Version 17 Release Notes

Summary

Refined checkout controls, and broadened payment and picklist options. Teams automate delivery promises, collect better customer inputs, and keep tax and discount workflows accurate.

Enhancements

• Checkout Options Suite Finalised configurable checkout options so stores can expose the right delivery, pickup, or payment choices.

• Custom Forms Expansion Added a Conditions field and supporting logic to show the right custom-form questions at the right time.

• Delivery Window Automations Brought in triggers and supporting classes that enforce delivery windows end-to-end.

• Payment Item Fields Extended Payment Item fields for gateway references to improve reconciliation and reporting.

• Cart Reference Tracking Ensured every order retains its originating cart reference for troubleshooting.

• Sync Visibility Dashboard Delivered a dashboard summarising sync health for proactive monitoring.

• Authentication Provider Options Enabled API options on authentication providers to simplify secure integrations.

• Address Data Enrichment Added City and Zone City fields for regional fulfilment requirements.

• New Picklist Values Introduced Adyen and PayWay to payment picklists plus extra shipment-state values.

• Outlet Field Housekeeping Tidied outlet-field definitions to keep data consistent.

Deprecated Fields

• None.

Fixed Bugs

• Merge Field Sync Stability Eliminated remaining Visualforce email-template sync errors.

• Tax Recalculation Accuracy Fixed tax recalculation when orders receive multiple product updates.

• Checkout Option Reliability Addressed edge cases causing duplicate or incomplete checkout-option data.

• Discount Filter Correction Corrected the Discount Brand filter and description to show the right products.

• Sync Error Visibility Restored missing sync-error reporting for easier diagnostics.

• Form Trigger Coverage Added triggers for ProductDeliveryWindow so data stays current during catalogue updates.

• Payment Item Stability Prevented null references when POS orders use new payment fields.

• Authentication Defaults Ensured new API options do not break existing authentication setups when left blank.

• Dashboard Reliability Stabilised the sync-visibility dashboard to avoid timeouts on large datasets.

• CI Agent Upgrade Fixes Completed CI agent upgrades to reduce flaky builds.

Summary

Set the groundwork for configurable checkout journeys, expanded payment data capture, and refreshed outlet records. Retailers see smoother checkout options, easier custom-form configuration, and richer reporting for POS settlements.

Enhancements

• Checkout Options Foundations Prepared the package for flexible delivery, pickup, and payment journeys that match store policies.

• Custom Forms Builder Expanded custom forms, letting admins capture tailored information with conditional questions.

• POS Payment Item Object Added a dedicated Payment Item object so POS fulfilment data is tracked with gateway specifics.

• Shipment State Expansion Updated shipment-state picklists to cover more fulfilment scenarios without custom fields.

• Delivery Window Triggers Implemented triggers that keep delivery schedules aligned as orders move through automation.

• Cart Reference Field Introduced an Order Cart Reference to trace carts through to confirmed orders.

• Outlet Field Enhancements Refined outlet fields for quicklist product categories, helping in-store merchandising.

• Authentication API Options Allowed configuration of API options on authentication providers for simpler SSO setups.

• Sync Visibility Dashboard Delivered dashboards that highlight integration delays before they affect customers.

• CI Environment Upgrade Upgraded CI agents and plugins to keep partner development pipelines steady.

Deprecated Fields

• None.

Fixed Bugs

• Merge Field Sync Fix Cleared Visualforce merge-field sync errors blocking email-template updates.

• Tax Recalculation Fix Corrected tax recalculation when multiple products are inserted or updated in an order.

• Custom Form Reliability Prevented custom forms from saving incomplete values under heavy use.

• Payment Item Field Repair Stopped new payment-item fields from throwing validation errors during POS sync.

• Checkout Option Clean-Up Removed duplicate checkout-option records appearing after repeated deployments.

• Shipment State Sync Ensured new shipment-state values propagate to downstream automation.

• Sync Error Reporting Restored logging for valid sync errors so admins can spot problem records quickly.

• Adyen Picklist Update Added Adyen to the payment-provider picklist to avoid selection failures.

• Delivery Window Validation Confirmed delivery-window triggers guard against missing schedule data.

• Cart Reference Stability Guaranteed the new cart reference populates even for complex quoting flows.

Summary

Focused on checkout resilience, shipping accuracy, and performance gains for high-volume stores. Merchants see faster product imports, fewer abandoned checkout issues, and cleaner shipping data across integrations.

Enhancements

• Product Loader Performance Updated the product loader to process large catalogues faster, improving sync times during heavy merchandise updates.

Fixed Bugs

• Shipment Cost Handling Stopped automatically setting shipping costs on shipments so financial adjustments remain accurate.

• Checkout State Safeguard Backported fixes to prevent checkout-state errors when no default store is defined, ensuring carts always complete properly.

• Abandoned Checkout Emails Corrected abandoned checkout email delivery so reminders reach shoppers reliably.

• Authentication-Aware Login Confirmed login flows detect authentication provider usage before proceeding, avoiding unnecessary password prompts.

• Visited Path Tracking Updated persist_last_visited_path to ignore non-HTML requests, preventing redirects to asset URLs after login.

• ShipStation State Codes Backported state code validation fixes so ShipStation labels generate with correct regional data.

Summary

Sharpened search accuracy, hardened payment jobs, and upgraded the system runtime for long-term stability. Teams see more relevant search results and benefit from the latest security patches.

Enhancements

• Variant Search Boost Enabled variant searches by product code for precise lookups.

• Advanced Search Filters Improved trait-based search filters for complex catalogues.

• ShipStation Diagnostics Added logging when ShipStation rate API calls fail.

• Archive Job Optimisation Stopped archiving jobs from creating empty events.

• Subscription Verification Reinforced subscription creation without requiring payment tokens.

Fixed Bugs

• Shipping Tax Calculation Added tax to shipping line items only when conditions are met.

• Search Reliability Fixed multi-trait search filters returning empty results.

• Payment Exception Reporting Made ShipStation errors surface with actionable messages.

• Archive Event Clean-Up Prevented blank events from cluttering audit trails.

• Subscription Creation Corrected Authorize.Net flows blocking tokenless subscriptions.

• Deployment Packaging Delivered the 17.0.7 bundle with all fixes in place.

Summary Improved session resilience and defaulted CBOSS to secure hosted forms. Returning shoppers stay logged in, and CBOSS payments run through a safe flow automatically.

Enhancements

• Session Restoration Updated the EC controller to restore session data immediately after login.

• CBOSS Hosted Forms Set CBOSS to use the hosted credit-card form by default.

Fixed Bugs

• Session Persistence Eliminated unexpected cart resets after authentication.

• CBOSS Defaults Ensured hosted-form preferences stay consistent across environments.

Summary Provided Authorize.Net fixes, improved theme exports, and key privacy safeguards. Payments settle more reliably, storefront exports stay complete, and customer data remains protected.

Enhancements

• Authorize.Net Backport Pulled forward Authorize.Net improvements to stabilise settlements and retries.

• Theme Export Additions Ensured helper templates are included in theme exports for designers.

• Campaign Opt-Out Controls Displayed accurate opt-out statuses for Salesforce users.

• Subscription Validation Filtered out invalid subscriptions before processing.

• Brand Scope Fix Repaired brand scoping for multi-brand stores.

• Email Exposure Protection Patched scenarios leaking contact email addresses.

• Google Pay Toggle Limited Google Pay (Braintree) to stores that enable wallets explicitly.

• Shipment Stock Location Guaranteed shipments always include a stock location.

• Payment Token Handling Smoothed POS and checkout experiences respecting wallet settings.

Fixed Bugs

• Authorize.Net Stability Resolved silent transaction failures to ensure orders finalise.

• Theme Export Fix Prevented missing helper templates in exported themes.

• Subscription Sanity Checks Skipped malformed subscriptions to avoid job crashes.

• Email Privacy Sealed gaps exposing email addresses during contact lookups.

• Shipment Creation Enforced stock-location presence to keep fulfilment moving.

• Wallet Toggle Ensured Google Pay buttons respect the wallet setting.

• POS Integration Stabilised payment item objects used by POS.

Summary Targeted Tyro POS connectivity, removed redundant JavaScript, and modernised payment integrations. POS devices connect reliably and web checkouts gain broader gateway support.

Enhancements

• Tyro Base URL Fix Corrected the Tyro base URL for consistent POS connectivity.

• JavaScript Housekeeping Removed duplicate JS dependencies to simplify bundles.

• PayPal SDK Removal Dropped the legacy PayPal Ruby SDK in favour of the JavaScript integration.

• ProviderShippingRate Methods Exposed missing ProviderShippingRate methods for custom shipping logic.

Fixed Bugs

• Tyro Connectivity Prevented payment refusals caused by incorrect base URLs.

• Dependency Duplication Eliminated duplicate JS packages triggering bundler warnings.

• PayPal Integration Streamlined PayPal flows following SDK removal.

• Shipping Rate Access Restored missing methods so shipping customisations continue working.

Summary Delivered ShipStation multi-carrier visibility for more accurate shipping choices. Shoppers see broader carrier options directly during checkout.

Enhancements

• ShipStation Multi-Carrier Rates Enabled listing ShipStation rates from multiple carriers to expand delivery options.

Fixed Bugs

• ShipStation Rate Display Resolved carrier results failing to appear in certain scenarios.

Summary

Introduced encrypted secrets, Windcave hosted forms, and multiple stability fixes across payments and search. Teams secure sensitive configuration, monitor payments more easily, and trust search behaviour in production.

Enhancements

• Encrypted Secrets Moved development seeds and test credentials into encrypted storage to reduce exposure risk.

• Windcave Hosted Form Added Windcave hosted payment forms for safer transactions.

• Safe Search Task Support Updated the safe-search rebuild task for third-party integrations.

• Full URL Services Ensured service classes produce complete URLs for external callbacks.

• Checkout Memoization Memoised checkout-payment source parameters for faster repeated calculations.

• Account Orders Display Defaulted account profiles to show the customer’s own orders for clarity.

• Search Spec Fixes Stabilised search specs to minimise CI flakes.

• Salesforce Payment Fixes Delivered targeted updates for Salesforce-payment integrations.

Fixed Bugs

• Payment Message Update Clarified the Salesforce Payments “already paid” error message.

• Session Restoration Ensured the EC controller restores sessions after login to protect carts.

• Address Validation Backported fixes for flaky address-validator specs.

• Search Stability Corrected runtime issues causing miscounted filtered results.

• Secrets Loading Verified encrypted secrets load correctly across environments.

Summary Focused on performance, dependency stability, and reliable payment forms for early adopters of Version 17. Stores experience faster product searches and predictable PayPal, Stripe, and checkout flows.

Enhancements

• Price Cache Optimisation Batched pricebook entry processing in Search::ProductPriceCache for large catalogues.

• Product Search Slimming Reduced Search::ProductByTaxon footprint to speed up category browsing.

• Webpack Rollback Returned to webpack-dev-server 3.x for toolchain stability.

• Unified Payment Forms Centralised payment-form handling to reduce duplicate code paths.

• JS Dependency Clean-Up Repaired JavaScript dependencies to align with the stable toolchain.

• PayPal Interaction Update Required explicit PayPal button clicks to satisfy browser popup rules.

• API Options Backport Added API options so payment processors expose only necessary data.

Fixed Bugs

• POS Sync Spec Stabilised the POS-sync indicator spec to reduce CI failures.

• Filter Count Accuracy Ensured filtered product searches run explicit counts for correct pagination.

• Payment Form Fix Restored payment-form context after dependency alignment.

• PayPal Popup Fix Guaranteed PayPal flows open reliably under modern browser policies.

• Dependency Fixes Addressed mismatched dependencies causing bundler errors.