Shopify has announced a significant update to its checkout system that will affect Shopify Plus merchants. If your store uses checkout.liquid for customizations, it’s crucial to understand that starting August 13, 2024, this method will no longer be supported for in-checkout pages (Information, Shipping, and Payment Pages). The solution? Checkout Extensibility.
What is Checkout Extensibility?
Checkout Extensibility is the next-generation way to customize Shopify’s checkout process. It’s app-based, upgrade-safe, and faster, ensuring a smoother experience for both merchants and customers. Not only is it compatible with Shop Pay, but it also helps improve conversions with advanced tools for building tailored customer journeys.
Key Features:
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Faster customization with apps
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Upgrade-safe, ensuring future Shopify updates won’t break your customizations
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Seamless integration with Shop Pay for improved checkout speed and security
Why is Shopify Making This Change?
Shopify wants to provide a more secure and high-performing checkout experience. The older checkout.liquid method, while useful for customizations, posed risks in terms of security and compatibility with new regulations and technologies. By moving to Checkout Extensibility, Shopify ensures merchants can keep customizing checkout while staying compliant and secure.
Important Dates to Remember:
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August 13, 2024: Customizations on the Information, Shipping, and Payment Pages using checkout.liquid will no longer work.
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August 28, 2025: Customizations for post-checkout pages (Thank You and Order Status Pages) using checkout.liquid will also be phased out, requiring merchants to transition to Checkout Extensibility.
For Shopify Plus merchants, it’s crucial to prepare for this transition. In Part 2, we’ll guide you on how to make a smooth transition to Shopify Checkout Extensibility.
