Community Connect: Recap April 24’

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In April, we introduced two new certification courses, collected valuable store feedback, and explored buyer experiences. 

We invite you to join us and discover learning opportunities, understand how to enhance the shopping experience, or simply stay informed about the latest trends on Shopify. 

Dive in to catch up on all the exciting developments.

Disclaimer: The images included in this post were created with the assistance of Dall-E.

 

New GraphQL product APIs: 2024-04 stable API release

Our brand-spanking-new GraphQL product APIs now support an incredible 2,000 variants per product!  

Check out the details and don't hesitate to sprinkle your thoughts, questions, or even a bit of your nerd excitement over on our New Products API community board. 

 

Shopify Academy: Shopify POS Launch and Operations

We’re excited  to announce our new learning path and certification: A guide to Shopify POS Launch and Operations success!

This training covers Shopify POS setup, including: 

• Integration with existing stores 
• Hardware configuration
• Staff training. 

You will also learn essential operations such as: 

• Inventory management 
• Checkout workflows
• Growth strategies using Shopify analytics and marketing tools.

Visit the Learning Path: Shopify POS Launch and Operations to boost your expertise in retail operations and grow your business using Shopify POS.

 

Shopify Academy: Liquid to Hydrogen Migration

In this new course, you will learn about the big "why" and the even bigger "how" for merchants considering transitioning  from a Liquid storefront to Hydrogen.

• Why makes the switch? 
• What should a merchant consider before making the move? 

Explore all that, plus the steps for a smooth transition. You can also expect to discover the method of rerouting customer traffic and why managing the migration in bite-sized pieces can be the key to success. 

Register now for  Liquid to Hydrogen Migration - It’s free!

Community Webinar: Feedback on My Store

Thank you to everyone who joined our Shopify Community Webinar on My Store Feedback, available in English, French, and Japanese. 

We hope the tips provided will benefit not just the submitted stores but also spark some ideas to your own store. Click below to join us and learn more in your preferred languages: 

• English
• French
• Japanese

If you would like your store to be reviewed in our next session, please subscribe to our Community AMAs (Ask Me Anything) board to participate in our upcoming event!

Leaderboard

A big shout-out to our top contributors for generously investing their time and sharing knowledge in the community. 

Your efforts to help solve members’ inquires truly embody the spirit of our community. We appreciate you! 

Most Solutions Provided:

• @ThePrimeWeb
• @Made4uo-Ribe
• @Theycallmemakka
• @LuffyOnePiece
• @Dan-From-Ryviu

Top LIKEs Champions:

• @Made4uo-Ribe
• @ThePrimeWeb
• @Tim
• @Dan-From-Ryviu
• @Theycallmemakka

 

Discussion Highlights

We love questions. Your inquires pave the way for better business opportunities. 

That’s precisely what our community is here for. We believe in the power of collective growth - it takes a community to elevate each other’s businesses.

Here are some interaction we’d like to highlight:

• How can I add a 'More Colours' badge to Dawn Theme products?
• @ThePrimeWeb  built on the resolved badge setup and fine-tuned the solutions to meet another member’s design request.

• How to remove cart icon on Empire Theme
• The member received a working code snippet despite the previously added codes, thanks to @Made4uo-Ribe s prompt troubleshooting.

• How can I put the product review to the centre? dawn theme 
•  A shout-out to @theycallmemakka, attention to detail goes a long way. They double-checked and ensure the intended looks. 

• Discounts on products
• @LuffyOnePiece  provided quick CSS code that just did the trick.

• Black Screen Before Product Image Loads on Mobile
• I may have lost track. @Dan-From-Ryviu  welcomed questions and provided 7 solutions in this thread.

• Adding custom fields to specific products using metafields in Origin theme
• We appreciate collaborative troubleshooting in the community. This is a great example that @tim  and the member worked together to get the root causes.

Featured Blogs

In April, we conducted some insightful interviews with Shopify partners and merchants. 

They shared their approach to tackle both anticipated and unexpected challenges. The interviews highlighted how this mindset fueled their business growth and professional development. 

We got asked a lot for this question,  “Why no sales even with traffic?” The reasons might include product pricing, customer trust, or a lack of product-market fits.  

Our blog in April delved into customer experience, focusing on aspects like the checkout experience, store load speed, and customer privacy policies. 

Feel free to use translation tools for an English reading experience, or leave a comment to let us know what topics you wish to read about in English. 

English:

• Partner Interview: How to Create a Memorable Brand by The Prime Web

Other languages: 

• Spanish: Interview with Juan Sotres of Tricolo
• Spanish: Interview With Alejandro Moreno From Getmore
• Japanese: 7 Reasons Why Shopify Checkout Is Best For Your Customers
• German: How To Create An Intuitive And Engaging Online Shopping Experience For Your Customers 
• French: Adding and creating policies for your store
• Italian: The New Privacy Settings And What Impact They Have On Your Customers
• Simplified Chinese: Is your online store slow? See how you can use the Web Performance Control Panel to optimize your st...
• Dutch: 9 Most Important Data Points To Analyze Traffic On Your Webshop
• Portuguese: Unknown Shopify Charge? Find Out How To Solve This Problem In A Simple Way!
• Simplified Chinese: Shopify Payments FAQ (Mainland China/Hong Kong/United States)

 

Stay in the Know

That wraps up April for Community, folks.  Until next time, have fun learning!

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