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August 25, 2022 at 11:49 AM CT

BigCommerce for Wordpress 4.33.0 For Aug 25, 2022

WordPress
GraphQL

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


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August 22, 2022 at 2:47 PM CT

API Announcement for August 22, 2022

API
Announcement

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.

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August 11, 2022 at 11:21 AM CT

API Updates and Announcements for August 11, 2022

API
Enhancement
Developer Blog

API

Partners

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

Developer Blog

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August 5, 2022 at 1:23 PM CT

BigCommerce for Wordpress 4.32. For Aug 5, 2022

WordPress

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

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August 4, 2022 at 3:35 PM CT

API Updates for August 4, 2022

API
Developer Blog
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July 28, 2022 at 11:50 AM CT

API Update & Announcement for July 28, 2022

API
Stencil
Developer Blog

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

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July 14, 2022 at 12:43 PM CT

API Update & Announcement for July 14, 2022

API
Announcement

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.

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July 12, 2022 at 12:20 PM CT

BigCommerce for WordPress 4.31 for July 12, 2022

WordPress

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

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July 7, 2022 at 11:37 AM CT

API Announcement for July 7, 2022

Announcement

Payments

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

Developer Blog

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June 30, 2022 at 9:20 PM CT

API Updates & Announcements for June 30, 2022

API
Announcement
Developer Blog

API

Payments

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

Developer Blog

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