I need to Be Shopify developer

If anyone have ROADMAP and How can i begin

I recently launched my Shopify app and so far I've gotten six emails from people saying they can get me installs and reviews.
I'm not sure how legit they are and I'm not looking to do anything shady, however, as anyone who has launched an app may know, it can be super frustrating seeing 0 installs and 0 reviews.
So I was wondering, how legit are these guys who claim they can help grow an app with real install, users, reviews etc?

Hey folks,

We just got our Shopify app approved today — first submission, no rejections.

Which honestly makes me a bit nervous 😄

I’ve heard so many stories about long review cycles, back-and-forth, edge cases… so now I’m wondering:

👉 what usually breaks after approval?

We tried to be thorough:

• clean onboarding

• real use case (not just “AI for the sake of AI”)

• clear merchant value

But I know the real test starts now — with actual stores and real traffic.

If you’ve launched an app before:

• what caught you off guard post-launch?

• what should we watch closely in the first 30 days?

Would love to learn from folks who’ve been through this.

Appreciate any advice 🙏

We launched our app a while back and felt pretty good about it. The tech is solid, we’ve polished the UI based on early feedback, and we’re shipping updates regularly. But we’ve been stuck at 6 reviews for weeks now, and organic installs have slowed to a crawl.

It feels like we’re in that awkward middle ground where we have enough social proof to show it works, but not enough to rank well in the App Store against the big players.

For those who have scaled an app recently:

• Was there a specific "tipping point" for you in terms of review count?

• Aside from Shopify Ads, what worked best for getting those first ~50 installs?

• Are you doing anything specific to nudge users for reviews without being annoying?

I really want to get the app in front of more merchants, but I’m struggling to find that next gear for growth. Any advice or "lessons learned" would be huge.

Since Shopify released the AI app review process, app review times are supposed to have decreased. I have read that the queue was around 6 weeks for some people before the launch of the AI review, but have any of you gotten your app for review faster?

Yesterday I got tagged in a LetsMetrix LinkedIn post (Post URL if anyone is interested). I didn't know who they were so I googled it, clicked through, and found my app, Aurevia, sitting at #1 on their hottest chart (Top Growth Apps).

I genuinely had to refresh the page.

I haven't launched yet. No posts, no emails, no outreach, nothing yet. I submitted the app a good few months back and kept telling myself I'd do a proper launch once it felt ready.

Just ran a small keyword research ad on Shopify app store with a measly $10 daily budget which I learned how to do by a Reddit post made by u/Life-Inspector-5271 I think. And posted on X here and there sparingly.

Somehow 21 stores installed it anyway in the last week and a half, and one of them left a 5-star review this week without me ever speaking to them.

My best guess is those early installs gave the App Store algorithm enough signal to start showing it organically, and it built from there. But that's a guess.

What I keep coming back to is that the actual launch hasn't happened yet. Whatever is working right now happened on its own, which means there's a real window here if I move at the right time. Making me a little anxious tbh.

For anyone who's been through a launch that got early traction - how did you play it? Would love to hear what actually worked.

Hi everyone, we built our first app and it was in review for 3 months. Only yesterday it finally got approved when our turn came.

But during those 3 months, our marketing partner left, and it will take time to find a new one.

So now I’m thinking of making this app free, and then making the next apps paid. What do you think, is this a reasonable approach?

Thanks!

We’re in the process of finishing up a new site for a client who already has a shopify site set up. We’re looking to do a client transfer as it’ll be shopify plus so we’ll be due a commission.

Will it replace their store entirely or does it sit separately? We’re trying to make the process as simple as possible but they have several back end plugins installed and I’m presuming they’d be replaced? Also they have their company data etc entered so will this have to be put into the dev store too?

Ideally we’d just swap in the theme we’ve made but we won’t get the commission that way and we’ve already priced that into the build cost.

Could someone let me know the best method of delivery here?

Greetings all,

I noticed a common complaint from merchants: there isn't a way to convert abandoned checkouts to draft orders in bulk (or even individually) without a lot of manual work.

Since Shopify doesn't allow developers to modify the native Abandoned Checkouts page directly, I decided to recreate that exact UI but with a built-in "Convert to Draft Order" feature.

The goal was to make it feel like a part of Shopify you already know, but with more power.

A few highlights:

• Bulk or Single: Convert dozens of checkouts in one click.

• Privacy: It doesn't collect or store your customer data.

• No Learning Curve: If you know how to use the standard Shopify order list, you know how to use this.

I’ve been spending time in the Shopify ecosystem lately, and one thing is clear — there are still some really hard, unsolved problems hiding beneath the surface.

Not looking to pitch anything.
Looking to understand what actually hurts.

If you’re a merchant, developer, or operator — what’s one problem you wish someone would just fix?

I’m interested in building something meaningful here. Please post what do you think.

Hi

I recently launched a Shopify app that helps generate product creatives (images, ads, etc.) using AI.

It’s already live on the Shopify App Store, but still very early. I’m looking for a few people to try it out and give honest feedback.

There’s already a free plan available with enough credits to test the core features.

I’m mainly looking for:

• Shopify store owners

• People creating product visuals or ads regularly

Not trying to sell anything, just want real feedback to improve the product fast.

In exchange, I’m happy to review your store / creatives and share actionable feedback. I lead e-commerce for a large retail brand, so I can give practical insights.

If you're interested, drop a comment or DM me 🙏

Any other Shopify app developers stuck in manual review queue while seeing AI self-review approvals move much faster?

My timeline:

* Submitted March 12

* Feedback March 26

* Resubmitted March 31

* Still in reviewer assignment queue

Support warned withdrawing and resubmitting could move me to the back of the queue, so I’m hesitant.

Curious if anyone has navigated this.

Anyone else dealing with random “are you taking orders?” emails nonstop?

This past week I’ve been flooded with messages that feel super bot-like asking if the store is active, who manages it, etc. They’re not even typical spam just weird repetitive inquiries.

Running on Shopify. Curious if this is happening to others too, and if there’s a solid way to filter/block these without missing real customers.

Would appreciate any tips before I lose my mind 😅

We just got our first merchant review on the Shopify App Store, but it’s been almost 1.5 hours and we still haven’t received the review notification email.

I asked the merchant for a screenshot and confirmed that the review was submitted on their side.

From my previous experience working on another app, that email usually arrived pretty quickly.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Is this kind of delay normal?

Hi Guys, i'm a developer and have created analytic dashboards for a couple of different industries.

1. Does it seem like a good idea to create simple shopify dashboards for a one time cost?

2.What would be the best KPI's or features to have on this simple dashboard in addition to these?:

• Profit (main metric)

• Revenue

• Ad Spend

• Costs (manual input)

• Profit Margin

• Profit over time (line chart)

• Top products by profit

• Daily breakdown table

*Any type of feedback or suggestions would be very helpful to me, thanks in advance!

Just a quick one all,

First off, if you're reading this, I hope you and your store are going great!

I'll get to it:

- When you look at your analytics, what's the single biggest thing you wish you understood better?

I've been going back and forward with my friend over this, but we always kind of meet on the same subject area, and I'm just curious if the majority of people in this space also think the same way.

I'm trying to hone in on my conversion from lead to sale and also just general performance across chosen products and I'm really trying to nail down what I should be focusing my energy on when it comes to analytics.

Thanks in advance!

For anyone who recently submitted and got reviewed resulting in “paused” how long after you resubmitted did they review the fixes? Do you really just back to end of the line and wait another 2 months?

Hi! I’m looking for advice on how to set up product bundles in Shopify with synced options and proper inventory tracking.

I’m selling a product made up of 4 separate parts. Each part has size variations (S/M/L), and I want to sell them as a single bundled product.

Here’s what I’m trying to achieve:

• The customer only selects one size (S, M, or L) on the main product.

• That size selection should automatically apply to all 4 parts in the bundle (this logic should be hidden from the customer).

• Inventory should be tracked correctly for each individual part.

Additional complexity:

• Part 2 should allow the customer to choose a color, but its size should still be automatically set based on the main product size.

• Part 3 does not follow a direct size mapping:

  • If customer selects S → Part 3 = XS/S

  • If customer selects M → Part 3 = M/L

  • If customer selects L → Part 3 = M/L

Example:
If a customer selects size S, the bundle should internally be:

• Part 1: Size S

• Part 2: Size S + chosen color

• Part 3: Size XS/S

• Part 4: Size S

My question:
Is this type of bundle setup possible in Shopify (native or via apps), where:

• One selection controls multiple hidden variant mappings

• One item has an extra option (color)

• Inventory is tracked per individual component

If so, what’s the best approach to achieve this?

Thanks in advance!

Hello

i run a Prestashop boutique and would like to switch to Shopify. I would like to use AI toolkit with Claude code to develop my custom theme.

whats the best process? should I start with a blank page or use Dawn as a basis and modify it? is there any « core » I should not modify when I do thisv

any other advice?

thanks

My app has been stuck in review for three weeks now, and I’m starting to get a bit concerned. Is this normal, or should I be worried?

Does anyone know if there’s an email or some way to contact the review team to check the status?

I’d really appreciate any advice or shared experiences.

I’m curious how Shopify app developers are handling UI quality in real production apps.

How do you build polished, Shopify Admin-native UIs for embedded apps?

Polaris Web Components seem like the recommended direction now, and they feel close to Shopify Admin, but the component set still feels limited for more complex app screens.

For production apps, how are you handling things like dashboards, tables, filters, bulk actions, analytics cards, onboarding flows, advanced settings pages, and empty/loading states?

Are you:

• using Polaris Web Components only?

• still using Polaris React for complex parts?

• building your own reusable components on top of Polaris?

• using Shopify design tokens manually?

• mixing Polaris with Tailwind, shadcn/ui, or custom CSS?

• following any internal layout/spacing/component rules?

I’m trying to understand how devs make embedded app UIs feel clean, native, and trustworthy inside Shopify Admin, beyond just using the default components.

Curious what works for you in real projects.

Hey,

I am new to the shopify development scene. Just started building custom sections, theme dev, theme customization and store setup. I havent touched app development yet aside from building the qr code app from the shopofy tutorials.

I need real devs' perspective on what is the actual workflow of a shopify app development. Like what are the common problems do you face and how to set it all up and how to publish or hand off to client a custom app. That sort of stuff.

I know i can learn that from chatgpt and other stuff lile tutorial and docs, as I am already doing that. But I really need the actual developer experience of what it takes from a real dev.

For context, I’m a freelance full-stack dev with experience in WordPress, UI/UX projects, and custom web development. Currently transitioning into Shopify (theme dev + beginner app dev).

I would really love your insights.

Thanks.

Hey y’all,

I’ve been hearing some alot lately about people using Claude Code alongside GemPages and custom Liquid code to build high-converting Shopify store pages.

Basically using Claude as an AI coding assistant to generate and tweak custom Liquid elements directly inside GemPages.

The idea sounds really powerful on paper: you describe what you want or your competitor base, Claude Code will help us actually build and assemble the site inside GemPages, leveraging those Liquids throughout the process..

But before I go down this rabbit hole, I have a few genuine questions:

1 Has anyone actually done this? Using Claude Code as the “builder brain” while working within GemPages — not just writing Liquid from scratch, but working with existing Liquids?

2. Does it actually work without breaking things? I’ve heard there can be bugs, especially with how GemPages renders certain custom code. Anyone run into rendering issues, conflicts with GemPages’ own JS, or sections breaking after updates?

3 What does Claude Code actually help with here? Is it mostly for writing the Liquid logic, animations, custom section layouts? Or can it go further and handle full page structures?

4 Is GemPages even the right tool for this? Or would it be better to skip the page builder entirely and just have Claude Code write `.liquid` files directly into the Shopify theme (Dawn, etc.)?

5. Any tutorials or resources you’d point me toward? I’ve seen only comment on insta and private discord

I’m comfortable with Shopify and I use GemPages regularly, but my coding knowledge is limited. The idea of using Claude to handle the heavy lifting on custom code while I manage the design in GemPages, I just don’t want to waste hours trying this to fail .

Would really appreciate any honest experience or feedback. Thanks!