Developer changelog

The SubscriptionBillingAttemptCreate mutation now restricts attempts based on fraud analysis, adding CONTRACT_UNDER_REVIEW error code for blocked attempts in API 2023-10.

API v2023-10 introduces METAOBJECT_DEFINITION_CHANGED error for updating metaobject_reference definitions, replacing INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR, improving error specificity.

The payment_method_name field is added to PaymentDetails GraphQL and Admin REST APIs for identifying Shop Pay Installments, replacing reliance on gateway values starting January 2024.

Merchants using Hydrogen or Headless Channel can now offer bundles via Shopify. Create fixed bundles or multipacks with Shopify Bundles app or use APIs for custom bundles (Plus/Partners only).

POS UI Extensions v1.4.0 adds Connectivity API, optional BadgeStatus and overrideNavigateBack props, and isDevice function, enhancing device info and UI control for developers.

A new input setting of type text_alignment has been introduced, featuring an icon-based segmented control design.

The setting comes pre-built with default values left, center and right,...

New updates enhance range and select inputs: range now supports sliders and input boxes for precision; select offers dropdowns or segmented controls for improved theme editing flexibility.

Default lazy loading for image_tag is added for lower sections. New section properties allow customization and fix performance issues like above-the-fold lazy loading and async CSS shifts.

As of Admin GraphQL API version 2023-10, you can query the CustomerAccountsV2 field on the Shop object to get information about the shop's customer accounts settings. CustomerAccountsV2 will let...

Shopify Theme Store now requires scripts to be hosted on Shopify servers, barring interference with native features, ensuring security and consistency.

Admin action extensions are now available, allowing seamless app integration into Shopify admin. They enhance efficiency by embedding workflows and offer direct API access for faster performance.

As of Storefront GraphQL API version 2023-10, we’ve added the VALIDATION_CUSTOM error type to CartErrorCode so that you can use validation errors in carts.

Learn more about cart...

New integration with Google Analytics provides app install event visibility and ties installs to Shop IDs, enhancing insights and comparison of Shopify App Store Ads performance.

Developers can now generate more demand for your apps by showcasing them on the homepage of the Shopify App Store.

Learn more about homepage ads on our...

With the latest version of App Bridge, you can use the Print,...

It is now possible to offer automatic free shipping discounts using the GraphQL Admin API using ...

Liquid Console now available via Shopify CLI for testing Liquid in your code editor, speeding up feedback, simplifying debugging, and aiding learning. Use shopify theme console to start.

As of Admin REST API version 2023-10, the following UsageCharge fields have been deprecated: billing_on.

Learn more about the UsageCharge object on...

As of GraphQL Admin API version 2023-10, we're deprecating the "skuResourceLimits" field from the ShopResourceLimits query object. We're no longer enforcing a limit of SKUs at a shop level....

We’re simplifying feedback collection and reducing non-informative content. These ratings contribute to the overall score without impacting the recent review ranking updates.

Effective August 28, 2023, Shopify updated its Partner Program Agreement and API Terms. Developers must sync order data off-platform. Review changes to ensure compliance.

GraphQL Admin API now supports safety_stock, damaged, and quality_control inventory states, tracking them as on_hand but unavailable for sale in Shopify admin.

Starting Monday September 18th, languages listed under the Languages section of your App Store listing must be fully available within the app. Any language listed that is not accessible within...

Cart and Checkout Validation Functions now run on the online store cart (they previously only ran on the storefront cart API). You can now apply custom validation logic to buyers on the online...

Shopify is bringing a new feature for merchants, the ability to create automatic free shipping discount.

As of 2023-10 API version, you can create automatic free shipping discounts via admin or...

As of Aug 17, 2023, checkout_started triggers on every checkout visit with checkout extensibility, offering more insights into the customer journey.

POS UI extensions v1.3.0 adds DatePicker, TimePicker, DateField, TimeField, EmailField, NumberField, TextField, TextArea. Tile props updated: enabled, onPress optional; badgeValue added.

New metaobject features enable SEO attributes and render landing pages in the Online Store. Configure independently for SEO metadata and web page rendering via Liquid and Storefront API.

For Server Pixels, we've added order_id to the checkout_completed event payload so that you can track it server-side.

We’ve shipped refinements to our app review ranking system and will continue to further invest in it. If you have any feedback, please submit it to this form.

Shopify CLI update: Release all extensions simultaneously, use app-level versioning, preview Functions, and delete extensions. Opt-in per app. Future release.

Flow actions can now return data, enabling new automations. Use Shopify CLI v3.48+ to define actions. Integrate services like OpenAI for enhanced workflows.

Shopify CLI now supports Flow tasks and actions creation, unifying app management. Requires CLI v3.48+. Feedback welcome at flow-connectors-dev@shopify.com.

Starting today partner accounts can distribute a single custom app to all stores within a Shopify Plus organization. As a result, it's now much simpler to manage and maintains apps for multi-store...

You can now create custom apps that contain only extensions without the need to build and host an external web application, or implement OAuth. Custom apps without a requirement for embedded admin...

We have released API versioning for checkout UI extensions. As part of this release, we are also moving checkout UI extensions over to the new ui extension packages.

• For information on how to...

Developers can now create Admin action and block extensions for Shopify, integrating app functions directly into admin pages for improved merchant efficiency and faster API access.

The Shopify Functions API for cart and checkout validations is now available on production stores for custom apps.

Learn more about building cart and checkout validations in our dev docs: [Cart...

Shopify introduces 17 new checkout APIs, Hydrogen enhancements, admin UI extensions, and Function APIs with JavaScript support, boosting customization and app development efficiency.

Updated App Design Guidelines clarify directives as "Must Do" and "Do Not" and add rules for Forms, Marketing, and Admin UI. Effective for Built for Shopify from Sept 1, 2023.

Storefront API now serves all legitimate requests from both private and public clients without rate limits. Headless stores will stay protected against bot activity and never hit a throttle, no...

Hydrogen update boosts headless store setup with Shopify CLI, offering full purchase journey scaffolding, styling options, live inventory, Remix-optimized components, and enhanced GraphQL type safety.

Oxygen now supports log drains, enabling Shopify Plus developers to forward logs to platforms like DataDog, Splunk, and New Relic via Shopify admin, no coding needed.

We’ve added app review summaries (powered by Shopify Magic) to the Shopify App Store, helping merchants see your app’s value based on other merchants' experiences. To start, review summaries will...

The Cart Transform Function API now supports expanding or merging cart items, enabling developers to create customized bundles efficiently.

The ProductVariantComponent API now supports fixed bundles in GraphQL Admin API. Use the new Cart Transform Function API for customized bundles.

New APIs allow extensions to modify shipping addresses, access B2B buyer details, and read/write metafields on carts and companies, enhancing customization and data handling.

The beta release of Polaris v12 is now available, providing developers with early access to resources for updating the look and feel of your apps to fit seamlessly within the newly redesigned...

We have released a new version of App Bridge. You can add the <script> tag to the <head> of your app pages and get the benefits immediately.

App Bridge has been written from the ground...

Shopify CLI now packages and deploys extensions simultaneously with app-level versioning. Simplified deployment is optional until Sept 5, then mandatory. Available in CLI 3.48.