# Requirements and Compatibilities

## Getting Started with Creating Bundles

Creating product bundles is one of the easiest ways to **increase sales** and **improve product discovery**. Whether you're offering custom gift boxes, starter kits, or volume discounts — this is where it all begins.

This page will walk you through **what you need before creating a bundle** and help you get your store ready for smooth setup.

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### What You’ll Learn Here

* The **requirements** to use BundleSuite correctly
* How to make sure your **theme and settings are compatible**
* What to **check before creating your first bundle**

Let’s get everything ready before you dive into bundle creation.

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### What You Need Before Creating a Bundle

### Cart Checkout Validation Rule

#### Why it matters

Sometimes bundles can appear as **regular products** on collection pages. If a customer clicks **“Add to Cart”** without opening the bundle builder, the order may:

* Show as **$0**
* Record **no product selections** (this cannot be recovered later)

To prevent this, enable the **Cart Checkout Validation Rule** in Shopify.

#### <mark style="color:$warning;">How to Enable</mark>

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#### Result

Once enabled:

* Customers can’t place bundle orders without product selections
* $0 or incomplete orders are prevented
* All bundle details are recorded correctly

Need Help ? Watch Tutorial

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#### ⚙️ Shopify 2.0 Theme Support

Your store must be using a **Shopify 2.0-compatible theme**. This is required so that BundleSuite can use **App Blocks** to customise your bundles. Your theme must allow adding **custom sections** to product pages

> 💡 Not sure if your theme supports 2.0? Go to Online Store > Themes > Customise. If you can add App Blocks or Sections, you're good to go!

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### Use Native Shopify Checkout

To ensure **cart transform features** (like discount application and bundle logic) work correctly, your store must use **Shopify’s native checkout**.

Third-party checkout apps may bypass these functions and result in incorrect pricing or item handling.

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### Online Store Must Be Active

Bundle products are real Shopify products created by the app. So your **Online Store channel** must be active in order to:

* Display the bundles on your storefront
* Link to them in collections or homepage promotions

> 📌 Check this under:
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> `Shopify Admin > Products > Sales Channels`
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> <img src="/files/lkaBxyvc0rtNNrLJTYty" alt="" data-size="original">

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### Inventory Must Be Synced (Track Inventory)

If your original products have **inventory tracking enabled**, BundleSuite will automatically sync stock with the bundle.

> For example:
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> If a bundle includes a T-shirt and the T-shirt is out of stock, the bundle will also show as sold out — keeping everything in sync.

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### You’re Now Ready!

Once these basics are covered, you’re ready to start building:

* Choose the right **bundle type** for your use case
* Add products, set discounts, and style the design
* Preview and publish your bundle — live on your store!


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