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Customising an existing theme keeps setup lighter and makes later theme updates simpler. It suits a store where the available layouts fit the products and the way customers buy. A custom theme gives you a design built around your brand and unusual products, but later layout changes need development work. Think about who will maintain the pages after launch as well as how you want them to look.

A headless storefront using Hydrogen or Next.js suits a content-led brand or an unusual buying flow. It changes how your team manages the storefront: you give up the theme editor, and apps that add features through a theme might not work. Check the tools you expect staff to use before choosing this route.

Checkout has its own limits. Shopify runs it, with standard customisation available from the Basic plan up. Apps that change the information, shipping and payment steps are limited to Shopify Plus. If your proposed buying flow depends on changes at those steps, identify them before deciding on a storefront or plan.

Cookies that are not strictly necessary for a service the user explicitly requested need clear information and consent before they are stored or accessed. We set up a consent banner and information for visitors, with the consent choice accounted for when the relevant tools are added.

Electronic direct marketing generally needs the recipient's clear, affirmative consent, subject to a limited existing-customer exception. We set up the marketing sign-up so the customer can make that choice. Online sellers must also make payment clear, avoid pre-ticked boxes for additional payments and let customers review the full terms before the contract is concluded; we set up the relevant choices and terms pages with those requirements in mind.

These details help us agree what the store needs and what your team will supply.

• Your Shopify account and plan in the business's own name and billing, so the store, data and subscriptions belong to the business from the start.
• Consistent product photos for each colour or style, plus the size charts, care instructions and specifications you want on product pages.
• Business and bank details for your payment provider, along with shipping, returns, privacy and terms policies. Review generated policy templates before using them.
• A list of current and planned tools, such as reviews, accounting and couriers, with the job each needs to do.
• For a migration, exports of products, customers and orders, plus the existing URLs that bring the most traffic and sales.

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  Adding an app for every small need

  Apps can add page scripts and subscriptions. Check what each app does and inspect theme files for leftover code when uninstalling it.

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  Migrating without redirects

  Product and collection URLs change to Shopify's fixed paths. Prepare an old-to-new map for launch; redirects work only from URLs that no longer load a page.

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  Using inconsistent product data

  Automated collections and storefront filters read tags, product types and vendors. Keep those fields consistent so products appear in the intended places.