About Shopify App Block Element
The Shopify App Block Element allows you to add app blocks from the apps you’re using directly to your PageFly pages or sections. This means you can easily incorporate additional content from the apps you already have into your PageFly pages and sections.
- The App block element can only be used with Shopify theme OS 2.0.
- This element can only be used once on a page.
You can check more details in the video tutorial below.
How To Access The App Block Element
- Step 1: Access page editor.
- Step 2: Click on the 4th icon in the Element Catalog, which is the “Add Third-party element” function.
- Step 3: Click on the “App Block” element.
- Step 4: Drag and drop the element into the section editor and then start using it.
App Block element comes with 1 variation which is App block.
How To Configure The App Block Element
The main settings for the App Block element are configured within the app you want to use, but PageFly still provides some additional options.
In the General tab, you can adjust the Visibility, Attributes, and Animation of the element. For more details on these settings, refer to the General article.
How To Select An App To Show On The App Block Element
To select the app to show on the App Block Element, you will need to:
- Publish the PageFly page.
- Access the Theme Editor for the page.
Once you’ve added a saved section to the Theme Editor, follow these steps to complete the setup for the App Block Element:
Step 1: Click On The “Add Block” Button
Step 2: Search For The App You Want To Add
In the Apps tab, you can easily search for the app or element you want to add using the search bar, or scroll down to find it.
Step 3: Select The App You Want To Add
In this example, we’ll add the Star Rating from Stamped Product Review & UGC app. For more information about the Stamped Product Review & UGC app, click here.
Step 4: Click Save
Here’s how the element will appear after it’s been added:
Use Cases
You can use the App block element to display 3rd party app content which apps that PageFly hasn’t integrated with.
Version Updates
4.12.0
The App Block element can be used on both the PageFly Saved section and PageFly pages. (Updates released on May 28th, 2024)
Before Version 4.12.0
The App Block element only can be used on the PageFly Saved section.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I add multiple App Block Elements on the same page?
No, the App Block Element can only be used once per page. If you need to add multiple app blocks, you’ll need to create separate saved sections for each one or use them on another page.
2. Can I customize the appearance of the App Block Element?
The main settings for the App Block Element are configured within the app itself.
3. Can I add multiple apps in the App block element in the theme editor?
Yes, you can add multiple apps within the App block element in the theme editor. However, please note that the position of these apps cannot be changed outside of the App block position, but you can reorder them within the App block.
