Hi Aria,
I have paused my store to pause sales and continue building out the theme, however, I can no longer see the theme. Any thoughts/ideas here?
Thanks,
Karen
Topic summary
Main topic: Whether a paused (dormant) Shopify store can still be edited, and how to prevent orders on certain days while keeping the site visible.
Key points:
- Dormant plan: Allows full access except checkout, so you can edit themes, menus, and settings. Cost cited as $14 USD/month; usable as long as needed. Resources shared: forum feedback and Shopify Academy courses.
- Weekly market scenario: Staff advised against pausing on off-days due to confusing, frequent bills. Suggested using a password page on closed days, but that hides the storefront.
Alternatives for visibility without orders:
- Set product quantities to zero via Products > Inventory (Bulk Editor can’t change quantities; it can toggle inventory tracking and allow selling when out of stock). A screenshot was provided for guidance.
- If visibility without purchasing is essential and you don’t want to zero inventory, pausing is possible, but expect frequent plan-switch bills and credits (examples given), plus potential app/shipping/tax charges.
Updates/outcomes:
- One user couldn’t see their theme after pausing, then resolved it by re-pinning “Online store.”
- No definitive solution chosen; trade-offs remain between visibility and billing simplicity. Discussion effectively open.