Redira
Redira started from a simple problem. I used Shopify redirects across blogs, documentation, YouTube descriptions, and affiliate campaigns, but I couldn't see which links were actually receiving clicks inside Shopify Admin. In March 2026 I decided to build my first Shopify app and solve that problem for myself. Today Redira helps merchants track redirect activity without changing how Shopify redirects work.
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Redira was approved and launched publicly
On May 1, 2026 Redira was approved by Shopify and became publicly available through the Shopify App Store. One of the surprising lessons from the project was that the review process took…
Redira was submitted to Shopify App Store review
On March 19, 2026 I submitted Redira for Shopify App Store review. At this point the app included redirect management, click tracking, statistics, monitoring, support tooling, documentation, and a…
Monitoring and support systems went live
Before submitting the app for review, I wanted visibility into failures. I added Sentry monitoring, Discord alerts, email notifications, internal diagnostics, and support tooling. I also integrated…
Core development of Redira was completed
The first working version of Redira was completed. By this point the app already supported redirect management, click tracking, aggregated daily statistics, and an embedded Shopify Admin dashboard.…
The first architecture decisions for Redira
One of the first decisions I had to make was how redirect tracking would actually work. Many solutions try to take over storefront URLs or replace existing redirect behavior. I decided to avoid that…
I decided to build my first Shopify app
For a long time I wanted to build a Shopify app, but I always had other projects competing for attention. In early March 2026 I finally decided to stop postponing it and build something myself. The…
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Blog posts tied to this project.
Why I started building Redira
The story behind Redira, my first Shopify app, and the problem that convinced me to finally start building in the Shopify ecosystem.
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