Release notes

Theme

• Write a Review modal cause TypeError. #1899
• Account >Payment Methods throws server error when using Cornerstone theme #1898
• Price in the cart is not updated when changing currency on mobile. #1893

Theme

• Reduce lodash usage in compare-products.js and image-gallery.js. #1827
• Fixed product image carousel when it becomes unresponsive on Product page. #1879
• Move phrases and static strings to en.json for improving translation customizing. #1850
• Update carousel images to improve LCP indicator from Lighthouse performance report. #1876
• Add aria label with price to Product Grid item. #1875
• Search result not notified by screen reader. #1867
  Add aria label with price to Product List item. #1878
• Fixed comparing Products on ‘Account - Recently Viewed’ page. #1877
• Remove layout shifts to improve CLS indicator from Lighthouse performance report. #1869
• Fix aria-labels for collapsibleFactory elements. #1868
• Fixed social icons click behavior after quick view modal reopening. #1874
• Fixed special characters rendering under Wishlists. #1873
• Cornerstone quick view. #1857
• Return heading to product card. #1848
• Added announcement for “Add to cart” button on PLP and PDP. #1860
• Fixed logo displaying on mobile. #1865
• Fixed image in modal for IE. #1840
• Add announcement for filtered results on "Shop by Price". #1854
• Add announcement for Reset Filter by Price. #1858
• Content should not scroll in two directions when zoomed. #1853
• Notification of number of products not announced. #1845
• Quick search query param needs to be fixed while navigating to the Search page. #1832
• Zooming and scaling must not be disabled. #1843
• Options on change modal need focus border. #1839
• Product cards should link to products. #1842
• Sort By dropdowns need a visual focus border. #1833
• Product link has incorrect voice over focus on Cart Page. #1830
• Wishlist’s first option has no bottom outline when in focus. #1825
• Carousel hidden when one or more of its images are not found. #1816
• Rating and other filter sections should be accessible by keyboard. #1838
• Fixed header logo focus border for voiceover and browser. #1831
• Unified browsers list that we support. #1836
• Bump stencil utils and update hooks to account for refactor to drop Jquery in stencil utils. #1821

API

• Endpoints for managing order metafields added to Orders v3.
• Moved all management API related articles under a new Management API section and all storefront API related articles under a Storefront API section for consistency.

Theme

• Now supports global regions for display of widgets across multiple storefront pages. #1859
• Add Info and Add Coupon forms on Cart Page tabbable when hidden. #1820
• Fixed outline styles for breadcrumbs on focus state. #1824
• Fixed review rating icons focus border. #1818
• Fixed announcement of SortBy Select to listbox from button via screen reader. #1837
• Fixed missing top outline on chosen filter’s focused. #1829
• Added immediate keyboard focus on write-a-review modal. #1835
• Fixed VoiceOver focus is not sync with keyboard focus on Faceted Search.#1826
• Add collapsed/expanded state announcement by screen reader to add-info button within shipping estimator. #1844
• Fixed empty cart notification not announced by screen reader. #1846
• Product carousel with related products - arrows not working. #1828
• Fixed contrast on buttons border color in compliance with AA standard. #1817
• Fixed contrast on carousel arrows input according to AA standard. #1814
• Fixed contrast on product ratings according to AA standard. #1799
• Fixed contrast on email address input according to AA standard. #1804
• Cross icon on close button misalignment. #1822
• Fixed contrast on faceted search checkboxes in compliance with AA standard. #1815
• Face accessibility standards with social links on PDP’s page. #1809
• State of search link not announced. #1798
• Fixed subscription notification screen reader announcing. #1813
• Delete item button in cart cut off from right side when in focus. #1823
• Focus not visible on logo element. #1800
• Incorrect styles for focused buttons in grid card product item. #1801

API

• Widget versioning is now available in the Widgets API.

As of October 9, 2020, it is no longer necessary to send the OAuth Client ID as the X-Auth-Client header with API requests you make to api.bigcommerce.com.

Going forward, API connections are authenticated only with your OAuth Token, using the X-Auth-Token header as usual.

API

• Category is no longer required to create a product in Catalog API.

Developer Blog

• How to Add Custom Theme Styles to BigCommerce Page Builder

Theme

• Return heading to product card. #1848
• Quick search query param needs to be fixed while navigating to search page. #1832
• Create unified focus styling in Cornerstone. #1812
• Review link in quick modal focused twice. #1797
• Fixed product image doesn’t change on click when viewing a product with multiple images in IE11. #1748
• Fixed alt text on image change in product view. #1747
• Added tooltip for modal close buttons. #1773
• Carousel links should have discernible text. #1789
• Add labels to swatches. #1761
• ARIA attributes on Write Review modal need valid values. #1790
• Fixed improper heading hierarchy on PLPs. #1779
• Cornerstone - Cart link not visible on mobile Chrome depending on swatch image size. #1793
• Added a valid ARIA role for li elements on “Related Products” tab. #1782
• Fixed IDs used in ARIA and labels which are not unique. #1791
• Button inputs with the same name attribute should be part of a group. #1792
• Fixed Shop by Price insufficient link text. #1786
• Fixed improper heading hierarchy on Add to Cart modal recommendation. #1784
• Fixed improper heading hierarchy on Add to Cart modal heading. #1783
• Changed heading tag for carousel slides. #1780
• Selected state on search page not announced. #1788
• Added additional focusable element for rating announcing. #1769
• Error messages from Write a Review should be announced. #1777
• Fixed issue with missing logo on mobile and tablet. #1767
• Visually hidden cart link read by screen reader. #1770
• Improper heading hierarchy on Cart page. #1775
• Fixed failing to add product to cart on IE11. #1762
• Fixed overlapping at footer columns when long texts (without spaces) are entered. #1753
• Incorrect focus order on PDPs. #1771
• Unnecessary heading on product cards. #1768
• Improper footer heading hierarchy. #1760
• Improper heading hierarchy on Sitemap. #1774
• Added modal trap for product details. #1758
• Added tooltips for carousel Previous and Next buttons. #1749

Theme

• The new stencil-cli version (2.0.0) no longer supports JSPM.

Developer Blog

• How to Build Your First BigCommerce App

Page Builder

• As of September 9, 2020, Page Builder is enabled on all Stencil stores by default.
• Page Builder documentation updated.

API

• Passwordless Login updated to include more details and a customer email example.
• Listing requirements added to App Store Approval Requirements.
• New custom helpers added to Handlebars Helpers Reference.

Developer Blog

• Getting BigCommerce Data With GraphQL in WordPress
• New Release: BigCommerce for WordPress 3.22.0
• Introducing the BigCommerce Channels Toolkit
• How to Channel User Feedback Into Engineering Action

• Added correct alt text on image change in product view. #1747
• Description tab is hidden in case of empty product description. #1746
• Stencil CLI updated to the latest version. #1744
• Added immediate keyboard focus for quick view modal. #1743
• Added ability to change sale badge text for merchants. #1742
• Fixed focusing for quick search aria hidden element. #1739
• Fixed ‘Add To Cart’ & ‘Quick View’ buttons appearing while tabbing. #1738
• PDP’s ‘Write a Review’ role changed to 'button’. #1737
• Added ability to skip main content with keyboard. #1736
• Added labels for PLP pagination. #1735
• Added ability to open wishlist menu with keyboard. #1732
• Added aria label for breadcrumbs. #1734
• Email subscribe messages are readable by screen readers. #1731
• Optimize themeSettings injection. #1730
• Added aria labels to menu links. #1729
• Carousel bullets should be buttons. #1727
• Fixed causing of white space by long product descriptions. #1723
• Added ‘none’ options for non-required fields. #1714
• Fixed thumbnail videos behaviour on click. #1706