David Chen
Writer Profile

David Chen

Technical SEO engineer focused on structured data, indexing optimization, and Core Web Vitals. David turns complex technical requirements into actionable Shopify solutions.

2 Articles ยท 40 Glossary Terms

Shopify Glossary Contributions

Metafield

m

A Metafield is a custom data field in Shopify used to store extra structured specifications and details beyond default product attributes.

Read definition

Metaobject

m

A Metaobject is a custom content structure in Shopify used to define and store complex, multi-field data entities like size guides or brand profiles.

Read definition

Multipass (SSO)

m

Multipass is a Shopify Plus feature that enables Single Sign-On (SSO), allowing customers to log into your Shopify store seamlessly using credentials from your external website or app.

Read definition

OAuth (Authorization)

o

OAuth is the authorization framework used by Shopify to grant third-party apps secure, scoped access to merchant store data without sharing passwords.

Read definition

Online Store 2.0

o

Online Store 2.0 (OS 2.0) is Shopify's modern theme architecture that supports sections everywhere, app blocks, and improved performance.

Read definition

Polaris (Design System)

p

Polaris is Shopify's official design system providing UI components, design guidelines, and patterns that ensure apps built for Shopify maintain a consistent, native-feeling user experience.

Read definition

Redirect (301)

r

A 301 Redirect is a permanent URL forwarding instruction that sends visitors and search engine crawlers from an old URL to a new one, preserving SEO link equity.

Read definition

Refund

r

A Refund in Shopify is the process of returning money to a customer for a returned, damaged, or unsatisfactory product, either as a full or partial payment reversal.

Read definition

Robots.txt

r

A Robots.txt file is a text file that instructs search engine bots on which pages or directories of your Shopify store they should crawl or ignore.

Read definition

Sections & Blocks

s

Sections are modular, configurable building blocks of Shopify theme pages, while Blocks are smaller, reorderable components nested within sections.

Read definition