Skip The Line
The Skip The Line Widget is a powerful conversion tool designed to streamline the purchasing process. By allowing customers to bypass the traditional cart flow and head straight to checkout with a specific priority item, it reduces friction, minimizes cart abandonment, and creates a sense of urgency.
Purpose: To offer customers a "fast-track" purchasing option, prioritizing specific products for immediate checkout and processing.
Placement: Can be strategically placed on the Webpage (Landing/Product pages), Cart Page, or the Checkout Page.
Key Features
Manual Product Selection: Hand-pick a specific high-value or high-demand item to feature.
Friction Reduction: Eliminates multiple steps in the buying journey for impatient or "ready-to-buy" customers.
Urgency Styling: Fully customizable design to reflect importance (e.g., using 🔥 icons or bold, high-contrast colors).
Strategic Upselling: Encourage users to add a "priority" item right before they finalize their purchase.
Step 1: Initialize the Widget
Navigate to your dashboard and click the Create Widgets button.
You will be directed to the Add New Widget page.
Fill in the Initial Fields:
Widget Title: Enter a name for internal tracking (e.g., "Priority Shipping Promo").
Short Description: Provide a brief internal note regarding the widget's purpose.
Template Selection: Scroll through the available templates. If your title matches the widget's intent, the Skip The Line template will appear at the bottom. Click on the template to select it and click Next.
Step 2: Configure the Content
This section defines the "What" and "How" of the widget's offer.
Product Selection: * Click the Add Product button.
Search for the item you wish to prioritize.
Note: You can only select one (1) product for this widget. If you need to change it, remove the current selection before adding a new one.
Visual Assets: * Layout Icon: Upload a custom icon (such as a lightning bolt or a "Fast" badge) to visually represent the skip-the-line benefit.
Text Customization: * Public Title: Write a compelling headline (e.g., "Jump to the Front of the Queue!").
Public Description: Explain the benefit (e.g., "Add this to your order to ensure same-day processing").
Display Toggles: Choose whether to show or hide specific product details like the Tag, Price, Variant Selector, and the Action Button.
Step 3: Customize the Style
Ensure the widget looks like a native part of your store or stands out as a premium feature.
Container Styling: * Adjust the Card Background Color to match your theme or use a highlight color (like soft yellow or red) to draw attention.
Typography:
Font Size & Weight: Increase the font weight of the title to make it bold and authoritative.
Text Color: Ensure there is high contrast between your text and the background for accessibility.
Button Design: Customize the button’s color and border-radius to match your site's "Add to Cart" or "Checkout" buttons.
Step 4: Advanced Settings & Logic
Fine-tune where and how the widget behaves technically.
Device Visibility: * Use the toggles to decide if the widget should appear on Mobile, Tablet, or Desktop. (e.g., you may want to hide it on Mobile if your cart page is already crowded).
Custom CSS: * If you require specific animations (like a pulsing effect) or unique padding that isn't in the standard settings, enter your code in the Custom CSS box.
Finalize: * Click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.
To maintain the effectiveness and technical stability of the widget, please note:
Single Product Limit: Only one product can be added to a single Skip The Line widget at a time.
Shipping Expectations: Customers may interpret "Skip the Line" as "Express Overnight Shipping." Ensure your product description clarifies that this refers to order processing priority.
Shipping Conflicts: Ensure this widget does not conflict with existing store-wide express shipping rules or third-party logistics plugins.
Publishing Your Configured Widget Live
This following documentation section provides the final, detailed steps required to publish your fully configured widget and make it visible to customers on your live storefront.
01. How to successfully setup a widget
02. Understanding and Creating Audiences
03. Creating Placements and Zones
05. Displaying Your Widgets on the Storefront
Once published, the widget appears as a sleek, prioritized call-to-action on your chosen pages. It acts as a shortcut, instantly moving the selected item to the final stages of the transaction, ensuring your most motivated customers can complete their purchase in seconds.