Metaobject definition references export by handle

Metaobject definition field references now export as type handles instead of GIDs, enabling cross-store transfers.

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Changelog

December 17, 2025


Metaobject definitions that reference other metaobjects can now be exported from one store and imported into another.


πŸš€ What’s New

  • Cross-store metaobject definitions – field validations that reference other metaobject definitions now use portable type handles instead of store-specific GIDs.
  • Flexible import format – imports accept both comma-separated type handles (author, brand) and legacy GID format for backwards compatibility.

πŸ”§ Improvements

  • Cleaner exports – multiple definition references now export as author, brand, store_location instead of JSON arrays.

πŸ› Fixes

  • Reference validation – importing a definition that references a non-existent metaobject definition now shows a clear error message (MOBD006) instead of failing silently.
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