Clever founders in the fitness industry watched pandemic trends closely and acted swiftly. But which of these trends are here to stay? We look to experts to uncover the top trends to watch in 2022 and how to future-proof your DTC fitness business.More

The only constant in commerce is change. In this article, we’ll uncover the rapidly changing commerce landscape with the top trends shaping 2022 and beyond, and the recommendations you need to help merchants build brands that last.More

Themes are super important for people who are starting their business, and for existing merchants. In this article, we’ll talk about what 2022 could have in store for you, including what the Online Store product team has been working on since June.More

Struggling to reach your audience on Instagram? Its algorithm favors engagement-heavy content—if people don’t see your posts, they can’t engage, which is why it’s important to find the best time to post on Instagram. Here’s how to do that.More

Which domain name service is best for your ecommerce business?More

Stay up to date with all the product news you need to know in January to continue your work as a Shopify Partner and Developer.More

We’ve started rolling out a series of updates to make the Shopify App Store experience even better for merchants and developers. This includes more app education and storytelling, a stronger visual point of view, and additional surfaces for apps to g...

The 2022-01 API release is here. Learn what’s part of this release, including improved product filtering, the all-new product taxonomy API, and new metafield definitions on collections, customers, and orders.More

When developing Shopify themes, it's critical to test regularly to ensure required features are working as expected and to understand how your theme responds to different conditions.More

Curious about affiliate marketing and how it works? Here’s how you can break into a $8.2-billion industry full of opportunities to gain influence and make passive income.More

Design sprints can help your team solve big marketing problems in a short timeframe. In this article, the team from Littledata shares top tips on how their marketing team runs successful design sprints to reach the right target audience in increasingl...

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On January 1, 2022, the 2022-01 API version will become stable and ready for general usage, and the 2021-01 version will become unsupported. The 2021-04 API version, which will become the default version, includes breaking API changes. Learn what thos...

Are your clients’ online stores or your app equipped to leverage cross-border shopping this holiday season? In this advanced tutorial, we cover how to serve content and products to targeted countries or regions, so you and your clients can maximize br...

The new payout methods give partners more flexibility in how and where you can be paid, and preferred foreign exchange fees to give you more control of your earnings. Combined with our updated revenue share plan, this is another update to help partner...

Two of the most popular ways to gain insight about your users are usability testing and user interviews. But there's another approach that offers an added layer of insight: a contextual inquiry. Learn about what contextual inquiries are, their benefit...

Hydrogen is now available in developer preview! We are building Hydrogen as Shopify’s opinionated solution to bring the best out of the intersection between commerce, UX, and developer experience. Hydrogen leverages our technology and commerce experti...

The Storefront API allows you to build the innovative shopping experiences that customers all over the world want and expect. In this article, we’ll cover some of the recent updates to the Storefront API, including new cart capabilities, scheduled pro...

Setting up effective support process is one of the most crucial factors in the success of an app business. Eastside Co. shares how they improved their app support process and what strategies work to drive results.
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Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) is fast approaching, meaning you're in the midst of preparing for the busy shopping extravaganza. To help get your apps and client sites ready, we asked a range of ecommerce experts for their advice on preparing for th...

Shopify Developers can build a wide range of flexibility into themes by working with section blocks that add functionality, and empower merchants to control the design of their store. In this article, we'll look at how to build basic blocks into a sec...

This year’s virtual Commerce+ event brought thousands of business leaders and brand builders together to discuss what’s driving ecommerce today, and what’s next. For Shopify Partners and Developers, it was an opportunity to learn how some of the world’...

Building an app that meets merchants’ needs means having a long-term strategy while staying adaptable to continuous change. In this article, Shopify Partner Cleverific shares the six scrappy ways they stay flexible and continue to evolve their app to ...

The 2021-10 API release is here. Learn what’s part of this release, including bulk operation webhooks, manual fulfillment holds, and SMS marketing consent endpoints.More

Rewind helps Shopify merchants back up, protect, and restore their data. They work with merchants on what can feel like their worst day in business. Learn how keeping true to their three core values helped the founders build, launch, and grow a succes...

Making mistakes is all part of the process when building an app business—and long-term success comes down to what you learn from your challenges and setbacks. In this article, you’ll learn how one major data outage inspired the Littledata team to over...

The Shopify App Challenge is an opportunity for app developers to build in public and submit creative, high-quality apps, no matter the merchant's need or niche. So what happens after you participate in the Shopify App Challenge? Four past participant...

Product roadmaps help you visualize how your product will develop over time. But product roadmaps also present challenges—it can be difficult to build one that is realistic and responds to your user’s needs. Learn how to rethink the product roadmap to...

Stay up to date with all the product news you need to know in December to continue your work as a Shopify Developer and Partner.More

Animation is a great tool for improving UX. You can use motion to explain difficult concepts and add UI interactions to a site or app to significantly increase engagement. But creating captivating yet clear animation can be a challenge to get right. I...

The holiday shopping season is coming. Are your merchant clients prepared for the pending increase in customer service inquiries that comes along with it? In this article, learn 10 tips to help your clients handle surging customer service demand so th...

In today’s world of misleading privacy practices and fake news, establishing trust on an ecommerce site or app has become crucial. But what signals can you leverage to establish trust? Learn 10 strategies to build trust with your app’s or client’s web...

SEO is important for every website, and an online store is no exception. Using canonical URLs can help to better inform search engines which URLs have identical or highly similar content. In this article you will learn what a canonical URL is, why can...

To design a good product, you need to deeply understand your end user. An empathy map is a tool that product teams can use to learn about their users and customers, so that they can build a product those users will love and adopt. In this article, we ...