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Articles about building Chrome extensions, Shopify apps, and growing an indie product business.

Azure Functions ESM Imports: The Silent Bug That Deploys Fine and Registers 0 Endpoints

If your Azure Functions v4 deploy succeeds but no endpoints show up, a missing .js extension in an ESM import can crash cold start without obvious deploy errors.

#azure#node#typescript#serverless
2026-07-28

I Built a Chrome Extension That Scores Your Gmail Subject Lines — Here's What I Learned

After watching my cold emails die in spam folders, I built a tool that scores subject lines in real time. Here's what actually makes email subjects work.

#showdev#email#productivity#chrome
2026-07-28

How to Tell If Your Pinterest Pin Will Perform (Before You Post)

Before a pin gets traction, it usually passes a few predictable checks. These are the signals we look at before publishing when we want stronger Pinterest performance.

#pinterest#seo#social-media#content-marketing
2026-07-28

How I Set Up PostHog in a Chrome Extension (MV3, Content Script + Background Worker)

A practical PostHog setup for Manifest V3 Chrome extensions: where to initialize it, how to handle anonymous IDs, and which events are actually worth tracking.

#chrome#analytics#webdev#showdev
2026-07-28

Chaty Alternative for Shopify: Free Forever, No Tracking, No Visitor Cap (2026)

Amrita Chat Widget vs Chaty for Shopify — free forever, no visitor cap, zero cookies, WhatsApp/Messenger/Instagram + 6 more channels. DOM verified.

#shopify#chat-widget#comparison#chaty-alternative#privacy
2026-07-27

How to Write Subject Lines That Actually Get Opened

The 6-10 words in your subject line do a lot of the work. Here is what we keep coming back to when we want an email to feel clear, specific, and worth opening.

#email#cold-email#subject-lines#productivity
2026-07-27

Pinterest SEO Checklist: Score Your Pins Before Posting

Pinterest behaves more like a search engine than a social app. This is the practical checklist we use to score pins for discoverability before posting.

#pinterest#seo#social-media#productivity
2026-07-27

Why Your Cold Emails Go to Spam (And How to Fix It)

No replies does not always mean a bad pitch. Sometimes your cold email never reached the inbox. Here are the deliverability problems we see most often and how to fix them.

#email#cold-email#deliverability#productivity
2026-07-27

Best Screen Privacy Chrome Extension — 5 Options for Screen Sharing (2026)

Best Chrome extensions for screen privacy and screen sharing — hide Slack, Discord, Teams, WhatsApp Web, or any tab before you present. Free options included.

#screen sharing#privacy#chrome extensions#remote work#productivity#session share extension
2026-07-20

7 Best Gmail Chrome Extensions for Productivity (2026)

The best Gmail Chrome extensions for productivity in 2026, compared for writing, scheduling, tracking, templates, CRM, and focus.

#gmail#chrome extensions#productivity#email#sales
2026-07-20

How to Write Email Subject Lines That Get Replies

A practical, data-backed guide to writing better email subject lines for cold outreach, client pitches, follow-ups, and job search emails.

#email#cold email#sales#freelancing#job search
2026-07-20

How to Hide Slack Messages During Screen Sharing: 6 Practical Options (2026)

The fastest way to hide Slack messages during screen sharing is to install a screen-privacy Chrome extension. Here are 6 practical methods for Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams — with a comparison table.

#slack#screen sharing#privacy#remote work#productivity
2026-07-20

Pinterest Pin SEO Checklist Before Publishing: 10 Checks That Get More Saves

Use this Pinterest pin SEO checklist before publishing to improve titles, descriptions, board fit, and click-throughs without guessing.

#pinterest#pinterest seo#pin design#content marketing#creators
2026-07-20

5 Best Free Chrome Extensions for Pinterest Creators (2026)

Boost your Pinterest SEO and pin performance with these 5 free Chrome extensions. From real-time pin scoring to keyword research and analytics.

#pinterest#chrome extensions#pinterest seo#creators
2026-07-17

How to Add Google Consent Mode v2 to Shopify (2026 Guide)

Google Consent Mode v2 lets your Shopify store keep advertising and analytics measurement when EU visitors reject cookies. This step-by-step guide covers manual setup with GTM plus the free app option.

#shopify#gdpr#analytics#consent-mode#dma
2026-07-14

5 Best Chrome Extensions for Email Subject Lines (2026)

Tested and compared: the 5 best tools for scoring and improving your email subject lines — from in-Gmail extensions to web-based analyzers.

#email#productivity#chrome#cold-email
2026-07-13

Chrome Web Store Submission: The Gotchas Nobody Warns You About

Every gotcha I hit submitting Chrome extensions to CWS — manifest limits, keyword spam, hidden directories, permission justifications, and more.

#chrome#webdev#indie#productivity
2026-07-08