EX Order Limits App – Setup Guide

This guide will help you configure cart limits, set custom messages, create product-specific rules, and activate the app on your Shopify store.

Step 1: Configure Cart Limits – General Settings

The General Settings section allows you to control minimum and maximum order quantities and cart amounts.

Access General Settings Go to Shopify Admin → Apps → Select the EX Order Limits App → App Configuration → Configure the following settings → Save.

Enable App – Turn ON to activate the order limit functionality.

Cart Quantity Settings Control how many items customers can add to their cart.

• Minimum Cart Quantity – Set the minimum number of items required to place an order.
• Maximum Cart Quantity – Set the maximum number of items allowed in the cart.
• Cart Steps / Multiple – Restrict quantities in multiples (e.g., 2, 3).
• Cart Quantity Status – Enable or disable quantity limits.

Cart Amount Settings Control the total value of the cart.

• Minimum Cart Amount – Set the minimum cart value required for checkout.
• Maximum Cart Amount – Set the maximum cart value allowed.
• Cart Amount Status – Enable or disable cart amount limits.

Messages Settings

Customize error messages shown when customers do not meet the rules.

You can use dynamic variables to display values automatically:

• minimumOrderQuantity
• maximumCartAmount
• minimumCartQuantity
• multipleCartQuantity
• productName

Step 2: Create Product-Specific Rules

You can create custom rules for specific products or collections.

Access Rules Go to the app dashboard. Click Add Rule. Configure the rule settings below.

Rule Settings

• Rule Title – Enter a name for the rule
• Minimum Order Quantity – Set minimum quantity
• Maximum Order Quantity – Set maximum quantity
• Steps / Multiple – Restrict quantity in multiples (e.g., 2, 3)
• Status – Enable or disable the rule

Apply Rule to Store

Choose where the rule should apply:

• Products – Select specific products (multiple selection allowed)
• Collections – Apply rule to selected collections
• Rule Category – Apply to product variants or entire collections

Note:

• Product-level rules override collection rules
• If multiple rules apply, the highest priority rule is used

Rule Priority

Set the priority of the rule.

• Lower number = higher priority
• Example: 1 = Highest Priority

Save Rule Click Save to apply the rule.

Step 3: Enable App Embed (For Shopify 2.0 Themes Only)

To apply the app on your storefront, enable it in your theme.

Steps:

• Go to Shopify Admin.
• Navigate to Online Store → Themes.
• Click Customize.
• Open Theme Settings → App Embeds.
• Find the EX Order Limits App.
• Toggle Enable ON.
• Click Save. Note: If you are not using a Shopify 2.0 theme, do not enable this option.

Setup Complete

You have successfully:

• Configured cart quantity and amount limits
• Customized validation messages
• Created product and collection-based rules
• Enabled the app on your theme

Your store is now optimized to control order quantities and improve checkout compliance.