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Under the Hood of Shopify Headless: What Powers the Flexibility
Published Dec 10, 2025
Updated Dec 10, 2025
Technology
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Technology
Published Dec 10, 2025
Updated Dec 10, 2025
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Under the Hood of Shopify Headless: What Powers the Flexibility
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Going headless with Shopify isn’t just about splitting your frontend and backend. It’s about building a fast, flexible, and scalable foundation for your storefront.
So what actually makes it work?
Here’s a breakdown of the essential tools and systems behind Shopify Headless and how they work together to give you creative freedom without sacrificing stability.
Shopify APIs: The messengers behind the scenes
When you remove the default Shopify theme, you still need a way for your custom storefront to talk to Shopify’s backend.
That’s where Shopify’s APIs come in:
- Storefront API: Handles product data, customer interactions, and checkout initiation. (Think: “What does the user see and click on?”)
- Admin API: Manages the backend — orders, inventory, fulfillment. (Think: “What happens aft
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