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# Store-Wide Global Variables

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> This is archived documentation for the legacy Blueprint theme framework. For current storefront documentation, see [Stencil](/developer/docs/storefront/stencil/getting-started) or [Catalyst](/developer/docs/storefront/catalyst/getting-started).

The following GLOBAL variables are available from any layout, panel, or snippet in the store, independent of session status:

| Variable                               | Description                                                                                                                                          |
| :------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `%%GLOBAL_AllPricesAreInCurrency%%`    | This variable produces a text string that identifies the currency currently active on the store. For example: `All Prices are in USD`                |
| `%%GLOBAL_AlternateClass%%`            | .                                                                                                                                                    |
| `%%GLOBAL_CdnAppPath%%`                | The URI of the CDN application.                                                                                                                      |
| `%%GLOBAL_CdnStorePath%%`              | The URI to the store's CDN directory.                                                                                                                |
| `%%GLOBAL_CharacterSet%%`              | The character set currently active on the store. For example, UTF-8.                                                                                 |
| `%%GLOBAL_CheckoutLink%%`              | The URI that initiates a checkout sequence.                                                                                                          |
| `%%GLOBAL_CurrentCustomerFirstName%%`  | The first name of the customer who is currently logged in. If no customer is logged in, returns: `Guest`                                             |
| `%%GLOBAL_CurrentCustomerLastName%%`   | The last name of the customer who is currently logged in. If no customer is logged in, returns no content.                                           |
| `%%GLOBAL_CustomerGroupId%%`           | The ID of the customer group for the currently logged-in user or guest. Blank if none.                                                               |
| `%%GLOBAL_CustomerGroupName%%`         | The name of the customer group for the currently logged-in user or guest. Blank if none.                                                             |
| `%%GLOBAL_Favicon%%`                   | The URI location of the favicon file.                                                                                                                |
| `%%GLOBAL_HeaderLogo%%`                | The store's logo. This can be either an image file or an HTML-formatted text string.                                                                 |
| `%%GLOBAL_ImageDirectory%%`            | The name of the images directory.                                                                                                                    |
| `%%GLOBAL_IMG_PATH%%`                  | The URI of the directory in which the site's image files reside.                                                                                     |
| `%%GLOBAL_jQueryPath%%`                | The URI of the minified jQuery library in use. For example: `https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.7.2/jquery.min.js`                       |
| `%%GLOBAL_jQueryUIPath%%`              | The path to the jQuery UI script. For example: `https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jqueryui/1.8.18/jquery-ui.js`                                  |
| `%%GLOBAL_LiveChatCodeEnabled%%`       | A value representing whether Live Chat is enabled or disabled. For example: `none`                                                                   |
| `%%GLOBAL_LoginOrLogoutText%%`         | The HTML code of the string (including links) providing the option to sign into the store or to log out. For example: `Sign in or Create an account` |
| `%%GLOBAL_LogoText%%`                  | The text string used for the store logo.                                                                                                             |
| `%%GLOBAL_MASTER_THEME_PATH%%`         | The URI of the \_\_master theme directory.                                                                                                           |
| `%%GLOBAL_PageLink%%`                  | The URI of the page.                                                                                                                                 |
| `%%GLOBAL_PageName%%`                  | The name of the page. For example: `RSS Syndication`                                                                                                 |
| `%%GLOBAL_PoweredBy%%`                 | The string identifying the software used by the store. For example: `Shopping Cart Software by BigCommerce`                                          |
| `%%GLOBAL_SHARED_GIFT_THEME_PATH%%`    | The CDN URI of the store's gift themes.                                                                                                              |
| `%%GLOBAL_ShopPath%%`                  | The store's URI. If the page is protected with TLS/SSL, this will be an HTTPS path.                                                                  |
| `%%GLOBAL_ShopPathNormal%%`            | The unencrypted URI of the store, prefixed with HTTP.                                                                                                |
| `%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%`               | The encrypted URI of the store, prefixed with HTTPS.                                                                                                 |
| `%%GLOBAL_ShowCookieWarningMessage%%`  | A boolean value that represents whether or not the display of a cookie warning message is enabled or disabled.                                       |
| `%%GLOBAL_SiteColor%%`                 | The current template's active color scheme.                                                                                                          |
| `%%GLOBAL_SitemapURL_HTML%%`           | The URI to the store's site map directory.                                                                                                           |
| `%%GLOBAL_SocialMedia_Service_Class%%` | The name of the social media class. For example: `#FFFFFF`                                                                                           |
| `%%GLOBAL_SocialMedia_Service_Url%%`   | The URI to the social media service.                                                                                                                 |
| `%%GLOBAL_SocialMediaService_Name%%`   | The name of the social media service. For example: `LinkedIn`                                                                                        |
| `%%GLOBAL_StoreLogo%%`                 | The file name of the store logo image.                                                                                                               |
| `%%GLOBAL_StoreName%%`                 | The name of the store.                                                                                                                               |
| `%%GLOBAL_StorePhoneNumber%%`          | The phone number of the store.                                                                                                                       |
| `%%GLOBAL_STYLE_PATH%%`                | The CDN URI of the active theme's styles directory.                                                                                                  |
| `%%GLOBAL_SwapFrequency%%`             | .                                                                                                                                                    |
| `%%GLOBAL_TPL_PATH%%`                  | The CDN URI of the theme.                                                                                                                            |
| `%%GLOBAL_value%%`                     | The type of value. For example: `Array`                                                                                                              |
| `%%GLOBAL_Year%%`                      | The current year. For example: `2015`                                                                                                                |