# Alert

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## Overview

An alert overlay component that displays content in a floating panel that can be positioned at different corners of the screen. Supports auto-close functionality with visual progress indicator, customizable appearance, and responsive behavior.

## Common use cases

* Use for temporary notifications, messages, or calls-to-action
* Keep content concise as the alert has limited space
* Consider accessibility when choosing colors and auto-close timing
* Display important announcements or promotional messages
* Provide user feedback for actions

## Compatible blocks

The following blocks can be nested within this block:

* [Container](/slab/content/blocks/layout/container.md) (for alert content)

## Block settings

### General

| Setting                | Description                                                            | Options                   |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------- |
| Show advanced settings | Reveals 8 advanced options including show close button, type, and more | Checkbox (default: false) |

### Content

| Setting             | Description                                                             | Options                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Overlay preset      | Select a preset overlay ID or use a custom one                          | <p>• Account<br>• Search<br>• Menu<br>• Primary cart<br>• Alternative cart<br>• Age verification<br>• Form response<br>• Discount<br>• Error<br>• Quick buy<br>• Quick edit<br>• Custom (default)</p> |
| Overlay ID          | Custom identifier for the overlay (used to trigger it programmatically) | <p>Text input<br><br>Visible when overlay preset is "Custom"</p>                                                                                                                                      |
| Show close button   | Displays a close button in the alert                                    | <p>Checkbox (default: false)<br><br>Visible when <strong>Show advanced settings</strong> is on</p>                                                                                                    |
| Enable auto close   | Automatically closes the alert after a set duration                     | <p>Checkbox (default: false)<br><br>Visible when <strong>Show advanced settings</strong> is on</p>                                                                                                    |
| Auto close duration | Time before the alert automatically closes                              | <p>1 - 10 s (default: 3)<br><br>Visible when enable auto close is true</p><p><br><br>Visible when <strong>Enable auto close</strong> is on and <strong>Show advanced settings</strong> is on</p>      |

### Color

| Setting            | Description                                              | Options                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Type               | Custom scheme vs preset surface colors                   | <p>• Custom<br>• Base (default)</p><p><br><br>Visible when <strong>Show advanced settings</strong> is on and <strong>Enable inheritance</strong> is off</p>                                                                                                               |
| Color scheme       | Background and text pairing                              | <p>Color scheme picker<br><br>Visible when type is <strong>Custom</strong>, <strong>Show advanced settings</strong> is on, and <strong>Enable inheritance</strong> is off</p>                                                                                             |
| Color scheme       | Background and text pairing                              | <p>• Body background (default)<br>• Body foreground<br>• Accent 1–3<br>• Shade 1–3<br>• Blur<br>• Transparent</p><p><br><br>Visible when type is <strong>Base</strong>, <strong>Show advanced settings</strong> is on, and <strong>Enable inheritance</strong> is off</p> |
| Border color       | Alert border                                             | <p>• Subtle (default)<br>• Strong<br>• None</p><p><br><br>Visible when <strong>Show advanced settings</strong> is on, type is <strong>Base</strong>, and <strong>Enable inheritance</strong> is off</p>                                                                   |
| Enable inheritance | Inherit colors from the closest parent with a set scheme | <p>Checkbox (default: false)<br><br>Visible when <strong>Show advanced settings</strong> is on</p>                                                                                                                                                                        |

### Layout

| Setting             | Description                                     | Options                            |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Horizontal position | Position of the alert along the horizontal axis | <p>• Left<br>• Right (default)</p> |
| Vertical position   | Position of the alert along the vertical axis   | <p>• Top (default)<br>• Bottom</p> |

### Display

| Setting    | Description                        | Options                                                                                                                            |
| ---------- | ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Visibility | Controls when the block is visible | <p>• All (default)<br>• Mobile only<br>• Desktop only</p><p><br><br>Visible when <strong>Show advanced settings</strong> is on</p> |


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