Developer changelog

GraphQL API v2019-04 adds TA and AC as distinct country codes, affecting shipping zones. Update CountryCode enums in Storefront and Admin APIs by March 22, 2021.

New Shopify App Store ad metrics, including CAC and ROAS, launch next week, enhancing ad spend analysis and ROI. Metrics apply to impressions from May 5, 2020, onwards.

As of 2021-04, you can use the SUBSCRIPTION_POLICY value in the existing ShopPolicyType enum. This lets you...

API version 2021-04 adds delivery_method to FulfillmentOrder in REST Admin, detailing transfer types like local, none, pick_up, retail, or shipping.

Shopify now supports Vimeo videos in products via ExternalVideo. New host field identifies video source, and two MediaError values improve Vimeo error handling.

With the launch of automatic international tax-inclusive pricing, whether or not prices have taxes included can vary based on the customer's country.

This change introduces a new liquid method...

Subscription products without selling plans are now unavailable in the Online Store. The requires_selling_plan property accurately reflects subscription requirements.

Regional price adjustments now appear in the presentment_prices property of Shopify's Product API. Eurozone prices remain unified across all Euro-using regions.

Session token-based authentication is now required for all embedded apps submitted for app reviews. This update helps mitigate the risk of embedded apps failing due to third-party cookie browser...

Kit, a Shopify app that automates some marketing tasks, and the Kit Skills API will be deprecated on April 1, 2021. The API will be removed on August 31, 2021, and won't work after that date.

To...

Released Shopify Admin API library for Node, simplifying API interactions and speeding app development. Updated koa-shopify-auth, Node + React tutorial, and Shopify App CLI to use it.

The DiscountCode lookup API now returns URLs with the requested API version, enhancing version control and reducing compatibility issues for developers.

Shopify Subscription APIs now support Shopify Scripts, enhancing subscription management. Check Shopify resources for usage details and future updates.

Shopify now supports Vimeo videos in products via external_video. Use the unstable API to access Vimeo. Video host detection coming in 2021-04.

New webhook metrics report in Partner Dashboard tracks failed deliveries, response times, and removed subscriptions, aiding in troubleshooting and enhancing app reliability.

Detect theme editor using request.design_mode in Liquid or Shopify.designMode in JavaScript. Update code to avoid unsupported methods for compatibility with the new theme editor.

Reverted compare_at_price validation; it no longer must exceed price. Ignore related API Health notifications. No action needed if your app was updated for this change.

Upgrade Shopify Checkout by Feb 26, 2021, to access new features like subscriptions and local pickup while preserving checkout.liquid customizations. Automatic upgrades may break customizations.

If a merchant uninstalls a subscriptions app, then 48 hours later selling plans and associated records (selling plan groups, policies, and their associations to products and variants) are deleted. ...

Two new permissions, "View referrals" and "Manage affiliate campaigns," offer more control in the Partner Dashboard. Existing "Manage shops" users gain these permissions automatically.

Developers can now access Subscription APIs and App Extension to create flexible apps for new selling methods, compatible with all Shopify features like discounts and payments.

Checkout API no longer shows inventory levels for privacy. remaining: 1 is a placeholder for legacy support, to be removed later. Check updated error responses in the documentation.

API access to App event, Earning, and Experts Marketplace Job data is now available to all Shopify Partners through the new Partner GraphQL API. This API allows programmatic access to data that was...

Shopify Plus users with checkout.liquid must upgrade between Jan 25-Feb 26, 2021, to access new features and keep customizations intact.

As of Storefront API version 2021-01, you can obtain the SEO details for...

Updated API License and Partner Program Agreement effective Jan 1, 2021. Developers should review to ensure compliance and understand app development and distribution on Shopify.

Starting in the 2021-01 release, app charges will auto-transition from pending to active upon merchant approval, removing the need for manual activation and simplifying billing.

As of the 2021-01 API version, product media information in the GraphQL Storefront API is returned in...

As of the 2021-01 API version, a new field translated_name will be available in DeliveryCountry...

The Users endpoint now supports cursor-based pagination to prevent timeouts in shops with many users, improving response times and data management.

Breaking change: compare_at_price must be greater than price. Migration extended to 2020-07. Check API Health, deprecation headers, and release notes for updates.

Shopify now allows customizable team permissions for App Store ads. Owners can set permissions for viewing/managing ads and financials in the Partner Dashboard's Team section.

GraphQL Admin API v2021-01 now supports updating checkout localization data via order mutations, aiding compliance with country-specific regulations like Brazilian CPF numbers.

The 2021-01 update allows easy access to original image dimensions, enhancing client-side rendering and preventing reflow in lazy-loaded images for better performance.

As of the 2021-01 API version, you can now proxy script tags added to Storefront's via the ScriptTags API through Shopify infrastructure, allowing Shopify's globally distributed CDN to cache and...

Private apps can now check their deprecated calls through the Deprecated endpoint using the REST API.

Details can be found in the [REST API reference...

Subscription API updates: new fields for pricing, dates, and expiration; partial input for draft updates; new webhook; and removal of a delivery policy. Enhances flexibility and efficiency.

As of 2021-01, query transaction fees on OrderTransaction. TransactionFee details processing and foreign exchange fees, aiding in detailed financial analysis for developers.

Storefront API 2021-04 adds duties to Checkout and Order resources. Key fields updated: lineItemsSubtotalPrice, paymentDueV2, subtotalPriceV2, and totalPriceV2. Delayed release to April 2021.

Shopify themes will deprecate .scss files, transitioning to .css. Developers should compile .scss to .css locally. Future themes may not support .scss.

CarrierService API read timeouts now adjust dynamically based on requests per minute: 10s (<1500 RPM), 5s (1500-3000 RPM), 3s (>3000 RPM), optimizing checkout performance.

As of 2021-01, apps can access Shopify Payments extended authorization fields by querying the [GraphQL...

New Shopify apps for subscriptions and upsells now integrate with Checkout using new APIs. Old apps are unavailable for download. Existing users unaffected; new users must choose integrated apps.

Debut theme update adds pickup availability, allowing merchants to display local pickup options and estimated times on product pages, enhancing customer experience.

New security feature: Merchants can set a 4-digit code for collaborator access requests. Obtain the code from merchants to access their store if this feature is enabled.

We've released a new reporting column for App store ads - relevance. The relevance column provides advertisers with a more explicit signal for how relevant their app is for any given search...

New 'Charge_ID' field in Partner Payout CSV helps app developers reconcile charges with payouts. Available only in new CSV downloads from October 14th.

New APIs and tools enable subscription integration on Shopify storefronts, supporting flexible selling methods and compatibility with platform features like discounts and payments.

Updated bid suggestions now provide more accurate competitive insights for keywords, enhancing ad visibility for exact matches and competitiveness for broad matches.

As of the 2020-10 API version, you can query a shop's shipping policy using the shippingPolicy field on the Shop object.

To learn more about the shippingPolicy field, refer to our [developer...