◎outletorbit

A clear path to your directory.

OutletOrbit is a searchable retailer, dealer and service-center directory without maps.

Build and publish

  1. Add public business locations in Locations.
  2. Review any CSV import before committing it.
  3. Set appearance, filters and translations for your plan.
  4. Preview and publish a validated snapshot.
  5. After connecting Shopify, add Directory experience to a dedicated page template in the theme editor.

Plans and changes

Shopify manages subscriptions, trial eligibility and billing cycles. Pending changes keep current access until Shopify confirms their effective time. Canceled renewals display an access end date. Advanced draft data remains available for export after a downgrade.

Why is a directory unavailable?

Location CSV exports include custom values and retained advanced drafts, but not directory settings or field definitions. Import up to 500 rows per file. Missing optional columns preserve existing data; empty cells clear those fields. Review the before-and-after changes and explicitly confirm field clearing or status changes. Keep the export encoding column unchanged for safe round-trips.

Check that a valid snapshot is published, the plan is verified and the block has been added to the intended template. If snapshot validation fails, no partial data is displayed.

Add the directory to your Online Store

  1. In OutletOrbit, add public locations, preview the directory, and choose Publish in Publishing.
  2. In Shopify admin, open Online Store → Themes. Choose a compatible Online Store 2.0 theme and click Customize. Use a draft theme first if you want to test before going live.
  3. Use the template selector to choose Pages → Create template. Name it directory and base it on the default page template.
  4. In the template content, choose Add section → Apps, then add OutletOrbit’s Directory experience block. Where the theme supports app blocks inside a section, use Add block → Apps instead.
  5. Check the directory preview and save the template. If no directory appears, confirm that your plan is active and a directory is published in OutletOrbit.
  6. In Online Store → Pages, create or open your directory page. Assign the directory theme template and save. Shopify only lists templates from the published theme; for a draft theme, first test with the theme preview, then publish it when ready and assign the template.
  7. Preview the page on desktop and mobile. Test search, filters, location details and links. Add the page to your store menu when ready. To remove it, remove the app block in the theme editor and save; no theme code editing is required.

What is deliberately excluded?

No maps, nearest-location search, geolocation, inventory, external integrations, visitor forms or visitor analytics.

Contact

William Clark · [email protected]