Shopify Updates Asset URLs for Improved Performance & Security

May 9, 2023

By Galen King

In the coming weeks, Shopify will begin serving certain store assets (e.g., images, JS, CSS) from a store’s domain rather than a Shopify CDN domain. Assets will either use the new URL format (shop.example.com/cdn/...) or continue with the old format (cdn.shopify.com/...). This change will apply to liquid tags and storefront HTML but not to API responses or headless shops. Additionally, new product images will now use the /files path instead of /products, although previously uploaded images will retain their paths. Benefits include improved page load times, enhanced security through stricter CSP and CORS policies, and less Shopify branding on merchant domains. Ensure that custom code is updated to support both URL formats.

→ Read the full update on changelog.shopify.com

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I highly recommend working with Galen over at Lucid Commerce. He is a refreshing partner compared to agencies that work at the pace of snails (he is happy to be pragmatic and get stuff done). I have found him as a valuable partner as he isn't afraid to help both at the 30,000 foot level, and get in the weeds when there is tactical work to be done. Lastly, he is best-in-class when it comes to keeping your engagement organized and codified through Notion (project management). Thanks for the partnership, Galen!

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Nate, Felt+Fat

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Lucid has been a dream team to work with. It was evident from the very beginning that the team truly cared about our project and about creating exactly what we were hoping to accomplish (and often what we didn’t even know we wanted.) They are professional, patient, kind and knowledgable.

Tina, Tattly

We've been continuously impressed with Lucid. Everything is handled with attention to detail and care. In the short time we've worked with them they have helped us streamline our check-out process and helped us drastically lower our cart abandonment rate. We are thrilled to be working with Lucid and will continue doing so!

Dax, Venus Et Fleur

Lucid has been instrumental in our scalability and… a pleasure to work with. They've always been prompt, knowledgeable, and flexible to the dynamic nature of our fast-paced business.

Joanna, United by Blue

Lucid has… blended seamlessly into our internal team. We've worked with them on big and small projects ranging from full site replatforms down to marketing landing pages and UX enhancements. They've taken the time to understand how we work and cater their approach to best suit us. This often means being flexible and executing on quick turnarounds. I highly recommend Lucid!

Oliver, Oliver Jeffers

Working with Lucid was a delight. Their methodical approach to designing our store, helped us break down the process and fully understand how best to use Shopify, both from our perspective and the customer’s. They were professional, patient, and consistently bringing great ideas to the table. Even after the job was finished, we still felt supported. … and as a bonus, we found them to be just as passionate about being kind.

Maria, PoCampo

It was an absolute pleasure to work with Lucid to bring our vision for our new Shopify store to life. They listened to what we wanted to accomplish from both a branding and revenue standpoint and delivered a beautiful and easy-to-update Shopify site and surpassed our expectations. I thought our timeline was aggressive but they got it done without compromising the vision or functionality. I highly recommend them!

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