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1.Unlocking the Power of Shopify Metafields for Your StoreExplore the role of Shopify metafields in customizing your store's data structure, enhancing product information, and improving customer experience.
2.Shopify B2B: The Practical Guide for Wholesale SellingShopify B2B is Shopify’s native wholesale selling setup for merchants who need company accounts, custom pricing, and controlled buying experiences. This guide explains how it works and how to implement it.
3.Shopify Checkout Extensibility: What Merchants Need to KnowA practical guide to Shopify checkout extensibility for merchants and developers. Learn what it is, how it works, where it fits, and how to implement it safely.
4.Unlocking Customization for Your Shopify CheckoutLearn about Shopify Functions checkout customization and how it can enhance your store's payment options.

Guides & glossary

Merchant working on Shopify metafields in an online store

Shopify · Glossary · July 7, 2026

Unlocking the Power of Shopify Metafields for Your Store

Explore the role of Shopify metafields in customizing your store's data structure, enhancing product information, and improving customer experience.

A wholesale buyer reviewing products on a laptop in a warehouse setting

Shopify · Glossary · July 7, 2026

Shopify B2B: The Practical Guide for Wholesale Selling

Shopify B2B is Shopify’s native wholesale selling setup for merchants who need company accounts, custom pricing, and controlled buying experiences. This guide explains how it works and how to implement it.

Developer reviewing a Shopify checkout customization setup on a laptop

Shopify · Glossary · July 7, 2026

Shopify Checkout Extensibility: What Merchants Need to Know

A practical guide to Shopify checkout extensibility for merchants and developers. Learn what it is, how it works, where it fits, and how to implement it safely.

A merchant working on Shopify checkout customization

Shopify · Glossary · July 7, 2026

Unlocking Customization for Your Shopify Checkout

Learn about Shopify Functions checkout customization and how it can enhance your store's payment options.

Shopify · Guide · May 20, 2026

Shopify Sections vs. Apps: What Your Store Speed Is Really Paying For

Sticky add-to-cart, FAQs, testimonials — merchants pay monthly for apps that a well-built theme section does faster and for free.

Retail associate using a tablet at a store counter beside clothing displays

Shopify · Glossary · July 7, 2026

Shopify POS: The Retail System That Keeps Online and In-Store in Sync

Shopify POS is Shopify’s point-of-sale system for merchants who want online and in-store selling to work from one operational stack. This guide explains what it is, how it works, and how to apply it well.

Retail setting featuring checkout counters and customer interactions

Shopify · Guide · July 8, 2026

Maximize Your POS Efficiency with Shopify's New Features

Learn about Shopify's latest updates to the POS system that help you monitor and enhance your selling environment.

Merchant dashboard showing connected automation workflow cards

Shopify · Glossary · July 9, 2026

Shopify Flow Automation Guide for Merchants

Shopify Flow automation turns repeatable store tasks into rules-based workflows. Learn how it works, where it fits, and how to implement it safely.

Merchant reviewing payment options in a Shopify checkout workflow

Shopify · Glossary · July 9, 2026

Shopify Payment Customization Functions Guide

Shopify payment customization functions let merchants control how payment methods appear and behave in checkout. Use them to tailor payment options, payment terms, and review rules to specific orders.

Merchant reviewing a Shopify checkout offer flow on a laptop

Shopify · Glossary · July 9, 2026

Shopify Post-Purchase Extensions Guide

Shopify post purchase extensions let merchants present offers after payment, inside the checkout flow, without rebuilding the whole experience. This guide explains how they work, where they fit, and what to watch for.

Developer working with Shopify admin interface on a laptop

Shopify · Glossary · July 15, 2026

Shopify Admin UI Extensions, Explained

A practical guide to Shopify admin UI extensions for merchants and developers. Learn what they are, where they fit, and how to implement them well.

Developer configuring app embed settings in a Shopify theme editor

Shopify · Glossary · July 15, 2026

Shopify App Embed Blocks Explained

A practical guide to Shopify app embed blocks for merchants and developers. Learn how they work, when to use them, and the mistakes to avoid.

Developer reviewing Shopify checkout validation rules on a laptop

Shopify · Glossary · July 15, 2026

Shopify Cart Validation Functions Explained

Shopify cart checkout validation functions let merchants enforce business rules server-side before an order completes. This guide explains how they work, where they fit, and how to apply them safely.

Merchant reviewing product pages and variant structure on a laptop

Shopify · Glossary · July 15, 2026

Shopify Combined Listings SEO Guide

A practical guide to Shopify combined listings SEO for Plus merchants who need cleaner merchandising, better indexability, and fewer duplicate-content problems.

Developer reviewing a Shopify customer account dashboard on a laptop

Shopify · Glossary · July 15, 2026

Shopify Customer Account API, Explained

A practical glossary guide to the Shopify customer account API for merchants and developers. Learn what it is, where it fits, and how to apply it safely.

Merchant editing Shopify theme sections and blocks in the theme editor

Shopify · Glossary · July 15, 2026

Shopify Online Store 2.0 Explained

Shopify Online Store 2.0 gives merchants more control through sections, blocks, JSON templates, and app blocks. This guide explains how it works and how to use it well.

Retail staff using a tablet at a store counter with Shopify POS

Shopify · Glossary · July 15, 2026

Shopify POS UI Extensions Explained

Shopify POS UI extensions let apps add tailored workflows inside Shopify POS. Learn how they work, where they fit, and how to implement them well.

Merchant reviewing a Shopify app listing and analytics on a laptop

Shopify · Glossary · July 17, 2026

Shopify App Store Optimization That Converts

Shopify app store optimization is the discipline of improving discoverability and install conversion inside the Shopify App Store. This guide explains how ranking, listing quality, and trust signals work together.

Developer reviewing a custom storefront architecture plan on a laptop

Shopify · Glossary · July 17, 2026

Shopify Storefront API Explained

A practical glossary guide to the Shopify Storefront API for merchants and developers building custom storefronts. Learn how it works, where it fits, and what to watch for.

Developer reviewing Shopify checkout logic on a laptop

Shopify · Glossary · July 19, 2026

Shopify Functions Explained for Merchants

Shopify functions let merchants and developers customize key commerce logic without relying on older script-based workarounds. This guide explains how they work, where they fit, and how to implement them safely.

Developer and merchant reviewing a headless Shopify storefront architecture on a laptop

Shopify · Glossary · July 22, 2026

Headless Commerce with Shopify

Headless commerce on Shopify separates the storefront from the backend so teams can build faster, more custom experiences. This guide explains when it fits, how it works, and what to watch for.

Merchant reviewing international storefront settings for different countries and currencies

Shopify · Glossary · July 22, 2026

Shopify Markets Explained for Merchants

Shopify Markets is Shopify’s international sales layer for managing regions, pricing, localization, and cross-border selling from one store. This guide explains how it works and how to use it well.

Merchant reviewing structured custom content in the Shopify admin

Shopify · Glossary · July 22, 2026

Shopify Metaobjects Explained for Merchants

Shopify metaobjects let you build reusable custom data structures for content that needs multiple fields, references, and consistent reuse across a store. This guide explains what they are, when to use them, and how to implement them well.

Merchant editing theme app extension settings in the Shopify theme editor

Shopify · Glossary · August 6, 2026

Shopify App Embed vs App Block

A practical guide to the Shopify app embed vs app block difference, including placement, merchant setup, implementation, and common mistakes.

Developer configuring Shopify theme app extension app block settings in the Shopify theme editor

Shopify · Glossary · August 6, 2026

Shopify App Block Settings, Explained

A practical guide to Shopify theme app extension app block settings, including how they work, where they fit in the theme editor, and common implementation mistakes.