How to add Stories to a CMS Max store

Embed Stories on CMS Max

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Create a Stories add-on for CMS Max on Common Ninja

First, create a CMS Max Stories add-on on Common Ninja. On the add-ons catalog, find the Stories and enter the Editor.

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Save the Stories add-on

When you're done creating the Stories add-on, click on the Save Changes button at the right top corner of the editor. If you don't have an account on Common Ninja, you'll have to register first.

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Copy the Stories Embed Code

When you're ready to add the Stories add-on to your CMS Max store, click the Add To Website button at the top bar of the Editor. On the window that opens, click the Copy Icon to copy the add-on embed code. In the next steps, you will paste this code into your CMS Max store.

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Paste the code to your CMS Max website’s HTML field.

Next, go to your CMS Max store editor and find the HTML field. It is most likely in the form of an HTML/Code widget or module which you can find on the CMS Max’s editor. Add it to your page, and paste the Stories Embed Code you’ve copied before to the HTML field. Save and update, and that’s it, you should have Common Ninja’s Stories add-on on your CMS Max store.

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Alternative Method 1: Through the HTML option in the text’s editing area.

If you can't find the HTML/Code widget or module, there's another way to put Common Ninja’s Stories add-on on your CMS Max add-on. You can just add the code to a special HTML section in the text editor.

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Alternative Method 2: Add it directly to your CMS Max store’s HTML code.

If you're having trouble finding a widget or a special part in your text editor where you can add the Embed Code, you can try a different way to add the Stories add-on to your CMS Max store. You can do this by putting it straight into your CMS Max store's HTML code.

Why Use This Widget

Use the Stories widget when you want to bring a familiar, social style content format to your site. Short, swipeable stories are perfect for updates, product highlights, promotions, behind the scenes looks, and quick announcements that would get lost in a long page. This widget presents content in a vertical, tap friendly format that works especially well on mobile and feels natural to users who spend time on social media. You can combine images, short texts, and clips to create guided sequences that tell a focused story. It keeps visitors engaged, encourages exploration, and gives you a flexible space to surface timely content without redesigning your main layouts.

This tutorial was written by the Common Ninja product team, creators of interactive, no-code widgets for CMS Max store. Common Ninja helps over 500,000 users build engaging online experiences without coding.