Overview
The Wishlist Status setting controls whether wishlist functionality is active on your storefront. When enabled, customers can save products from product pages, collection pages, and the wishlist page. When disabled, all wishlist UI components are hidden, but your data and configurations remain stored.
This article explains when to enable or disable wishlist, how the setting works, and what to expect on the storefront.
What Happens When Wishlist Is Enabled
When Wishlist Status → ON:
Wishlist buttons load on product pages
Wishlist icons appear on collection pages
Wishlist page becomes accessible
Variant popup (if enabled) is triggered on save
Customer account wishlist (legacy or new) becomes active
All wishlist interactions begin recording in analytics
Enabling wishlist fully activates the user-facing components and back-end data tracking.
What Happens When Wishlist Is Disabled
When Wishlist Status → OFF:
All wishlist buttons and icons are removed from the storefront
Customers cannot add items to wishlist
Wishlist page is hidden
Variant popup is disabled
Wishlist activity stops recording
Important:
Your existing wishlist data, analytics, and customer wishlists remain stored. You can re-enable the feature anytime without losing data.
How to Enable or Disable Wishlist
Go to Flits Wishlist in your Shopify Admin
Open Wishlist Setup
Find Wishlist Status
Toggle ON or OFF
Click Save if prompted
Changes apply instantly on your storefront.
Recommended Times to Disable Wishlist
You may temporarily disable wishlist if:
You are performing a storefront redesign
You are migrating to a new theme
You are troubleshooting display issues
You want to test placements or colors privately
You are running A/B tests without wishlist for a limited period
Disabling wishlist does not interrupt analytics history; it only hides the UI.
Troubleshooting Visibility
If wishlist buttons do not appear even when enabled:
Confirm that the theme embed is active (via Theme Editor → App Embeds)
Re-save your theme after enabling the embed
Make sure the specific product/collection settings are also ON
Check your theme for custom code overriding button containers
If all settings are correct but the wishlist still doesn't appear, proceed to the troubleshooting article in Folder A.
Next Step
Now that wishlist is active, configure where and how the wishlist button appears.
Continue to: Adding Wishlist Button to Product Pages
For assistance or additional information on the Wishlist App, our team is available at support@getflits.com.