Shopify UX and Functionality Updates

# Shopify Developer Needed — Improve Custom Order Flow, UX & Store Features We are looking for an experienced **Shopify developer** to improve our existing personalized children's book store, **Fibblewick**. This is an existing Shopify website — we are **not looking for a complete redesign**. We need targeted improvements to the customer ordering experience, homepage, product presentation, and several store features. Please provide a **fixed-price quote** based on the scope below. # P0 — Required Scope ### 1. Improve & Restructure Custom Order Form Change the order flow to: **Format → About → Photos → Language** The form must work smoothly on both desktop and mobile. ### 2. Redesign "About" Step Replace the current large free-text field with multiple structured **short-answer questions**. At the end, include one optional field: **“Anything else you'd like us to know?”** We should be able to edit these questions relatively easily later. ### 3. Fix Photo Upload Our current photo upload requirements are too restrictive. Please: * Allow significantly larger photo uploads * Make photo upload completely optional * Allow customers to continue with **0 photos** * Ensure uploads work well from modern smartphones ### 4. Fix Language Field The language field currently appears as optional even though customers cannot continue without completing it. Please make the language field clearly **required** and ensure the frontend label and validation behavior match. ### 5. Homepage Improvements Please: * Add prominent messaging that **rewrites/remakes are free** * Feature actual product/book images much more prominently near the top of the homepage * Maintain the existing brand/design direction rather than completely redesigning the website ### 6. Product Images / Examples Page Create a dedicated page showcasing examples/images of our personalized books. It should be attractive, mobile-friendly, and easy for us to update later. ### 7. Standardize Contact Email Use the following customer-facing email consistently across the website: ### 8. Instagram Footer Link Add our Instagram account to the footer: ### 9. Affiliate Integration Implement or integrate an affiliate/referral system with: * Unique referral links/codes * Conversion tracking * Purchase attribution * Basic affiliate reporting If a Shopify app is required, please **recommend it before installing anything**. Do not install paid apps without our approval. # P1 — Can Be Implemented Later We would eventually like customers to be able to preview the **first page of their personalized book**. This does not need to be included in the initial implementation if it requires significantly more development. Please briefly explain how you would approach this feature. # P2 — Future Improvements If the initial project goes well, there is additional work available, including: * Prominent worldwide/multilingual messaging * Bilingual books (two languages in one book) * Softcover / Hardcover / PDF comparison table * Gift packaging * Personalized gift cards * Gift/redemption voucher PDF * Newsletter signup with a free mini picture book * Free shipping over $60 * Further homepage and UX improvements # Technical Requirements You should have experience with: * Shopify * Shopify Liquid * HTML/CSS * JavaScript * Custom Shopify forms * Mobile responsive design * Shopify app integrations Please work on a **duplicate/development theme first**. Do not make major changes directly to our live theme. Before final delivery, we expect: * Desktop testing * Mobile testing * Order-form validation testing * At least one complete test order * Confirmation that all custom order information is correctly recorded * A short summary of changes made * Disclosure of any apps or recurring costs introduced # How to Apply Please include: 1. Links to **2–3 Shopify stores you personally worked on** 2. What you specifically implemented on those stores 3. Your experience building/customizing Shopify forms 4. How you would approach our **Format → About → Photos → Language** flow 5. Your fixed-price quote 6. Estimated completion time 7. Any apps you recommend and their monthly costs **IMPORTANT: Start your proposal with the word “FIBBLEWICK”.** This helps us filter out automated proposals. We are looking for someone who can complete the initial improvements well and potentially become our **long-term Shopify developer** for future improvements.