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David Chen

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

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Shopify Glossary Contributions

Shopify CLI

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Shopify CLI is a command-line interface tool that allows developers to scaffold, build, test, and deploy Shopify apps, themes, and extensions.

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Shopify Functions

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Shopify Functions are lightweight WebAssembly modules that allow apps to customize Shopify's backend logic for discounts, checkout validation, shipping, and payment customization.

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Sitemap

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A Sitemap is an XML index file listing all indexable URLs on a website, helping search engines discover and crawl pages efficiently.

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Storefront API

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The Shopify Storefront API is a public-facing API that allows developers to query product data, manage shopping carts, and process checkouts in headless applications.

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Structured Data

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Structured Data is code in a standardized format (JSON-LD) added to web pages to help search engines understand page content and display rich snippets.

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Tax (Sales Tax & VAT)

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Sales Tax and VAT are government-mandated charges that Shopify merchants must collect on orders based on the customer's location, product type, and local tax regulations.

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Theme App Extension

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A Theme App Extension is a framework that allows apps to inject content and scripts into Online Store 2.0 themes using App Blocks and App Embeds.

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Theme Architecture

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Theme Architecture refers to the file structure, template hierarchy, and rendering system that powers Shopify storefront themes, built with Liquid, JSON templates, sections, and blocks.

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Webhook

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A Webhook is an HTTP callback that automatically sends real-time event notifications from a Shopify store to an external application server.

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XML Sitemap

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An XML Sitemap is a structured XML file listing a store's URLs, acting as an index to help search engines crawl and rank pages.

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