Use cases
- Gift message (up to 250 chars)
- Poem or verse for engraved plaque
- Delivery instructions (leave at door, ring doorbell)
- Custom care notes for POD partner
Setup
- Personalizer → Add Multi-Line Text field
- Set label + character limit
- Set rows (visible height)
Formatting
Line breaks preserved. Modern personalizers render \n as break in cart display + order email + POD file.
Character limits
- Gift message: 250 chars
- Delivery notes: 150 chars
- Custom verse: 500 chars
Frequently asked questions
How to add multi-line text field to Shopify?
Personalizer app. Add Multi-Line Text field with character limit + row count.
Can multi-line text preserve line breaks?
Yes on modern apps. Renders \n as break in cart, email, POD file.
Character limit for gift messages?
250 chars typical (fits 3-4 short lines). Adjust per product.
How to display multi-line text in cart?
Line-item property shows with line breaks preserved. Configurable in theme cart template.
Best character limit for engraved verse?
500-800 chars for surfaces that fit poems. Show live counter.
Can multi-line text be searchable in order admin?
Yes via Shopify order search. Full-text search across line-item properties.
Multi-line vs single-line text?
Multi-line for long content (gift messages, verses). Single-line for names, dates, codes.
How to handle very long input?
Enforce max chars. Truncate + warn if paste exceeds limit.
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