Hotjar in Shopify App

Topic summary

Author seeks methods to track user actions within a Shopify app that loads inside an iframe, noting that the iframe introduces limitations. They want “visual stats” on how merchants use the app (e.g., behavioral analytics or usage visuals).

Key points:

  • Context: Shopify app is embedded via iframe in the merchant admin, which may restrict tracking approaches.
  • Need: Practical ways to measure interactions and obtain visual analytics of app usage.
  • Concern: How to implement tracking despite iframe-related constraints.

Status: No solutions or tools have been proposed yet. The question remains open with no confirmed approach or resolution.

Summarized with AI on February 19. AI used: gpt-5.

How is it possible to measure user actions between merchants and your Shopify App? I see that the app is in iframe and there are some limitation, but still.

Do you have any idea how to get some visual stats regarding using of your app?

thanks