StoreFront Visual Builder Enhancements
- Item Condition Support: The item condition element now recognizes "in stock" and "out of stock" conditions for more dynamic storefront displays.
- Checkout Phone Formatting: The checkout shipping phone number field now features automatic formatting as you type, improving user experience.
- MyAccount Add-On Elements: New one-click add-on elements for MyAccount are coming soon to StoreFront themes, enhancing customer account customization.
- Order Condition Enhancements: The order condition element now supports "SMS Opted In" and "SMS Opted Out" statuses, expanding automation possibilities.
Advanced Reporting Powered by BigQuery
- Enhanced Performance & Insights: Several reports are now powered by Google BigQuery, delivering faster and more scalable analytics, including:
- Auto Order Status Report
- Rebill Value Report
- Projected Sales Report
- Sales by Zip Code Report
- Sales by State Report
- Pack Report
- Auto Order Rebill Value Report
- Item Gross Margin Report
- Active Auto Order Contact Report
- Order Email Report
REST API & Developer Enhancements
- Order History Expansion: The order object now includes a history object for tracking changes related to the current_stage field.
- Data Warehouse Integration: The order table now contains a child history object for current_stage changes, improving data tracking.
- New API Fields for Cost Analysis:
- OrderItem now exposes the actual_cogs (Cost of Goods Sold) field.
- OrderSummary now exposes the actual_other_cost field, providing better financial transparency.
- Channel Partner Order Improvements: The ChannelPartnerOrder object now includes a storefront_host_name field, simplifying imports.
- Updated API Samples: New samples for channel partner, coupon, fulfillment, gift certificates, and webhook API integrations.
- Fix for Inventory API: Corrected the API nickname for the inventory snapshot method.
Integration & Third-Party Enhancements
- Veracore Integration: Improved error handling for connection issues, ensuring smoother operations.
- WishList Member Fix: Addressed HTTP 405 errors when servers do not support PUT requests.
- Home Shopping Network (HSN) Integration: UltraCart now supports Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) with HSN.
- EasyPost UPS SurePost Support: Expanded shipping capabilities with direct UPS SurePost integration.
- ShipStation DCT SOAP Service Improvement: Now includes an intermediate queuing step to handle large shipment volumes more efficiently.
Operations & UI Improvements
- Accounts Receivable Upgrade: The department now benefits from a paginated view of orders (300 per page), improving workflow efficiency.
- Loyalty Transaction Enhancements: Pagination improvements make managing loyalty transactions smoother.
- Colorado Retail Delivery Fee Exemption: Replacement shipments are now exempt from the Colorado retail delivery fee, ensuring they remain free.
- Affiliate Management UI Update: Enhanced the backend UI for the Affiliate Management section, improving navigation and usability.
- Unified Order UI Enhancements: The order interface has been streamlined for a more consistent experience across the Refund and Accounts Receivable sections.
- Order UI Usability Improvements: The Affiliate and UTM Information display has been cleaned up for better readability and navigation.
- Refund Clarity Updates: New UI enhancements clarify orders or items that cannot be refunded, reducing confusion.
- Accounts Receivable UI Fixes: Addressed an alignment bug and implemented a sticky footer for better usability.
- Upsell Path Analytics Display Update: Improved the UI of the Upsell Path Analytics section for clearer data visualization.
- Report UI Enhancements: Reports UI has been redesigned for better readability and responsiveness, making it easier to analyze data on any device.
Security & Account Management
- New Account Permissions: Added a new permission setting for linking accounts and delegating Data Warehouse access.
- Multimedia Security Upgrade: All multimedia links in exports now use secure https:// protocol.
Item & Order Management Enhancements
- Improved Item Search for BEOE Users: BEOE-only users can now access item search results, enhancing backend efficiency.
