the top link is linking to an old blog post. i haven't changed my design in a couple of years due to the pandemic so i'm wondering if this is a bug. there are no options to change this in pattern pages or design. i would like to either remove the link area all-together or replace it with an external link while i redesign and restock my store. any advice is appreciated as i have tried all options i can think of under etsy pattern design area.
website is michellecuriel.com
Not sure what you mean by 'top link'...
Did you mean shop name?
https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/115015710568-How-to-Change-Your-Shop-Name?segment=selling
shop banner?
shop announcement (answered above)?...
Etsy doesn't make it easy (or even possible?) to work on your shop while in vacation mode - someone can correct me if that's no longer the case.
Lol! Quick look at your shop makes me wish I'd done the mohawk thing back when I had hair that wasn't grey brillo. Those are awesomey!
eta: To send folks to an external link (shop) until you are up and running, you can put a non-clickable link in your banner and/or add a clickable link in your about section (around the web)... but both of these will require you to 'edit' your shop which I don't think you can do while on vacation.
Is this related to your Pattern site? You might want to see if there is a team for Pattern users. Most of us here are just general Etsy sellers.
@MichelleCuriel Help articles for Pattern:
https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000344288-How-to-Manage-Your-Pattern-Blog
https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000336947-What-Are-My-Pattern-Theme-Options-
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