This guide will walk you through setting up and configuring alert banners in your Prismic CMS, including the new rotating banner feature that allows multiple messages to display in sequence.
Step 1: Access Your Prismic CMS
Log into your Prismic CMS dashboard
Navigate to your content repository
Step 2: Find and Edit Alert Banner Document
Locate the "Alert Banner" document in your content list
Click on the document to open it for editing
To add additional alert banners, click "Add item in location" - this will create a new banner configuration that can rotate with existing ones
Step 3: Configure Your Alert Banner Settings
Purpose: Determines which location will display the banner on your site. Leave blank if you want it to appear for all locations, or, if you only run one location
Example: cali-collective-demo targets a specific location or page section
Pro Tip: To find your location ID navigate to your /store-locator page, click the location you want to find the UID for. On that page, you will see the location ID in the page URL.
Active Toggle
Purpose: Controls whether the banner is live and visible
Options: Toggle on (enabled) or off (disabled)
Day Selection
Purpose: Specifies which day(s) of the week the banner should appear
Options: Choose from dropdown (Monday through Sunday or Everyday)
Example: "Friday" means the banner only shows on Fridays
Dismissible Toggle
Purpose: Allows users to close/dismiss the banner
Options: Toggle on (users can dismiss) or off (banner stays visible)
Message Content
Purpose: The main text that appears in your banner
Example: "SHOP TODAY'S SPECIAL: 20% off all flower for Flower Friday!"
Best Practice: Keep messages concise and action-oriented
Internal CTA (optional)
Purpose: Internal site navigation path
Format: Relative path (e.g., /collection/flower)
Use Case: Direct users to specific pages within your site
Start Date & Time (optional)
Purpose: When the banner begins displaying
Format: MM/DD/YYYY with specific time and timezone
Note: Banner won't show before this date/time
End Date & Time (optional)
Purpose: When the banner stops displaying
Format: MM/DD/YYYY with specific time and timezone
Note: Banner automatically disappears after this date/time
Step 4: Set Up Rotating Banners (New Feature!)
🆕 New Feature: You can now have multiple alert banners rotate through automatically!
How Rotating Banners Work:
Create multiple alert banner items using "Add item in location"
Banners that have overlapping active periods will rotate through in sequence
If multiple banners are scheduled for the same day and time, they will cycle through automatically
Each banner in the rotation will display for a set duration before switching to the next
Example Rotating Setup:
Banner 1: Friday special (active Friday 9 AM - 6 PM)
Banner 2: Weekend sale (active Friday 9 AM - 6 PM)
Banner 3: New arrivals (active Friday 9 AM - 6 PM)
All three banners will rotate through during the Friday 9 AM - 6 PM timeframe.
Step 5: Save and Publish
Review all your configuration settings
Click "Save" to store your changes
Publish the document to make your alert banners live
Pro Tips
Test your timing: Use Start/End dates to control exactly when banners appear
Plan rotations: Coordinate multiple banners with overlapping schedules for dynamic messaging
Monitor performance: Track which messages get the most engagement
Keep it relevant: Use the Day selector to show contextual messages (e.g., "Friday" for weekend promotions)
Your alert banners will now display according to your configured schedule and rotate through multiple messages when applicable!