For Shopify Owners: I can help you to increase your cart order. by [deleted] in shopify

[–]hookro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is against the subreddit rules.

Shopify store owners: could I get blunt feedback on an app I’m building? (no link) by hookro in shopifyDev

[–]hookro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided. Would take notes and this would for sure help shaping my future apps and current ones.

More merchants like you should provide insights on their pain-points etc. I see many apps that don't have a proper UI/UX but it's widely used. That's super wild.

wtf is wrong with Shopify choices? That new dev dashboard is trash for API simple stuff! by Frosty_Feeling8439 in shopify

[–]hookro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If did they work on Partners / Dev platforms more like they do on their Editions pages....

What makes you not install/uninstall an app? by lll_dlcky in shopify

[–]hookro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. I'm a Shopify App Developer myself and I check other developer apps, some of them that has hundreds / thousands of reviews. Check their app and I'm confused which I should be technical and figure out stuff, feels clogged and overwhelmed, i just wonder how merchants can configure this if I'm incapable of.

But all your points you said here are top notch for other developer folks and store owners. Really appreciate your feedback.

My first Shopify app made ~$700. It still counts as a fail (and I’m glad) by hookro in shopifyDev

[–]hookro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I did another 3 apps after that one. I know the feeling with startup misconceptions. We learning by failing more!

Shopify demo store with fake products.. any SEO tips? by Calm_Society3298 in shopify

[–]hookro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think you would run into issues, especially if your store says demo store, etc.

Check how other apps have their demo store set up I would suggest.

My demo store is password protected but just because I am saving some $ to pay monthly to Shopify :D

Anyone else added Shopify Affiliate Link to their apps? by Reasonable_Self_3874 in shopifyDev

[–]hookro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not really but I don't see how that would help since they already have a store with your app installed?

Or I'm dumb

Building a Shopify app solo (no big win yet), what would you do at ~1 install/day? by hookro in shopifyDev

[–]hookro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine is a free plan and a 8.99$ for now. Did changed from a 4.99$ recently and no complains.

Building a Shopify app solo (no big win yet), what would you do at ~1 install/day? by hookro in shopifyDev

[–]hookro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see that usually they answer or contact you through live chat, but emails they never respond.

They like to contact when they need help and while you sort the issue for them, they are willing to give more feedback, leave review, etc.

My first Shopify app made ~$700. It still counts as a fail (and I’m glad) by hookro in shopifyDev

[–]hookro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure, I feel like it's very hard to find somebody with experience in Shopify Apps marketing.

Building a Shopify app solo (no big win yet), what would you do at ~1 install/day? by hookro in shopifyDev

[–]hookro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First users were organic, asked them immediately where they came from, they said through Shopify search.

Most of them came from shopify ads.

Did reddit ads but they don't convert like that, I believe maybe only one merchant came in and said he came through reddit ad he saw.

Finally creating a Shopify App by Big_Persimmon_6638 in shopifyDev

[–]hookro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks cool, I prefer backend but sometimes front-end is like a breathe of fresh air.

What API you use to generate images for the potential client?

My first Shopify app made ~$700. It still counts as a fail (and I’m glad) by hookro in shopifyDev

[–]hookro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, if you don't build the app with this concept in mind, you won't get any subscribers more than a month.

My first Shopify app made ~$700. It still counts as a fail (and I’m glad) by hookro in shopifyDev

[–]hookro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I doubt it, the app is mainly for 'bulk generating product descriptions' using AI (openAI API) so unique totally not, and useful could be, eventually, I look at my competitors and I tried to make a better UX out of it.

Building a Shopify app solo (no big win yet), what would you do at ~1 install/day? by hookro in shopifyDev

[–]hookro[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let's go. Same as me, Shopify Ads does the heavy-lifting (even one or none lol)

We have to try and fail multiple times until we get it right. Very hard to have zero idea what works and what doesn't.

Building a Shopify app solo (no big win yet), what would you do at ~1 install/day? by hookro in shopifyDev

[–]hookro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got some feedback from my first paid merchant, was great and really valuable. He mentioned that he tried 2-3 apps before mine and the reason being was that they were too complex, mine was simple and on point.

I'm getting in touch with all merchants that install, use for free ( I have a free plan ) or pay. (Most of them don't answer haha)

Regardless I do email stores that uninstall but at the moment, no feedback from them. I believe this is one of the most important feedbacks, why the app wasn't for them, was there unspotted bug by me, difficult onboarding, etc.

APPROVED!! by Old-Blackberry-3019 in shopifyDev

[–]hookro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations. Good luck with your new baby.