Quickstart
Setting up Orbe only takes a few steps, but each one is essential to ensure everything runs smoothly.
This checklist walks you through the key actions to complete in both your Shopify theme and the Orbe app. By following it, you’ll guarantee that your international visitors see the right version of your store, with accurate language, currency, and rules from the very first click.
Install Orbe from the Shopify App Store
Add Orbe to your store directly from the Shopify App Store. It only takes a few clicks to get started.
Download Orbe from the Shopify App Store.
Choose the right plan for your store
Select the plan that best matches your international strategy. Each plan unlocks tools designed to help you scale across markets.
See how to choose the right plan for your store.
Enable and customize the Geolocation Popup
Turn on the welcome popup in the Shopify Theme Editor and personalize it to match your brand’s design. This is the first touchpoint for your international visitors.
Find out how to enable and customize your Geolocation Popup.
Check your Geolocation settings
Go to your Orbe Settings page in Shopify and open the Geolocation tab to review how your store behaves for international visitors. Here’s what you can customize:
Geolocation preferences Choose if Orbe should appear for every new visitor or only when someone lands in the wrong experience. Showing it to everyone is ideal if you want to capture preferences from the start, while limiting it to incorrect visits keeps the journey simpler.
When a customer comes back Decide whether Orbe should redirect returning users automatically or only when their location and selected market match. The default option keeps things smooth, while always redirecting guarantees consistency with their chosen country.
Language selector behavior Define which language Orbe suggests first, either the visitor’s browser language (recommended for relevance) or the default language of each market set in Shopify.
Language Settings Sometimes users land in the right store but see it in a different language than their preference (for example, a French speaker browsing the Canadian store in English). With Orbe, you can choose whether to simply show a popup suggesting their preferred language or automatically redirect them, ensuring the experience always feels local and consistent.
Review existing selectors in your theme
Verify whether your current country and language selectors are fully synced with Orbe.
For the best results, we recommend switching to Orbe’s selectors, which are optimized for compatibility and performance.
Click here to discover how to sync your current selectors with Orbe.
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