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Getting Started with Eevy AI

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Eevy AI is an AI-powered review optimization platform for Shopify that uses genetic algorithms to continuously test and evolve your review widget layouts. Unlike traditional review apps that give you a static widget, Eevy AI runs 24/7, finding the layouts that generate the most revenue per visitor for your specific store and audience.

This guide walks you through everything from installing the app to seeing your first optimization data. By the end, you will have a fully functional review section on your product pages that is already being tested and optimized automatically.

Installing Eevy AI from the Shopify App Store

Head to the Eevy AI listing on the Shopify App Store and click "Add app." Shopify will ask you to confirm the installation and grant the required permissions. Eevy AI needs access to your product data, theme files (read-only), and order data to track revenue per visitor. The installation takes about 30 seconds. Once installed, you will be redirected to the Eevy AI dashboard inside your Shopify admin.

Enabling the Theme Extension

After installation, Eevy AI will prompt you to enable its theme extension. Click "Enable theme extension" and you will be taken to the Shopify theme editor. The Eevy AI app block will appear in your theme's app embeds. Toggle it on and click "Save." This is a one-time setup step. The theme extension is what renders the optimized sections on your storefront — no manual code editing required. If you use multiple themes (for example, a staging theme), you will need to enable the extension on each theme separately.

Adding Your First Section

Back in the Eevy AI dashboard, navigate to "Sections" and click "Add Section." You will see the available section types: review carousels, review grids, review lists, review sliders, UGC video carousels, story bubbles, highlighted reviews, keyword reviews, and more. For your first section, we recommend a Review Slider or Review Carousel on your product pages. Select the section type, choose which pages it should appear on (typically "All product pages"), and click "Create." Eevy AI will immediately begin serving the section to your visitors. Check out our Setting Up Your First Review Section guide for detailed configuration options.

Importing Your Existing Reviews

If you are migrating from another review app, you can import your existing reviews via CSV. Go to "Settings" then "Import Reviews" in the Eevy AI dashboard. We support imports from Judge.me, Loox, Yotpo, Stamped, Okendo, and any CSV following our standard format. The import preserves star ratings, review text, customer names, photos, and videos. See our detailed Importing Reviews guide for app-specific export instructions.

Understanding Your First Data

Within the first 24-48 hours, Eevy AI begins collecting data on how visitors interact with your review sections. Head to the Dashboard to see your initial metrics: impressions, click-through rate, and the beginning of RPV (Revenue Per Visitor) tracking. Do not worry if the numbers seem small at first — the genetic algorithm needs a few hundred visitors to start producing meaningful optimization signals. After the first generation completes (typically 3-7 days depending on your traffic), you will see the algorithm start to favor higher-performing layout variants. For a deeper dive, read our Interpreting Your Dashboard guide.

Next Steps

Once your first section is live and collecting data, consider these next steps: add a second section type to your product pages (for example, a review summary above the fold), set up automated review collection to grow your review volume, or explore UGC video sections if you have video reviews. The more section types you add, the more the genetic algorithm can optimize across your store.

Wrapping Up

You now have Eevy AI installed, the theme extension enabled, and your first review section live on your store. The genetic algorithm is already working in the background, testing different layout variations to find what converts best for your specific audience. Give it a week to collect enough data, then check your dashboard to see the optimization in action.

Ready to optimize your social proof?

Install Eevy AI, import your reviews, and let the genetic algorithm find the layouts that convert best for your store.

Get started with Eevy AI