The ShopsWired Blog
Product news, engineering deep-dives, and guides for building bespoke storefronts on a fully managed, fully customizable commerce platform.
What Is ShopScript? Server-Side JavaScript for Commerce
ShopScript is the server-side JavaScript runtime that executes every ShopsWired customization. Here is what it is, what the sw.* bridges give you, and exactly where the limits sit.
EcommerceHeadless vs Fully Managed Commerce: Which Is Right for You?
Headless commerce trades a maintained storefront for a codebase you own and must run forever. Here is when that trade pays off, when it does not, and what the middle option looks like.
DevelopersEcommerce Event Hooks Explained: Customizing Checkout, Cart, and More
A conceptual tour of ShopsWired event hooks — data, cart, checkout, payment, search, and render — and the single ctx pattern that ties them together.
EcommerceHow to Sell Digital Products Online in 2026
Downloads, licenses, and subscriptions: how to sell digital products online in 2026 — and why 0% transaction fees matter most when your margins are already near 100%.
DevelopersHow to Make Money Selling Plugins and Themes on ShopsWired
A developer's guide to turning ShopsWired plugins and themes into recurring revenue: what sells, how to publish, how to price with tiers and in-app purchases, and how payouts work.
EcommerceHow to Migrate From Shopify Without Losing Sales
A practical, no-fluff migration checklist for moving off Shopify without downtime or lost rankings — export your catalog and customers, map every URL to a 301 redirect, cut over DNS safely, and reconnect payments.
DevelopersHow to Build a Custom Ecommerce Theme on ShopsWired
A developer walkthrough of building a custom storefront theme on ShopsWired — Liquid templates, route data loaders, e-commerce filters, render hooks, and live preview via the CLI.
EcommerceThe 7 Best Shopify Alternatives for 2026
A fair, specific roundup of the seven best Shopify alternatives in 2026 — from WooCommerce and BigCommerce to Medusa — and how to pick the right one for lower fees, more control, or deeper customization.
EcommerceShopify Transaction Fees Explained (and How to Pay 0% in 2026)
A clear, honest breakdown of Shopify transaction fees in 2026, the real math at different revenue levels, and how a 0%-transaction-fee platform changes your margins.