Show a message only during set hours

Say you close at 6 pm. After that, you might want a bar across the top of the site that says "We're closed. Leave a message and we'll reply tomorrow." Rules can show it only during the hours you choose and hide it the rest of the time.

Before you start

• Decide the message, the hours it should show, and which pages.
• Add a way to reach you, such as a link to your contact form, so the message helps.

Steps

1. Log in to your site editor. In the side panel, click More, then Personalize.
2. Click +Add Rule, choose Build your own, then click Next.
3. Choose Visit based on a specific condition, then Timing.
4. Set the Start date. Leave All day unticked, then set the Start and end time.
5. Choose the Timezone your business works in.
6. Under Repeats, choose every day, if the message should show at the same hours daily. Set the end date to never, or to a date.
7. Click Next, then choose the action Show top bar message.
8. Type your message. Choose which pages show it, and when it shows and hides.
9. Click Next. Type a Rule name, such as "After hours".
10. Preview it from the three dots beside the rule, then click Activate.
11. Publish. If you don't see a Publish button, tell us and we'll publish it for you.

Good to know

• Preview in the editor doesn't run rules. Use Preview from the three dots beside the rule.
• A visitor sees the bar once every 30 minutes, not on every page view.
• Don't use the top bar if your cookie notice is on. The cookie notice covers it.
• If you change your hours, change the rule too. See Update your hours.
• To stop showing it, click the three dots beside the rule and choose the option to deactivate it. You can switch it back on later.
• For hours that run past midnight, or only on certain weekdays, email us and we'll set it up.

Need a hand?

Email hello@zossoz.com with your business name, the message, the hours and the pages, and we'll take care of it. We quote this in writing first. We reply within one business day. See Request a change.