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Why the New `owner_type` Field Is Critical for Checkout & Customer Account UI Extensions

Why the New `owner_type` Field Is Critical for Checkout & Customer Account UI Extensions

Shopify now requires an `owner_type` for every metafield declaration in Checkout and Customer Account UI extensions starting in API version 2027-01. Learn what changed, who’s impacted, and how to update your extensions before deployments are blocked.

October 8, 20264 min
Why metafieldInteger Is Gone: Migrating to metafieldInt in API 2027‑01

Why metafieldInteger Is Gone: Migrating to metafieldInt in API 2027‑01

Shopify’s 2027‑01 API drops the metafieldInteger collection condition in favor of metafieldInt. Learn what changed, who’s affected, and step‑by‑step how to update your queries, mutations, and value types before the upgrade.

October 1, 20264 min
Unlock Simpler Metafield Translations with Shopify’s New Boolean Field

Unlock Simpler Metafield Translations with Shopify’s New Boolean Field

Shopify’s 2026-10 API adds a non‑null translatable boolean to the Metafield GraphQL object, letting apps detect translation eligibility directly. Learn who’s affected, why it matters, and how to update your queries today.

September 21, 20263 min
Why the New Dynamic Complexity Cost for metafieldsSet Mutation Matters for Your Shopify Apps

Why the New Dynamic Complexity Cost for metafieldsSet Mutation Matters for Your Shopify Apps

Shopify’s metafieldsSet mutation now uses dynamic complexity costing, changing how API points are calculated. Learn what changed, who is affected, and how to adapt your code to stay within rate limits.

September 15, 20265 min
Delivery Options Metafields Unlocked: How Shopify Functions Can Now Read Custom Data

Delivery Options Metafields Unlocked: How Shopify Functions Can Now Read Custom Data

Shopify Functions can now read metafields attached to delivery options, enabling a clean contract between delivery generators and customization functions. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and how to update your GraphQL queries.

September 15, 20265 min
Shopify Ecosystem Updates: Enhancements for Merchants and Developers

Shopify Ecosystem Updates: Enhancements for Merchants and Developers

Discover the latest updates in the Shopify ecosystem, including improvements to metafields, location-based analytics, and POS activity logs. Learn how these updates can benefit your business and what actions to take to maximize their potential.

July 5, 20263 min