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Overview

What is a SHOPLINE APP?

SHOPLINE Apps are generally developed by third-party developers to extend the existing functionality of the platform and provide a comprehensive Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) solution for merchants.

Developers can use these capabilities to create apps that can access and modify data from SHOPLINE stores or integrate with external services.

Merchants can install these apps to access customized services, streamline business processes, improve management efficiency, and boost conversion rates.

The platform offers a range of policies, tools, and processes to aid developer access, and enable them to connect with merchants quickly and cost effectively.

Apps can interact with SHOPLINE using the following methods:

Call the Rest Admin API to read and write data to the store's backend.
Subscribe to Webhooks to receive updates on store event changes.
Use the Storefront API to access and customize the shopping flow, creating a unique shopping experience.
Customize SHOPLINE themes using Handlebars and Ajax API.

Integration best practice

To create the best user experience, we recommend using App Bridge and App Extensions for seamless integration.

App Bridge provides a UI component library and communication capabilities, ensuring consistent integration across the backend.
App Extensions enable app functionality to the user interface.