Shopify Update Summary【First Week of August】
The previous update article is here
In the first week of August, Shopify's features have evolved once again.
This update focuses more on “ease of operation” and “expanded freedom” rather than appearance and design.
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You can organize the analysis dashboard to your liking.
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Editing checkout and customer accounts has become more intuitive.
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You can finely control the targets of automatic discounts.
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API updates and other specification changes to be mindful of in operations.
It feels like the parts of daily operations that made you think, 'This is a bit troublesome...' have been subtly but surely improved. 👍
This time, I will briefly explain each change from the perspective of “how it can be useful in practice”.
Even small improvements, when accumulated, can significantly change daily work efficiency. 💪
Let's catch the latest information together and make store management smarter!
Table of Contents
1. A 'Custom Section' has been added to the Analytics dashboard!
📝 Update Overview
- The "Custom Section" that allows you to freely group metric cards in the Analytics dashboard is now available.
- For example, you can organize them into clusters according to business themes such as "Sales & Average Order Value," "Repeat Customer Rate," and "Results by Advertising Strategy."
- You can also save the order of the cards, making it usable as an operational template.
💡 This is convenient!
- Quick access to necessary metrics summaries for each team or department → Reporting and decision-making become easier!
- You can switch dashboards for each initiative or fix regular check items, making it easy to establish a routine.
- You can optimize the "visibility" to your preference by adjusting display/hide settings and card order.
👉 First, it's recommended to create three sections: 'Sales', 'Advertising Results', and 'User Retention', and adjust them while comparing.
2. Shopify Flow now supports the 'GraphQL Admin API 2025-04'!
📝 Update Overview
- The automation tool 'Shopify Flow' has been updated to the latest GraphQL Admin API (version 2025-04).
- New fields such as 'createdAt', 'updatedAt', 'endsAt', and 'status' can now be used within flows.
- With the enhancement of the API system, it has become easier to create stable automation flows.
💡 Here’s what’s convenient!
- Triggers based on date and status, such as 'after ○ days' or 'when the status is ○', can be finely configured.
- It has become easier to implement branching processes based on subscription management and membership status, improving operational accuracy.
- It gives the impression that a foundation has been established to flexibly respond to future updates.
👉 With the increase in condition fields, it is recommended to start by verifying the operation of existing flows.
3. It is now easier to arrange app blocks in checkout and my page!
📝 Update Overview
- Improved the ability to drag and drop app blocks in the 'Sections' tab of Checkout and Customer Account Editor as you see it.
- By aligning the preview and live display, placement errors and discrepancies are minimized.
- The UI of the management screen has also been streamlined, allowing for intuitive operation.
💡 This is convenient!
- The UI becomes intuitive, reducing configuration errors and increasing setup speed.
- It's easy to swap blocks during A/B testing and campaigns! Switching to a different proposal at this timing is smooth.
- Designed to be user-friendly not only for developers but also for marketing and operations teams.
👉 You can easily see where each block is located, so you can feel secure even during the initial setup.
4. You can edit orders even with duties and import taxes!
📝 Update Summary
- You can now edit unshipped orders that had duties or import taxes, such as adding or canceling products.
- Taxes and duties will be automatically recalculated after editing.
💡 This is convenient!
- You can quickly respond to situations like "a correction request has been made, but it's still in progress..." which is common in international sales.
- Reduce delays and mistakes in phone and chat support, leading to increased customer satisfaction.
- Can be smoothly integrated with the return and exchange workflow.
👉 It is reassuring to clearly state in the operation manual that "only those marked as 'unshipped' can be edited."
5. Automatic discounts, allow selection of eligible customers!
📝 Update Summary
- Ability to set automatic discount eligibility divided into "all customers / specific segments / specific customers."
- In POS Pro, it is also possible to apply exclusions by store, allowing for more flexible campaign design.
💡 This is convenient!
- Discount settings can be made for "first-time buyers only," "repeat customers only," or "VIPs only," enabling strategic promotions while managing labor costs.
- Since it can be differentiated between online and physical stores, adjusting campaigns by channel is also easy.
- It will also become easier to verify how effective the advertising strategies are.
👉 First, setting up "automatic discounts for VIP segments only" is a good way to test effectiveness on a small scale.
6. Shopify Collective expands to "36 countries (including Japan)!"
📝 Update Overview
- The service area of Shopify Collective has expanded to an additional 36 countries (including Japan).
- This system allows for the sale of partner products without inventory risk and the expansion of your own products to different stores.
💡 Here’s what’s convenient!
- You can flexibly promote by handling popular products from other stores for a limited time or expanding your own products to new channels.
- Since you can try it with minimal risk, it's also ideal as the first step in cross-border expansion.
- It can also serve as a foundation for building partnerships, making it easier to open new sales channels.
👉 If there are countries or categories you are interested in, it is recommended to try a small amount first and expand while observing the reactions.
Summary
This Shopify update was more about 'ease of use in daily life' and 'increased flexibility' than flashy appearances.
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Ease of arrangement
Rearranging sections and app blocks is intuitive. You can now easily reflect 'just move this up a bit' on the management screen.
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Freedom of editing
The range of custom elements that can be freely added in the analytics dashboard and product/page editing has expanded. It has become easier to complete tasks solely within the management screen than before.
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Clarity of data
Organizing analytics information has become easier, allowing for quick access to 'the numbers you want to know.' This makes it easier to decide on the next measures.
💡 A word
This improvement seems to be steering significantly towards reducing daily operational stress rather than just focusing on 'visual changes.'
In particular, the ease of adjusting the layout and the data organization features should be quite helpful for those who use both physical stores and e-commerce, as well as for those handling a large number of products.
If you have any points like 'How exactly should I use this update?', please feel free to ask us through inquiries.
We will also provide answers incorporating actual setup examples and operational scenarios, so I hope you can use them as a reference.
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