An alert message is the error shown on the checkout page when a customer tries to check out with a product that is outside its selling period. It is not shown on the cart page.
It appears at the following times.
Timing | When it appears |
|---|---|
Before the selling period | When the customer tries to check out before the start date and time |
After the selling period | When the customer tries to check out after the end date and time |
Alert messages are not shown during the selling period.
Product messages and alert messages differ as follows.
Item | Product message | Alert message |
|---|---|---|
Where it appears | Product page | Checkout page |
Format | Rich text (formatting and links allowed) | Plain text only |
Variables | Available | Not available |