Tutorial & Getting Started

Step 1: Install the App

1. Visit the Shopify App Store or use the direct link
2. Click "Add app" button
3. Review the requested permissions:
   • read_orders: To display your orders
   • write_orders: To delete orders
   • read_customers: To show customer names (optional)
4. Click "Install app" to approve
5. You'll be redirected to the app dashboard

Step 2: Access the App

1. In your Shopify admin, click "Apps" in the left sidebar
2. Find "Order Bulk Delete Manager" in your apps list
3. Click to open the app
4. The app will load and display your orders

Viewing Orders

When you open the app, you'll see a table with your orders:

• Order column: Order number with payment status badge
• Date column: When the order was created
• Total column: Order total with currency
• Actions column: "View details" and "Delete" buttons

💡 Tip: The app shows 50 orders per page by default.

Deleting a Single Order

1. Find the order you want to delete
2. Click the red "Delete" button in that row
3. A confirmation modal will appear showing:
   • Order number
   • Order value
   • Confirmation question
4. Click "Delete" to confirm or "Cancel" to abort
5. Success notification will appear confirming deletion

⚠️ Warning: Deletions are permanent and cannot be undone!

Viewing Order Details

1. Click "View details" button next to any order
2. A modal will open showing:
   • Order number and status badges
   • Payment status (Paid, Pending, Refunded, etc.)
   • Fulfillment status (Fulfilled, Unfulfilled, etc.)
   • List of items (products, quantities, prices)
   • Order total
3. You can delete directly from the modal or close it

Bulk Deletion

1. Select orders using checkboxes on the left
2. Or use Ctrl/Cmd + A to select all visible orders
3. The bulk actions toolbar will appear at the top
4. Click "Delete selected" button
5. Confirm the bulk deletion (shows how many orders)
6. All selected orders will be deleted

💡 Pro Tip: Select fewer than 50 orders at a time for better performance.

Using Search

1. Click the search box at the top (or press Ctrl/Cmd + K)
2. Type your search term:
   • Order number (e.g., "#1234")
   • Any text appearing in the order
3. Press Enter or click "Search" button
4. Results will filter automatically
5. Click "X" icon to clear search

Applying Filters

Date Range Filter:

1. Click "Date range" in the filters bar
2. Select from:
   • All time: Shows all orders (default)
   • Today: Orders created today only
   • Yesterday: Orders from yesterday
   • Last 7 days: Past week
   • Last 30 days: Past month
   • This month: Current calendar month
3. Orders will filter automatically

Payment Status Filter:

1. Click "Payment Status" in filters
2. Select one or more:
   • Paid
   • Pending
   • Refunded
   • Partially Refunded
3. Only orders matching selected statuses will show

Fulfillment Status Filter:

1. Click "Fulfillment Status" in filters
2. Select one or more:
   • Fulfilled
   • Unfulfilled
   • Partially Fulfilled

Clearing Filters:

• Click "Clear all" button to remove all filters
• Or click X on individual filter badges

Exporting to CSV

1. Select the orders you want to export (using checkboxes)
2. Click "Export CSV" in the bulk actions toolbar
3. A CSV file will download automatically
4. The CSV includes:
   • Order number
   • Order date
   • Total amount with currency
   • Payment status
   • Fulfillment status

✅ Best Practice: Always export before bulk deletion!

Workflow 1: Delete Test Orders

1. Set date range to "All time"
2. Search for "test" or your test order pattern
3. Review the filtered results
4. Select all test orders (Ctrl/Cmd + A)
5. Export to CSV for backup
6. Click "Delete selected"
7. Confirm bulk deletion

Workflow 2: Clean Up Unpaid Orders

1. Set date range to "Last 30 days"
2. Apply Payment Status filter: "Pending"
3. Review the unpaid orders
4. Export to CSV first
5. Select orders you want to delete
6. Click "Delete selected"
7. Confirm deletion

Workflow 3: Delete Yesterday's Orders

1. Set date range to "Yesterday"
2. Review the orders from yesterday
3. Select specific orders or use Ctrl/Cmd + A
4. Export if needed
5. Delete selected orders

Workflow 4: Review Before Bulk Delete

1. Apply your filters to narrow down orders
2. Click "View details" on a few orders to verify
3. Check order totals and dates
4. Export the full list to CSV
5. Select all and delete

✅ DO

• Export before deleting: Always create a CSV backup
• Use filters wisely: Narrow down to exactly what you need
• Review order details: Check a few orders before bulk delete
• Start small: Test with 5-10 orders first
• Check twice: Verify your selection before confirming
• Use keyboard shortcuts: Speed up your workflow
• Clear filters: Reset filters between different tasks

❌ DON'T

• Don't rush: Deletions are permanent
• Don't select all blindly: Review what you're deleting
• Don't delete active orders: Check fulfillment status first
• Don't skip confirmation: Read the confirmation message
• Don't delete without backup: Export to CSV first
• Don't delete in batches > 100: Stay under 50 for best results

⚠️ Important Reminder

Order deletions are permanent and irreversible. This is a Shopify limitation. Once deleted, orders cannot be recovered. Always double-check your selection and export to CSV before deletion.