Section as Modal

You can use the Section as Modal feature to display engaging content within a modal window as visitors browse your Shopify store. A popup will appear on the screen after a specific time, showcasing special offers or conveying important messages, such as exclusive discounts or newsletter sign-ups.

NOTE: This block is only available for the Pro plan. You can still add and edit this block normally in the Theme Editor; however, you need to upgrade your plan to apply them to the front end.

What is the Section as Modal perfect for?

You have various options to use the Section as Modal for your Shopify themes:

• Highlight exclusive discount offers with a Countdown timer: See an example here.

• A newsletter sign-up form for a discount offer, with a product image: See an example here.

Section As Modal settings

From the Shopify theme editor, click on the Section as Modal on the sidebar to view the details of settings.

If you are new to our Easy Content Builder, please take a look at the Add Sections section for detailed instructions on how to add a section to your theme.

Section Settings	Description
Disable in Theme Editor	When checked, the modal box will not be opened in the Theme Editor, preventing it from affecting the editing of other sections.
Modal width	Set the modal window width (Small, Container, Full)
Display Delay	The time delay (in milliseconds) before the Modal box appears in your store.
Display Frequency	Set the modal to appear 'Always' or 'Once a day'.
ESC close	Enable to close the modal when the Esc key is pressed.
Background close	Enable to close the modal when the background is clicked.

Add other content blocks

You can add many content blocks to a section you've created. These content blocks will be displayed in different positions within the section, depending on the Desktop/Mobile Layouts you configure.

See all content blocks available that you can add to a section.

Pre-built Modal template

After installing Easy Content Builder, you can use this pre-designed template to create a popup that suits your requirements. It includes 8 popups created using Section as Modal and relevant sections in Easy Content Builder.

Remember, only one of the 8 prebuilt popups should be enabled at a time.

Use cases

Use Case 1: Modal Featuring Discount Offers with a Countdown Timer

To set up the modal displaying a discount offer, you need to add the following sections in Easy Content Builder:

Step 1: Add a Section Settings section (to control the global settings of this promotional section)

• Choose a one-column layout for desktop view.
• Set the top padding to 50px and the bottom padding to 50px.

Step 2: Add a Section Title section and make the following adjustments:

• Text Alignment: center
• Titel: Enter 'SALE - ALL ITEMS 25% OFF'.
• Tagline: Enter 'XMAS COLLECTION'.
• Tagline size: Default.
• Margin: No Margin
• Padding: No Padding

Step 3: Add a Divider section and configure as below:

• Upload a custom divider image (3x3 px) (This step is optional). Alternatively, use a pre-designed divider available in the Divider section.
• Image Height: 3px
• Spacing (px): 60
• Margin: Medium

Step 4: Add a Featured Products/Collections section and customize the settings:

• Type: Products select manually
• Select Products: select the products you want.
• Add to cart buttton: enable Ajax option
• Margin: no margin

Step 5: Add a Section as Modal and configure it as follows:

• Modal Width: Small
• Display Delay: 3000
• Display Freequency: Always
• Enable ESC Close and Background Close.

After completing these steps, upon refreshing the frontend page, the modal will be automatically displayed after the set delay time. It will showcase promotional information, a countdown timer, and a slider featuring the featured products.