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June 1, 2024

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* Admin GraphQL API
* 2024-07

# Added new field `ordersCount` to the query root

As of version `2024-07` of the Admin GraphQL API, you can use the new `ordersCount` field to count the orders for a given shop.

Learn more about `ordersCount` on [Shopify.dev](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/unstable/queries/ordersCount).