# Optional `role` argument for `themeCreate` mutation — Shopify developer changelog --- ## Optional `role` argument for `themeCreate` mutation We've added an optional [`role` argument](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2025-04/mutations/themeCreate#argument-role) on the `themeCreate` mutation, which allows clients to specify a role for the newly created theme. Only `UNPUBLISHED` and `DEVELOPMENT` roles are permitted for newly created themes. *Published: January 23, 2025* Tags: API, New Link: https://shopify.dev/changelog/optional-role-argument-for-theme-create-mutation ---