Shopify Q&A
Real Shopify questions, answered honestly
Practical answers to the things merchants actually ask — migrations, speed, themes, apps, and hiring — from a Shopify Select Partner.
- Themes·Jun 24, 2026
Custom theme vs a premium theme from the Shopify Theme Store — which should I pick?
A premium theme is $300, a custom one is thousands. When is the custom build actually worth it?
Read the answer - Speed·Jun 24, 2026
Do I need headless (Hydrogen) to make my store fast?
People say headless is faster. Is a normal Liquid theme just doomed to be slow?
Read the answer - Speed·Jun 24, 2026
My LCP is over 4 seconds on Shopify — how do I fix it?
Search Console says my Largest Contentful Paint is poor. What's usually causing that on a Shopify theme?
Read the answer - Speed·Jun 24, 2026
How do I stop third-party scripts from slowing my store?
Between Meta Pixel, GA4, a chat widget and a reviews app, my store has tons of scripts. Can I keep them and still be fast?
Read the answer - Speed·Jun 24, 2026
Why is my Shopify store fast on desktop but slow on mobile?
Desktop feels instant but mobile crawls, and Google keeps flagging mobile. What's different?
Read the answer - Speed·Jun 24, 2026
Do Shopify apps slow down my store? How many is too many?
I've heard apps hurt speed but I rely on a few. How do I know which ones are actually a problem?
Read the answer - Speed·Jun 24, 2026
My Shopify store scores 30 on mobile PageSpeed — what actually moves the needle?
I've installed three 'speed booster' apps and my score barely changed. What actually matters for Shopify speed?
Read the answer - Migration·Jun 24, 2026
Can I migrate to Shopify with zero downtime?
We can't afford to have the store offline during business hours. Is a no-downtime cutover possible?
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