# Custom announcement

The "Custom announcement" extension is an info element that can be displayed on product pages or in the checkout.

Status message can be displayed here. The element is suitable, for example, to inform about changed shipping times due to vacation or absence.

<div><figure><img src="/files/NrwYqrQkhp0NWtCBjjuA" alt=""><figcaption><p>ThemeWare® "Custom announcement" (Product pages)</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/rJ4cKMMa1jRiJjuQSZKx" alt=""><figcaption><p>ThemeWare® "Custom announcement" (Checkout)</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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## Configuration

### **Theme configuration**

1. Go to the "**Extensions**" tab
2. Expand the "**Custom announcement (on product pages and in the checkout)**" block
3. Now configure the "Custom announcement" as you like
   * For example, specify whether you want the banner to be displayed from a certain date or until a certain date.
4. Save your changes after editing

### **Content**

* Edit the text using the following snippet:
  * `twt.extension.customAnnouncement.content`

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: For information on how to edit snippets, see the following instructions: [Texts: Editing and translation](https://knowledge.themeware.design/knowledge-base/tutorials/texts-editing-and-translation)
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="success" %}
**Tip**: If a change does not affect the storefront, just clear the Shopware cache: [Clearing / warming up the Shopware cache](https://knowledge.themeware.design/knowledge-base/tutorials/miscellaneous/clearing-the-shopware-cache)
{% endhint %}

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## Summary

#### Theme configuration

* Tab "Extensions" => Block "Custom announcement (on product pages and in the checkout)"

#### Snippet

* `twt.extension.customAnnouncement.content`


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