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What this sample is
A complete Store Check carried out on a controlled test Store, using the same report structure prepared for paid work.
Controlled sample
A complete Sample Store Check
This is the report produced from a full Store Check on Tern & Oak, a private Shopify test Store controlled by Store Steward.
It shows how we define the sample, document evidence, rank findings and set out the work that should happen next.
Some test conditions were added deliberately to an unpublished theme copy. The review also found problems that were already present across every theme preview. This is not client work and it makes no claim about sales, conversion or revenue.
15-page report. Nine findings. No changes made.
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What this sample is not
It is not a client case study, a testimonial or evidence of a commercial result. The private Store address is withheld.
Report summary
Nine findings, ordered by urgency and impact
The review found no critical issues, two high-priority issues, six medium-priority issues and one low-priority issue.
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 2
- Medium
- 6
- Low
- 1
The most urgent finding is a cart that announces an empty state while it still shows the removed product and price. The second high-priority finding is a mobile product header that disappears when the page first opens in the controlled Before theme.
Four findings were controlled test conditions. Five were existing problems found in the Before, reference and updated theme previews.
What we reviewed
A defined sample of the storefront
The review covered the homepage, primary navigation and footer, one collection, three product pages, search, cart, entry into checkout, the 404 experience and representative desktop and mobile viewports.
Because Tern & Oak is a protected test Store, Shopify Admin was used only to identify the theme copies, generate isolated previews and create a separate Horizon 4.1.4 update draft. Every finding is based on observable storefront behavior.
No theme was published or replaced. No order or payment was completed, and no correction was made as part of the Store Check.
Findings at a glance
The nine documented issues
The report separates controlled test conditions from problems verified across every theme preview.
| ID | Priority | Finding | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC-001 | High | Cart shows an item after removal | Verified across all previews |
| SC-002 | High | Mobile product header disappears at page entry | Controlled and verified |
| SC-003 | Medium | Care chart has no alt text and uses an external host | Verified across all previews |
| SC-004 | Medium | Newsletter controls lack accessible names | Controlled and verified |
| SC-005 | Medium | Search results page has no H1 | Verified across all previews |
| SC-006 | Medium | Image alt text is generic or incorrect | Controlled and verified |
| SC-007 | Medium | Collection controls use duplicate or invalid IDs | Verified across all previews |
| SC-008 | Low | Page descriptions are missing or overlong | Verified across all previews |
| SC-009 | Medium | Quantity and remove controls lack accessible names | Controlled and verified |
The PDF explains where each issue appeared, what was observed, the likely impact, the recommended action and how the result should be verified after correction.
Update checked first
The update preserved four fixes but left five problems unresolved
Before the report was closed, Store Steward checked Horizon 4.1.4 in a separate unpublished copy. The update kept the four controlled fixes but did not resolve the five findings present in every preview.
No code was transferred, and the update copy was not published. It remains an evaluation draft only.
Inside the report
Evidence, priorities and a practical action plan
- An executive summary and priority count
- The sample, method and engagement-specific scope
- One page for each of the nine findings
- Evidence, likely impact, recommendations and verification criteria
- A recommended action plan
- The review limitations and clarification process
Clear limits
What the sample does not claim
The Store Check is a representative review at a point in time. It is not an exhaustive audit of every page, configuration or business system.
It is not a complete SEO, CRO, security or accessibility audit. Lighthouse, axe and a physical iPhone were not available for this sample, so those limitations are stated in the report.
The report recommends next steps but does not include corrections. Any implementation requires a separate written scope and fixed price.
Read the complete sample
See the evidence and recommendations in context
Download the full 15-page report to review the scope, all nine findings, the recommended action plan and the documented limitations.
Controlled test Store. Private URL withheld. No client result claimed.