Tuts+ Article: Shopify Checklist: Things to do Before the Site Goes Live
Shopify Expert Mat Mullen shares his pre launch checklist in this exclusive extract from Grow Vol. 1
#The List
- 1. Primary Domain
First off, has the primary domain already been added to the site? If not, I need to make sure my client sends over their registrar info so I can easily login when the time is right and add the CNAME and A Records.
- 2. Quality Assurance
Next, it’s time to QA the site to make sure that all the media queries are working and the site looks good on an iPad and iPhone.
- 3. Links
If you’re building a new theme on top of an existing Shopify store, you’ll want to make sure all the navigation links are pointing to the proper places.
- 4. Update Templates
Sometimes when I’m building a site, I’ll create custom page templates which don’t automatically get applied when the theme is published.
- 5. Test Transaction
Don’t forget to do a test transaction to make sure everything is working as planned with accepting payments and confirmation emails.
- 6. Email Notifications
The default email styles for the Shopify confirmation emails are pretty bland, so I like to use the free Email Template Creator app to create better looking templates that are on brand with the store.
- 7. Dropbox
Once the store has launched, I always make a point of exporting the finished theme and saving it to a Dropbox folder just in case something happens to it down the line.
- 8. Check Proposal
Last but not least, I look through the original proposal that I sent over to make sure everything we discussed has been completed.
- 9. After Sales
An important thing that I try not to forget is that my business has grown because of the positive reviews I’ve received. To make sure my clients are happy at the end of the project, I always try to make a point of making sure every client feels empowered to update their own site once it launches.
- 10. Feedback
Once you’re all set and done, don’t forget to send over a request for a review! A good customer review is worth its weight in gold.
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