--- title: Posts by Odera Joseph Echendu | Actorly description: Founder of Actorly. Guides by Odera Joseph Echendu for Shopify merchants: how to see who changed what in a store, and how to read its change history. canonical: https://admin.actorly.app/authors/odera-joseph-echendu --- # Odera Joseph Echendu Founder of Actorly Odera Joseph Echendu is the founder of Actorly, a Shopify app from ONDUTYOPS LLC that keeps a searchable history of the changes it can see in a store. He spent seven years leading customer support and technical support inside high-growth SaaS and e-commerce companies. Writes about Shopify change history, Who changed what, Undo and restore, Shopify how-tos GuideShopify SEO Marketing and SEO ## [How to edit a page title and meta description in Shopify](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/how-to-edit-page-title-and-meta-description-in-shopify) Find and edit the search engine listing for Shopify products, collections, and pages to improve your store's visibility and attract more clicks. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 20, 2026 · 8 min read GuideShipping Setup Orders, shipping and returns ## [How to set up shipping rates in Shopify](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/how-to-set-up-shipping-rates-in-shopify) Learn to set up flat, price-based, and weight-based shipping rates for different zones in your Shopify store. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 19, 2026 · 9 min read ComparisonInventory Management Apps Apps and comparisons ## [Best Shopify inventory management apps compared](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/best-shopify-inventory-management-apps-compared) Find the right inventory management app for your Shopify store based on your catalog size, locations, and business needs. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 19, 2026 · 6 min read GuideManage site links Marketing and SEO ## [How to redirect a URL in Shopify](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/how-to-redirect-a-url-in-shopify) A URL redirect sends visitors from an old or broken link to a new, working page, ensuring you don't lose customers or search engine ranking. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 19, 2026 · 9 min read GuideShopify Explained Getting started ## [What are Shopify Editions? A plain guide to each release](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/what-shopify-editions-are-and-how-to-read-them) Shopify Editions are twice-yearly announcements that bundle over a hundred new features and updates for the platform. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 19, 2026 · 8 min read ComparisonShopify vs. WooCommerce Apps and comparisons ## [Shopify or WooCommerce: which fits a small store?](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/shopify-or-woocommerce-which-fits-a-small-store) Compare Shopify and WooCommerce on cost, ease of use, and customization to decide which e-commerce platform is the right fit for your small business. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 18, 2026 · 5 min read GuideProduct Pricing Pricing, discounts and sales ## [How to work out the right price for a Shopify product](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/how-to-work-out-the-right-price-for-a-shopify-product) Pricing a product involves adding up all your costs to find a cost per unit, then adding a profit margin to set the final selling price. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 18, 2026 · 9 min read GuideGDPR Compliance Staff, security and privacy ## [How to handle a GDPR data request on Shopify](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/how-to-handle-a-gdpr-data-request-on-shopify) When a customer in Europe asks to see or delete their data, you are required to respond. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 18, 2026 · 6 min read ComparisonCompliance vs Operations Pricing, discounts and sales ## [Shopify's EU Omnibus price history vs your change history](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/shopify-eu-omnibus-price-history-vs-your-change-history) Understand the crucial difference between the legally required EU Omnibus 30-day price history and your store's general change history. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 17, 2026 · 9 min read GuideTracking Store Changes Store history and recovery ## [How to check the activity log in your Shopify admin](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/how-to-check-the-shopify-store-activity-log) Find out how to access and read your Shopify admin's activity log. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 17, 2026 · 6 min read GuidePrivacy and compliance Staff, security and privacy ## [How to set up a cookie consent banner in Shopify](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/how-to-set-up-a-cookie-consent-banner-in-shopify) Learn how to enable and configure Shopify's built-in cookie consent banner to comply with privacy laws and give customers control over their data. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 17, 2026 · 6 min read GuideTeams and freelancers Staff, security and privacy ## [Handing a Shopify store to a freelancer: what to record](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/handing-a-shopify-store-to-a-freelancer-what-to-record) Before giving a freelancer access, record the state of your store and grant limited permissions. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 16, 2026 · 8 min read GuideChoosing a theme Getting started ## [How to choose a Shopify theme for your store](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/how-to-choose-a-shopify-theme) Find the right Shopify theme by evaluating your catalog size, required features, performance, and available support. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 16, 2026 · 7 min read GuideStore safety and speed Apps and comparisons ## [How to audit the apps installed on your Shopify store](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/how-to-audit-the-apps-installed-on-your-shopify-store) A regular review of your installed apps helps keep your store secure, fast, and within budget. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 16, 2026 · 7 min read GuideApp security Apps and comparisons ## [How to read Shopify app permissions before you install](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/how-to-read-shopify-app-permissions-before-you-install) When you install a Shopify app, the consent screen shows you the specific store data the app needs to access. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 16, 2026 · 8 min read GuideUser Access Control Staff, security and privacy ## [Where to find who removed a staff member in Shopify](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/where-to-find-who-removed-a-staff-member-in-shopify) Shopify records all user management changes, including staff removals, in a dedicated log. Learn where to find this log and how to interpret its entries. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 16, 2026 · 8 min read GuideStore performance Getting started ## [How to speed up a slow Shopify store](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/how-to-speed-up-a-slow-shopify-store) Learn how to find and fix the most common causes of a slow Shopify store. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 15, 2026 · 9 min read GuidePrivacy and Compliance Staff, security and privacy ## [How to add a privacy policy to your Shopify store](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/how-to-add-a-privacy-policy-to-your-shopify-store) Learn how to generate a privacy policy using Shopify's built-in tools, what information it needs to contain, and how to make it visible to your customers. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 15, 2026 · 7 min read GuidesStore Operations Getting started ## [A Shopify checklist before you launch your store](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/shopify-checklist-before-you-launch-a-store) A complete checklist of the settings, content, and tests to complete before you remove the password and launch your Shopify store to the public. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 15, 2026 · 6 min read GuideTroubleshooting discounts Pricing, discounts and sales ## [Why did my Shopify discount stop working?](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/why-did-my-shopify-discount-stop-working) A Shopify discount code can stop working if it expires, is deactivated, or its rules for products, customers, or usage no longer match the cart. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 13, 2026 · 8 min read GuidePrice changes Store history and recovery ## [What Shopify keeps when someone edits a price](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/what-shopify-keeps-when-someone-edits-a-price) A price change in Shopify leaves little trace to read back. What is kept, what the activity log shows, where variants come in, and what Actorly records. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 13, 2026 · 5 min read ComparedDifferent jobs Store history and recovery ## [Shopify activity log: what it shows, its limits](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/shopify-activity-log-vs-actorly) Where Shopify's activity log is, why it stops at 250 results and cannot be exported, and what a searchable change history like Actorly adds. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 13, 2026 · 6 min read ProductHistory vs backup Store history and recovery ## [Shopify backup vs change history: which you need](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/is-actorly-a-backup) Not a copy of your store. Actorly keeps the old and new value of each change, from install. How that differs from a full backup, and which you need. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 13, 2026 · 6 min read GuideWho changed it Store history and recovery ## [How to see who changed a product in Shopify](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/how-to-see-who-changed-a-product-in-shopify) Shopify's activity log names the person, app or channel behind an action. How to open it, what it leaves out, and what Actorly adds for product changes. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 13, 2026 · 6 min read GuideDescription restore Store history and recovery ## [Restore an overwritten Shopify description](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/how-to-put-a-product-description-back-after-it-was-overwritten) Edited the wrong Shopify product description? How to find the old text, put it back by hand or with Actorly, and check that the new text took. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 13, 2026 · 5 min read GuideProduct history Store history and recovery ## [Does Shopify keep a history of product changes?](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/does-shopify-keep-a-history-of-product-changes) Shopify keeps a few separate records, such as an activity log and stock adjustment history. What each one shows for a product, and where the gaps are. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 13, 2026 · 6 min read GuidePut it back Store history and recovery ## [Can you undo a change in Shopify?](https://admin.actorly.app/blog/can-you-undo-a-change-in-shopify) What can be undone in Shopify, what cannot, by situation, and how Actorly puts 15 named fields back one at a time after checking the value took. Odera Joseph Echendu · Oct 13, 2026 · 8 min read