Shopify developer in Hamilton

An existing theme suits a store whose product pages and navigation fit its available layouts. Customising it keeps the initial work lighter and makes later theme updates simpler. A custom theme gives you more freedom for unusual products and a distinct brand, though later layout changes need development work. Think about who will maintain those changes as well as what you want to launch.

Apps are a quick way to add features, but each choice can bring recurring fees, extra scripts and reliance on its maker. Custom code or a custom app fits a specific requirement more closely and needs maintenance as Shopify changes. List what each feature must do before choosing how to build it.

For selling in several countries, one store can use markets for local-currency prices, translations and international domains. Separate stores suit different catalogues, country teams or payout currencies. We learn how your business sells and agree the scope with you before settling on the approach.

The tax rate charged depends on the place of supply, such as where goods are delivered. We configure the store’s tax settings for the markets you sell in, using your shipping destinations to guide the setup and your business’s tax requirements.

If you send commercial email, consent, sender details and an unsubscribe mechanism need attention in the build. We connect your email marketing tool and set up the relevant consent and unsubscribe steps, with a current mailing address for identifying the sender.

Bring what you have available so we can understand the catalogue and the work involved.

• A product sheet with titles, descriptions, prices, SKUs, barcodes, weights, options and stock by location.
• Consistent product photos for each colour or style, plus size charts, care instructions and specifications.
• Business and bank details for your chosen payment gateway.
• Your shipping, returns, privacy and terms policies; review any generated templates before use.
• For a migration, exports of products, customers and orders, plus the URLs bringing the most traffic and sales.

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  Inconsistent product data

  Agree how staff use tags, product types and vendors before importing. Automated collections and filters read those fields.

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  Missing redirects

  Map old URLs to their new destinations for launch. Redirects only work from URLs that no longer load a page.

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  Too many apps

  Check what each app adds before installing it, and inspect theme files after removal for code left behind.

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  Unfinished launch content

  Replace theme demo text, placeholder policies and default notification wording before customers see the store.