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How to set up theme app extensions in RGO Subscribe! Subscriptions

A great user experience is important to the success of our merchants. Therefore, the RGO Subscribe! Subscriptions app uses theme app extensions to work perfectly with Online Store 2.0 themes.

Online Store 2.0 themes


If you have an Online Store 2.0 compatible theme like Dawn, follow the steps below to set up theme app extensions and configure the subscription widget to your liking.

1. Switch on the app in the theme


First, you need to switch on the app in the theme. You can do this in Shopify admin or straight in the app.

In the app
If you’re a new user, you’ll see the banner as in the screenshot below on the Subscription rule creation page. To activate app embeds, click the Go to theme button in the banner, make sure that the app is switched on, and click Save.



If everything is done correctly, you’ll see the ‘Your theme is ready’ notification in the app.

In Shopify admin
Alternatively, you can do this in Shopify admin:

Go to Sales channels > Online Stores > Themes
Click the Customize button near your theme name
Click App embeds
Click the RGO Subscribe! Subscriptions toggle switch to activate it
Click Save


2. Add app blocks to the theme

In a theme editor, go to Sections by clicking the icon



At the top of the page, select Products > Default product





In the left-hand menu, click the + Add block button under Product information. In the list of apps, choose Subscription widget RGO Subscribe! Subscriptions



Make sure that the subscription widget app block appears on the left-hand menu



You can add, remove, and reorder app blocks at the section level for easy customization. Click and drag the ⋮⋮ icon to move the block to another available location on the page.



To remove the Subscription widget block, click on it and click Remove block



3. Configure the subscription widget


Click on the subscription widget to edit it. You can do the following actions with corresponding icons: Move to previous position, Move to next position, Duplicate, Hide, and Remove the block.



Click Save when you’re done.


Vintage themes



1. Switch on the app in the theme

First, you need to switch on the app in the theme.

If you’re a new user, you’ll see the banner as in the screenshot below on the Subscription rule creation page. To activate app embeds, click the Go to theme button in the banner, make sure that the app is switched on, and click Save.



In Shopify admin
Alternatively, you can do this in Shopify admin:
Go to Sales channels > Online Stores > Themes
Click the Customize button near your theme name
Click App embeds
Click the RGO Subscribe! Subscriptions toggle switch to activate it
Click Save

You’ll see the ‘Your theme is ready’ notification on the rule page if everything is done correctly.

2. Configure the subscription widget


If you have a vintage theme, use selectors to configure the subscription widget placement to your liking.
In the app, go to Settings > General
Click on the down arrow near Selectors
Click the Change button near “Widget placement on a product page” to configure the subscription widget



Select the required element while holding the Shift key and where you want to place the subscription widget - above or below the selected element



Click Save.

Feel free to contact our support team, if you need help with theme app extensions.

Updated on: 13/08/2024

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