David Chen

Admin API

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.

A

App Block

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.

A

App Bridge

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.

A

App Embed

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.

A

App Proxy

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.

A

Billing API

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.

B

Chargeback

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.

C

Checkout Extensions

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.

C

Custom Storefront

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.

C

Customer Account

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

C