Shopify Dev
Permitted Store Staff Can View Customer Online Carts in POS (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 4, 2026· 7/10
Announces that store staff can now see customers' online carts directly in the POS interface.
RelatedWeek in Review · 2026-W36
Aug 28 – Sep 4, 2026
62 items · 3 sections · UTC
Shopify Dev
Shopify Dev
Permitted store staff can now see an identified customer's online cart in POS (opens in a new tab)
Shopify Changelog· Sep 3, 2026· 8/10
Official changelog confirming the new POS feature that lets staff view identified customers' online carts.
RelatedShopify Dev
Newsletter Aug'26 (opens in a new tab)
MedusaJS· Aug 31, 2026· 6/10
Shares updates and insights from the MedusaJS open‑source eCommerce platform.
RelatedShopify Dev
How to Structure a Shopify Collection Page for Better Product Discovery (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 3, 2026· 7/10
Offers design patterns for collection pages that improve product discovery on Shopify stores.
RelatedShopify Dev
Shopify Archive vs. Delete: What Actually Happens to the Product URL (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 3, 2026· 7/10
Explains the URL behavior when products are archived versus deleted in Shopify.
RelatedShopify Dev
Shopify's agent-commerce category filter doesn't filter. We checked 190 stores. (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 2, 2026· 7/10
Highlights a bug where the agent-commerce category filter fails to filter products in many stores.
RelatedShopify Dev
How We Built a Real-Time Shopify Inventory Alert & Restock Engine (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 2, 2026· 7/10
Describes building a real-time inventory alert and restock engine for Shopify stores.
RelatedShopify Dev
Server-side tracking doesn't stay fixed: how to maintain, monitor, and debug after launch (opens in a new tab)
Stape· Sep 2, 2026· 6/10
Provides guidance on maintaining, monitoring, and debugging server-side tracking post-launch for Shopify sites.
RelatedShopify Dev
Discovered, not indexed: the Shopify crawl bug clients hit (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 2, 2026· 8/10
A critical crawl bug affecting Shopify sites has been discovered, impacting indexing and SEO for many clients.
RelatedShopify Dev
Check App Deployments Persisted Document Manifests Before Publishing (opens in a new tab)
The Guild· Aug 28, 2026· 8/10
The Guild recommends Shopify developers verify persisted document manifests before publishing app deployments to prevent runtime issues.
RelatedShopify Dev
Your Imported Shopify Products Have No Category. Here's What That Breaks (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 2, 2026· 7/10
Highlights how missing product categories break store functionality and offers solutions.
RelatedShopify Dev
3 Ways to Add Custom Color and Image Swatches to Shopify (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 2, 2026· 8/10
Demonstrates three methods to add custom color and image swatches in Shopify.
RelatedShopify Dev
Automotive Data Integration Reviewed: Shopify For Small Shops? (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 2, 2026· 6/10
Reviews automotive data integration options for small Shopify shops.
RelatedShopify Dev
Shopify's New Rev Share, Catalog, and the Next Big Bets Explained (opens in a new tab)
Ethercycle· Sep 1, 2026· 8/10
Explains Shopify's new revenue share, catalog features, and upcoming priorities.
RelatedShopify Dev
When Should a Fashion Brand Move Beyond Shopify? (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 1, 2026· 6/10
Explores criteria for fashion brands to consider migrating from Shopify to alternative platforms.
RelatedShopify Dev
Is Your Shopify or WooCommerce Store an ADA/WCAG Lawsuit Risk? Free 2-Minute Check (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 1, 2026· 6/10
Free 2‑minute ADA/WCAG compliance check for Shopify and WooCommerce stores.
RelatedShopify Dev
Beyond Address Validation: Mastering Shopify Data Accuracy and Operations with Integrated Tools (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 1, 2026· 6/10
Integrated tools for address validation improve Shopify data accuracy and operations.
RelatedShopify Dev
What "Compare at price" actually does in Shopify (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 31, 2026· 6/10
Explains how Shopify's "compare at price" field affects pricing display and discount logic.
RelatedShopify Dev
How to put your prices back after a sale in Shopify (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 31, 2026· 6/10
Shows steps to revert product prices after a promotional sale ends in Shopify.
RelatedShopify Dev
I built MerchantDiff to turn Shopify changes into clear actions (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 31, 2026· 7/10
Introduces MerchantDiff, a tool that translates Shopify store changes into actionable tasks for developers.
RelatedShopify Dev
Why Your Shopify Store Is Slow (And How to Fix It in 2026) (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 31, 2026· 7/10
Provides performance optimization tips to speed up Shopify stores in 2026.
RelatedShopify Dev
How I Scaled Zero Lifestyle to 2M+ Users: A Shopify Developer's Case Study (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 31, 2026· 7/10
Shares a real-world case study of scaling a Shopify-based lifestyle brand to over 2 million users.
RelatedShopify Dev
The Shopify structured data bug that gets clients suspended (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 31, 2026· 8/10
Details a critical structured data bug that can lead to client suspensions on Shopify.
RelatedShopify Dev
What to Test When Shipping or Return Policies Change (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 31, 2026· 6/10
Outlines testing strategies when shipping or return policy updates occur in a Shopify store.
RelatedShopify Dev
Flat-fee affiliate tracking without third-party cookies (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 31, 2026· 6/10
Covers affiliate tracking solutions that avoid third-party cookies while maintaining flat-fee models.
RelatedShopify Dev
Why Most Shopify Stockout-Forecasting Tools Miss Reorder Timing (and a Simpler Fix) (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 30, 2026· 7/10
Explores why many Shopify stockout forecasting tools miss reorder timing and offers a simpler fix.
RelatedShopify Dev
GA4 IP anonymization: when and how to go beyond defaults (opens in a new tab)
Stape· Aug 26, 2026· 7/10
Explains how to extend GA4 IP anonymization beyond default settings for Shopify stores.
RelatedShopify Dev
More resilient refreshes for expiring offline access tokens (opens in a new tab)
Shopify Dev· Aug 28, 2026· 8/10
Shopify’s new token refresh mechanism improves reliability for offline access tokens, reducing authentication failures in apps.
RelatedShopify Dev
Shopify Dynamic Pricing App (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 28, 2026· 7/10
The Shopify Dynamic Pricing App tutorial demonstrates how to implement real-time price adjustments based on inventory and demand.
RelatedShopify Dev
Why Multilingual Support Needs One Maintained Knowledge Core (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 28, 2026· 6/10
The article argues that multilingual support requires a single, maintained knowledge core to avoid fragmented translations across Shopify stores.
RelatedShopify Dev
Designing Support Knowledge for Product Variants (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 28, 2026· 6/10
Designing support knowledge for product variants outlines best practices for organizing variant-specific help content in Shopify.
RelatedShopify Dev
How to Track Competitor Prices on Shopify (2026 Guide) (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 28, 2026· 7/10
The 2026 guide explains how to monitor competitor pricing on Shopify using APIs and third-party tools.
RelatedShopify Dev
Explore Shopify's Redesigned Point of Sale Channel Page (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 28, 2026· 6/10
Exploring Shopify’s redesigned POS channel page highlights new UI features that streamline in-store checkout flows.
RelatedShopify Dev
Counting, locating, and verifying stock on a phone (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 28, 2026· 7/10
The post details a mobile solution for counting, locating, and verifying stock on a phone, improving inventory accuracy for Shopify merchants.
RelatedShopify Dev
How to Build a Shopify App with Python (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 28, 2026· 8/10
A step-by-step guide to building a Shopify app with Python, covering authentication, API calls, and deployment.
RelatedShopify Dev
Building a Shopify embedded app for multichannel reseller dashboards — what I learned — Hustlin Hooks clone (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 27, 2026· 7/10
The article shares lessons from building a Shopify embedded app for multichannel reseller dashboards, focusing on data integration and UI patterns.
RelatedShopify Dev
🚨 Who Is Violating Your MAP Policy Right Now? (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 27, 2026· 7/10
Explores how Shopify's MAP policy is being violated by merchants and offers guidance to enforce compliance.
RelatedShopify Dev
Build Shopify apps in PHP and Python with new official packages (opens in a new tab)
Shopify Dev· Aug 26, 2026· 8/10
Announces official PHP and Python SDKs for building Shopify apps, expanding language support.
RelatedShopify Dev
Oxygen is now available on trial plan stores (opens in a new tab)
Shopify Dev· Aug 25, 2026· 8/10
Reveals that Oxygen hosting is now available to trial plan stores, enabling early access to Shopify's new hosting platform.
RelatedTooling Updates
Tooling Updates
I Built a Tool to Catch the Silent Killer of Shopify Themes: A Broken theme.liquid (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 3, 2026· 8/10
Introduces a custom tool that detects broken theme.liquid files in Shopify themes.
RelatedTooling Updates
Hydrogen developer preview update: September 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Shopify Dev· Sep 3, 2026· 8/10
Details the latest preview updates and new features for Shopify's Hydrogen framework.
RelatedTooling Updates
Shopify/hydrogen @shopify/hydrogen@2026.10.0-preview.2 (opens in a new tab)
GitHub: Shopify/hydrogen· Sep 2, 2026· 8/10
Preview release of Hydrogen 2026.10.0 introduces new features and improvements for Shopify storefronts.
RelatedTooling Updates
Scan and search variants with multiple barcodes (opens in a new tab)
Shopify Changelog· Sep 1, 2026· 7/10
Adds support for scanning and searching product variants with multiple barcodes.
RelatedTooling Updates
Check connectivity status from POS Home (opens in a new tab)
Shopify Changelog· Sep 1, 2026· 6/10
Introduces connectivity status checks from POS Home.
RelatedTooling Updates
dotansimha/graphql-code-generator release-1788273650648 (opens in a new tab)
GitHub: dotansimha/graphql-code-generator· Sep 1, 2026· 6/10
Releases a new version of GraphQL Code Generator with updated features.
RelatedTooling Updates
Custom Authorization Policies with `@policy` in Hive Router (opens in a new tab)
The Guild· Sep 1, 2026· 7/10
Introduces a new `@policy` directive for fine-grained authorization in Hive Router, enhancing GraphQL security.
RelatedTooling Updates
Federation Contexts in Native Composition (opens in a new tab)
The Guild· Aug 31, 2026· 7/10
Adds federation contexts to GraphQL native composition, simplifying cross-service data fetching.
RelatedTooling Updates
Polaris CDN 1.1 release candidate (opens in a new tab)
Shopify Dev· Aug 31, 2026· 8/10
Polaris CDN 1.1 release candidate introduces new features and bug fixes.
RelatedTooling Updates
The Polaris CDN is adopting semantic versioning (opens in a new tab)
Shopify Dev· Aug 31, 2026· 8/10
Polaris CDN adopts semantic versioning to improve dependency management.
RelatedTooling Updates
New Integrations Aug'26 (opens in a new tab)
MedusaJS· Aug 26, 2026· 6/10
Announces new integrations for MedusaJS, a headless commerce framework that can complement Shopify development.
RelatedTooling Updates
remix-run/react-router react-router@8.3.1 (opens in a new tab)
GitHub: remix-run/react-router· Aug 28, 2026· 6/10
React Router 8.3.1 release introduces new routing features and bug fixes that can benefit Shopify app developers using Remix or React.
RelatedTooling Updates
Shopify/theme-tools @shopify/theme-language-server-node@2.22.2 (opens in a new tab)
GitHub: Shopify/theme-tools· Aug 27, 2026· 6/10
Shopify/theme-tools release 2.22.2 updates the theme language server with new language features and bug fixes.
RelatedAI + Shopify
AI + Shopify
How to Test Your Store's AI Agent Readiness: The Complete Testing Checklist for Shopify Brands (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 4, 2026· 7/10
Provides a comprehensive checklist for testing AI agent readiness in Shopify stores.
RelatedAI + Shopify
A Technical Review Template for AI Support Changes (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 3, 2026· 6/10
Provides a structured template for reviewing AI support changes in Shopify projects.
RelatedAI + Shopify
How to Pilot AI Support With One Repeated Question (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 3, 2026· 6/10
Demonstrates a pilot approach to AI support using a single repeated question to streamline interactions.
RelatedAI + Shopify
What AI shopping agents read first on your Shopify store — we checked 42 of them (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 3, 2026· 7/10
Analyzes the initial data accessed by AI shopping agents across 42 Shopify stores.
RelatedAI + Shopify
Sidekick, or any other Shopify AI agent: they all read the same catalog (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 3, 2026· 7/10
Shows that all Shopify AI agents access the same catalog data regardless of implementation.
RelatedAI + Shopify
ChatGPT Shopping: What Your Shopify Catalogue Actually Shows an Agent (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 3, 2026· 7/10
Examines the catalog view presented to ChatGPT when interacting with a Shopify store.
RelatedAI + Shopify
Practical prompts for AI Assistant: analyze tracking and analytics configurations (opens in a new tab)
Stape· Sep 1, 2026· 7/10
Offers practical prompts for AI assistants to analyze tracking and analytics setups.
RelatedAI + Shopify
Unlock Content Scale: Your Shopify Store's New AI Blog Copilot (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Sep 1, 2026· 7/10
AI Blog Copilot helps Shopify merchants scale content creation.
RelatedAI + Shopify
How Support Teams Can Own AI Configuration (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 31, 2026· 7/10
Discusses how support teams can manage AI configurations to improve customer service workflows.
RelatedAI + Shopify
Shopify's Sidekick: What Replacing Four Freelancers Actually Looks Like (opens in a new tab)
DEV.to Shopify· Aug 29, 2026· 9/10
Demonstrates how Shopify's Sidekick AI can automate tasks that previously required multiple freelancers, reshaping dev workflows.
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