May 2025
When Shopify shuts your store down: What to do in the first 48 hours
Why Shopify suspends stores, the steps to take in the first 48 hours, and how to keep selling while you sort it out.
How human error breaks Shopify catalogs (and how to make yours harder to wreck)
Deletions, mis-tagged products, broken SKUs: most catalog damage comes from people, not platforms. What causes it and how to reduce the risk.
How a bad CSV import can break a Shopify store
A real example of how a single CSV mistake corrupted a product catalog, what went wrong, and the practical steps to take before your next import.
How third-party Shopify apps break stores (and how to vet them first)
Even well-reviewed apps can corrupt collections, overwrite descriptions, or scramble theme code. What to check before installing, and what to do if something slips through.
April 2025
How Shopify agencies protect client data (and the agency’s reputation)
The data-loss risks agencies actually carry on production work, the backup workflow that contains them, and how to make protection part of the offering.
The four ways a Shopify store breaks (and what each one costs)
A breakdown of the most common ways stores fail, what each one costs in revenue and recovery time, and what a working backup strategy needs to do.
Why every Shopify store needs a staging environment (and how to set one up)
A staging store lets you test theme edits, CSV imports, and new apps without risking your live storefront. When to use one, and how to set it up.
Editing Shopify theme code without breaking your store
Why theme edits crash Shopify stores, a real example of a Liquid edit that took checkout offline, and a workflow for safer customizations.
Shopify store down? A 10-step recovery checklist
When your store goes offline, the first hour matters most. A practical checklist to find the cause, contain the damage, and get back online.