How to Re-open the Cookie Banner with a Menu Link (New Version)

Overview

You can allow visitors to reopen the cookie banner at any time by adding a link to your store’s navigation menu.

This is useful if you want to provide visitors with a “Cookie settings” or “Privacy settings” link in your footer or header menu.

When clicked, this link will open the consent dialog, allowing visitors to review or change their cookie preferences.

Step 1 – Enable the Custom Open/Reopen Option

First, enable the option inside the Pandectes app.

Navigate to Settings > Banner > Advanced and enable the checkbox: Custom open/reopen

Once enabled, the banner can be opened using a link with the following anchor:

#reopenBanner

Step 2 – Add the Link to Your Shopify Menu

Now you can add a link to your store menu.

1. Log in to your Shopify Admin.
2. Go to Online Store > Content > Menus.
3. Select the menu where you want to add the link (for example Footer).
4. Click Add menu item.

Step 3 – Configure the Menu Link

When creating the menu item:

• Name: Cookie settings (or any label you prefer)
• Link: #reopenBanner

Example:

Name: Cookie settings
Link: #reopenBanner

Click Add, then Save the menu.

Step 4 – Test the Link

Visit your store and click the new menu link.

When clicked, the cookie banner or preferences dialog will open, allowing visitors to:

• Review their consent status
• Change cookie preferences
• Accept or decline cookies

Summary

To allow visitors to reopen the cookie banner from a menu link:

1. Enable Custom open/reopen in Settings > Banner > Advanced.
2. Add a navigation link in Shopify with the URL #reopenBanner.
3. Visitors can use this link to reopen the consent dialog and manage their preferences at any time.

Updated on: 05/03/2026