Developer changelog

The InventoryItem API now includes fields for HS codes, country/province of origin, aiding customs processes. Deprecate harmonizedSystemCode on Product Variant. Update apps accordingly.

Updates include efficient triggers with webhooks, enhanced security via action IDs, asynchronous actions, status code corrections, and a new HMAC header name for Shopify Flow apps.

The requires_shipping field is now on InventoryItem, not ProductVariant. Update apps to read from InventoryItem to avoid issues as ProductVariant field is deprecated.

New configuration options are available in the Buy Button JS library which allow you to expose an input field in the cart to collect checkout-level notes from the buyer.

You can learn...

Order creation now requires a location_id in fulfillment payloads. Apps must update to avoid 422 errors. Only one fulfillment per order is supported; all items must be fulfillable from that location.

JS Buy SDK update aligns with Storefront API, removes unused fixtures, fetches data from QueryRoot, returns checkoutUserErrors with code, and adds checkoutLineItemsReplace mutation.

As part of our efforts to improve the quality of the Storefront API, we've moved some nested fields out of the Shop object and...

The Shopify App Store is now available in French, Spanish, Japanese, German, Portuguese (Brazilian) and Italian. You can now create a listing in these languages that will be shown to merchants. ...

Shopify now redirects merchants to the Apps page when app charges are declined, standardizing the process and eliminating the need for developers to create custom redirect pages.

The Storefront API now supports product/customer tags, discounts, Android App Links, multiple gift cards, and new sorting options. Deprecated checkout mutations replaced by V2 versions.

Shopify is testing ads for app developers on category pages in the App Store, allowing selected apps to appear above organic results without affecting search rankings or featured placements.

Set cart discounts via setDiscount with codes from the Discounts page. Supported on Shopify POS Android v3.1.3 and iOS v5.2.1. Feedback and suggestions are welcome.

Shopify App Bridge unifies Embedded and POS SDKs for seamless app integration in Shopify admin, mobile, and POS. Backwards compatible; no changes needed. Open source release soon.

Shopify now allows merchants to record unit costs, track margins, and access new profit reports. Developers can use the new cost property in InventoryItem for app integration.

Line item quantities must be ≥1; creating items with 0 returns a 422 error. This ensures consistent platform behavior, as 0-quantity items can't be fulfilled.

Shopify Payments now supports multi-currency, affecting APIs for products, checkouts, orders, and transactions. Update apps to handle currency changes before the December launch for Shopify Plus.

When you create a new product variant, there are two new default values applied to the inventory_quantity and inventory_management properties.

• inventory_quantity now defaults to...

You can now create a metafield with a value type of json_string, which allows you to store structured data and access it using Liquid. When retrieving the value of a json_string type Metafield,...

Starting September 17, 2018, Shopify will separate order risks from Shopify and third-party apps on the order page, requiring app updates for parsing Shopify-generated order risks.

We've shipped a change that removes inventory validation from the checkoutCreate mutation in the Storefront API. This is part of our effort to remove the risk of bots and crawlers getting access...

The PriceRule API now includes allocation_limit for Buy X Get Y discounts, controlling application frequency. Defaults to unlimited if unspecified. Email support to enable before Sept 10, 2018.

We've started removing all HTTP proxies on the platform. You should transition your app to create HTTPS proxies instead.

The timeline for supporting HTTP proxies is as follows:

• On...

Currently, Admin API requests to locked stores return a 420 status code. As of Thursday, August 30th, this response will change to 423. We're pushing this change to reduce ambiguity around the 420...

Developers must implement mandatory webhooks to handle GDPR data requests, including customer and shop redaction, by August 25, 2018. Compliance requires action within 30 days.

Shopify releases v2.5 POS Android and v4.8 POS iOS on July 19, 2018. Test your POS apps on phones/tablets. Upgrade required; older versions won't display apps.

Shopify limits public app access to orders older than 60 days; approval needed for read_all_orders scope. Update apps by July 9, 2018, to maintain access. Private apps are unaffected.

Shopify apps must specify location_id for fulfillments and can't set inventory on Product resources by July 1, 2018, to support multi-location inventory tracking. Update apps accordingly.

To help you better identify multiple fulfillments for a single order, responses from the Fulfillment resource endpoint will now include a name property.

For more information, see the...

Shopify requires TLS 1.2 for API connections as of June 20, 2018, due to PCI standards. Upgrade apps from TLS 1.0/1.1 to ensure compliance and maintain secure connections.

If you missed it at Unite this year, we've exposed line-level discount information on the Order API through a...

REST error messages now include attribute names, aligning with GraphQL. Ensure apps display new messages correctly and adjust any logic parsing error text. Use HTTP status codes instead.

POS Android v2.4.8 and iOS v4.6 apps can now beta test on Shopify dev stores, appearing in Edit Cart, Order Complete, and full-screen. Test on devices before July release.

New GDPR-compliant webhooks customers/redact and shop/redact are mandatory for public apps to handle data deletion. Apps must respond with a 200 status code. Manage via Partner Dashboard.

Shopify Plus Partners can now create sandbox stores with full Plus features, unlimited test purchases, and enhanced API access, aiding development and demos for prospective merchants.

In 2013, we started to transition ID columns from 32-bit to 64-bit in...

The new prerequisite_quantity_range property on PriceRule lets developers set minimum item quantities for discounts, applicable to percentage, fixed amount, and free shipping discounts.

Shopify introduces pre-launch pages, blocking storefront access and disabling apps. Check pre_launch_enabled via Admin API. Update error handling and docs. Access beta via Partner Dashboard.

On March 1, 2018, Shopify will prevent cancellations of fulfilled or partially-fulfilled orders. Post-fulfillment order cancellations are rare and can lead to confusing fulfillment states and...

Introducing AccessScope: query merchant shop permissions for your app. Manage user scopes efficiently with GET /admin/oauth/access_scopes.json, based on your access token's permissions.

Shopify introduces a staff_business plan, allowing app developers to offer free or discounted access to employees, enhancing app understanding and merchant support.

The PriceRule resource now includes the prerequisite_customer_ids property, which can be used to create discounts for specific customers. See the [PriceRule reference...

Access tokens for JS Buy and Mobile Buy SDKs are now managed via a private app, improving product tracking and performance reporting for developers.

Shopify improves webhooks by reducing flooding and duplication, decreasing webhook volume, and ensuring timely, consolidated updates, enhancing app efficiency and resource management.

As of Dec 5, 2017, inventory_quantity and inventory_policy in JSON Liquid are deprecated. Use variant.inventory_quantity and variant.inventory_policy for inventory data.

On December 4, 2017, we will be removing the web_processing_url parameter from the Checkout resource. The web_processing_url...

Shopify will sunset the Bulk Discounts app on Nov 1. Use Space Squirrel's app for similar features. PriceRule now supports bulk discount code creation for custom solutions.

Shopify themes now use richtext for homepage content, replacing page settings. Update app docs for easier installation. Page settings remain for custom development.

Shopify Admin API now supports bulk discount code creation, allowing multiple codes per price rule via a new batch endpoint. Bulk creation is API-only, not available in Shopify admin.

Prior to September 18, 2017, requests to GET /admin/orders.json including the since_id parameter would return a list of orders sorted by created_at. This would present problems when multiple...

Starting September 1, 2017, Shopify will verify SSL certificates for HTTPS webhooks. Ensure your server's SSL is valid to avoid delivery failures.