Where is JSON MetaField Documentation / Examples ?

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A user is seeking documentation on how to define schemas for JSON metafields in Shopify. They note that the official metafield types documentation lacks any link or details about JSON metafields.

Suggested Resources:

  • Check Shopify’s developer documentation, specifically the Liquid API reference for JSON metafield access
  • Visit the Shopify developer community forums for technical discussions
  • Search for general JSON schema definition resources online

The issue remains unresolved as the response provides alternative resource locations rather than direct documentation links for JSON metafield schema definition.

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Where is the documentation explaining how to define the schema for a JSON metafield?

The official documentation on metafield types doesn’t even have a link to JSON details!!
https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/custom-data/metafields/metafield-definitions/metafield-types

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Hi @diannah :waving_hand: for behind the scenes things look for developer docs

https://shopify.dev/docs/api/liquid/objects/metafield#metafield-accessing-metafields-of-type-json

Or the developer forums

https://community.shopify.dev

Or just look for the general technology in your own words:

https://www.google.com/search?q=define+the+schema+for+JSON