5 Shopify Development Trends You Need to Consider in 2023
1. Improve the mobile checkout experience Black Friday 2022 broke records, but for senior ecommerce consultant Kurt Elster the real story was that on Thanksgiving evening a record number of people shopped after dinner from their phones. For Plus merchants, Shopify’s Checkout UI Extensions now make checkout customizations as easy as installing an app. For non-Plus merchants, Shopify Functions will provide backend scripting power similar to Plus plans’ Script Editor. Functions will allow devs to make more efficient and powerful apps that streamline discount and checkout logic. In 2023, more merchants will be looking for apps that support the new checkout and it poses another opportunity for developers to create value for their clients. You might also like: 9 Key Commerce Trends You Need to Watch in 2023. 2. Cut down development time by enhancing pre-built themes Due to increased inflation and the threat of a recession, merchants are looking for more cost-saving measures in the new year. ...