Shopify Shipping Settings
The rules governing the shipping charged to customers at checkout are configured in Settings > Shipping and Delivery. Setting Units If you use weight-based shipping rates, you should select whether you are using metric or imperial measurements in Settings > General. Shipping Templates All new products are added to a General Shipping template. If you […]
Shopify Payment Options – Paypal, ShopPay and Amazon
To complete a transaction on a Shopify website will require the setup of one of more customer payment options. Payment options are configured at Settings > Payments Shopify payments Shopify Payments is the default payment provider, though this can be disabled. To use Shopify Payment for the first time require entering some basic personal or […]
Creating a Product on Shopify
Product status A product with product status active will be available for sale. A draft product will not be visible on the website Title and Description A product’s title and description determine the description of the product displayed on the website. Title The title should give the full name and brand of the product without […]
Creating a Shopify Product Collection
Collections are accessed from the LH main menu Collections in Shopify are used to group together products. These collections can then be used to populate the navigation or in featured sections of the website. Types of collections There are two types of collection: automated and manual. Manual. Products are added manually to a collection. Automatic. […]
Choosing a theme for your Shopify Store
A theme determines the look and feel of a Shopify storefront. Shopify provides a range of free themes, or if you require something different, there is also a paid-for theme option. Themes are selected in online storefront > themes. Customising themes All themes can be edited in a theme editor. We will discuss editing the […]
Choosing your Shopify account level
Setting up a Free Account You can try out Shopify free for 14 days without the requirement of entering credit card details. When creating a Shopify account, you will need the following information Name and address Email (verification required) Shop name. This is the name that is used in your free Shopify URL, e.g. name.myshopify.com, […]
Branding for your eCommerce Business
Whether you are selling your own label or branded products, you will need a business identity. While many online businesses, especially marketplace sellers, will trade under a generic name (e.g., XYZ trading), it is best to invest in developing a brand that identifies your business and helps build customer loyalty. Whilst a brand is usually […]