Master the design techniques and practical skills needed to build Shopify themes and make you and your clients profitable. An increasing number of businesses use Shopify and all of them need a well-designed theme to turn visitors into customers. Designers and developers that can deliver such themes create value for their clients and customers — and get paid accordingly. Written by Shopify Plus expert Gavin Ballard, this book teaches you how to apply your existing web development skills to the development of Shopify themes. Along the way, we’ll highlight the differences you will encounter and how you can use Liquid, Shopify’s templating language. You will understand the key tools, workflows, principles and processes that help experienced Shopify developers build amazing themes. This book is the first dedicated to Shopify theme development and is invaluable for any web or Ecommerce professional looking to add Shopify skills to their tool belt – add it to your library today. What You Will Learn Use your existing web development skills to master Shopify themes and new technologies like Liquid and Slate Apply appropriate Shopify principles to the design of Ecommerce sites Employ strategies and technical skills to get the most out of a Shopify theme Examine advanced workflow and deployment techniques for delivering Shopify themes Who This Book Is For This book assumes familiarity with common web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) but does not assume any significant prior knowledge of Shopify themes. Anyone with existing web design and development skills will find this book invaluable in bridging the knowledge gap when starting out with Shopify theme development. There’s value for those more familiar with Shopify themes as well - whether it’s learning some advanced workflow and deployment techniques, becoming acquainted with Shopify’s brand new theme framework Slate, or just stepping back to consider Ecommerce design principles at a higher level.

"This guide will teach you everyhing you need to know to get your own business off the ground while avoiding the costly mistakes that can kill new dropshipping ventures. We will discuss everything from the dropshipping fundamentals to how to operate a dropshipping business and deal with the problems that arise."--Back cover.

Building your business doesn’t have to be hard. Shopify lays the foundation so you can drop the 9-5 and form an empire of your own. Ready to jump in headfirst? Shopify’s low-cost, low-risk solutions means there’s no barrier to entry, no matter the size of the venture. Everything you need to get started is detailed in the Ultimate Guide to Shopify. From hand-selecting the best product, targeting your unique audience, or breaking down the backend, the Ultimate Guide is here for you. Jason R. Rich and his handpicked team of Shopify experts take you through the ins and outs of opening an Ecommerce business, from the seeds of an idea to launch day. Using nontechnical language and digestible business strategies, this handbook is accessible to the absolute beginner or seasoned business mogul, no frustration required. You’ll discover how to: Build a profitable, e-commerce website using the Shopify platform, following step-by-step outlines for proven success Convert website visitors into loyal customers using Conversion Rate Optimization tactics and multifaceted advertising techniques Manage and market your inventory for maximum profitability Harness the power of social media, including direct purchasing options through multiple platforms. Apply themes and apps to differentiate your website and optimize functionality Stuffed with tried-and-true techniques to catapult your business to new heights, the Ultimate Guide to Shopify will take you there.

Use this proven step by step plan to build a profitable online store with Shopify! When it comes time to head to work in the morning do you wish you could do something more than grind out your daily 9-5 soul destroying job and take control of your own life? If you have ever dreamed of working from home or anywhere in the world that you desire and running your own online store, then there has never been a better time to stop dreaming and start acting. Shopify: Beginner to Pro Guide - The Comprehensive Guide can show you how to get started today. Shopify is what is known as a complete ecommerce solution for business that are looking to sell their products online which means you can get started building an online business today for absolutely no money down. The site will allow you to create a personalized online store, sell any products that you like and also accept payments from debit and credit cards while also tracking orders and providing customer service. Inside you will find a step by step guide to everything you need to choose a niche, choose a product, find a way to buy the product cheap, set up your site, market your site and grow your site on into the future. This book contains: -The four things you need to consider to find the perfect product to sell -The easiest way to start selling products without actually owning any products to sell -The secret to creating a memorable logo -All the best ways to build your brand on the cheap -And more... What are you waiting for? Do your dreams a favor and buy this book today! Tags: Shopify, Shopify Pro, Shopify Store, Shopify Dropshipping, Shopify Beginners Guide

Launch a successful online store in moments with the help of the most popular ecommerce platform on the planet As the platform of choice for over 1 million businesses in over 175 countries, Shopify powers everything from small local stores to multi-million-dollar ecommerce operations. There’s no question you can make it work for you. But how can you get started? In Shopify For Dummies, ecommerce exec, adviser, and speaker Paul Waddy wastes no time showing you how to create and open a thriving online store. You can do it all, from marketing and customer engagement to payments and shipping. The book will help you: Manage and market your inventory, including how to create collections and upload multiple products and images with a single click Learn to market to the right people at the right time in the right way, through platforms like Facebook and Google Discover how to make the most of Shopify’s countless and powerful features, like email subscriber collection, tags, payment and currency options, shipping rules, and its in-depth analytics dashboard. Set shipping prices and rules, and create shipping accounts with Australia Post Perfect for anyone who’s ever dreamed of getting their own online store off the ground, Shopify For Dummies helps you unlock the full potential of the most popular ecommerce platform in the world today.

"A touching poetic exploration of budding sexuality, the mysticism of religion, and family dynamics. Shraya's text and Neufeld's illustrations capture the confusion, innocence, and de3lusions of adolescence bang on." -Brian Francis, author of Fruit I am often mistaken for a girl. Not just because I like to wear dresses or makeup. I don't mind. My parents are from India and here is not quite home. School isn't always safe and neither is my body. But I feel safe in my love for God. And God loves hair. First published to acclaim in 2011, Vivek Shraya's first book, now published by Arsenal Pulp Press for the first time, is a collection of twenty-one short stories following a tender, intellectual, and curious child of Indian origin as he navigates the complex realms of sexuality, gender, racial politics, religion, and belonging. Told with the poignant insight and honesty that only the voice of a young mind can convey, God Loves Hair is a moving and ultimately joyous portrait of youth that celebrates diversity in all shapes, sizes, and colors. A Lambda Literary Award finalist in the category of children's books. The stories are accompanied by the award-winning full-color illustrations of Juliana Neufeld. Vivek Shraya is a multimedia artist, working in the mediums of music, performance, literature, and film. He is also author of She of the Mountains.

Discover how to customize Shopify themes for your eCommerce websites with powerful tools and Liquid templates Key Features Get to grips with the Liquid core to build a solid foundation for working on any Shopify theme Use JSON to create Shopify's famous modular sections with powerful and complex functionalities Utilize the Shopify Ajax API to implement advanced functionality and make your eCommerce stores more dynamic Book Description Shopify is one of the fastest-growing eCommerce platforms, which means developers familiar with the Liquid concept are needed now more than ever. This book will help you to build a solid foundation by enabling you to develop your skills from the ground up by gaining essential theoretical knowledge of Liquid and putting that knowledge to use through hands-on projects. Shopify Theme Customization with Liquid begins by helping you get to grips with basic Shopify information, its interface and theme structure, setting up your Partner account, and creating a child theme, which is essential when preparing for any future work on Shopify. You'll then explore Liquid core features that will provide you with a basic understanding of the Liquid programming logic needed to develop any feature. As you advance to the latest and advanced features, you'll learn about JSON settings, allowing you to create any type of static or dynamic section - a must-have for becoming a competent Shopify developer. Finally, the book takes you through the Shopify Ajax API to gain the necessary skills needed to create a variety of dynamic features and content. By the end of this Shopify book, you'll be able to take on challenging projects to showcase your theme customization expertise to your future employer. What you will learn Discover how to use logic and data comparison operators for various types of data within Liquid Use Liquid core features such as objects, tags, and filters Find out how to customize themes using JSON settings Use metafield objects to generate unique content on any page Understand how to output the local or external media content Use Shopify's famous drag-and-drop feature to rearrange sections on a storefront Take Shopify's dynamic functionality to a whole new level using REST API endpoints Who this book is for This book is for beginners and experienced CMS developers who want to learn about working with Shopify themes and customizing those themes using Liquid. Web developers designing professional e-commerce websites will also find this book useful. Besides familiarity with standard web technologies (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript), this book requires no prior knowledge of Shopify or Liquid. The book covers everything from Shopify fundamentals and the core of the Liquid and REST APIs, all the way through to the latest Liquid features that may be new to even proficient developers.