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Prerequisites
- A seller storefront
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Hidden for private preparation
Hidden is the safe starting mode. The storefront stays out of public discovery while you set the identity, location area, inventory, and checkout options. Previously shared links should not be treated as an active buyer destination in this mode.
Browse Only for preview
Browse Only lets visitors see eligible live inventory but prevents cart actions. Use it when you want to announce or preview a sale before accepting shopping activity, or when checkout is not yet ready.
Open for Shopping for active checkout
Open for Shopping allows eligible items to be added to a cart and exposes enabled checkout options. Confirm cash and card settings, item quantities, pickup expectations, and public details before choosing it.
Preview after every change
Saving a mode is not the final verification. Open the buyer-visible storefront and test the behavior you expect. Recheck links and QR codes after changing the storefront slug, visibility, inventory, or event participation.