Editorial & Research Team
Livin Team
The Livin Services editorial team writes and reviews the guides on this blog, drawing on the people who do the delivery work — Shopify Partners, SEO strategists, developers and designers. Articles here are topic overviews rather than client case studies; where a named result exists, it lives on the case studies pages instead.
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Shopify Tips
Headless Shopify with Hydrogen and Remix: Full Setup
How to build a headless Shopify storefront using Hydrogen, Remix, and the Storefront API for maximum performance.
16 min read
Shopify Tips
How to Build a Custom Shopify App with Polaris and Remix
Full developer guide to building a custom Shopify app using Shopify CLI, Polaris UI, and the Remix framework.
17 min read
Shopify Tips
Shopify Upsell Apps: Pre-Purchase vs Post-Purchase Strategy
Strategic comparison of pre-purchase and post-purchase upsell flows on Shopify to lift average order value.
10 min read
Shopify Tips
Shopify Mega Menu Best Practices for Large Catalogs
How to build a Shopify mega menu that handles 500+ products without harming page speed or UX.
9 min read
Shopify Tips
Shopify Storefront API Use Cases for Custom Frontends
Practical Shopify Storefront API use cases — custom landing pages, microsites, and headless storefronts.
13 min read
Shopify Tips
Shopify Plus Launchpad and Flow: Automation Wins
How to use Shopify Plus Launchpad and Flow to automate sales events, inventory, and customer workflows.
12 min read
WordPress Tips
Custom WordPress Themes from Scratch: Block Theme Tutorial
Build a custom WordPress block theme from scratch using theme.json, FSE, and best-practice file structure.
17 min read
WordPress Tips
WordPress Theme Development: Underscores vs Sage vs Block Themes
Compare WordPress theme starters — Underscores, Sage 10, and modern block themes for custom builds.
13 min read
WordPress Tips
Migrating WordPress to a New Host: Zero-Downtime Guide
Step-by-step zero-downtime WordPress migration to a new host using DNS, staging, and proper redirects.
12 min read
WordPress Tips
WordPress Accessibility: WCAG 2.2 AA Compliance Checklist
Make your WordPress site WCAG 2.2 AA compliant — color, keyboard, ARIA, and audit tooling.
12 min read
WordPress Tips
WordPress White-Label Setup for Agencies
White-label your WordPress builds for agency clients — branding, login screens, and admin polish.
10 min read
WordPress Tips
WordPress Roles and Capabilities: Custom User Permissions
Customize WordPress roles and capabilities for editors, contributors, and clients to lock down the admin.
10 min read
SEO Guides
On-Page SEO Checklist: 25 Tactics for 2026
25-point on-page SEO checklist covering title tags, headings, internal links, schema, and content quality.
11 min read
SEO Guides
B2B SEO Strategy: Decision-Maker Search Patterns
How to build a B2B SEO strategy targeting decision-makers across long buying cycles and complex SERPs.
13 min read
SEO Guides
Google Search Console: 12 Reports You Should Check Weekly
12 Google Search Console reports every SEO should check weekly — coverage, performance, and Core Web Vitals.
10 min read
SEO Guides
GA4 for SEO: Custom Reports and Funnels
Use GA4 for SEO — custom reports, funnels, and explorations to surface organic insights.
11 min read
SEO Guides
Anchor Text Optimization Without Over-Optimizing
Optimize anchor text for SEO without crossing into over-optimization or unnatural-link territory.
9 min read
SEO Guides
Google Discover SEO: Optimizing for the Feed
Google Discover optimization — image quality, recency, EEAT, and sticky topics that earn impressions.
10 min read
Web Development
Custom CMS vs Headless CMS: Which to Build
Custom CMS vs headless CMS — when each is the right fit for your business and team.
13 min read
Web Development
Edge Functions: Cloudflare Workers vs Vercel Edge
Compare Cloudflare Workers and Vercel Edge Functions for global, low-latency request handling.
11 min read
Web Development
Image Optimization with Next/Image and Sharp
Optimize images with Next/Image and Sharp — responsive sizes, AVIF, and CDN caching.
10 min read
Web Development
Auth Patterns: Magic Links, Passkeys, and OAuth
Compare auth patterns — magic links, passkeys, and OAuth — and pick the right UX for your app.
11 min read
Web Development
Building Search: Algolia, Typesense, and Postgres FTS
Build search in web apps — Algolia, Typesense, and Postgres full-text search compared.
12 min read
Web Development
Web Push Notifications Without Annoying Users
Web push notifications done right — permission timing, frequency caps, and clear value to users.
10 min read
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