The Protocol: From Rental Dependency to Asset Ownership.
For the technical leader who's tired of paying $3,000/month in apps while explaining to leadership why the mobile site loads in 4 seconds.
The Forensic Code Audit
Where I start. I go through your Shopify theme line-by-line to find ghost code, script bottlenecks, and redundant apps. This isn't a generic SEO scan — it's a manual code review with a documented architecture map.
Scope of Work
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Ghost Code Analysis
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I manually check theme.liquid and /assets for leftover scripts from deleted apps.
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Waterfall Latency Mapping
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Detailed identification of specific scripts (e.g., tracking pixels, review widgets) blocking the Main Thread and delaying First Contentful Paint (FCP).
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The "Bloat Report" Deliverable
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A comprehensive PDF deliverable categorizing every app as "Keep," "Remove," or "Re-Architect" based on performance impact and redundancy.
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"Clean Mirror" Simulation
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Creation of a password-protected Lab Store link that demonstrates one key feature, rebuilt natively—proving the speed difference before contract signature.
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Redundancy Matrix
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Strategic mapping of overlapping app functionalities to calculate immediate SaaS savings.
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ROI Projection
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A calculated financial model contrasting current App OpEx against projected post-migration savings.
Native Architecture Migration
The execution phase. I deploy pre-validated patterns from my Standard Library — battle-tested across high-traffic stores — customized for your specific business rules. You receive fully annotated code, architecture maps, and complete ownership of every line deployed.
Scope of Work
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Surgical Extraction
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The complete removal of identified "bloated" apps and the scrubbing of their residual code (DOM elements, Metafields, and API webhooks).
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Universal Migration
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Moving your content (size charts, store locations, etc.) to Metaobjects so you can edit them in the Shopify admin without touching code.
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Native Re-Architecture
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Implementation of Shopify Functions (WASM) for backend logic (Bundles/Discounts) and Metaobjects for structured content, replacing client-side JavaScript.
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Page Builder Elimination
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Refactoring heavy page builder layouts (e.g., Shogun/PageFly) into modular, lightweight JSON Templates and 2.0 Sections editable via the Shopify Admin.
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Cross-Device QA
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Rigorous testing of native features across mobile, desktop, and tablet viewports to ensure 100% functional parity with the removed apps.
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Zero-Downtime Deployment (you stay live throughout migration)
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Execution of "The Switch" via a staging theme environment, ensuring live traffic is unaffected during the transition.
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30-Day Post-Launch Monitoring
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Continuous monitoring of error logs and 404s to catch and resolve any post-migration issues.
Scripts → Functions Migration
Shopify's Script Editor shuts down June 30, 2026. If you're running custom checkout Scripts — volume discounts, tiered pricing, BOGO logic, payment filtering, shipping rules — they stop working on that date. I convert your Scripts to native Shopify Functions (Rust/WASM) with equivalent or superior logic.
Scope of Work
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Script Inventory & Assessment
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Cataloging all active Script Editor scripts, classifying by complexity (simple/moderate/complex), mapping to corresponding Functions APIs.
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Cart Transform Migration
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Bundling logic, line item scripts, automatic discount rules converted to Cart Transform Functions executing server-side in under 10ms.
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Discount & Pricing Migration
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Volume discounts, tiered pricing, BOGO logic converted to Product Discount Functions.
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Delivery & Payment Migration
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Shipping rate manipulation and payment method filtering converted to Delivery Customization and Payment Customization Functions.
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Checkout Extensibility Compliance
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Full migration off checkout.liquid to Checkout UI Extensions where applicable.
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Regression Testing
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Side-by-side validation ensuring new Functions produce identical output to deprecated Scripts across all edge cases.
Content Architecture (Universal)
Works on Standard, Advanced, or Plus.
| Feature | The Bloated Way (Rental) | The Native Way (Ownership) | Status |
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| Landing Pages | Visual Page Builders (Heavy DOM) | JSON Templates + Metaobjects | 🟢 Universal |
| Reviews | Widget-Based Review Apps (Script Block) | Judge.me Core + Metafields | 🟢 Universal |
| Wishlists | External Database Wishlists (Data Silo) | LocalStorage + Cust. Metafields | 🟢 Universal |
| Size Charts | Script-Injected Size Charts (CLS Impact) | Product Metafields + Modal | 🟢 Universal |
| Store Locator | Iframe-Based Map Widgets (Heavy Load) | Metaobjects + Map API | 🟢 Universal |
Commerce Logic (Exclusive)
Plus-only (requires Functions runtime)
| Feature | The Bloated Way (Rental) | The Native Way (Ownership) | Status |
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| Bundling | Legacy Subscription/Script Apps (Slow) | Cart Transform Function (WASM) | 🔵 Plus Exclusive |
| Tiered Pricing | Discount Apps (Flickering) | Product Discount Function (Rust) | 🔵 Plus Exclusive |
| Checkout UI | Legacy Subscription Portals (Redirects) | Checkout UI Extensions | 🔵 Plus Exclusive |
| Scripts Migration | Script Editor (Deprecated June 2026) | Shopify Functions (Rust/WASM) 🔴 URGENT | 🔵 Plus Exclusive |
Infrastructure Requirement: Features marked with 🔵 execute via Shopify Functions (WASM). These require the Shopify Plus runtime environment. I handle the Plus upgrade coordination as part of the migration protocol.
Performance Governance
Ongoing protection against performance drift. Without active governance, clean architecture degrades 15–20% annually as new tools and scripts accumulate. I act as the technical gatekeeper — vetting new integrations and ensuring your capacity gains compound rather than erode.
Scope of Work
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10 Hours Feature Development
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Monthly capacity for building new custom sections (e.g., landing pages) to prevent app installs.
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The "Gatekeeper" Protocol
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Vetting and approval authority for all new app installation requests from marketing or operational teams to preserve capacity gains.
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Quarterly Code Audits
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Periodic forensic scans of the codebase to detect and purge any unauthorized script injections or accumulated technical debt.
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A/B Optimization
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Split-testing native features against previous benchmarks to continually refine User Experience and conversion efficacy.
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API Lifecycle Management
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Proactive monitoring and updating of custom Shopify Functions to align with Shopify's quarterly API versioning and deprecation schedules.
What Ownership Saves You
See how much you save by replacing app subscriptions with native code you own.
Includes page builders, bundles, upsells, and analytics apps.
Native code requires zero monthly subscription fees.
*Refers to third-party app subscription fees only. One-time architecture fee and optional governance retainer are separate.
Available for reinvestment in ads or inventory.
Annual savings minus one-time project fee.