Adding a checkout / shopping cart button with [showpass_cart_button]

The [showpass_cart_button] shortcode adds a cart/checkout entry point to your site. It lets customers:

  • Open the Showpass shopping cart and checkout widget.
  • Review items they’ve selected (tickets, products, memberships).
  • Complete their purchase.

The button is updated by the Showpass script to include the current item count (e.g. “Shopping Cart (3)”).

Basic cart button

To add a standard cart button:

  1. Go to the WordPress page or post where you want the cart button.
  2. Add a Shortcode block.
  3. Enter:
[showpass_cart_button]

This displays a button that opens the Showpass cart/checkout widget in a pop-up.

Embedding the cart directly on a page

You can also embed the full cart and checkout interface directly into a page (e.g. a dedicated “Checkout” page):

[showpass_cart_button embedded="true"]

This renders the cart widget inline on the page instead of showing a button.

Parameters for [showpass_cart_button]

embedded="true|false"

  • Use case: Choose between a button + pop-up or an embedded cart.

  • Values:

    • "false" (default) – Show a button that opens the cart in a pop-up.
    • "true" – Embed the cart/checkout widget directly on the page.

  • Example (embedded checkout page):

    [showpass_cart_button embedded="true"]

lang="fr"

  • Use case: Set the cart/checkout widget interface language.

  • Behavior:

    • If omitted, the widget uses English.
    • lang="fr" switches the widget UI to French.

  • Examples:

    [showpass_cart_button lang="fr"]
[showpass_cart_button embedded="true" lang="fr"]

Where to place the cart button

Common placements:

  • Site header – Most visible and convenient.
  • Persistent sidebar – If your theme supports it.
  • Dedicated checkout page – Using embedded="true" for a full-page checkout experience.
  • Footer/menu item – As an additional entry point.

A clearly visible cart button makes it easier for customers to find their cart and complete checkout, especially when they’re browsing multiple events or products.