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BigCommerce for Wordpress 4.33.0 For Aug 25, 2022

BigCommerce for Wordpress 4.33.0 For Aug 25, 2022

4.33.0

View release 4.33.0 on GitHub

Changed

  • Improved GraphQL token validation while using 'Fast - Headless' import option 

    • The update should handle GraphQL credentials were missing. No token was sent issue during import


WordPress
GraphQL

API Announcement for August 22, 2022

Announcement

All API specification files are now in OAS 3+ format. Please update your forks to ensure you are working with the newest source files. However, the file that contains webhook events callback schemas, webhooks_events.yml, is still in Swagger 2.0 format.

API
Announcement

API Updates and Announcements for August 11, 2022

API

Partners

  • Added the ability for Impartner users to create sandbox accounts directly from the Deal Registration dashboard.

Developer Blog

API
Enhancement
Developer Blog

BigCommerce for Wordpress 4.32. For Aug 5, 2022

BigCommerce for Wordpress 4.32. For Aug 5, 2022

4.32

View release 4.32 on GitHub

Changed

  • Products processing by adding pre-caching logic on the Product Catalog after each Fast-Headless-Import and store minimal product data option import

    • This will reduce the number of queries and the risk of the “too many requests” issue occurring

  • If import is stuck in the Completed status, the latest changes will allow you to abort the import process

Fixed

  • Issue with product duplication during Fast-Headless-Import and store minimal product date option import

  • Respect General Inventory Settings toggle behavior found in Customizer > BigCommerce > Product Catalog

    • When switched, the radio button enables or disables support for the general BigCommerce of out stock inventory settings

  • Renaming channel in BigCommerce > Settings > Channel no longer produces errors

WordPress

API Updates for August 4, 2022

API
Developer Blog

API Update & Announcement for July 28, 2022

API

  • Added the external_order_id field to the Orders API.

Stencil

  • We've added new custom handlebar helpers for get , getObject , moment , and option to replace the corresponding standard helpers. The new custom handlebar helpers are backward compatible.

Developer Blog

API
Stencil
Developer Blog

API Update & Announcement for July 14, 2022

API

Added new endpoints (Get Channel Metafields, Create a Channel Metafield, Get a Channel Metafield, Update a Channel Metafield, and Delete a Channel Metafield) to the Channels API.

Partners

Added documentation for Subscription Foundation, an open-source framework for creating custom subscription billing and invoicing solutions.

API
Announcement

BigCommerce for WordPress 4.31 for July 12, 2022

BigCommerce for WordPress 4.31 for July 12, 2022

4.31

View release 4.31 on GitHub

Added

  • Real-time shipping calculation with USPS. Enable this feature in BigCommerce Admin > Settings > Shipping and then Connect USPS service. Next, perform a full sync on your WordPress store to complete the process. The real-time shipping calculation will be added as a new option to Shipping Calculator on the Cart page.

  • Ability to hide the meta description set in BigCommerce Admin. By default this option is On, but to make changes go to WordPress Admin > Customizer > BigCommerce > Product Single and switch the behavior in the Meta Description section.

  • A warning notice in Customizer > BigCommerce > Product Catalog has been added. It will be displayed on the Grid Columns and Products per Page options when the Divi theme is enabled.

Changed

  • Non-Customer users can now write reviews. Enable this feature in Wordpress Admin > Settings > Discussion and uncheck the Users must be registered and logged in to comment checkbox. When checked, then only logged-in users (Customers) can leave a review.

Fixed

  • Issue when cart items changed and changes didn’t update corresponding cart totals/subtotals/taxes

  • Customers creation with empty details issue resolved on BigCommerce Admin

WordPress

API Announcement for July 7, 2022

Payments

  • Added Stripe v4 to the list of compatible payment gateways for stored instruments and raw card data.

Developer Blog

Announcement

API Updates & Announcements for June 30, 2022

API

Payments

  • Added Opayo to the list of compatible payment gateways for stored credit cards and raw card data.

Developer Blog

API
Announcement
Developer Blog
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