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title: Guides
description: Step-by-step guides for setting up and getting more from CartPops, from the drawer and launcher to Pro features like the shipping meter and bundles.
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  label: Overview
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These guides explain what each CartPops feature does, where to turn it on, and what to watch out for. Features marked **Pro** need CartPops Pro.

## Set up the drawer and launcher

**[Cart drawer settings](/guides/cart-drawer)**

Position, width, animation, totals, checkout button and the text shoppers see.

**[Drawer design](/guides/drawer-design)**

Presets, colors, dark mode, overlay and corner radius.

**[Cart launcher](/guides/launcher)**

The floating cart button, the Cart Launcher block and the menu launcher.

**[Shortcodes](/guides/shortcodes)**

Place a cart button anywhere with the launcher shortcode.

**[Disable the add-to-cart trigger](/guides/how-to-disable-trigger)**

Open the drawer only when shoppers click the launcher.

## Grow your average order value

**[Product recommendations](/guides/product-recommendations)**

Suggest products in the drawer. Custom lists and button text are Pro.

**[Free shipping progress bar](/guides/free-shipping-progress-bar)**

Pro. Show progress toward free shipping, discounts and free gifts.

**[Shipping calculator](/guides/shipping-calculator)**

Pro. Let shoppers see shipping options without leaving the drawer.

**[Smart add-ons](/guides/smart-add-ons)**

Pro. Offer an optional paid extra such as shipping protection.

**[Bundle builder](/guides/bundle-builder)**

Pro. Sell "frequently bought together" products with a bundle discount.

**[Smart Bar](/guides/smart-bar)**

Pro. Show a message, a countdown or a product spotlight in the drawer.

**[Analytics](/guides/analytics)**

Pro. See how shoppers use the drawer and what revenue it brings in.

## Fit CartPops into your store

**[Integrations](/guides/integrations)**

The Mini-Cart block, Blocksy and Elementor.

**[Advanced settings](/guides/advanced-settings)**

Custom CSS, import and export, reset and performance options.

**[Translating CartPops](/guides/translating)**

Translate CartPops with Loco Translate or your own language files.

**[Shoptimizer theme](/guides/how-to-install-on-shoptimizer)**

Replace the Shoptimizer cart with CartPops.