# Why can't I start my A/B test?

> Fix the messages you can see when creating or starting a test, from a greyed out button to theme and permission errors.

A test needs Plus, a live bundle or cart, the widget in your live theme, and Shopify's analytics permission. If one is missing, the test stays a draft and you see **The test is still a draft** with the reason.

## Messages and fixes

- **"A/B testing is included with Plus."** Start Plus or your trial. See [How to subscribe to Plus](https://section-store.orka.help/a/74-conversion-block-how-to-subscribe-to-plus).
- **"Publish this Bundle before starting this A/B test."** Open the bundle and click **Publish**.
- **"Enable the Cart Drawer before starting this A/B test."** Turn the cart on in the app.
- **"Add the Section Store Bundle app block to a product template in your live theme before starting this A/B test."** Click **Turn on in theme** on the Bundles page, then **Save** in the theme editor. The **Bundles** app embed counts. So does the block.
- **"Turn on the Section Store Cart app embed in your live theme before starting this A/B test."** Turn on the **Cart drawer** app embed in the theme editor, then click **Save**.
- **"Shopify could not confirm the setup in your live theme."** Check that the embed is on, then try again in a minute.
- **"Grant Shopify analytics and paid-order permissions before starting this test."** Reload the test and approve the **Permission Required** window.
- **"Version traffic must total 100%."** Fix the split, or click **Split evenly**, then **Save traffic**.
- **"The combined discount configuration exceeds Shopify's 10,000-byte limit."** Your versions hold too many discounts or reward tiers together. Remove a version, or remove some offers.
- **"The storefront version data is too large."** Remove a version or shorten its content.

## Create new test is greyed out

- You don't have Plus.
- You have no bundle or cart yet. Create one first.
- You've used this billing period's allowance. See [A/B test visitor allowance](https://section-store.orka.help/a/ab-test-visitor-allowance).

**Create A/B test** in an editor is grey when the bundle isn't published or the cart isn't on.

## Still stuck

Open the chat bubble in the app or email help@section.store. Send the test's name and the message you see.

## Related

- [Create an A/B test](https://section-store.orka.help/a/create-an-ab-test)
- [What permissions does Section Store ask for?](https://section-store.orka.help/a/permissions-section-store-asks-for)
- [Bundles support guide](https://section-store.orka.help/a/support-guide-bundles)
- [Cart drawer support guide](https://section-store.orka.help/a/support-guide-cart-drawer)

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