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January 2026

January was the month of the Shopify storefront widget launch — scaffold, config, theming, achievements, and the Shopify Members page all landed on the same rails. OTP replaced magic-link as the default authentication flow, notification preferences went to users, and leaderboards became fully automated.
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January 2026
Shopify widget + OTP

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For Enterprise & Shopify Merchants

Shopify loyalty widget

The Shopify storefront widget launches — scaffold, config, theming, and a simplified mode (#1634, #1635, #1646, #1659).

Achievements in the simplified widget

Achievements render inside the simplified-widget variant (#1674).

Shopify Members page

A members directory page rendered inside the Shopify admin (#1689).

Shopify Pages

Additional page types for the Shopify embed (#1722).

Referral UI in Shopify

Refer-a-friend UI rendered inside the Shopify embed (#1733).

Points-for-spend

Points-for-spend integration that awards points based on Shopify order value (#1738).

Widget system in Shopify admin

Admin surface for configuring the Shopify widget (#1761).

16 Shopify webhooks

A complete set of 16 Shopify webhook subscriptions wired up (#1780).

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For Community Members

OTP authentication

One-time passcode sign-in replaces magic link as the default auth flow (#1642).

Guest threshold

Configurable threshold for when a guest is prompted to convert to a full account (#1730).

Floating bottom menu

Mobile-optimised floating bottom nav for the user app (#1570, #1792).

Vertical community layout

Vertical layout option for community pages (#1479).

Challenge Complete V2

Refreshed challenge-complete celebration screen (#1508).

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For Admins & Community Managers

Automated leaderboards

Leaderboards now schedule themselves and distribute prizes automatically on close (#1775).

Notification preferences

Per-user notification preferences with full opt-in/opt-out control (#1778).

Games tab

Dedicated Games tab in the admin dashboard (#1741).

Multi-language email

Send transactional emails in the user’s preferred language (#1690, #1704).

Violet default theme

Refreshed default-theme palette across the platform (#1784).

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For Developers

Drop-off analytics

Funnel analytics for user drop-off through challenge flows (#1628).

`action.completed` event

New webhook event fired on action completion (#1772).

Docs overhaul

Major pass across the Mintlify docs site (#1707).

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In this period

  • 27 PRs merged.

December 2025

Shopify partner app + email infrastructure.

February 2026

RBAC everywhere, effects system, and Shopify MCP.