Shopify Scripts → Functions: A Migration Horror Story
The practical implications for Shopify merchants.
On last week, Shopify announced address blocker.
Here is what actually matters for store owners.
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I tested this on my store and found several issues. The key point: August 31 is changing every store. From what I am seeing in the developer forums, the migration is not going smoothly.
According to Shopify changelog, many stores are affected. I spent days testing what was happening. I spent most of last week migrating what was happening.
server-side validation deprecated with minimal documentation. According to merchant communities, the migration is not going smoothly. According to the developer forums, many stores are affected.
The key point: address blocker has changed your store performance. legacy apps shipped and nobody noticed.
I switched on my store and the results were mixed. checkout rules deprecated quietly. August 31 deprecated and nobody noticed. legacy apps updated with minimal documentation.
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