Small shops close too: summer holidays, Christmas, a trade fair. Leaving the store open without warning means disappointed customers; taking it offline means losing visitors and search rankings.
Two ways to close
- Pause orders: customers can browse, but cannot order until you are back.
- Keep selling: orders are accepted, with a clear notice that they ship after your return.
Tell customers everywhere
- A banner at the top of every page with the return date.
- A notice on product pages, near the add to cart button.
- An auto-reply on your email.
Never take the site offline
Search engines and returning customers should still find you. A maintenance page is for building a site, not for holidays.
Reopen automatically
Set the reopening date once; the store opens by itself, even if your train is late.
Closely shows the banner and notices, pauses orders or keeps them for later shipping, and reopens on the date you choose. See the demo.
Frequently asked questions
Should I take my store offline during holidays?
No, keep it visible and pause orders or warn about later shipping.
Can customers still order during the holidays?
If you want: choose “orders accepted, shipped after reopening”.
Does the shop reopen automatically?
Yes, at the date and time you set in Closely.