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Feature flags

What it is for​

Show or hide entire site modules without touching code.

It turns whole modules of the public site on or off: price estimation, inventory search, car detail pages, live chat widget and financing module.

Access​

In My website, click Open Studio. In the Studio menu, open Platform › Feature flags.

Changes show in the live preview. Click Save changes to keep them.

  • Requires the Steer Studio module on your team: without it, My website is hidden from the menu.

Steps​

  1. Open the section as shown above.
  2. Fill in the settings below. The live preview on the right updates as you type.
  3. Click Save changes. Your edits go live on the public site once saved; Discard drops the unsaved ones.

Public site modules​

Whole pages and sections

  • Price estimation — The “What’s my car worth?” quote flow on the price estimation page.
  • Inventory search — Search and filter controls on the listings page.
  • Car detail drill-in — Make listing cards clickable so visitors can open an individual car page.
  • Live chat widget — Bottom-right contact widget. Uses WhatsApp, email or phone when configured.
  • Financing module — Display monthly payment calculator on car detail pages.

Typical use​

Turn off price estimation if you do not want to offer online quotes, or turn on the live chat widget once WhatsApp, email or phone is set.

Good to know​

  • The live chat widget uses WhatsApp, email or phone when configured.
  • The financing module shows a monthly payment calculator on car pages.
  • Version history keeps the last 20 saved versions. Opening one loads it in the editor; click Save changes to apply it.

Common issues​

"Save failed". Your edits were not saved. Check the highlighted field, then click Save changes again.

"Connection lost. Your changes are not saved yet…" Stay on the page: the changes are saved when you are back online.

"The server is not responding. Your changes are not saved…" Wait a moment, then click Save changes again.

"Please allow pop-ups to open Studio in a new tab." Studio opens in a new tab from My website. Allow pop-ups for Steer Autos, then click Open Studio again.

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