Examples and recipes

Eight complete conditional logic setups you can copy, from a simple reveal to a branching form.

Each example lists the options involved, where to apply the rule, and the exact condition. Replace the labels and values with your own.

Two rules apply to every example: the trigger option must appear above the option the rule is applied to, and a hidden option is not validated.

1. Reveal a gift message when gift wrap is chosen

This is the most common use of conditional logic.

Option	Type	Notes
Gift wrap	Checkbox	One value: Yes, wrap it as a gift, priced
Gift message	Textarea	Max character 200. The rule goes here

Rule on Gift message: Show · All · Gift wrap — contains — Yes, wrap it as a gift

Use contains rather than is equal to, because Checkbox allows multiple selections. If you later add a second value such as Gift bag, an is equal to rule stops matching.

2. Reveal font and position once they have typed an engraving

This detects that the customer wants engraving, without checking what they entered.

Option	Type	Notes
Engraving text	Text	Max character 15, priced
Engraving details	Section	The rule goes here, containing the two options below
Engraving font	Font picker	Five fonts
Engraving position	Radio button	Front, Back

Rule on the Engraving details section: Show · All · Engraving text — number of characters is greater than — 0

One rule on the section controls both options inside it. If you add a third engraving option later, no extra rule is needed.

3. Warn when the engraving is too long to look good

This displays a warning without blocking the purchase.

Option	Type	Notes
Engraving text	Text	Max character 20
Warning	Paragraph	The rule goes here. "Messages over 12 characters are engraved smaller."

Rule on the paragraph: Show · All · Engraving text — number of characters is greater than — 12

Static types support conditional logic so you can display a warning based on the customer's input.

4. Offer a design service to customers who have no artwork

This offers a service when the customer has no file to upload.

Option	Type	Notes
Your artwork	File upload	Not required
Design service	Switch	The rule goes here. Priced, One time charge

Rule on Design service: Show · All · Your artwork — no file

The option is displayed only while no file has been uploaded, and is hidden as soon as the customer attaches one.

5. Ask for placement once they have uploaded a photo

This is the reverse of the previous example.

Option	Type	Notes
Your photo	File upload	Required, image editor on
Photo placement	Image swatch	The rule goes here. Three layout options

Rule on Photo placement: Show · All · Your photo — has file

6. Engraving only on the metal version

This uses a variant condition, which requires the advanced level of conditional logic. See Conditions based on Shopify variants.

Option	Type	Notes
Engraving	Section	The rule goes here

Rule on the section: Show · All · Shopify variant — contains — Silver

Use contains rather than is equal to, so the rule matches both Small / Silver and Large / Silver.

Test this on a real product page. The builder preview cannot evaluate variant conditions.

7. A tiered upsell that reveals its own extras

Each service level displays only the options that belong to it.

Option	Type	Notes
Service level	Radio button	Standard, Plus, Premium, each priced and with its own help text
Premium extras	Section	Rule A, containing the premium-only options
Standard notice	Paragraph	Rule B. "Standard does not include insurance."

Rule A on Premium extras: Show · All · Service level — is equal to — Premium

Rule B on Standard notice: Show · All · Service level — is equal to — Standard

Use is equal to here because the radio button allows only one selection.

8. Reveal a bulk-order note when they order a lot of extras

This reacts to the number of selections rather than to a specific value.

Option	Type	Notes
Add-ons	Checkbox	Eight values, each priced, Max selections 8
Bulk note	Paragraph	The rule goes here. "Orders with more than three extras take an extra 2 days."

Rule on Bulk note: Show · All · Add-ons — number of selections is greater than — 3

Two conditions at once

The examples above use one condition each. The following examples combine two or more.

A gift message only for gift-wrapped express orders

Rule on Gift message: Show · All ·

• Gift wrap — contains — Yes, wrap it as a gift

• Delivery — is equal to — Express

A lead-time warning for anything personalized

Rule on the warning paragraph: Show · Any ·

• Engraving text — number of characters is greater than — 0

• Your photo — has file

• Custom color — is enabled

Use Any here, because one personalized element is enough to display the warning.

Patterns to reuse

Pattern	Why it works
A Switch at the top of a form, with a Section below it carrying one rule	The cleanest possible "do you want to personalize this?" flow. Two objects, one rule.
number of characters is greater than 0 as a "did they fill this in" test	Works whatever they typed, and needs no maintenance when your wording changes.
Rules on Paragraph options for contextual warnings	Says the right thing at the right moment, instead of a wall of caveats nobody reads.
One rule on a Section instead of the same rule on six options	Faster to build, and impossible to get half-right.
Two option sets rather than one heavily branched set	When almost everything differs, targeting by product tag is clearer than logic.