The OFFICIAL Shopify Tutorial: Set Up Your Store the Right Way (Part 2)

Step-by-Step Tutorial: Setting Up Your Shopify Store the Right Way

Part 2: Organizing Your Products, Adding Pages, Legal Pages, Store Speed, and Accepting Payments

1. Organizing Your Products:

   • From the admin panel, click on "Products."
   • Navigate to the "Collections" page and click on "Create Collection."
   • Enter a title and description for the collection.
   • Choose from your active sales channels to make the collection available on different platforms.
   • Decide whether products will be added to the collection manually or automatically based on selection criteria.
   • Save the collection and add individual products as needed.

2. Adding Pages:

   • Click on "Online Store" and then "Pages."
   • Add a new page and enter a title.
   • Use the web page editor to customize the page content.
   • Consider adding a contact form template for easier setup.
   • Include essential pages like contact, about us, shipping policies, terms, and conditions.

3. Setting Up Legal Pages:

   • Create essential legal pages like a return policy, privacy policy, and terms of service.
   • Customize these templates to suit your business needs.
   • Ensure these pages are easily accessible on your website for increased trust and conversion rates.

4. Optimizing Store Speed:

   • Check your store's speed in the Shopify admin under "Online Store" and "Themes."
   • Optimize file sizes for images and videos to improve loading times.
   • Remove unnecessary features that may slow down your store.
   • Test your store speed and follow recommendations to enhance performance.

5. Setting Up Store Emails:

   • Configure email notifications for order confirmations, shipping updates, and more in the Shopify notifications settings.
   • Update sender email addresses and customize email templates for a professional look.

6. Accepting Payments:

   • Navigate to "Settings" and then "Payment Providers" in the admin panel.
   • Set up Shopify Payments for a seamless payment process.
   • Optionally, enable other payment methods like PayPal.
   • Configure currency settings and rounding rules for consistency.

7. Accelerated Checkouts:

   • Enable accelerated or express checkouts to streamline the payment process for returning customers.
   • Add dynamic checkout buttons on product pages for quicker purchases.

8. Currency Selector:

   • Consider adding a currency selector for customers to switch between different currencies.
   • Use a free app like a multi-currency converter if your theme doesn't include this feature.

9. Final Steps:

   • Review and test all settings to ensure a smooth customer experience.
   • Stay updated with the latest tips and tutorials from Learn With Shopify for additional guidance.

Congratulations! You have successfully set up and optimized your Shopify store following the steps outlined in this tutorial. Feel free to reach out for assistance or further clarification on any of the steps discussed. Good luck with your e-commerce journey!