Development and apps
How Tapcart changes the Shopify mobile shopping experience
What Tapcart does for Shopify stores: no-code mobile apps, push notifications, loyalty, subscriptions and analytics, and how to launch one.
Shopify development, written by the team that does the work
The Developpy blog covers Shopify development, themes, checkout and migrations, written by the team that does the work.
Posts are in English. Italian and Spanish translations follow after launch.
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Getting started
A complete guide to Shopify login: access your account without friction
How to log in to Shopify from a browser, the mobile app or POS, secure the account with two-factor authentication, and fix common login problems.
Themes and design
The best free Shopify themes on Reddit: a comprehensive guide
What Reddit users say about free Shopify themes, the ones they recommend, when a premium theme is worth paying for, and how to customize a free one.
Shopify news
Shopify stock: insights and discussions from Reddit's r/stocks community
How Reddit's r/stocks community discusses Shopify stock: sentiment, holding strategies, the business model, technical analysis and lessons learned.
Getting started
How to log in to Shopify: a step-by-step guide for store owners
The ways to log in to Shopify, from the website, your store URL or the mobile app, plus fixes for forgotten passwords and store names.
Dropshipping
How to find reliable Shopify dropshipping suppliers
What makes a dropshipping supplier reliable, the names to look at, how to match one to your niche, and how to sync it with Shopify.
Marketing and SEO
A guide to the Shopify affiliate marketing program
How the Shopify Affiliate Program works, who it suits, how affiliates promote Shopify and how they track commissions.
Themes and design
The best free Shopify themes and how to pick one
What free Shopify themes offer, how they compare with paid themes, and how to choose, test and customize one for your store.
Getting started
What to do when you can't log in to Shopify
Why Shopify logins fail and how to fix them: credentials, browser cache and extensions, email access, Shopify's status page and support.
Themes and design
The best free themes for Shopify to improve your online store
Why Shopify's free themes are a solid start, which features to check, how to compare themes in the Theme Store, and how to install and set one up.
Customer service
Improving customer care on Shopify: strategies that work
Customer care strategies for Shopify stores: a customer-first team, chat and support tools, personalization, faster replies, self-service and feedback.
Customer service
How to use Shopify support chat effectively
How to reach a person on Shopify's support chat, what to prepare first, and how chat with your own customers can raise satisfaction and sales.
Marketing and SEO
How to improve your Shopify conversion rate
What conversion rate means for a Shopify store, and how offers, mobile UX, social proof, checkout, data, email and retargeting raise it.
Platforms and migrations
A guide to the Wix website builder
How to build a site with Wix: templates, the drag-and-drop editor, apps, SEO and e-commerce features, performance tips, and the platform's limits.
Payments and fees
Exploring Shopify free trials in 2025
How Shopify's free trial works, what to test during it, the low-cost offer that follows, and the longer trials for specific groups.
Platforms and migrations
The best Squarespace templates for sale to improve your website
What to look for in a paid Squarespace template: customization, mobile layout, e-commerce features and SEO, plus where to find good value.
Customer service
How to contact Shopify customer service for quick help
Reach Shopify customer service through the Help Center, live chat, email, a callback or the community forums, with tips for each.
Getting started
Is Shopify good for beginners? A guide to starting your ecommerce business
Why Shopify suits first-time sellers, what it costs beyond the plan, how to customize and market the store, and common beginner hurdles.
Shop app
Is the Shop app safe? A review of its security features
A look at the Shop app's security: encryption, two-factor authentication, privacy, common myths and habits that keep your account safe.
Checkout and upsells
The add to cart button in Shopify: a complete guide
Design, place, customize and test the add to cart button in Shopify, with AJAX carts, upsells and fixes for common problems.
Checkout and upsells
Effective strategies to reduce abandoned carts on Shopify
Why shoppers leave Shopify carts, and how follow-up emails, a simpler checkout, automation and honest urgency bring them back.
Getting started
How do you make money on Shopify?
Business models that work on Shopify, from dropshipping to digital products, and the marketing that turns a store into sales.
Development and apps
What authentication app does Shopify use?
How two-step authentication works on Shopify, which authenticator apps work with it, how to set one up and what to do if you lose access.
Getting started
Choosing the right ecommerce app name: tips and creative ideas
How to name an ecommerce app: creative approaches, audience fit, keywords, domain and trademark checks, testing, and mistakes to avoid.
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