Top 5 VS Code extensions for Shopify development
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Vscode
Top 5 VS Code extensions for Shopify development
Liquid syntax highlighting, theme check, and the GraphQL playground integration that pays for itself by Tuesday.
Read moreFrances Chen
Senior Shopify Engineer
Frances builds Shopify apps and themes for TOPCODE. She writes about app architecture, Liquid, and Shopify Plus migration patterns. (FILL IN with real bio ≥150 chars before seeding.)
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The Shopify App Review process explained (2026 edition)
App Store
The Shopify App Review process explained (2026 edition)
What reviewers actually test, how long it takes, and what the three most common rejection reasons look like in practice.
Read moreBuilding sortable data tables with Shopify Polaris
Polaris
Building sortable data tables with Shopify Polaris
The Polaris DataTable component handles sorting, pagination state, and accessibility — here's how to wire it to a real data source.
Read moreCreating a custom Shopify Flow trigger from your app
Shopify Flow
Creating a custom Shopify Flow trigger from your app
Emit a custom Flow trigger so merchants can automate actions in response to events in your app — no Zapier needed.
Read moreHow to add a metafield definition via the Shopify CLI
Metafields
How to add a metafield definition via the Shopify CLI
Define structured custom data on products, orders, and collections from your terminal in under 5 minutes.
Read moreOnline Store 2.0: what changed for theme developers
Online Store 2
Online Store 2.0: what changed for theme developers
Section groups, JSON templates, and metafield-aware blocks are the three shifts that matter most.
Read moreAdding a custom delivery message with a checkout UI extension
Checkout Extensibility
Adding a custom delivery message with a checkout UI extension
Render a delivery estimate block in checkout without touching checkout.liquid — using Shopify's checkout extension APIs.
Read moreShopify CLI 3.50 release notes
Shopify Cli
Shopify CLI 3.50 release notes
Faster theme uploads, deprecated commands, and a new `shopify hydrogen` subcommand for headless storefronts.
Read more5 mistakes that get apps rejected from the App Store
App Store
5 mistakes that get apps rejected from the App Store
Most rejections fall into one of these buckets. Fix them before submission, not after.
Read moreCreating your first theme app extension
Theme App Extensions
Creating your first theme app extension
Theme app extensions let merchants drag your app's blocks into Online Store 2.0 themes. Here's how to build one.
Read moreRecurring subscriptions vs. one-time charges for Shopify apps
Billing
Recurring subscriptions vs. one-time charges for Shopify apps
The Billing API supports both. Subscriptions win on LTV; one-time charges win on simplicity. Here's when each model makes sense.
Read moreMetafields vs. metaobjects: choosing the right data structure
Metafields
Metafields vs. metaobjects: choosing the right data structure
Metafields attach structured data to an existing resource. Metaobjects are standalone custom entities. Here's when to use each.
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