Changelog
All notable changes to Breadcrumbs & Categories are documented here.
Version 3.1.0
⚡️
Released: January 22, 2026
⚡️ Performance improvements (faster, smoother for large stores)
This release focuses on speed and responsiveness across the app — especially for stores with large menus and large collection trees.
What’s improved:
Faster loading for Categories Tree by reducing unnecessary rebuilds and redundant requests
Improved menu selector performance for large menus (smoother scrolling and searching)
Better caching strategy to keep common data fast while still allowing one-click refresh
🖥️ Server & infrastructure upgrade
We upgraded our servers and backend infrastructure to improve reliability and reduce response times.
Benefits for merchants:
More stable sync operations
Faster API responses during peak hours
Better resilience against temporary network and Shopify API slowdowns
🧭 Categories Tree & Menu-related updates
More control and clearer feedback when building, syncing, and working with menus.
Highlights:
Menu sync & caching improvements to minimize Shopify API calls while keeping data fresh
Clearer menu dropdown display (tree-style structure) for easier selection
Visual indicators to help distinguish collection items vs non-collection menu items (e.g., links)
🌀 Subcategories blocks: autoplay / auto-scroll
Subcategories blocks now support autoplay modes for smoother browsing on collection pages — including continuous auto-scroll and timed auto-slide.
Autoplay options:
Off
Slow auto-scroll (50px/s)
Fast auto-scroll (100px/s)
Auto-slide every 3 seconds (1 item)
Auto-slide every 3 seconds (all visible items)
Version 3.0.0
📦
Released: January 2, 2026
📦 New: Export / Import (Excel) for Categories Tree
Export your full Categories Tree to an Excel file, edit it in bulk, then import it back to restore or apply changes in minutes. This is built for real merchant workflows like store migrations, backups before major changes, and managing the same structure across multiple stores.
What you can do:
Export your tree + unassigned categories to a single `.xlsx` file
Edit Display Names in bulk (without renaming your Shopify collections)
Move items by updating `PATH IN TREE` for fast restructuring
Import to restore from a backup or apply changes instantly
Best for:
Stores with large catalog trees that are painful to edit manually
Agencies and teams managing multiple stores
Merchants doing theme/store migrations and needing a reliable backup
Version 2.5.0
🤝
Released: January 1, 2026
🤝 New: Support inbox (Personal care)
Get help directly inside the app — with a clearer, more organized Support inbox. You can now reach our team, share screenshots, and track replies in one place.
What you can do:
Create a support ticket with a clear subject and message
Attach screenshots to explain theme or display issues faster
Track updates and continue the conversation in the same thread
Mark tickets as resolved when everything is working
Recommended for:
Merchants who want hands-on help with setup and troubleshooting
Stores with custom themes or frequent theme changes
Teams managing multiple requests over time
⚙️ Settings updates
We made settings easier to configure, especially for stores that want more control over where breadcrumbs appear and how support updates are received.
More visibility controls:
More page-level options to show breadcrumbs where they matter most
Recommended defaults to help most stores get started faster
Support notifications:
Option to receive email notifications when your support ticket is updated
Helpful for teams who don’t want to miss replies
Version 2.4.0
📚
Released: December 12, 2025
📚 Documentation Improvements
We've completely redesigned our documentation to make it easier to find answers and get started with the app!
What's New:
✨ Simplified Setup - Streamlined installation guide focused on modern Shopify themes
🔍 Better SEO - Enhanced documentation structure for easier discovery on Google
📖 Clearer Content - Reorganized guides with better examples and step-by-step instructions
🎯 Improved Navigation - Easier to find what you need with updated sidebar structure
💡 Enhanced FAQs - More comprehensive answers with visual examples
User Experience:
Faster page loading with optimized content
Mobile-friendly documentation layout
Better search functionality
Clear visual hierarchy for easier scanning
Improvements
Content Quality
📝 Updated all guides with current app features
🎨 Added visual examples and screenshots
🔗 Better internal linking between related topics
✅ Removed outdated information
Navigation
Cleaner sidebar menu structure
Faster access to popular topics
Improved breadcrumb trails in docs
Version 2.3.1
🎉
Released: December 1, 2025
🌍 New Feature: Internationalization (i18n) - Automatic Translations
Breadcrumbs now speak your customers' language - automatically! Enable "Automatic translations" in Settings > Internationalization (i18n) to translate breadcrumb labels into 50+ languages based on your store's language setting.
What Gets Translated:
✅ Home → Trang chủ (Vietnamese), Accueil (French), 首页 (Chinese), Inicio (Spanish)
✅ All products → Tất cả sản phẩm, Tous les produits, 所有产品, Todos los productos
✅ Collections → Bộ sưu tập, Collections, 系列, Colecciones
✅ Search for → Tìm kiếm, Rechercher, 搜索, Buscar
✅ Blog, News, Pages, Articles, Products and more
52 Supported Languages:
🌍 European (25): Afrikaans, Albanian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
🌏 Asian (15): Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Filipino, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer (Cambodian), Korean, Lao, Malay, Nepali, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese
🌍 Middle East & Africa (4): Arabic, Hebrew, Persian (Farsi), Swahili
🇧🇷 Portuguese variants (3): Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal)
🇷🇺 Slavic (8): Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Ukrainian
Important Notes:
⚠️ Only works with default text values - Custom text in theme editor (e.g., "Homepage" instead of "Home") won't be translated
⚠️ Collection names stay as-is - Your collection names remain unchanged; only system labels are translated
✅ SEO-friendly - JSON-LD structured data remains in English for consistent search engine indexing
✅ Works with all themes - Compatible with all Shopify themes
Improvements
Settings Interface
🌍 New "Internationalization (i18n)" section in app settings
📝 Clear descriptions explaining what gets translated
🔗 "Learn more" link to comprehensive FAQ guide
🎯 Easy one-click toggle to enable/disable translations
Documentation
📖 New comprehensive i18n FAQ with setup instructions
🌐 Examples in multiple languages (Vietnamese, French, German, Spanish)
🔧 Troubleshooting guide for common issues
💡 Best practices for using translations effectively
Version 2.3.0
🎉
Released: November 21, 2025
🪄 New Feature: Smart Behaviour - Follow Visitor Navigation Path
Revolutionary breadcrumb experience for products in multiple categories/collections! Enable "Follow visitor navigation path" in Settings > Smart behaviour to create breadcrumbs that dynamically adapt to your visitors' actual browsing journey.
Perfect for products that belong to multiple collections:
Same product in different brand collections (Volvo, Scania, Mercedes)
Products in both category and seasonal collections (Winter Jackets + Men's Clothing)
Multi-category products (Smartphones + New Arrivals + Featured)
What's New:
✨ Dynamic Path Tracking - Breadcrumbs automatically reflect the collection path visitors took to reach products
🔄 Cross-Tab Memory - Remembers navigation path even when opening products in new tabs
🎯 SEO Protected - JSON-LD structured data uses default collection (if set) or deepest collection for stable rankings
🚀 Perfect for Multi-Brand Stores - Same product shows different paths based on which collection visitors browsed
How it works:
1. Visitor browses Volvo collection → Clicks product → Breadcrumb shows: `Home > Trucks > Volvo > Product`
2. Same visitor browses Scania collection → Same product → Breadcrumb shows: `Home > Trucks > Scania > Product`
3. Direct access from Google → Shows default collection (if set) or deepest collection
4. JSON-LD structured data always uses default collection (if set) or deepest collection for stable SEO
Improvements
Settings Interface
🎨 New "Smart behaviour" section with magic wand icon
📝 Improved setting descriptions for better clarity
🎯 Better spacing between toggle switches and labels
Documentation
📖 Updated Multi-Collection Breadcrumbs Guide with Smart Mode instructions
❓ Enhanced FAQ with visitor path tracking examples
🔧 Added comprehensive setup guides
Version 2.2.1
🎉
Released: November 20, 2025
New Features
🎯 Auto-Build Categories from Menu
Automatically generate your category tree structure from existing Shopify menus
One-click "Build from Menu" button to instantly organize collections
Select any menu and the app will create the category hierarchy for you
Perfect for stores that already have organized navigation menus
Save hours of manual drag-and-drop work
How it works:
1. Go to Categories Tree page
2. Select a menu from the dropdown
3. Click "Build from Menu" button
4. Your category tree is automatically structured based on the menu
5. Review and save - it's that simple!
Improvements
App Experience
Improved Quickstart guide dismiss button - now appears on hover for a cleaner interface
Fixed loading issues - no more stuck loading screens
Better error handling for smoother experience
Categories Tree Page
Fixed scrolling issue in menu dropdown for easier navigation
Improved menu search input display
Better handling of long menu names in the tree view
Enhanced menu selector with visual tree structure
Performance & Stability
Faster app loading
More reliable data synchronization
Improved error recovery
Version 2.2.0
🎉
Released: November 1, 2025
Bug fixes and features
📋 Enhanced Setup Experience
Simplified setup flow for all theme types
Direct support ticket integration with pre-filled templates
Improved quickstart guide with contextual instructions
💬 Improved Support Experience
Auto-open support form with pre-filled subject and message
One-click support ticket submission
FAQ integration with support ticket creation
Faster response time with structured support requests
Improvements
User Experience
Better padding and spacing in collapsible sections
Clearer instructions for theme version selection
Improved mobile responsiveness
Documentation
Updated FAQ with support information
Enhanced troubleshooting guides
Technical Updates
Backend Optimizations
Improved performance for theme setup
Cleaned up legacy breadcrumb path metafield code
Better error handling for support ticket submissions
Code Quality
Simplified metafield management
Better separation of theme logic
Version 2.1.0
🎉
Released: October 15, 2025
Initial release
Welcome to Breadcrumbs & Categories - now available on the Shopify App Store!
Core Features
Smart Breadcrumb Navigation
Automatic breadcrumb generation based on your category tree
SEO-friendly JSON-LD structured data markup
Real-time synchronization with Shopify collections
Mobile-optimized display
Works with any Shopify theme
Advanced Categories Tree Builder
Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
Multi-select functionality with `Cmd/Ctrl + Click` support
Bulk operations for multiple categories
Collapse/Expand All buttons for easy navigation
Real-time search and filtering
Multi-level category hierarchy support
Unassigned Categories Management
Dedicated panel for collections not in the tree
Quick add functionality - select parent and add children
Better organization for seasonal/hidden collections
Real-time count badge
Flexible Blocks System
Three block types available:
- Breadcrumbs - Navigation breadcrumbs
- Sub-categories - layout text below - Clean image grid
- Sub-categories - layout text overlay - Modern overlay style
One-click installation to your theme
Fully customizable in Shopify theme editor
Visibility Controls
Toggle breadcrumbs on Blog pages
Toggle breadcrumbs on Article pages
Toggle breadcrumbs on Search results
Toggle breadcrumbs on Pages (About, Contact, etc.)
Product and collection pages always show breadcrumbs
Built-in Support
In-app ticket request system
Direct communication with support team
Comprehensive documentation
Video tutorials
Performance
Lightweight and fast - no impact on store speed
Optimized JSON-LD generation
Smart caching mechanism
Efficient database queries
Getting help
If you need assistance with any version or have questions about updates: