Work through this checklist before you open your store to the public. It is the fastest safe path from an empty store to a live one — tick each item as you go.
Branding & identity
- Upload your Logo and Favicon (Store Setting → Store Settings).
- Complete your Company & Contact information.
Communication & money
- Configure SMTP / Email and send a test email.
- Enable your payment methods (one online + one offline).
- Set your currency (€ by default) and taxes if applicable.
Catalogue & delivery
- Add categories, brands and products (images, price, stock).
- Configure shipping zones, methods and rates.
Storefront & discoverability
- Activate a theme and customise your homepage, menus and contact page.
- Publish your Privacy Policy and Terms.
- Configure SEO, Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA, Facebook Pixel and social links.
Test everything, then go live
- Place a small real test order.
- Confirm the order email arrives.
- Process the order and print the invoice and shipping label.
- Connect your domain and clear the cache.
- Do a final walk-through, then publish your store. 🎉
WarningNever skip a real test order — it is the only way to be sure that payment, email and shipping all work together.
Best PracticeConfigure Email and Payment first — nothing works properly without them. Keep a product inactive until it is fully ready, and clear the cache after major changes.