Enable Bird App Widget in Shopify Theme

Enable the Bird App widget in your Shopify theme to allow customers to select delivery or pickup dates during checkout.

What This Does

The Bird App widget adds a date picker to your cart page, enabling customers to:

• Select delivery dates and time slots
• Choose between store pickup, local delivery and shipping
• View real-time calendar availability

When to Enable the Widget

Enable the widget when:

• You've completed or are in the process of going through Bird App setup or have skipped widget installation
• You want to test on a development theme
• You need to reinstall after theme changes
• You're installing the widget to additional themes

How to Enable the Widget

Step 1: Access Widget Settings

1. Navigate to Bird App dashboard in Shopify admin
2. Click Settings → Widget Placement

Step 2: Select Your Theme

1. Click Select a theme to install widget

• You can choose to install in live theme to test in production
• You can select a different theme to test the widget without affecting your live store

2. Choose your target theme from the dropdown
3. Click Add widget in theme

Step 3: Enable App Embed

1. Select App embed section
2. Toggle the widget to enabled
3. Click Save settings

Step 4: Verify Installation

1. Add a product to cart on your store
2. Navigate to cart page
3. Confirm the Bird widget appears

Verification Checklist

✅ Widget appears on cart page

✅ Date picker shows available time slots

✅ Delivery, pickup, and shipping options are visible

✅ Widget matches your theme design

Common Issues

Widget Not Visible:

• Ensure settings are saved after enabling
• Clear browser cache and refresh
• Verify theme selection is correct

No Date Options:

• Check delivery schedule configuration
• Verify products are included in delivery settings
• Review availability settings

Related Articles

• Get started with Bird App setup - Complete initial configuration
• Place a test order - Verify widget functionality
• Customize widget appearance - Match your brand design
• Configure availability settings - Set delivery schedules
• Manual widget placement - Advanced customization options

Updated on: 07/11/2025