active, scheduled, archived, etc.).

3. Creating Your First Announcement

Step 1: Click “Create Announcement”

You’ll choose from the 3 announcement types:

Simple Message – Static message (best for general updates)
Running Line – Scrolling marquee-style text (great for urgency)
Rotating Messages – Multiple messages rotating automatically

Select the type based on your needs.

4. Configuring Announcement Content

Each announcement includes content fields such as:

Title (Required)

Main message text
Rich text supported (bold, italic, links)
Keep it short and clear

Subheading (Optional)

Only available for Simple announcements
Good for additional context such as “Limited time only”

Call-to-Action (CTA) Options

You can choose:

No CTA
Button
Entire Bar Clickable

CTA Settings Include:

Button Text
Destination URL
Open in new tab or same tab
Multi-language URLs (for multilingual stores)

Close Button

Enable if you want customers to dismiss the bar.
Once closed, it stays hidden for that user until browser storage resets.

5. Designing Your Announcement

Inside the Design tab, you can customize every visual element.

Background

Solid color
Gradient (with angle control)
Full color picker support

Text Styling

Customize:

Font family
Font size
Weight
Color
Alignment
Letter spacing
Line height

Buttons

For CTA buttons:

Background color
Text color
Border radius
Padding
Font size

Borders & Spacing

Control:

Border width
Border color
Corner radius
Inner padding
Outer margins

Icons

Optional elements like:

Navigation arrows (for rotating messages)
Close button styling

Custom CSS

For advanced styling, add your own custom CSS code.

6. Placement & Targeting Settings

Position on Website

Choose where the announcement will appear:

Top of page (most visible)
Bottom of page
Sticky (remains visible on scroll)

Page Targeting

Control where the announcement appears:

All Pages
Homepage only
Product pages
Collection pages
Cart page
Custom pages
Specific selected products
Entire selected collections
Products within selected collections

Perfect for highly targeted promotions.

Geolocation Targeting

Show or hide based on country:

Worldwide
Only selected countries
Exclude certain countries

Useful for region-specific shipping info or promotions.

7. Scheduling Your Announcement

The app includes full scheduling controls.

Start Time

Start right away
Choose a future date and time

End Time

Run indefinitely
End on a specific date and time

This is ideal for:

Flash sales
Holiday promotions
Pre-scheduled announcements

When the schedule ends, the announcement automatically stops appearing.

8. Multi-Language Support

For multilingual stores:

Translate titles
Translate subheadings
Translate button text
Translate CTAs/URLs

Steps:

Click the translation icon next to the content field
Select language
Add translated text
Save

The app automatically detects the store language and displays the right version.

Preview Mode

Use Preview to check how the announcement looks on:

Desktop
Mobile
Different pages

Publishing

Once everything is configured:

Toggle Published ON
Click Save

Your announcement is now live.

10. Troubleshooting Common Issues

Announcement Not Showing

Check the following:

App is activated in the theme
Announcement is published
Start/end schedule is active
Page targeting is correct
Geolocation rules allow your location
Z-index is not conflicting
Browser cache cleared

Design Not Displaying Correctly

Check text/background contrast
Ensure font sizes aren’t too large on mobile
Disable custom CSS temporarily to test

Rotating/Running Line Not Working

Ensure multiple items exist
Check rotation speed
Verify auto-rotate is enabled

11. Tips for Best Results

Keep titles short (5–10 words)
Use contrasting colors for readability
For multiple promotions, use rotating messages
Use sticky top bars for maximum visibility
Add urgency (e.g., “Ends Tonight”) to increase conversions
Always preview before publishing

12. Getting Support

If you face issues or need help configuring advanced features:

Use the Help / Support button inside the app
Share screenshots or URLs for faster diagnosis
Our team responds quickly and can help set things up for you

With the Announcement Bar app, you can instantly communicate important updates across your store—boosting visibility, engagement, and conversion rates. By following this setup guide, you can fully customize and optimize your announcement bars for any use case, from promotions to shipping alerts to special events.