# News and Shopify features: Shopify articles > Platform updates read from the point of view of whoever runs the store. 8 articles by Francesco Guiducci. - URL: https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/topic/novita/ - Author: [Francesco Guiducci](https://ifgdigital.com/en/francesco-guiducci/) [IFG Digital](https://ifgdigital.com/en/)/[IFG Web Design](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/)/[IFG eCommerce](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/)/[Blog](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/)/News and Shopify features # News and Shopify features Platform updates read from the point of view of whoever runs the store. 8 articles - [SEO, GEO and visibility](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/topic/seo-geo/) - [Performance and theme code](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/topic/performance/) - [Development, apps and APIs](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/topic/sviluppo-api/) - [Migrations and platform choice](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/topic/migrazioni/) - [Dropshipping, niches and channels](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/topic/dropshipping/) - [Compliance and regulation](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/topic/normativa/) - [B2B, ERP and integrations](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/topic/b2b-integrazioni/) - [News and Shopify features](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/topic/novita/) - [Native features, no apps](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/topic/nativo/) - [Method, services and choosing a professional](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/topic/servizi-metodo/) - [IFG apps](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/topic/app-ifg/) News and Shopify features·1 October 2026 ## [Shopify Canvas: what really changes in how a store is designed](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/shopify-canvas-sidekick-store-design/) Shopify Canvas brings Sidekick into a new visual workspace. What really changes for Shopify merchants, designers, and developers. 5 min read News and Shopify features·25 September 2026 ## [Shopify Academy: courses, Verified Skills and badges in 2026](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/shopify-academy-courses-verified-skills-badges-2026/) What Shopify Academy offers in 2026: free and paid courses, Verified Skills, Credly badges, credential validity, and what they mean for merchants and Partners. 3 min read News and Shopify features·24 September 2026 ## [Shopify customer accounts: passwordless sign-in, returns and customization](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/shopify-customer-accounts-passwordless-sign-in-returns-customization/) How Shopify customer accounts work: passwordless sign-in, orders, self-serve returns, apps, customization and plan-specific limits. 9 min read News and Shopify features·23 September 2026 ## [Shopify Rollouts: launches, events and experiments for themes and checkout](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/shopify-rollouts-launches-events-experiments/) How Shopify Rollouts can schedule theme, checkout and account changes: plans, traffic, experiments, limits and checks before launch. 7 min read News and Shopify features·22 September 2026 ## [Shopify Analytics changes sessions and conversion rate: what changes from September 21, 2026](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/shopify-analytics-sessions-conversion-rate-september-2026/) From September 21-23, 2026 Shopify changes session measurement. What changes for conversion rate, bots, historical comparisons and Analytics reports. 5 min read News and Shopify features·21 September 2026 ## [Multiple barcodes per Shopify variant: EAN, UPC, GTIN and integration checks](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/shopify-multiple-barcodes-variant-ean-upc-gtin/) Shopify supports up to 20 barcodes per product or variant. What changes for EAN, UPC, GTIN, CSV, POS, ERP, marketplaces and API integrations. 6 min read News and Shopify features·17 September 2026 ## [Shopify Search & Discovery: filters, search and recommendations](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/shopify-search-discovery-filters-search-recommendations/) How to configure Shopify Search & Discovery: filters, synonyms, search and product recommendations, plus the limits to check before adding more apps. 8 min read News and Shopify features·14 April 2026 ## [AI and Automation on Shopify in 2026: What Is Actually Useful for Merchants](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/shopify-ai-automation-2026-merchants/) Sidekick, Shopify Flow and AI in 2026: what to automate on Shopify, which tasks need human control and which claims to avoid. 3 min read [All blog articles](https://ifgdigital.com/en/ifgwebdesign/ecommerce/blog/)