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What is Headless Shopify?

"Headless" Shopify involves a development technique whereby the frontend implementation of a store exists and functions independently of the Shopify backend.

What is Shopify Hydrogen?

Hydrogen is a Javascript-based frontend framework that can expedite the development of headless Shopify storefronts. It was built by Shopify.

Headless Shopify: Which frontend framework is best to use?

The selected frontend framework depends heavily on the requirements of the build.

I have an existing Shopify store. Can I switch to headless?

Learn about "converting" a standard/theme-based Shopify store to a headless Shopify store.

What does the build & deploy process look like?

Building and deploying a headless Shopify storefront and the tools involved.

Are headless Shopify stores static? Can it be non-static?

Learn about static site generation for headless Shopify and the alternatives.

Which Shopify APIs are used for a headless Shopify build?

The best & most appropriate APIs to use for headless Shopify builds.

Will we still be using the Shopify CDN with headless?

Shopify's CDN optimizes and transforms images uploaded to Shopify. Is it still used in headless builds?

How is Headless Shopify hosted?

Shopify doesn't require hosting, but your headless storefront will. Learn about how Headless Shopify storefronts are hosted, and on which platforms.

Can we use our own URL structures with Headless Shopify?

Information about URL structures & patterns with Headless Shopify, as well as how these can be changed.

Will we be able to continue using our Shopify apps?

Are Shopify apps compatible with headless?

Do we need a headless CMS with Shopify headless?

CMS considerations for headless builds with Shopify.

Will we be able to tweak the CSS of our headless Shopify store?

Modifying the design & styling of a headless Shopify storefront post-build.

Will Shopify charge us more if we are headless?

There are no specific Shopify fee changes associated with going headless, except for some plan-specific API limitations, and Shopify's API rate limits in general.

Is Shopify Plus required for headless?

Whether Shopify Plus is required for headless commerce with Shopify.

Is Headless Shopify better for SEO?

It's these indirect improvements that make headless Shopify a good choice for brands who value SEO as a key part of their marketing strategy.

Does Recharge work with Headless Shopify?

Integrating Recharge Payments with a Headless Shopify build.

Can headless Shopify handle high traffic?

Headless Shopify stores should – in general – have no problems with performance volume. Get the full take.

Can we use HubSpot with Headless Shopify?

Integration HubSpot with headless Shopify.

Headless Shopify: Content versioning & rollbacks

Discover how content versioning and rollbacks work with headless Shopify.

How to implement search with Headless Shopify

Going headless with Shopify allows brands to implement richer, discovery-led shopping experiences.

User authentication with Headless Shopify

There are various ways to handle user authentication with headless Shopify.

Headless Shopify: Multiple storefronts without Shopify Plus

You can create multiple headless storefronts without Shopify Plus.

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