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How to install accessWidget on a BigCommerce store

You can install accessWidget on your BigCommerce website using 2 methods:

  1. Use the accessiBe plugin available through the BigCommerce marketplace and simply follow the instructions presented within the plugin.
  2. Manually install the widget's script by injecting it to your website using the BigCommerce script manager - the explanation is available below. 

How to manually install accessWidget on your BigCommerce store using the script manager and help make your store accessible and compliant.

To manually install accessWidget on your BigCommerce store

1. In your BigCommerce dashboard, select Storefront.

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2. Select Script Manager and then click Create a script.

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3. Add a name for the script and a description.

4. Select the following:

  • Placement: select Footer
  • Location: select All pages
  • Script category: select Essential
  • Script type: select Script

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5. In the Script contents field, paste the installation code you received from us when you registered your site for our service. If you do not have an installation code go to your accessiBe account, click Installation and copy the installation code. You can also customize your widget to match your brand's design in the Customized Installation section.

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6. After pasting the script, click Save.

Good work! You've installed accessWidget, making your site accessible.

Note: It's also possible to add accessWidget by editing your theme's template files (advanced).

For more information see our Website Onboarding Guide and follow the instructions to ensure proper installation and performance.