Katie Hoesley

Lead Developer Advocate

Katie Hoesley

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New & Improved: DX Team Launches Updated Developer Portal

We’re excited to announce the release of our new and much improved Developer Portal, redesigned from the ground up to make it easier, faster, and more intuitive for developers to manage and merchandise their apps on BigCommerce.

For those of you who interact with the portal regularly, these updates are designed to eliminate friction, clarify workflows, and speed up the process of getting apps to market.

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Full Page Caching and the Deprecation of Dynamic Attributes

Performance is a top priority for modern ecommerce, and BigCommerce is rolling out Full Page Caching to significantly improve Time to First Byte (TTFB) and overall site speed. This update is particularly relevant for developers building on the BigCommerce platform, as it requires the removal of deprecated dynamic attributes from server-side rendering.
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Platform Updates: January 2025

As we wrap up January (...it’s still January?!), we have several updates and enhancements across our APIs, Stencil, Catalyst, and more to highlight. Here's a brief overview of the key changes we want our Developer Community to be aware of. 
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Breaking Change Announcement: Update to v2 Orders API Side-Loadable Consignment Response August 2025

Attention BigCommerce Developers! We are announcing an important update to the v2 Orders API that will introduce a breaking change to the structure of side-loadable consignment resources. This change will take effect on August 17, 2025. If your integrations rely on consignments or consignments.line_items in the Orders API, it is crucial to update your implementation to align with the new response structure.
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BigCommerce API Update: Order Level Fees at Checkout Now Available!

We’re excited to announce support to add fees to orders using the new Checkout Fees API or the updated Orders API, now available on all stores!
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BigCommerce API Update: Channel Filtering Now Available on GET All Products Endpoint

BigCommerce has introduced a powerful update to the GET All Products endpoint, enabling you to streamline channel-specific product management with ease. Whether you’re working on storefronts, marketplaces, or other sales channels, this update is designed to make retrieving and managing product data more efficient.
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How to (easily!) build a BigCommerce Marketplace App using Gadget

Earlier this year, we announced a partnership with Gadget, to help simplify the app development process for BigCommerce developers. Gadget is a full-stack development platform that minimizes the time developers spend setting up core infrastructure, so it’s easy to build robust, multi-tenant apps faster than ever.
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Simplify Your App Billing: Introducing BigCommerce’s Unified Billing!

As a BigCommerce tech partner, managing your app's billing can be a complex and time-consuming task. To address these challenges, BigCommerce is launching Unified Billing, a streamlined solution that automates app billing and provides a seamless payment experience for your customers. In this blog, we will dive into what Unified Billing is, why you should consider it, and how to implement it into your app.