# Setting Up the Sticky Bar (Scrolling Announcement)

The SS - Sticky bar section shows short messages that scroll across the top of your store, like a news ticker. Great for shipping offers, promo codes and trust points.

## Add it to your store

1.  Go to Online Store, then Themes, then Customize
2.  Open the Header area so the bar shows on every page
3.  Click Add section and pick SS - Sticky bar
4.  Drag it to the very top, above your header

## Write your messages

Each message is a Text block. Add up to 6 and they loop continuously. Bold and emoji work. Want the whole bar clickable? Paste a link in the Content settings.

## Control the scrolling

-   Enable scrolling: turn this off and your messages sit centered and still
-   Speed: a higher number scrolls slower. Mobile has its own speed
-   Direction: left or right
-   Pause on hover: stops the scroll while shoppers read

Tip: with only one or two short messages, static usually looks cleaner. Scrolling shines when you have several.

## Position

Sticky mode (the default) pins the bar to the top while shoppers scroll. If your theme fights it, switch Mode to Fixed. The bar finds your theme header automatically and pushes it down so the two never overlap.

On a custom theme where the bar still overlaps your header, paste your header's CSS class into the Insert above element field. Our CSS selector guide (linked below) shows how to find it.

## Quick fixes

-   Overlaps the header: switch to Fixed mode or set the header selector
-   Will not stay pinned: use Fixed mode
-   Text cut off on mobile: lower the mobile font size under Typography

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**Related articles**

- [Add Announcement Bar To Top / Header](https://section-store.orka.help/a/add-announcement-bar-to-top-header)
- [Header Is Covering Content](https://section-store.orka.help/a/header-is-covering-content)
- [Footer / announcement-bar section on all pages](https://section-store.orka.help/a/footer-announcement-bar-section-on-all-pages)
- [Does Section Store Work on the New Horizon Theme?](https://section-store.orka.help/a/section-store-horizon-compatibility)

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