Testing Shopify Themes: QA Checklist for Developers

Test themes across templates, browsers, empty states, single-variant products, sold-out variants, and discount combinations. Automate Theme Check; manual test checkout paths.

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Use development themes and Shopify's preview banner. Test with real payment gateway test mode.

Shopify's ecosystem moves fast: Online Store 2.0, Checkout Extensibility, Markets, and B2B features change what "best practice" means each year. Treat this topic as part of your store's architecture—not a one-time checkbox.

Always test COD + prepaid paths and mobile Jio/4G throttled speeds.

Indian shoppers expect mobile-first UX, UPI and COD options, WhatsApp support, and GST-compliant invoicing. Any Shopify implementation that ignores these signals loses conversions even if the underlying code is technically correct.

Only testing homepage on desktop Chrome.

Theme Check, PageSpeed Insights, and Shopify's admin analytics exist to catch these issues before they cost revenue. Schedule quarterly reviews—especially before Diwali, Republic Day sales, and Black Friday/Cyber Monday if you sell globally.

1. Template matrix spreadsheet 2. Cross-browser test 3. Mobile device lab 4. Checkout test orders 5. Accessibility pass 6. Performance budget check

Document decisions in your theme README or Notion so future developers (or your future self) understand why settings were configured a certain way. ADSPOC delivers this documentation with every client handoff.