Loft Shopify Theme Review: Perfect for Promotion-Focused Brands

By Rajendra Bhochalya  /  February 4, 2025

Over more than a decade as a Shopify developer, I’ve tested hundreds of different Shopify themes, from the simple, free options, to the more advanced premium themes.

The Loft theme – which I’m reviewing today, is one of the best options I’ve tried for promotion-focused brands.

It doesn’t just look fantastic, it comes packed with handy features that make it easy to attract the attention of buyers, and increase conversions.

Here, I’ll give you a behind-the-scenes look at the pros and cons of this premium theme, to help you decide if it’s right for you.

How to Tell If a Website Uses Shopify (From a Developer Who’s Been in the Game for 10+ Years)

By Rajendra Bhochalya  /  February 1, 2025

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I’ve been building Shopify apps and themes for over 10 years. Built three apps that scaled thousands of stores. Helped brands go from struggling to six-figure months.

And let me tell you—spotting a Shopify store is like second nature to me.

Follow these steps and you’ll always know if a website uses Shopify—whether you’re doing competitor research, looking for inspiration or just curious.

How to Add Fonts to Shopify Themes

By Rajendra Bhochalya  /  January 29, 2025

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This is a question I get asked all the time by my clients: “How do I add custom fonts to my Shopify store?”

Whether you’re trying to match your brand’s vibe or just want something that makes your store stand out, adding custom fonts is one of the easiest ways to give your site a unique look. And trust me, it’s not as complicated as it sounds—I’ll break it down for you step-by-step.

Best Fonts for Ecommerce Stores: What We Found from 10,000+ Designs

By Bogdan Rancea  /  January 28, 2025

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After looking at over 10,000 ecommerce stores in our design gallery we found a pattern: fonts matter for conversions and brand. The stores that stood out didn’t just look good—they were clear, readable and used typography well.

We looked at the top 3,000+ ecommerce website designs to see what fonts successful small businesses and industry leaders use. Here’s what you need to know to choose the right font for your store.

I tried and Tested Shopify vs Launch Cart: My Verdict for 2025

By Bogdan Rancea  /  January 28, 2025

Ready to dive into the lucrative world of ecommerce? First, you’re going to need the right platform. Shopify and Launch Cart are two popular “all-in-one” options, promising merchants everything they need to build, launch, and manage an online store.

Shopify is personally my favorite ecommerce platform, and clearly, I’m not alone in thinking it’s excellent – after all, Shopify powers more than 5 million stores globally. Shopify is versatile, scalable, and packed with ever-evolving features.

But Launch Cart boasts that it’s America’s “preferred ecommerce platform”, and it offers built in print-on-demand services.

So – how do these two platforms stack up? Let’s find out.

How to Migrate SureCart to Shopify: A Step-by-Step Guide

By Rajendra Bhochalya  /  January 27, 2025

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Moving to a new platform can be daunting but moving your SureCart store to Shopify doesn’t have to be. As someone who has helped many businesses make this move—and with three Shopify apps under my belt—I know the process inside out.

In this guide I’ll take you through every step of the journey from preparing your data to launching a fully optimised Shopify store. Let’s make this transition smooth, stress-free and successful.

Kittl vs Placeit: Which Design Tool is Best for Your Business?

By Bogdan Rancea  /  January 24, 2025

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Ultimately, the answer to that question all depends on what you’re looking for.

If you want an easy-to-use and affordable toolkit for creating everything from logos to versatile product mockups, videos, and social media images, Placeit is a great pick.

If you’re looking for advanced AI-powered design tools, on the other hand, intuitive collaboration tools, and an ever-evolving roster of features, Kittl is the better choice.

Still uncertain?

This head-to-head comparison based on my hands-on experience testing the features and capabilities of both tools should help you make the right choice.

How to Migrate Shopline to Shopify: Insights from a Shopify Developer

By Rajendra Bhochalya  /  January 23, 2025

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I’m a Shopify developer with over 10 years of experience building Shopify apps, themes, and helping clients like you migrate their stores seamlessly to Shopify.

Over the years, I’ve developed three successful apps currently in the Shopify App Store and worked on countless migrations, so I understand the challenges and concerns business owners face during this process.

Let me guide you through how to migrate your Shopline store to Shopify step by step, ensuring it’s done right the first time.

My Placeit Review for 2025: I Look at Features, Pricing, and More

By Bogdan Rancea  /  January 22, 2025

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Let’s face it, designing great visual assets for your brand, from logos, to product mockups, videos, and social media assets isn’t easy.

In fact, this time-consuming and expensive process can cause major headaches for a lot of emerging brands.

That’s where platforms like Placeit come in.

Placeit, by Envato, is a cloud-based design platform that basically gives you all the tools you need to create crucial visual assets, without any designer skills.

Instaindex Shopify App Review: Is it a Must-Have for AI-Powered Search Engines?

By Bogdan Rancea  /  January 17, 2025

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When you’ve been in ecommerce for over 10 years you learn one hard truth: if your pages aren’t indexed they don’t exist. Search engines can’t rank what they don’t know about and that means lost traffic, sales and growth for your store.

I’ve spent years fighting slow indexing, submitting URLs manually or waiting weeks for search engines to catch up with my updates for ecommerce products.

That’s why I was interested when I heard about Instaindex, a Shopify app that uses the IndexNow protocol to send updates directly to search engines like Bing.

Ecommerce Design Mistakes to Avoid: My Adivce for 2025

By Bogdan Rancea  /  January 15, 2025

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I’ve been collecting the best ecommerce designs on ecomm.design for years. I’ve looked at thousands of websites, picked apart ecommerce design decisions and showcased the ones that really work.

One thing’s for sure: many online stores make the same mistakes that kill their sales.

The good news is most of these mistakes are easy to avoid once you know what they are.

And today I’m going to share the biggest ecommerce design mistakes I see over and over again – and how to fix them.

Whether you’re on Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce or SureCart this is for you.