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How to activate the app embed block for Magical Vacations

Scott Williamson·Published · Last updated help

Turn on Magical Vacation Mode in your theme with just a few clicks.

  1. In the Shopify admin, go to Online Store → Themes.
  2. Find your theme and click Customize.
  3. Select the App embeds tab.
  4. Switch on Magical Vacations.

The embed block is now active.

If you’d like to see a walkthrough, you can watch the quick video below:

Vacation mode only blocks the online store

Vacation mode only disables the Add to Cart button on your online store theme. Orders can still come through via Apple Pay, Shop Pay, Google Pay, Shop app, PayPal Express, saved cart links, and other sales channels. The app hides the button via frontend injection on your theme — it cannot block checkout at the API level. If you need to fully prevent orders, also pause inventory or disable sales channels directly in Shopify. This is the biggest misunderstanding about vacation mode: it does not make it impossible to place orders, only harder for customers using the standard store flow.

Originally from our Help Center

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