{"id":77995,"date":"2025-02-17T08:16:28","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T08:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/?p=77995"},"modified":"2025-12-25T10:12:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T10:12:01","slug":"how-to-lock-shopify-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/how-to-lock-shopify-store\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Lock Shopify Store: Quick &amp; Easy Guide (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a Shopify store owner, there may be times when you look for how to lock Shopify store for various reasons. You might want to keep things private while setting up, updating your product catalog, pausing sales to avoid inventory problems, or taking a break from new orders, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever the case, securing with a password-protected Shopify store is the best way to control access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll show you how to lock your Shopify store using password protection, step by step. Plus, we\u2019ll cover additional tips when restricting access.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f9e75be3 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9e4da35c alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-20e2a02c\" id=\"cta-mid\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Lock Your Shopify Store While Managing Sales on Amazon, Etsy, eBay<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-2ec3b401\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">With LitCommerce, you can still track your inventory, and orders even if your Shopify store is locked, as it syncs across Shopify and other marketplaces.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__small-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-d502b48a\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-4f80297f wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/multichannel-listing-tool\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=ctabox&amp;utm_term=lynsey&amp;utm_content=howtolockshopifystore_top\" onclick=\"return true;\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">discover more<\/div><span class=\"uagb-button__icon uagb-button__icon-position-after\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M438.6 278.6l-160 160C272.4 444.9 264.2 448 256 448s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L338.8 288H32C14.33 288 .0016 273.7 .0016 256S14.33 224 32 224h306.8l-105.4-105.4c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160C451.1 245.9 451.1 266.1 438.6 278.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f18f9899\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-c4c8fb1f wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center uag-hide-mob\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Try-LitCommerce-for-free-main@150x-300x187.png ,https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Try-LitCommerce-for-free-main@150x-300x187.png 780w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Try-LitCommerce-for-free-main@150x-1024x637.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Try-LitCommerce-for-free-main@150x-300x187.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-54844\" width=\"440\" height=\"220\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Lock Shopify Store in 4 Steps&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"table3\">\nTo lock your Shopify store, follow these steps:\n<ul>\n<li>Step 1: Log in to Shopify admin and go to Online Store > Preferences.<\/li>\n<li>Step 2: Check \u201cRestrict access and set a unique password\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Step 3: In the Password field, enter the password.<\/li>\n<li>Step 4: Click Save.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a 4-step guide on how to lock Shopify store:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Log in to Shopify admin and go to Online Store &gt; Preferences<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shopify-preferences.webp\" alt=\"shopify-preferences\" class=\"wp-image-77997\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shopify-preferences.webp 1600w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shopify-preferences-300x127.webp 300w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shopify-preferences-1024x432.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shopify-preferences-768x324.webp 768w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shopify-preferences-1536x648.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Check \u2018Restrict access to visitors with the password\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/restrict-access-to-visitors-with-the-password.jpg\" alt=\"restrict-access-to-visitors-with-the-password\" class=\"wp-image-78252\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/restrict-access-to-visitors-with-the-password.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/restrict-access-to-visitors-with-the-password-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/restrict-access-to-visitors-with-the-password-768x185.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the Password Protection section, enable restricted access by checking the box labeled <strong>\u2018Restrict access to visitors with the password\u2019<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. &nbsp;In the Password field, enter the password<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"971\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/enter-pass-1024x342-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78253\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/enter-pass-1024x342-1.jpg 971w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/enter-pass-1024x342-1-300x59.jpg 300w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/enter-pass-1024x342-1-768x150.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 971px) 100vw, 971px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Enter a unique password that visitors must use to access your store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: In the <strong>&#8220;Message to your visitors&#8221;<\/strong> field, you can enter a custom message to send to your customers. This message will be displayed on the password page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Click \u2018Save\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"table3\">\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>When you lock Shopify store by activating the Shopify password protected pages, visitors will see a landing page where they must enter a password to access your store.\u00a0Search engines will only display the password page, keeping all other pages, including products and collections, hidden from search results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"table4\">\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/shopify-tutorial-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shopify Tutorial: The In-Depth Guide For Beginners<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Edit Your Shopify Password Page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ve learned how to password protect Shopify store, you may also need to customize the password page to match your brand and provide information to visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps to edit your Shopify password page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Log in to Shopify admin and go to Online Store &gt; Themes&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/sellect-theme-1024x452.webp\" alt=\"select themes\" class=\"wp-image-78000\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/sellect-theme-1024x452.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/sellect-theme-300x132.webp 300w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/sellect-theme-768x339.webp 768w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/sellect-theme-1536x678.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/sellect-theme.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Select the theme you want to edit, then click<strong> \u2018Customize\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/customize-page.webp\" alt=\"customize page\" class=\"wp-image-78001\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/customize-page.webp 789w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/customize-page-300x165.webp 300w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/customize-page-768x421.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Access the password page settings<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/password-page.webp\" alt=\"password page\" class=\"wp-image-78002\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/password-page.webp 825w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/password-page-300x184.webp 300w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/password-page-768x470.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the theme editor, click the <strong>Home page<\/strong> drop-down menu and select <strong>Password<\/strong> to access the password page settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Adjust the settings to fit your preferences<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/edit-password-page-1024x328.webp\" alt=\"edit password page\" class=\"wp-image-78003\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/edit-password-page-1024x328.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/edit-password-page-300x96.webp 300w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/edit-password-page-768x246.webp 768w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/edit-password-page.webp 1059w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Most themes allow you to modify the header, content, and footer sections of the password page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can <strong>update the text, background, colors, and fonts<\/strong> to align with your branding, <strong>customize the message<\/strong> explaining why the store is locked, and <strong>add an email signup form<\/strong> to encourage visitors to subscribe for updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Click \u2018Save\u2019&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Remove a Password from Your Shopify Store<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When your store is ready to go live, you\u2019ll need to remove the password protection so visitors can access it freely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Online Store<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll to the <strong>Password protection<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uncheck \u201c<strong>Restrict access to visitors with the password<\/strong>.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u2018<strong>Save\u2019<\/strong> once done.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/uncheck-restrict-password-1024x529.webp\" alt=\"remove password protection\" class=\"wp-image-78004\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/uncheck-restrict-password-1024x529.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/uncheck-restrict-password-300x155.webp 300w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/uncheck-restrict-password-768x397.webp 768w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/uncheck-restrict-password.webp 1285w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"table3\">\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You can easily remove the password protection from your online store as soon as you choose a pricing plan. If you decide to pick a plan while you&#8217;re on a free trial, you won\u2019t be charged any subscription fees until your trial period is over.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Shopify Apps for More Advanced Access Control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need more control over who can access your Shopify store, password protection alone may not be enough. Shopify apps offer advanced features like customer-based access, product restrictions, and geo-blocking to lock specific pages, collections, or the entire store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the best apps to help you manage access effectively:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Easy Wholesale Locks for B2B<\/strong>:&nbsp; Restrict access to specific products, collections, or pages and hide prices until customers log in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LockOn \u2013 Restrict Store<\/strong>: Lock your store or sections based on customer login, passcodes, or location for controlled access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B2B Handsfree<\/strong>: Perfect for wholesale stores, allowing access control based on tags, order value, or custom rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shopify-protect-app-1024x485.webp\" alt=\"shopify protect app\" class=\"wp-image-78005\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shopify-protect-app-1024x485.webp 1024w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shopify-protect-app-300x142.webp 300w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shopify-protect-app-768x364.webp 768w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shopify-protect-app-1536x728.webp 1536w, https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shopify-protect-app.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Lock Shopify Store &#8211; FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><section id='' class='helpie-faq accordions custom-styles groupSettings-10745__enabled ' data-collection='' data-pagination='0' data-search='0' data-pagination-enabled='0'><article class=\"accordion \"><div class='helpie-faq-row'><div class='helpie-faq-col helpie-faq-col-12' ><ul><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-78006\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:#FFFFFF;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">Can I put my Shopify store on vacation?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:#FCFCFC;\"><p>Yes. You can enable password protection in Online Store &gt; Preferences to restrict access until you\u2019re ready to get back.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-78007\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:#FFFFFF;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">How to add password to Shopify store?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:#FCFCFC;\"><p>To add a password to your Shopify store, go to <strong>Online Store &gt; Preferences<\/strong>, scroll to the <strong>Password Protection<\/strong> section, check \u2018<strong>Restrict access to visitors with the password\u2019<\/strong>, and set a secure password. You can also add a message for visitors. Click \u2018<strong>Save\u2019<\/strong>, and your store will be locked until you remove the password.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-78008\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:#FFFFFF;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">How do I lock only certain pages or products instead of the whole store?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:#FCFCFC;\"><p>Shopify apps like Easy Wholesale Locks for B2B and LockOn let you restrict access to selected products, collections, or pages without locking the whole store. You can easily install these apps on the Shopify App Store.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-78009\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:#FFFFFF;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">Can I allow certain customers to access my locked store?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:#FCFCFC;\"><p>Yes. You can share the password with your certain customers or use customer tags and login-based restrictions via third-party apps.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-78010\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:#FFFFFF;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">What happens to my store if I pause my Shopify plan?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:#FCFCFC;\"><p>If you use Shopify\u2019s Pause and Build plan instead of Shopify password protect page, customers can view your store but can\u2019t place orders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Words&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know how to lock Shopify store, you can control access for various reasons. Also, by setting up a well-designed password page, you can capture leads and create buzz around your store before it officially opens.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the steps and tips outlined in this guide to ensure a smooth store-locking experience. Always keep your store updated, monitor security settings, and review access controls regularly to maintain a seamless shopping experience for your customers. If you have any questions, feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/contact-us\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=anchor_text&amp;utm_term=lynsey&amp;utm_content=howtolockshopifystore\">contact us<\/a> for support or explore more Shopify insights on our <a href=\"https:\/\/litcommerce.com\/blog\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=anchor_text&amp;utm_term=lynsey&amp;utm_content=howtolockshopifystore\">eCommerce blog.<\/a> Happy selling!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a Shopify store owner, there may be times when you look for how to lock Shopify store for various reasons. 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