Ever gone to purchase something online, only to be taken to a cart page and have to click through to the next page? It’s annoying, right? Especially if you know you only want to buy one thing. Shopify is one of the most popular ecommerce platforms out there and it’s known for its ease of use. However, one thing that can be a bit tricky is figuring out how to skip the cart page. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to skip the cart page in Shopify so you can streamline your checkout process. We’ll also provide a few tips on how to optimize your overall Shopify store for conversion.
How to Skip Cart Page in Shopify?
When you’re running a Shopify store, you may want to skip the cart page and go directly to the checkout page. There are a few ways to do this:
1. Add a “Checkout” button to your product pages
You can add a “Checkout” button to your product pages, which will take shoppers directly to the checkout page when clicked. To do this, simply edit the code of your product pages and add a button element with the link to your checkout page.
2. Use a Shopify app
There are several apps available on the Shopify App Store that allow you to skip the cart page and go directly to checkout. These apps typically work by redirecting shoppers from the cart page to checkout, or by adding a “Checkout” button to your store’s theme.
3. Use a third-party service
If you’re using a third-party shopping cart solution (such as SendOwl or Gumroad), you can usually configure it to skip the cart page and go directly to checkout. This is often done in the settings of the third-party service.
How to Add a Skip Cart Button in Shopify?
Assuming that you have a Shopify store, and you want to add a skip cart button, here are the steps:
1. Log into your Shopify admin panel.
2. Go to Online Store > Themes.
3. Find the theme you want to edit, and then click Actions > Edit code.
4. In the Layout folder, click on the theme.liquid file to open it in the online code editor.
5. Locate the line of code that begins with {% form ‘add_to_cart’ %}. This is typically near the top of the file.
How to Skip Cart Page on Mobile?
When customers are shopping on your Shopify store using a mobile device, they may be hesitant to add items to their cart because they know that the page will take longer to load on a smaller screen. If you want to encourage customers to purchase items on your mobile site, you can skip the cart page altogether and send them straight to the checkout page.
To do this, you’ll need to add a little bit of code to your theme. First, open up the functions.php file in your theme and add the following:
function go_directly_to_checkout() {
if ( is_cart() && isset( $_SERVER[‘HTTP_REFERER’] ) && strpos( $_SERVER[‘HTTP_REFERER’], ‘/checkout/’ ) === false ) {
wp_redirect( ‘/checkout/’ );
exit;
}
}
add_action( ‘template_redirect’, ‘go_directly_to_checkout’ );
?>
This code will check if the customer is currently on the cart page, and if they’re not coming from the checkout page (i.e. they’ve added an item to their cart from another page on your site), it will redirect them directly to the checkout page.
Conclusion
It’s easy to see why Shopify is such a popular platform for ecommerce businesses — it’s user-friendly, reliable, and has a wide range of features. One feature that can be handy for businesses that sell digital products is the ability to skip the cart page. This means that customers can go straight from the product page to the checkout page, which can help streamline the buying process and reduce abandoned carts. If you’re not sure how to do this, our guide will show you how.
