The Shopbop widget can be modified to best fit your site aesthetic and readership through a flexible width and appearances. The Shopbop widget also offers enhanced multilingual support, and the option to display the newest available items at Shopbop.com in the product categories of your choice, such as denim or pumps.
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Affiliate Commission
As a publisher, you have the liberty to install any affiliate plug-in currently available in Wordpress to earn commission. Shopbop recommends secure, trusted affiliate networks such as Rakuten or Skimlinks. Since each affiliate plug-in has its unique settings and procedure, please refer to the respective affiliate program’s instruction for commission related questionsSites Incompatible with the Shopbop Widget
- BBpress
- Blogger
- Drupal
- OnSugar
- Tumblr
- Typepad
- Wordpress.com
Helpful Hints
- Please regularly flush or disable your cache.
The Shopbop widget periodically updates to display new product, and Wordpress caching solutions may disrupt this.

- Log in to your blog as the Administrator.
- In the left navigation bar, click Plugins.
Underneath Plugins, click Add New.
- Type Shopbop into the search bar.
Click the Search Plugins button.
- Click Install Now underneath Shopbop Widget.
- Once the plugin installs, click the Activate button.
- Next, you will be prompted to read and accept the terms and conditions to host this widget. Please scroll down and carefully review the entire agreement. You must click the Agree button in order to continue
- Now, enter your email address in the User Email bar.
IMPORTANT Be sure to enter a valid email address that you can access immediately. An email will be sent to the address specified. Then click Save Changes. - IMPORTANT! Now close the current web browser or tab and go to your Email.
- Within minutes, you should find a new message in your inbox with the subject line: Shopbop Account Activation Required. In this message, click on the first link that reads, Please click here to confirm that you wish to use the Shopbop widget.
- Please find Widget activated. Click here to go back to your blog. in the next screen. Click this link to re-open your Wordpress admin page
- Now you can add the Shopbop Widget to your blog sidebar, or to the location of your choice.
To add the Shopbop widget to your website or blog, click Appearance in the left navigation bar. Then, click Widgets.
- Find the widget labeled Shopbop in the Available Widgets section.
- IMPORTANT Drag and drop the Shopbop widget to the section of your blog where you want it to appear.
For example, If you want the Shopbop widget to appear in your blog sidebar, drag and drop the Shopbop widget to the section labeled Sidebar, located on the right side of your screen. Then, click the Save button.
At this point, you should be able to view your blog and find the Shopbop widget appear at the designated areas of your blog


The following screen will confirm that the activation email was successfully sent to the email address specified.


Widget appearance outside of sidebars
Whether your current template contains a sidebar, you may choose to display the widget in conjunction with your sidebar or stand alone to above or below your posts, or customized locations.
Customize the Shopbop Widget To edit the settings of your installed Shopbop widget, navigate to the Shopbop section in the left navigation bar of your Wordpress admin page. After making any changes, click the blue Save Changes button. Any changes will be immediately reflected in your widget upon saving.
- Download and install the Shopbop widget to your website or blog.
- Activate the Shopbop widget via the link sent to the email address you specified.
- Drag and drop the Shopbop widget into your blog sidebar on your Wordpress admin page.
- You can also add the Shopbop widget to your content using the [shopbop] shortcode.
- How do I change the language of the Shopbop widget?
- How do I vary the width of the Shopbop widget?
- How do I change the category of products displayed in the widget's panes?
- Does the height of the Shopbop widget change as someone interacts with it?
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How do I change the language of the Shopbop widget?
- Does the height of the Shopbop widget change as someone interacts with it?
No. We've carefully designed the Shopbop widget so it will not affect any content beneath it as a user chooses to hide or show various collections via the dropdown panes. >> Top
INSTRUCTION TO UPGRADE EXISTING WIDGET
To choose a language for your Shopbop Widget, look to the Language section in the Widget Appearance box. The default language setting for the widget is English. Click the arrow and a dropdown list of available languages will appear, from which you can select your preferred language. After you've chosen the language you want, click the blue Save Changes button. >> Top

How do I vary the width of the Shopbop widget?
The default width setting for the widget is Fluid. In Fluid mode, the widget will reactively set its width according to the available space given. It will also determine the best style given the space, for example, switching to horizontal layout mode if there is enough space. To manually set a specific widget for the widget between 300 pixels and 450 pixels, look to the Width section in the Widget Appearance box, and click Fixed. Then, simply enter the desired width between 300px and 450px. If you would rather the widget stretch to fit the width of the area it is installed on (up to 450px wide), click Fluid. When done, click the blue Save Changes button. >> Top

How do I change the category of products displayed in the widget's panes?
You can specify the content of the three panes displayed in the widget. Simply select the value from the category drop-down. You can select either Just Arrived, Random, or a specific category.
Just Arrived is a special category that shows the latest Shopbop products across all categories. Random will randomly select a category
You may also specify the categories displayed on specific blog posts. You also have the option of selecting Use Default, which will use the global category selection.
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1. Login to your Wordpress Dashboard
2. Click the Plugins tab on the left-hand column.
3. Click the Upgrade link under the Shopbop widget plugin.
!Important: Please be sure to open the Shopbop section under your widget administration tool and accept the "End User License Agreement" article. The Widget will ONLY display properly upon your agreement!
Wordpress will now update your existing Shopbop plugins to the latest version that you have installed.
For additional support, please email Shopbop Widget Support Team.