If you're running a Shopify store, there's an important update you need to be aware of that could affect your store's functionality starting February 1, 2025. Shopify is making changes to how ScriptTags work on merchants' Thank You and Order Status pages, and this could have an impact on the apps and customizations currently running on your store.

Customers do not like to wait! A slow-loading Shopify store can lead to frustrated visitors and lost sales. You may wonder how to increase the load speed of your store. Fortunately, there are several areas you can focus on to optimize your store’s performance. Let’s dive into the five key areas that could be holding your Shopify store back and explore actionable tips to fix them.

Shopify’s new feature now lets you control exactly when and where gift cards can be used in your store, so you have more flexibility to set things up the way you want. With the latest Payment Customization Function API, you can create rules to control gift card usage based on specific conditions, making your checkout process even more customized. Here’s a look at what this means for your business!

Bram Moolenaar, the mastermind behind Vim, has been posthumously honored with the prestigious European SFS Award by the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) and Linux User Group Bolzano-Bozen (LUGBZ) at SFSCON 2024. This recognition highlights Moolenaar's enduring legacy in software development and the Free Software community.

As a Shopify developer or business owner, it's essential to stay up-to-date with platform changes that can impact your store or app. Shopify has recently announced that it will be retiring three types of extensions: POS Links, cart app extensions, and product recommendations. These changes will take effect over the next few months, with key deadlines you should be aware of.

We wanted to bring an important update to your attention regarding Shopify's API development. Starting April 1, 2025, Shopify will require all new public apps submitted to the App Store to exclusively use GraphQL. Existing custom apps or public apps that are already published can continue to use the REST Admin API, but it's now being marked as legacy.