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Shopify Glossary Contributions

Admin API

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The Shopify Admin API is the primary interface for apps and integrations to programmatically read and write store data including products, orders, customers, and inventory.

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App Block

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An App Block is a modular theme component introduced in Shopify Online Store 2.0 that allows merchants to drag and drop app elements directly into their store layout using the Theme Editor.

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App Bridge

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App Bridge is a JavaScript library that enables embedded Shopify apps to communicate with the Shopify admin host page, controlling navigation, modals, toasts, and other native UI elements.

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App Embed

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An App Embed is a global component provided by a Shopify app that runs site-wide or on specific templates without requiring visual placement inside a theme section.

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App Proxy

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A Shopify App Proxy is a feature that routes requests from a Shopify store domain to an external application server, enabling apps to render dynamic content directly on the store's primary URL.

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Billing API

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The Shopify Billing API enables app developers to charge merchants for app subscriptions, usage-based fees, or one-time purchases directly through Shopify's unified billing system.

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Chargeback

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A Chargeback occurs when a customer disputes a charge with their bank or credit card company, forcing a reversal of the payment plus a fee assessed to the merchant.

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Checkout Extensions

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Checkout Extensions are a collection of app-driven custom components and functions built with Shopify's UI extensions, allowing Shopify Plus merchants to safely customize the checkout page.

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Custom Storefront

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A Custom Storefront is a headless frontend built using frameworks like React or Next.js (often hosted on Shopify Oxygen) that connects to Shopify's backend via the Storefront API.

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Customer Account

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Shopify Customer Accounts are dedicated portals where shoppers can log in to view their order history, manage addresses, track shipments, and view profile settings.

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