# Add the Pulse badge block (in stock and low stock message)

> Show a pulsing dot with live stock text for the selected variant, or your own message.

The **Pulse badge** block shows a pulsing dot with text. By default it shows live stock for the selected variant, like "Going fast: 7 left". You can turn that off and show your own message.

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## Before you start

You need Section Store Plus or its free trial.

## Add the block

1. In Shopify admin, open **Apps** → **Section Store** → **Conversion Blocks**.
2. On the **Pulse badge** card, click **Edit In Theme**.
3. Pick your theme. Your live theme has a green dot.
4. The theme editor opens on your product template with the block added.
5. Drag the block where you want it.
6. Click **Save**.

![The Pulse badge block in the theme editor's Apps tab, under Section Store.](https://orka-chat.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/prod/help/6ae11b71ea5444c078d85419/import/1793138043563-file-sIU9sGsoxl.webp)

## Live stock text

**Auto color & text by stock level** is on by default. The block reads Shopify inventory for the selected variant:

| Stock | Text | Color |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inventory not tracked | In stock & ready to ship | Green |
| 0 or less | Out of stock | Red |
| 1 to 3 | Only 3 left — order now! | Red |
| 4 to 10 | Going fast: 7 left | Orange |
| More than 10 | In stock & ready to ship | Green |

The text and colors are fixed. So are the thresholds of 3 and 10. The text follows the shopper's storefront language.

The badge updates when the shopper picks another variant.

## Your own message

1. Turn off **Auto color & text by stock level**.
2. Replace the sample **Text**, "74% People choose subscription".
3. Pick the icon **Color** and the text **Color**.
4. Click **Save**.

Your message is the same for every variant. It ignores stock.

## Other settings

- **Layout:** **Alignment**.
- **Icon:** **Size**.
- **Text:** **Font size** and, with auto text on, **Text weight**.
- **Appearance:** **Border**, **Thickness**, **Color**, **Roundness** and **Background**.
- **Padding:** **Top**, **Bottom**, **Left** and **Right**.
- **Custom CSS**.

## If it doesn't work

- **A variant at 0 says Out of stock but still sells:** the block reads quantity only. It ignores Shopify's option to keep selling when out of stock.
- **It always says In stock & ready to ship:** Shopify isn't tracking that variant's inventory, or it has more than 10.
- **It doesn't change with the variant:** your theme or an app uses a custom variant picker. Open the chat bubble in the Section Store app or email help@section.store.

## Related

- [Pulse badge block shows the wrong stock message](https://section-store.orka.help/a/pulse-badge-block-shows-the-wrong-stock-message)
- [Add the Badges block (pill badges and icons)](https://section-store.orka.help/a/78-conversion-block-badges-icons)
- [Translate Conversion Block text](https://section-store.orka.help/a/translate-conversion-block-text)

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