How can I add an image to the announcement bar?

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Hi I have an image which I want to put in the announcement bar - it’s just a little tagline in a nicely designed font that reads “long live the hedgerows” I just need these words to be at the top BUT not in a font…in an image. I can’t see how this is possible at the moment for the announcement bar. Can anyone help?

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Hello, @luke56
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You’ll need to do some custom coding because Shopify’s built-in announcement bar feature doesn’t natively support adding images. Here are the steps to add an image to the announcement bar

  • Prepare Your Image: First, prepare the image you want to display in your announcement bar. Ensure that the image is appropriately sized and fits well within the bar’s dimensions to maintain a clean and professional appearance.

  • Upload the Image: Upload the image to your Shopify store. You can do this by going to your Shopify admin, and then navigating to Settings > Files. Click on “Upload files” to add your image to the Shopify file manager.

  • Retrieve the Image URL: After uploading the image, you need to get its URL. Click on the uploaded image in the file manager to open it. Copy the URL from the browser’s address bar.

  • Edit Your Theme’s Code: To add the image to your announcement bar, you’ll need to edit your theme’s code. Here’s how to do it:

    a. In your Shopify admin, go to Online Store > Themes.

    b. Find the theme you’re using and click on “Actions,” then choose “Edit code.”

    c. In the code editor, locate the file that controls the announcement bar. Typically, it’s named header.liquid or something similar.

    d. Look for the HTML code that defines your announcement bar, which might look something like this


  

Your announcement text goes here.
  • e. Modify this code to include your image by adding an img element. Replace “YOUR_IMAGE_URL” with the URL you copied earlier

  
  

Your announcement text goes here.

  1. f. Customize the styling of the image and announcement text using CSS. You may need to modify your theme’s CSS file to ensure the image and text display correctly.

  2. Save and Preview: Save your changes in the code editor and then preview your store to see how the announcement bar with the image looks.

  3. Publish the Changes: If you’re satisfied with the appearance, publish your changes by clicking the “Publish” button in the Shopify admin under Online Store > Themes.

Please note that modifying your theme’s code requires some technical knowledge, and any code changes should be made carefully to avoid issues with your website. If you’re not comfortable making these changes yourself, consider hiring a Shopify developer or seeking assistance from Shopify support. Additionally, back up your theme before making any significant changes to ensure you can revert if needed.

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