Shopify Shopify Apps and Integrations 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Where do you install third-party apps for your Shopify store?
- Settings > Integrations
- The Shopify App Store at apps.shopify.com (Correct answer)
- Online Store > Themes
- Settings > General
Correct answer: The Shopify App Store at apps.shopify.com
Third-party apps are discovered and installed through the Shopify App Store at apps.shopify.com.
Question 2: What is 'Shopify Flow' primarily used for?
- Managing product images
- Automating backend tasks and workflows triggered by store events (Correct answer)
- Processing refunds
- Building landing pages
Correct answer: Automating backend tasks and workflows triggered by store events
Shopify Flow automates repetitive tasks like tagging customers, sending alerts, or updating inventory based on triggers.
Question 3: Which API does Shopify recommend for building storefront experiences outside of Shopify's admin?
- Admin REST API
- Storefront API (Correct answer)
- Partner API
- Billing API
Correct answer: Storefront API
The Storefront API allows developers to build custom shopping experiences on any platform using Shopify's commerce backend.
Question 4: What is a 'private app' in Shopify?
- An app that is hidden from customers
- A custom-built app that connects to one specific store via API credentials (Correct answer)
- A Shopify staff-only admin tool
- A beta app from the Shopify App Store
Correct answer: A custom-built app that connects to one specific store via API credentials
Private apps are custom integrations built specifically for one store using dedicated API keys, not listed in the App Store.
Question 5: What does the Shopify 'Billing API' allow app developers to do?
- Process customer payments
- Charge merchants for app usage through Shopify's billing system (Correct answer)
- Manage store subscriptions
- Set up payment gateways
Correct answer: Charge merchants for app usage through Shopify's billing system
The Billing API lets app developers charge merchants for their app through Shopify, supporting recurring charges and one-time fees.
Question 6: What is a 'custom app' in Shopify (introduced in 2022)?
- An app submitted to the Shopify App Store
- A replacement for private apps, built in the Partner Dashboard for one specific store (Correct answer)
- A Shopify Plus exclusive feature
- An embedded app visible to all merchants
Correct answer: A replacement for private apps, built in the Partner Dashboard for one specific store
Custom apps replaced private apps as the way to build store-specific integrations, managed through the Partner Dashboard.
Shopify Shopify Apps and Integrations 1
Where do you install third-party apps for your Shopify store?