David Chen
Technical SEO engineer focused on structured data, indexing optimization, and Core Web Vitals. David turns complex technical requirements into actionable Shopify solutions.
Shopify Glossary Contributions
Metafield
A Metafield is a custom data field in Shopify used to store extra structured specifications and details beyond default product attributes.
Metaobject
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.
Multipass (SSO)
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.
OAuth (Authorization)
OAuth is the authorization framework used by Shopify to grant third-party apps secure, scoped access to merchant store data without sharing passwords.
Online Store 2.0
Online Store 2.0 (OS 2.0) is Shopify's modern theme architecture that supports sections everywhere, app blocks, and improved performance.
Polaris (Design System)
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.
Redirect (301)
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.
Refund
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.
Robots.txt
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.
Sections & Blocks
Sections are modular, configurable building blocks of Shopify theme pages, while Blocks are smaller, reorderable components nested within sections.