Get / Set Function Metafields from Rails App

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Topic summary

A developer with Rails experience is seeking guidance on getting and setting Shopify function metafields from a private proxied Rails app, rather than using Remix.

Key challenges mentioned:

  • Encountered package conflict issues when following existing instructions on Ubuntu 24.04
  • Current documentation assumes Remix knowledge and additional setup steps (like configuring NGINX as a reverse proxy)
  • Lacks familiarity with Remix framework

Request:
Looking for a guide, gist, or any resource specifically for Rails developers to:

  • Set up a private proxied Rails app
  • Get and set Shopify function metafields
  • Intended for reuse across multiple stores

The discussion remains open with no responses or solutions provided yet.

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Hi all –

I have published for my company many private proxied Rails apps that do various things; it would be nice if there was a guide for those of us with Rails experience to get and set Shopify function metafields.

Not everyone is experience in Remix. I personally have not been able to get past package conflict hell with the instructions on a clean install of Ubuntu 24.04 on AWS. Moreover, the instructions assume people know how to do extra things like set up NGINX as reverse proxy for Remix (I don’t have the foggiest – for Rails its easy).

If anyone has a guide, a gist, anything on how to set up a Rails private proxied app to get and set Shopify function metafields that would be awesome (intended use again private proxied app on one store).

Thanks.