# Seasonly > Full documentation content for Seasonly --- # Default ## Getting started ### Overview **URL:** https://seasonly.mantledocs.com/overview In this area, you’ll find guidance on how to install and configure Seasonly for use. --- ### Enable Seasonly in your theme **URL:** https://seasonly.mantledocs.com/enable-seasonly-in-your-theme ## Enable Seasonly To start using Seasonly on your storefront, you need to turn on the app embed in your Shopify theme. You can do this directly from the Seasonly app. In your Shopify admin, open the **Seasonly** app. On the app home screen, find the **Getting started with Seasonly** section. Click **Enable in Theme**. This opens the Shopify theme editor for your current theme. In the theme editor, look for the **App embeds** section. If Shopify does not open that section automatically, click **App embeds** in the left-hand panel. Find **Seasonly** in the list of app embeds and toggle it **On**. Click **Save** in the theme editor to apply the change to your live theme. After you enable the **Seasonly** app embed, refresh your storefront if you do not see the change straight away. ## What to check if Seasonly does not appear - Make sure you clicked **Save** in the Shopify theme editor. - Confirm you enabled the embed for the correct published theme. - Open **App embeds** again and verify that **Seasonly** is still toggled **On**. ## Related help Go back to the getting started section for the rest of the Seasonly setup steps. If the embed does not appear or save correctly, review common troubleshooting steps. --- ## Features ### Features Overview **URL:** https://seasonly.mantledocs.com/features-overview In this area, you’ll find guidance on the available features within Seasonly and how to use them. --- ### Customize snowfall effects **URL:** https://seasonly.mantledocs.com/customize-snowfall-effects ## Change the snowfall style in your theme Seasonly lets you quickly switch between preset snowfall styles or build your own custom animation from the Shopify theme editor. You can do this from the **App embeds** section after the **Seasonly** embed has been turned on. If you have not enabled the embed yet, follow [Enable Seasonly in your theme](/getting-started/enable-seasonly-in-your-theme) first. ## Use a preset snowfall option If you want to change the intensity of the snowfall without adjusting each setting manually, use the preset selector. In Shopify admin, open **Seasonly**, then go to the **Getting started with Seasonly** section and click **Enable in Theme**. In the left-hand panel of the theme editor, click **App embeds**. Find **Seasonly** in the list of app embeds and make sure it is turned **On**. Open the **Options** drop-down and select the snowfall style you want to use. This is the fastest way to increase or reduce the effect without changing individual settings. Click **Save** in the top-right corner of the theme editor. If you want a lighter effect, start with a preset from **Options** and preview it on your storefront before switching to **Custom**. ## Create a custom snowfall animation If the preset options do not match the look you want, choose **Custom** from the **Options** drop-down. This unlocks the full set of appearance controls. In **App embeds**, open the **Options** drop-down for **Seasonly** and select **Custom**. After selecting **Custom**, you can configure the following settings: - **Coverage** — controls how much of the screen is filled with falling flakes. - **Size** — changes the size of each flake. - **Speed** — controls how quickly the flakes fall. - **Type** — changes the flake style, including image-based flakes. - **Colour** — sets the flake colour. - **Round** — determines whether flakes appear circular or more jagged, like natural snow. - **Shadow** — adds a shadow effect to help flakes stand out more clearly. Use the live preview in the theme editor to check how the snowfall looks over your storefront design. When you are happy with the result, click **Save**. ### What each custom setting changes - Increase **Coverage** for a fuller snowfall effect. - Increase **Size** if you want flakes to be more visible on banners and hero images. - Lower **Speed** for a softer, calmer effect. - Use **Round** if you want clean circular flakes, or turn it off for a more jagged, natural snow look. - Turn on **Shadow** if your store uses light backgrounds and the flakes need more contrast. ## Use a custom image instead of snowflakes You can replace the standard flakes with your own artwork. This is useful if you want themed shapes such as stars, hearts, leaves, or branded icons. In the Seasonly embed settings, change **Type** to **Image**. After selecting **Image**, you can: - Select an existing image from your Shopify **Files** section. - Upload a new image. - Generate a new image with AI. Check the live theme preview to make sure the image looks clear at your chosen **Size**, **Coverage**, and **Speed**. Click **Save** once the animation looks right. When **Type** is set to **Image**, your selected image becomes the falling element in place of the normal flakes. ## Best practices for custom animations - Use smaller images for a cleaner falling effect and faster loading. - Choose colours that contrast with your storefront background so the animation stays visible. - Keep **Coverage** and **Speed** balanced so the effect feels festive without distracting from shopping. - Test on both desktop and mobile views in the Shopify theme editor before saving. Very large images or very high coverage settings can make the effect look crowded. Preview the animation before saving it to your live theme. ## Related help Turn on the Seasonly app embed in Shopify before changing animation settings. See the main setup steps for using Seasonly in your store. --- ### Adjust snowfall speed range **URL:** https://seasonly.mantledocs.com/adjust-snowfall-speed-range ### Use Speed Variance to go slower or faster The **Speed Variance** slider is designed to give you more control when the usual **Min Speed** and **Max Speed** range in **Custom** is not enough on its own. **Speed Variance** defaults to **4**, which gives a normal level of variation in the snowfall. For most stores, this creates a natural-looking mix of slower and faster flakes. If you want the snowfall to feel slower or faster than the standard range available in **Custom**, increase **Speed Variance** and then fine-tune **Min Speed** to push the overall effect in the direction you want. Use **Min Speed** to set the baseline feel of the snowfall, then use **Speed Variance** to widen the range and create a slower or faster result overall. ### Recommended ways to adjust speed - For a softer, calmer snowfall, lower **Min Speed** first, then increase **Speed Variance** if the effect still feels too uniform. - For a more energetic snowfall, raise **Min Speed** and increase **Speed Variance** to allow faster flakes to appear. - If the animation feels too inconsistent, reduce **Speed Variance** to make flake movement more even. - Use the live preview after each adjustment so you can judge the effect against your actual storefront banners, images, and page layout. A good starting point is to leave **Speed Variance** at **4**, adjust **Min Speed** until the snowfall feels close to what you want, and then increase **Speed Variance** gradually for more movement range. ### What each custom setting changes - Increase **Coverage** for a fuller snowfall effect. - Increase **Size** if you want flakes to be more visible on banners and hero images. - Adjust **Min Speed** and **Max Speed** to control the slowest and fastest falling flakes. - Increase **Speed Variance** if you need the snowfall to move outside the usual feel of the default speed range. - Use **Round** if you want clean circular flakes, or turn it off for a more jagged, natural snow look. - Turn on **Shadow** if your store uses light backgrounds and the flakes need more contrast. ## Use a custom image instead of snowflakes You can replace the standard flakes with your own artwork. This is useful if you want themed shapes such as stars, hearts, leaves, or branded icons. In the Seasonly embed settings, change **Type** to **Image**. After selecting **Image**, you can: - Select an existing image from your Shopify **Files** section. - Upload a new image. - Generate a new image with AI. Check the live theme preview to make sure the image looks clear at your chosen **Size**, **Coverage**, **Min Speed**, **Max Speed**, and **Speed Variance**. Click **Save** once the animation looks right. When **Type** is set to **Image**, your selected image becomes the falling element in place of the normal flakes. ## Best practices for custom animations - Use smaller images for a cleaner falling effect and faster loading. - Choose colours that contrast with your storefront background so the animation stays visible. - Keep **Coverage**, **Min Speed**, and **Speed Variance** balanced so the effect feels festive without distracting from shopping. - Test on both desktop and mobile views in the Shopify theme editor before saving. Very large images, very high coverage settings, or an aggressively high speed range can make the effect look crowded. Preview the animation before saving it to your live theme. ## Related help Turn on the Seasonly app embed in Shopify before changing animation settings. See the main setup steps for using Seasonly in your store. --- ## FAQs ### FAQs Overview **URL:** https://seasonly.mantledocs.com/faqs-overview In this area, you’ll find some commonly asked questions about Seasonly functionality and features. --- ### How can I customise my snowfall effects? **URL:** https://seasonly.mantledocs.com/snowfall-customisation-faq ## Quick answers Use this page for a quick-view version of how to customise snowfall in Seasonly. If you have not turned Seasonly on yet, follow [Enable Seasonly in your theme](/getting-started/enable-seasonly-in-your-theme) first. In Shopify admin, open **Seasonly**. On the app home screen, find **Getting started with Seasonly** and click **Enable in Theme**. In the theme editor, open **App embeds**, then select **Seasonly**. Open the **Options** drop-down in the **Seasonly** app embed and choose a preset. This is the fastest way to make the snowfall lighter or heavier without changing each setting manually. In the **Options** drop-down, choose **Custom**. This unlocks the full settings so you can adjust the effect yourself, then click **Save**. **Coverage** controls how much of the screen is filled with falling flakes. Increase it for a fuller effect. **Size** changes how large the flakes appear. Increase it if you want the snowfall to stand out more over banners or hero images. If you are using **Custom**, adjust **Min Speed** and **Max Speed** to control the slowest and fastest flakes. Use **Speed Variance** if you want a wider range of movement. **Type** changes the style of the falling element. You can keep standard flakes or switch to **Image** to use your own artwork. Yes. Set **Type** to **Image**, then choose an existing file from Shopify **Files**, upload a new image, or generate one with AI. **Colour** changes the flake colour. **Round** makes flakes look more circular. **Shadow** adds contrast so flakes are easier to see on lighter backgrounds. Yes. After adjusting the **Seasonly** app embed, click **Save** in the Shopify theme editor. For the best result, preview each change in the live theme editor and keep **Coverage** and speed settings balanced so the effect feels festive without distracting from shopping. ## Related help Turn on the Seasonly app embed before changing snowfall settings. Learn how **Min Speed**, **Max Speed**, and **Speed Variance** affect the snowfall. --- ### How can I adjust the speed of the snowfall? **URL:** https://seasonly.mantledocs.com/snowfall-speed-range-faq ## Quick answer To adjust snowfall speed in Seasonly, open the **Seasonly** embed settings, switch the effect to **Custom**, then fine-tune **Min Speed**, **Max Speed**, and **Speed Variance** while checking the live preview. If the standard **Min Speed** and **Max Speed** range does not feel slow enough or fast enough, increase **Speed Variance** to widen the movement range. ## Fastest way to change it In Shopify, open your theme editor and go to the **Seasonly** app embed settings. Set the snowfall effect to **Custom** so you can edit the full speed controls. Use **Min Speed** for the baseline speed, **Max Speed** for the fastest flakes, and **Speed Variance** to widen or soften the range. Check the live preview, then click **Save** when the snowfall looks right. ## FAQ Lower **Min Speed** first. If the effect still feels too even, increase **Speed Variance** slightly to create a broader range of movement. Raise **Min Speed** for a generally faster effect, then increase **Speed Variance** if you want more fast-moving flakes. **Speed Variance** controls how much variation there is between slower and faster flakes. The default is **4**, which gives a natural mix for most stores. Change **Max Speed** when you want to limit or expand the top end of the snowfall movement. Use it together with **Min Speed** for a more controlled range. Keep **Speed Variance** at **4**, adjust **Min Speed** until the snowfall feels close to what you want, then make small changes to **Max Speed** and **Speed Variance**. Reduce **Speed Variance**. This makes the flakes move more consistently instead of mixing noticeably slow and fast motion. Use the live preview after each change so you can judge the snowfall against your store banner images, product pages, and mobile layout before saving. ## Related help See the other Seasonly controls available in the Custom effect. Turn on the Seasonly app embed before changing snowfall settings. --- ## Troubleshooting ### Troubleshooting Overview **URL:** https://seasonly.mantledocs.com/troubleshooting-overview In this area, you’ll find guidance on troubleshooting for functionality and features within Seasonly ---