get https://{shopdomain}.myshoplaza.com/openapi/2022-01/metafield_definition
Retrieve details of a specific metafield definition using its unique ID.
This API is especially useful for:
- Fetching metadata configuration for a specific resource.
- Inspecting existing metafield definitions for validation.
- Managing and troubleshooting metafield settings.
Note: The operation is scoped to a specific shop, identified by its unique domain prefix (shopdomain), ensuring all queries are applied to the correct store.
Request Parameters
Public Request Parameters
Query Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
id | string | Yes | 374034306256875562 | Unique ID of the metafield definition. |
Response Explanation
Public Response Parameters
Successful Response
| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | 374034306256875562 | Unique identifier for the metafield definition. |
key | string | key2 | Unique key for the metafield. |
name | string | Big | Name or title of the metafield definition. |
namespace | string | test | Namespace of the metafield definition. |
owner_resource | string | product | The type of resource that the metafield is attached to. Available resources: shop, product, product_image, product_variant, order, page, customer, collection, blog, article. |
type | string | boolean | Field type for the metafield. Valid Values for type:- date- date_time- weight- volume- dimension- integer- number_decimal- file_reference- single_line_text_field- multi_line_text_field- json- color- rating- url- boolean |
description | string | boolean | Description of the metafield definition. |
create_at | string | 2024-04-28T03:18:59Z | Timestamp of when the metafield was created. |
updated_at | string | 2024-04-28T03:18:59Z | Timestamp of the last update for the metafield. |
Error Response
Error responses in the API can be represented using two different fields: errors and error. Both fields provide details about issues encountered during request processing. Below is an explanation of the fields with their respective examples and descriptions.
| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
errors | array | ["Id is required"] | A list of errors encountered during the request processing. |
| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
error | String | "store is not active" | Indicates an error encountered during the process |
Error Detail
| Status Code | Message | Possible Reason | Example Response |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | Bad Request | Invalid input format or request structure (e.g., missing required fields or incorrect data types). | Bad Request |
| Unauthorized | The request is missing valid authentication credentials or the credentials provided are invalid. | Unauthorized | |
| 422 | "Id is required" | empty Metafield definition id | Id is required |
| Metafield definition namespace and key exist | Metafield definition namespace and key exist | Metafield definition namespace and key exist |