May is here, and at Code Black Belt, we’re focusing on speed and precision. This month, we’ve rolled out three major updates designed to make your Shopify Admin experience faster, more modern, and more visual.
From quicker access to key app actions to critical technical improvements and new live previews in Shipping Rates Calculator Plus, these changes are built to help merchants work with more efficiency and confidence.
Direct access: New Shopify admin links
Stop searching, start doing. We’ve added new Admin Links to contextual menus in the Shopify Admin so important app actions are much easier to reach.
Instead of manually navigating through the app, you can now trigger specific actions directly from the area where you are already working. This results in a more direct workflow and much faster access to the tools that help refine recommendations, bundles, and promotions.
You'll now see these shortcuts in:
- 🚀 The product section: Manage your catalog logic on the fly.
- ⏱️ Product pages: Refine specific item settings instantly.
- 💸 Discounts: Connect app-driven promotions instantly without searching through external menus.
Technical improvements: Full migration to GraphQL
We’ve also completed our technical migration to GraphQL across our systems. Shopify is prioritizing GraphQL as the main foundation for app development and data management, so this upgrade keeps our apps better aligned with the platform’s current direction.
This change improves efficiency when requesting data, reduces unnecessary payload, and supports a more modern way to work with your store's information. In practice, it helps us keep building apps that are better prepared for today’s Shopify ecosystem and future improvements.
New for Shipping Rates Calculator Plus: Widget and free shipping bar preview
To help you perfect your store's presentation, Shipping Rates Calculator Plus now includes a live preview for the main widget and the free shipping bar.
The widget preview
This allows you to see a visual simulation of how the widget will appear while configuring its appearance, using sample data to make the final result easier to understand.
Free shipping bar preview
This gives you a clearer way to check how this element will look in your store and adjust its presentation with more confidence before publishing it.
Meet the app: Accentuate Custom Fields
This month’s spotlight is on Accentuate Custom Fields, the app that helps you turn a standard Shopify store into a professional, data-rich CMS that feels entirely unique to your brand.
With Accentuate Custom Fields, you can:
- 🏗️ Design structured content: Create Size Charts, FAQs, and Brand Bios using Metafields and Metaobjects.
- 🎨 Define custom data types: Choose from selection lists and checkboxes to multi-language text and date pickers.
- 📊 Manage large catalogs: Use a robust bulk editor and Excel-based import/export tools for easy management.
- 🛡️ Ensure data safety: Benefit from 90-day version history and easy "roll-back" restoration features.
- 🔍 Increase SEO: Add structured product data that helps you rank better on search and AI platforms.
🔗 Explore Accentuate Custom Fields here!
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