If you are a non-technical store owner reading the above, I can explain it a bit more simply without the technical jargon. Imagine you have a toy store that is on Shopify, and Shopify is like a big building where you put all your toys in order to sell them. Now, Shopify Functions are like magic helpers that can help you perform cool things in your store. These helpers can make your store look much more professional, help your customers find any of your toys more easily, or even help you count how many toys you have left in your inventory.
Shopify Functions are different from traditional Shopify apps in that they are more flexible, scalable, and easier to build. With Shopify Functions, developers can create custom functionality, automate tasks, and integrate with third-party services as I described in plain terms above. These serverless functions are executed in response to events that occur within the Shopify ecosystem, and they interact with Shopify’s APIs, access data stored in the Shopify database, and trigger actions within the Shopify platform itself.
You can now use Shopify Functions as a flexible and powerful way to customize and extend the functionality of your Shopify store. They provide endless possibilities to create a truly unique and powerful online store that stands out from the competition. However, custom functions do require a certain level of technical knowledge and expertise and in most cases require an engineer or technical skills. If you’re not comfortable with coding or this is your first time jumping into Shopify Functions and you are having problems or questions, you may want to consider working with a Shopify expert or partner to build and maintain your custom functions.