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Introduction

The Shopify CLI is a powerful tool for developers to manage their Shopify stores and build custom themes. However, recent versions of the CLI have introduced two critical issues: the missing auth login command and the failing theme dev loop. In this article, we will delve into the details of these issues, provide reproduction steps, and discuss potential solutions.

Missing Auth Login Command

The first issue is the missing auth login command. When running the shopify auth --help command, the output only lists the auth logout command, but the auth login command is missing. This issue is not limited to a specific version of the CLI, as it has been observed in multiple versions, including 3.75.0, 3.77.0, 3.78.0, 3.78.1, and 3.78.2.

Reproduction Steps for Missing Auth Login Command

To reproduce this issue, follow these steps:

  1. Verify Node.js version: Ensure that Node.js v22 LTS is installed and active.
  2. Install a recent affected version of the CLI: Install a recent version of the CLI globally using npm or yarn.
  3. Run the shopify auth --help command: Run the shopify auth --help command to observe the missing auth login command.

Failing Theme Dev Loop

The second issue is the failing theme dev loop. When attempting to start the development server using the shopify theme dev command, the CLI fails with an error message indicating that the theme is missing required files. However, deleting the problematic theme and retrying the command results in the same error message, but with a new theme ID. This creates a repeating loop where the CLI consistently creates unusable development themes.

Reproduction Steps for Failing Theme Dev Loop

To reproduce this issue, follow these steps:

  1. Install a recent affected version of the CLI: Install a recent version of the CLI globally using npm or yarn.
  2. Create a new directory for testing: Create a new directory and navigate into it.
  3. Initialize a new theme: Run the shopify theme init command to create a new theme.
  4. Attempt to start the development server: Run the shopify theme dev command, providing your store URL.
  5. Observe the failing theme dev loop: The CLI will fail with an error message, and deleting the problematic theme will result in the same error message, but with a new theme ID.

Operating System and CLI Version

The issues have been observed on macOS 15.4.1, and the affected CLI versions are 3.78.2, 3.78.1, 3.78.0, 3.77.0, and 3.75.0.

Shell and Node Version

The issues have been observed on zsh, and the Node version is v22.15.0.

Conclusion

The missing auth login command and the failing theme dev loop are critical issues that affect the Shopify CLI tool. These issues have been observed in multiple versions of the CLI, and reproduction steps have been provided to help developers diagnose and report these issues. We hope that this article has been helpful in understanding these issues and providing potential solutions.

Potential Solutions

To resolve these issues, we recommend the following:

  1. Update to the latest version of the CLI: Ensure that you are running the latest version of the CLI, which may have addressed these issues.
  2. Clear the CLI cache: Clear the CLI cache using the hash -r command to ensure that the CLI is using the latest manifest file.
  3. Reinstall the CLI: Reinstall the CLI using npm or yarn to ensure that the CLI is installed correctly.
  4. Report the issues: Report these issues to the Shopify CLI team to help them diagnose and resolve these issues.

Introduction

In our previous article, we discussed the missing auth login command and the failing theme dev loop issues in the Shopify CLI tool. In this article, we will provide a Q&A section to help developers understand these issues and provide potential solutions.

Q: What is the missing auth login command issue?

A: The missing auth login command issue is a problem where the shopify auth --help command only lists the auth logout command, but the auth login command is missing.

Q: How do I reproduce the missing auth login command issue?

A: To reproduce the missing auth login command issue, follow these steps:

  1. Verify Node.js version: Ensure that Node.js v22 LTS is installed and active.
  2. Install a recent affected version of the CLI: Install a recent version of the CLI globally using npm or yarn.
  3. Run the shopify auth --help command: Run the shopify auth --help command to observe the missing auth login command.

Q: What is the failing theme dev loop issue?

A: The failing theme dev loop issue is a problem where the shopify theme dev command fails with an error message indicating that the theme is missing required files. However, deleting the problematic theme and retrying the command results in the same error message, but with a new theme ID.

Q: How do I reproduce the failing theme dev loop issue?

A: To reproduce the failing theme dev loop issue, follow these steps:

  1. Install a recent affected version of the CLI: Install a recent version of the CLI globally using npm or yarn.
  2. Create a new directory for testing: Create a new directory and navigate into it.
  3. Initialize a new theme: Run the shopify theme init command to create a new theme.
  4. Attempt to start the development server: Run the shopify theme dev command, providing your store URL.
  5. Observe the failing theme dev loop: The CLI will fail with an error message, and deleting the problematic theme will result in the same error message, but with a new theme ID.

Q: What are the potential solutions to these issues?

A: To resolve these issues, we recommend the following:

  1. Update to the latest version of the CLI: Ensure that you are running the latest version of the CLI, which may have addressed these issues.
  2. Clear the CLI cache: Clear the CLI cache using the hash -r command to ensure that the CLI is using the latest manifest file.
  3. Reinstall the CLI: Reinstall the CLI using npm or yarn to ensure that the CLI is installed correctly.
  4. Report the issues: Report these issues to the Shopify CLI team to help them diagnose and resolve these issues.

Q: How can I get help with these issues?

A: If you are experiencing issues with the Shopify CLI tool, you can get help by:

  1. Checking the Shopify CLI documentation: The Shopify CLI documentation provides detailed information on how to use the CLI and troubleshoot common issues. 2 Searching the Shopify CLI community forums: The Shopify CLI community forums are a great resource for getting help from other developers who may have experienced similar issues.
  2. Reporting the issues to the Shopify CLI team: If you are unable to resolve the issues on your own, you can report them to the Shopify CLI team for further assistance.

We hope that this Q&A article has been helpful in understanding the missing auth login command and the failing theme dev loop issues in the Shopify CLI tool. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.