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- No. 08WordPress2 min
WordPress, Shopify or Next.js: which platform should you pick?
An honest comparison of the three platforms our themes are built for, by who runs the site and what it needs to do.
Shopify · Next.js · Platforms
- No. 07Launch2 min
The website launch checklist: 25 checks before you go live
Content, mobile, speed, search, security and tracking: a checklist to run through before and just after launch.
Checklist · Quality
- No. 06WordPress2 min
How to install a WordPress theme with Elementor
A friendly walkthrough from download to a live homepage, with the mistakes beginners make most often.
Elementor · Installation
- No. 05SEO2 min
SEO basics for small online stores
The few things that move the needle for a small shop: product pages, titles, speed, structure and trust.
Ecommerce · Marketing
- No. 04Next.js2 min
Deploy a Next.js site to Vercel, step by step
From a local project to a live domain: Git, import, environment variables, preview deployments and DNS.
Deployment · Vercel
- No. 03Shopify2 min
Shopify Online Store 2.0 basics: what changed and why it matters
Sections everywhere, JSON templates and app blocks: what Online Store 2.0 means when you choose and customize a theme.
Themes · Ecommerce
- No. 02WordPress2 min
How to speed up a WordPress site: a practical checklist
The changes that usually make the biggest difference to WordPress speed, in the order worth trying them.
Performance · SEO
- No. 01Themes2 min
How to choose a website theme for your industry
A practical way to pick a theme that fits your business: start from what visitors must do, then check structure, not colours.
Choosing · Design
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