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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
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 Updates and Announcements for August 11, 2022
API
Added
gift_certificate_id
to Get an Order Product endpoint.Added
original_price
, a new attribute for return items in the Storefront Cart and Storefront Checkout APIs.
Partners
Added the ability for Impartner users to create sandbox accounts directly from the Deal Registration dashboard.
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
API Updates for August 4, 2022
API
Added new Tax Properties API Doc and API Specs
Updated Tax Provider API to include tax property fields
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
, andoption
to replace the corresponding standard helpers. The new custom handlebar helpers are backward compatible.
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.
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
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
API Updates & Announcements for June 30, 2022
API
Added
custom_checkout_supports_uco_settings
to v3/checkout/settings API endpoint.Updated the Managing Apps in the Dev Portal article to reflect recent changes to the app registration dialog's UI, including a new multi-storefront setting.
Payments
Added Opayo to the list of compatible payment gateways for stored credit cards and raw card data.
Developer Blog