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Age check ​

This guide describes setting up the Age check section.

Use the section to provide store visitors with an age verification prompt before they can access your store's pages.

In the previous video, on the right, the Age check section menu is displayed in Theme editor. Inside the menu, the Enable age check option is set to on. This setting overlays the store's Product page with an Age verification prompt, for visitors accessing the store.

For general guidance with modifying sections, refer to Sections overview, and Shopify help: Sections and blocks

Set up the age check section ​

To set up your store's Age check section:

  1. Go to Customize theme. At the top of the page, use the dropdown to select the Home page template.

    Note

    The Age check section is accessible from all page templates, excluding the Checkout, Password, and Gift card page templates.

  2. From the side menu, select Age check.

    The Age check section selected in Theme editor.

  3. Select a section setting described in the following table.

Section setting nameDescription
Enable age checkSelect the checkbox Enable age check to turn on/ off an age verification prompt for visitors accessing your store.
Content > Custom logoUse the following Custom logo selector options to set up an image to use as a logo inside the section. The recommended image dimensions are 800px x 300px (pixels).
  • To add an image, choose Select image, and then upload an image or select an image file from your store's file library.
  • To add a focal point to an image, select Edit in the image selector's thumbnail preview area, and then select Add focal point. Refer to Shopify help: Add a focal point to an image, and Edit an image inside a section or block.
  • To add "alt text" to an image, select Edit, and then enter a brief description of the image into the Image alt text box. The description improves search engine optimization (SEO), and provides greater accessibility for customers who use screen-reading tools. The text is saved immediately. Refer to Shopify help: Adding alt text to media
  • To download an image, select Edit > Download.
  • To replace an image, choose Change > Change image, and then select or upload a new image.
  • To remove an image, select Change > Remove image.
  • To display an image from a dynamic source, select the Change > Connect dynamic source, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields
Content > Custom logo > Connect dynamic sourceTo display a custom logo from a dynamic source, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Custom logo selector, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields
Content > Custom logo widthAdjust the slider Custom logo width to set a size for the logo image inside the section between 20px and 800px (pixels).
Content > HeadingIn the Heading box, enter text to display as a title inside the section.
Content > TextIn the Text box, enter text to display as body text inside the section. Format the text or add a link using the Text editor pane.
Content > ModeSelect the Mode radio buttons to set the type of prompt for the section to use. The options are Button prompt and Date of birth input. Button prompt mode provides buttons to Approve and Deny access to store pages. The Date of birth input mode requires visitors to input their Date of Birth to access the store.
Button prompt > Approve button textIn the box Approve button text, enter text to display as label text inside the section's Approve button. To use this option, set Content > Mode to Button prompt.
Button prompt > Deny button textIn the box Deny button text, enter text to display as label text inside the section's Deny button. To use this option, set Content > Mode to Button prompt.
Date of Birth input > Date formatSelect the Date format radio buttons to set a date format for the section's age verification prompt to use. The options are MM DD YYYY and DD MM YYYY. To use this option, set Content > Mode to Date of birth input.
Date of Birth input > Minimum ageAdjust the Minimum age slider to set the minimum age that's required for a visitor to access the store. The slider ranges from 15yrs to 25yrs (years). To use this option, set Content > Mode to Date of birth input.
Redirect URL > LinkIn the Link box, enter a URL or select a store page to link to. Visitors are redirected to this link if they select the Deny button or enter a date of birth that's below the specified Minimum age.
Color > Color schemeUse the Color scheme dropdown to set the section's color scheme to Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary. Refer to Colors.