Hey everyone! I’m trying to wrap my head around Shopify Partner and Shopify Admin. Can someone break down the main differences for me?
I’m also wondering how to link these two together. The reason I’m asking is that I can only check the API health status in the Partner site, but I need to see order, customer, and product info in the Admin area.
My goal is to access all this data in one place and test out GDPR webhooks too. Any ideas on how to make this work? I’m a bit lost and could really use some guidance from more experienced Shopify users.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!
As someone who’s been working with Shopify for years, I can tell you that the Partner and Admin areas serve different purposes but can be interconnected.
The Shopify Partner platform is designed for developers and agencies, offering tools for app development, theme management, and analytics. It allows you to create development stores, which can then be connected to the Admin area.
The Admin dashboard, however, is aimed at store owners and is used for managing day-to-day operations such as processing orders, handling inventory, and updating product information.
To merge both functionalities, consider setting up custom API integrations that consolidate data from both platforms, including GDPR webhook testing. This approach can help you manage all your data from one consolidated dashboard while harnessing the strengths of both the Partner and Admin interfaces.