Shopify Unite 2021 brought significant updates for merchants and developers. The introduction of Online Store 2.0, with "Sections Everywhere" and enhanced metafield capabilities, promises greater control over store design and content. This episode breaks down these changes, emphasizing how they will simplify customization and app integration for a more flexible and powerful Shopify experience.
Key takeaways
Merchants should plan to migrate to an Online Store 2.0 compatible theme (like Dawn) to leverage new customization features like 'Sections Everywhere' and improved metafield integration.
Utilize the expanded metafield functionality to create product-specific content without creating new templates, allowing for richer and more relevant product detail pages.
App developers are incentivized with a 0% revenue share, which may lead to an influx of more affordable and enthusiastically supported apps. Merchants should explore new apps as they emerge.
Understand "Sections Everywhere" to efficiently design and manage your store. This update allows you to build section blocks once and use them across all templates, streamlining site-wide consistency and reducing development time.
Expect existing theme developers (like Turbo) to update their themes to be Online Store 2.0 compatible. Monitor these updates for enhanced functionality and consider them for future theme development or customization projects.
What does this episode say about shopify & ecommerce platforms?
Merchants should plan to migrate to an Online Store 2.0 compatible theme (like Dawn) to leverage new customization features like 'Sections Everywhere' and improved metafield integration.
What does this episode say about product & merchandising?
Utilize the expanded metafield functionality to create product-specific content without creating new templates, allowing for richer and more relevant product detail pages.
What does this episode say about ai & automation?
App developers are incentivized with a 0% revenue share, which may lead to an influx of more affordable and enthusiastically supported apps. Merchants should explore new apps as they emerge.
What does this episode say about shopify & ecommerce platforms?
Understand "Sections Everywhere" to efficiently design and manage your store. This update allows you to build section blocks once and use them across all templates, streamlining site-wide consistency and reducing development time.
What does this episode say about shopify & ecommerce platforms?
Expect existing theme developers (like Turbo) to update their themes to be Online Store 2.0 compatible. Monitor these updates for enhanced functionality and consider them for future theme development or customization projects.
