# Recent changes to Shopify’s platform --- ## Theme Store ranking update As of October 1st, 2024 we have update the Theme Store algorithm. This new ranking system will refine how themes are discovered, prioritizing factors like recency, quality, and trust signals to help merchants find themes more effectively. *Published: October 01, 2024* Tags: Shopify Theme Store, Update Link: https://shopify.dev/changelog/theme-store-ranking-update --- ## Fresh theme rows for Theme Store homepage To help merchants discover the freshest and most well-integrated themes for their store, we've shipped an update to the Theme Store homepage to highlight Top and New themes (published in the last 60 days). *Published: September 06, 2024* Tags: Shopify Theme Store, Update Link: https://shopify.dev/changelog/fresh-theme-rows-for-theme-store-homepage --- ## Updates to Feature Filters, Theme Listing & Partner Pages * Merchants can now filter themes by 3 new features: "Quick Order List", "Sign in with Shop" & "Swatch Filters". And we have removed 3 feature filters: "Product reviews", "Event Calendar" & "Store Locator". * Each Theme's listing page has been updated to include quality signals and new styling. * The order of Theme cards on your Partner-specific "All Theme Page" has changed to be "Newest to Oldest". *Published: August 23, 2024* Tags: Shopify Theme Store, Update Link: https://shopify.dev/changelog/updates-to-feature-filters-theme-listing-partner-pages --- ## Theme cards being updated Theme cards on the Theme Store have been updated. Theme cards are now: 1. Visually simpler (feature tags have been removed) 2. Have a link to the listing for the Theme title 3. Have a badge to identify Themes that are new to the Theme Store 4. Show a Themes percentage positive reviews, and the number of reviews it's received No action is needed from Theme developers. *Published: August 14, 2024* Tags: Shopify Theme Store, Update Link: https://shopify.dev/changelog/theme-cards-being-updated --- ## Updating *new* Theme promotion period We are extending the promotion period for new Themes. Now, new Themes will be highlighted for a longer period than before. *Published: August 14, 2024* Tags: Shopify Theme Store, Update Link: https://shopify.dev/changelog/updating-new-theme-promotion-period ---