# Optional `role` argument for `themeCreate` mutation — Shopify developer changelog
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## 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 Only `UNPUBLISHED` and `DEVELOPMENT` roles are permitted for newly created themes.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

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