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RSS Updates- ThemesLiquid support for OKLCH colorsRead full post –>
Liquid now supports OKLCH colors, enabling a broader color range. New features include
filter and enhanced
color
object properties for OKLCH. - Admin GraphQL APIAdmin REST APIRe-enabled customer search terms in the GraphQL and REST Admin APIsRead full post –>
The GraphQL and REST Admin API now support various customer-related search terms that were disabled in API version 2024-07. For example:
,
city
,company
, and more. - Admin GraphQL APIDraft Orders automatically purged after 1 year of inactivityRead full post –>
Draft orders inactive for a year will auto-delete starting April 1, 2026 to improve data management and app performance. Applies to orders created after April 1, 2025.
- API2025-04Using custom ids to look up collections, locations, orders, and product variantsRead full post –>
The 2025-04 Admin API allows custom identifier lookup for collections, locations, orders, and product variants.
- Admin GraphQL APIRetail Exchanges now use the Shopify Exchanges implementationRead full post –>
Shopify Exchange Platform now supports Retail Exchanges, consolidating operations into a single Return. Update integrations for unified sales agreements. ExchangeV2 APIs deprecated in 1 year.
- Shopify App StoreAds are now available on mobile, plus more surfaces to target merchantsRead full post –>
Shopify App Store now supports mobile ads and targeting on homepage and category page ads. Set bid prices for devices and access detailed mobile ad reports via Ads Manager in your Partner Dashboard.
- Action RequiredAdmin GraphQL API2025-04Deprecating PriceListUserErrorCode valuesRead full post –>
Starting from 2025-04, unused
values will be removed.
- Action RequiredAPINow available: JS Buy SDK v3.0Read full post –>
JS Buy SDK v3.0 is now available
- Admin GraphQL APIAdding defaultPhoneNumber field to CustomerRead full post –>
As of GraphQL Admin API version 2025-04, the
field is introduced on the
Customer
object to support querying a customer's phone number and marketing state.Learn more...
- Action RequiredPOS Extensions2025-04End of Compatibility for Old POS UI Extensions VersionsRead full post –>
Shopify API 2025.04 ends support for specific POS UI Extension versions. Update to the latest version to ensure functionality with POS 9.31 and beyond.
- APINew developer documentation now available for Shopify CollectiveRead full post –>
New Shopify Collective docs offer guidance on integrating systems using Shopify's API and webhooks, enhancing workflow integration for developers.
- Storefront GraphQL API2025-04Storefront API Cart now includes payment informationRead full post –>
As of version 2025-04 of the GraphQL Storefront API, the Cart object includes a
payment
field that indicates whether a payment has been added. Additionally, it is possible to determine the type... - POS ExtensionsPOS UI Extensions: Modal updateRead full post –>
In POS version 9.30, the POS UI Extensions modal will be enhanced to prevent accidental dismissals. You won't be able to dismiss the modal by swiping down or tapping outside of it. This update is...
- Admin GraphQL API2025-04orderEditAddVariant mutation applies contextual pricing by defaultRead full post –>
As of the 2025-04 API version, the
API will adhere to the pricing configurations set for Markets and Company Locations.
- API[Cart AJAX API] Inventory error message updatesRead full post –>
Updated AJAX API error messages for inventory requests: "Only available quantity added" and "Max quantity in cart." Affects
add.js
,change.js
, andupdate.js
endpoints. - ToolsIntroducing the .dev Assistant VSCode ExtensionRead full post –>
Introducing the .dev Assistant extension for VSCode, enhancing your development workflow directly in the editor for improved efficiency.
- Admin GraphQL APINew GraphQL APIs for Inventory Transfers ManagementRead full post –>
New Transfers and Shipment APIs enable seamless integration with IMS/ERP, allowing full transfer management. Currently in "Unstable" stage, expected release candidate by July 2025.
- Action RequiredAdmin REST APIStorefront GraphQL API2025-04Checkout APIs will be shut down April 1, 2025Read full post –>
All impacted apps need to update to the Storefront Cart API before April 1, 2025 to avoid disruptions.
- Admin GraphQL API2025-07FeeSale fee field is nullable as of 2025-07Read full post –>
As of 2025-07, FeeSale.fee is nullable, allowing null values for deleted fees. Prior versions return deleted fees. Update your code to handle null fees.
- Action RequiredAdmin GraphQL APIStorefront GraphQL API2025-04AMAZON_PAY enumerated in DigitalWalletsRead full post –>
The DigitalWallets enum now includes AMAZON_PAY, enabling its use in Storefront and Admin GraphQL APIs which can determine if Amazon Pay is available to buyers and has been used in transactions.
- Admin GraphQL API2025-04The
X-Shopify-API-Deprecated-Reason
HTTP header will return actual GraphQL deprecations if anyRead full post –>As of
2025-04
, theHTTP header will return the list of detected deprecations instead of a generic URL.
- Admin GraphQL API2025-04New customer address capabilities in the Admin APIRead full post –>
2025-04 adds
,
, and
mutations for more granular control on customer addresses.
- Action RequiredAdmin GraphQL API2025-07Metafield description input field removalRead full post –>
The
description
field for metafields is being removed inunstable
. - Admin GraphQL APIAdmin REST APICustomer Account API2025-04Reserved prefix protection for metafields and metaobjectsRead full post –>
New metafield namespaces and metaobject types can not have prefixes that end with double hyphens (e.g., "foo--"). Existing definitions remain unaffected.
- Admin GraphQL APIAdmin REST APIWebhookNo-op for unchanged metafields and metaobjectsRead full post –>
Metafield/metaobject writes that don't change values won't trigger actions like webhooks, enhancing efficiency by reducing unnecessary processing in select mutations and bulk operations.
- Admin GraphQL API2025-04New
include_mirrored_exchanges
query filter parameterRead full post –>API version 2025-04 introduces the
query filter parameter, which provides greater flexibility in managing and viewing exchange data.
- Admin GraphQL API2025-04New ends_at, created_at, and updated_at query filter parameters for searching discountsRead full post –>
API version 2025-04 introduces the
,
, and
query filter parameters, which provides greater flexibility in managing and viewing discounts.
- Action RequiredAPIExplicit access grants for metafields removedRead full post –>
Explicit grants for app-owned metafields end on Feb 24, 2025. Use custom namespace for sharing metafields between apps after this date.
- PlatformHydrogen February 2025 releaseRead full post –>
Hydrogen v2025.1.1 validated Remix v3_singleFetch future flag, stabilized B2B methods and props and several package version updates.
- Admin GraphQL API2025-04
NON_TEST_ORDER_LIMIT_REACHED
error code for subscriptions billing attemptsRead full post –>Adds
field to
, alerting you when you've exceeded the order limit for a payment processor.
- ThemesLiquid arrays now support the
find
,find_index
,has
, andreject
filtersRead full post –>New Liquid filters
find
,,
has
, andreject
simplify array handling by eliminating verbose loops and complex logic, making your code more concise and declarative - Admin GraphQL API2025-04Attribute Marketing Consent to Retail LocationsRead full post –>
Use the GraphQL Admin API to query the retail location where customers are updating their marketing consent.
- Admin GraphQL API2025-04Updated Country Harmonized System Code validations on Product Variant mutationsRead full post –>
As of
2025-04
, Product Variant mutations will validate country harmonized system codes against existing inventory item harmonized system codes. - PlatformFlow: Template extensions no longer block deploysRead full post –>
app deploy
now instantly deploys Flow template extensions. After a post-deploy review, approved templates appear in the library; unapproved ones receive feedback for changes before redeployment. - Admin GraphQL APIDiscounts reference docs improvementsRead full post –>
Revamped our Discounts GraphQL Admin API docs with more detailed descriptions and real-world examples, based on your user feedback!
- Customer Accounts2025-04Support added for app-owned metafieldsRead full post –>
The 2025-04 API version for Checkout and Customer Account UI extensions allows reading app owned metafields via
API. Configure by applying the
$app
format in the extensiontoml
. - Admin GraphQL API2025-01Events and Origins in Store Credit Account TransactionsRead full post –>
Admin API 2025-01 adds 'event' and 'origin' fields to store credit transactions, enhancing traceability and auditing for better financial reporting and customer service.
- Admin GraphQL APICustomer Account API2025-04Removing unnecessary
RELEVANCE
sort optionsRead full post –>will no longer be included in connection sort options by default as of
2025-04
. This will eliminate cases where the option offered no unique behavior. - PlatformHydrogen January 2025 releaseRead full post –>
Hydrogen v2025.1.0 adds Storefront API 2025-01 support, validated Remix v3_lazyRouteDiscovery future flag and several bug fixes. Deprecated features removed for improved performance.
- Customer Account API2025-04New
event
andorigin
fields for store credit transactionsRead full post –>New fields
event
andorigin
added to store credit transactions for Customer Account GraphQL API2025-04
. - Action RequiredAdmin GraphQL API2025-04New Catalog APIsRead full post –>
Catalog APIs now support multiple markets per catalog. Use
to maintain single market behavior.
- Admin GraphQL API2025-04Payout statuses In Transit and Scheduled have been mergedRead full post –>
Payout statuses "In Transit" and "Scheduled" are now merged as "Scheduled." Update workflows to recognize "Scheduled" for accurate payout info. Change is effective immediately.
- Liquidshop.metaobjects is now just metaobjects in liquidRead full post –>
Access metaobjects in Liquid using
metaobjects.type.handle
for standardization. The oldshop.metaobjects.type.handle
is deprecated but still supported. Transition to the new syntax. - Admin GraphQL APICustomer Account API2025-04New creation, update, and status filters for subscriptionContractsRead full post –>
API v2025-04 now supports filtering subscriptionContracts by
,
, and
status
in admin and customer APIs. - Shopify App StoreApps will be reviewed for necessary scopesRead full post –>
Starting February 1, 2025, all apps submitted to the Shopify App Store will be checked for scopes that require Shopify permission for approved use cases.
Apps that have unnecessary scopes, or...
- Admin GraphQL API2025-04Record partial payments on OrdersRead full post –>
As of
2025-04
partial payments can be recorded on orders using the new orderCreateManualPayment mutation.... - Admin GraphQL API2025-04Optional
role
argument forthemeCreate
mutationRead full post –>The
mutation now supports an optional
role
argument. - Admin GraphQL APIInventoryItem Queryable and Updatable with Products ScopesRead full post –>
Updated InventoryItemInput and InventoryItem scopes allow updates with write_products and queries with read_products. Restrictions on inventoryLevel and location queries remain. Applies to all API versions.
- Admin GraphQL APISupport added for $app in product queries by metafieldRead full post –>
Support added for $app namespaces in product queries by metafield which improves query flexibility.
- Action RequiredStorefront GraphQL APIContinuous cart authenticationRead full post –>
Enable continuous authentication by appending customerAccessToken to cart in buyerIdentity. Authenticated checkouts now available for all plans.