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# Someone Purchased

The Someone Purchased Section is a live sales popup feature that displays recent purchase notifications, helping build social proof and trust with new visitors.

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To customize the Someone Purchased in our theme please follow the steps:

{% hint style="success" %}
Steps

1. In the theme editor (**Customize**), click **Add section**
2. Locate **Someone Purchased**
3. **Save**
   {% endhint %}

## Section Settings

**General Settings**

* **Show mobile** – Toggle ON/OFF to display the popup on mobile devices.
* **Position** – Choose where the popup appears on desktop:
  * **Left** (default)
  * **Right**
* **Change slides every** – Set how often each popup changes (e.g., *7 seconds*).

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**Text Settings**

* **Text Someone recently bought** – Customize the lead-in text.

  > Example: *Someone recently bought a*
* **Time and Location Text** – Format how the time and location appear.

  > Default: `[time] minutes ago, from [location]`

💡 *You can use dynamic placeholders like `[time]` and `[location]` for realism.*

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## Block Settings

#### **Product Block**

Each **Product Block** represents one recent purchase to display.

**Settings**

* **Select Product** – Choose a product from your store to feature in the popup.
* **Purchase Location** – Enter a city or region (e.g., *Blackburn, UK*).
* **Purchase Time** – Set the time since purchase (e.g., *20* = “20 minutes ago”).

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💡 **Tips:**

* Add 5–10 products for a realistic rotation.
* Keep time and location varied for authenticity.
* Use short, clear text to ensure readability on all screen sizes.
