Thanks Yy0z, I selected an order and then the More Actions dropdown, but don’t see “View Order Status Page”. I see Print Packing Slips, Archive Orders, Unarchive Orders, Add Tags, Remove tags. Am I looking in the wrong spot?
Topic summary
Goal: preview the order confirmation (“Thank you”/order status) page without placing a real order.
Key options discussed:
- Test orders: Use Bogus Gateway or Shopify Payments test mode. You won’t be charged, but test mode blocks real checkouts while enabled. Toggling is instantaneous and a test takes ~5 minutes, so consider doing it off-hours.
- View an existing order’s status page: In Admin > Orders, open an order, then More actions > View order status page (shows the same page the customer sees). Some users report this option not appearing.
- Latest/clear method: Admin > Settings > Checkout > Customize the live configuration, then in the checkout editor switch the view from “Checkout” to “Thank you” to preview the page.
Cautions:
- Placing and canceling a real order may incur non‑refundable payment processing fees.
Notes:
- Screenshots were shared to illustrate where “View order status page” and the editor toggle appear.
Status: A workable preview path exists via the checkout editor. The missing “View order status page” option remains an open quirk for some users.