Webstore Manager: What’s New & Update History

18-03-2025 – Version 2.1.0.306

  • Shopify: fix discount calculations on packages

16-03-2025 – Version 2.1.0.305

  • Shopify: Fixed issues with order tax calculations and discounts not calculating correctly.
  • eBay: Introduced new options for postal code and shipping package in settings and product item details. These are required for calculated shipping, as both the postal code and shipping package type are needed.

04-03-2025 – Version 2.1.0.304

  • Shopify: Fixed issues with duplicate barcode API.

02-03-2025 – Version 2.1.0.303

  • Shopify: Fixed issues with missing order tax codes in the order.

28-02-2025 – Version 2.1.0.302

  • Shopify: Fixed issues with discounts and tax calculations for orders that do not have any tax calculation.

23-02-2025 – Version 2.1.0.301

  • Shopify:
    • Fixed issues with Shopify discounts not being recognised correctly when converting a Shopify order to a RetailManager sale.
    • Added new feature: Shopify order setup now allows specifying the number of days to look back for orders created. Previously, only 14 days from the current date were considered.
  • Woocommerce:
    • New Feature – Publish:
      • The “Refresh IDs” feature will search for the barcode in WooCommerce to map the latest IDs and will show if there are duplicated barcodes.
      • The “Reset IDs” feature will remove any mapped IDs from the product in the Webstore Manager.
    • New Feature – Settings:
      • The “WordPress Media Library API Test” will now perform two tests:
        1. It will read the media library folder and return a list of images.
        2. It will upload a small image to the media library folder and delete it after a successful upload.

This version update is focused on improving integration between platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, and handling media library API tests.

10-02-2025 – Version 2.1.0.300

  • Fix: Resolved an issue with the eBay authentication token.

04-02-2025 – Version 2.1.0.299

Shopify:

  • Fixed issues with looking up orders created beyond the default 14-day window.
  • Added a new configuration key to control the number of days to look back for created orders, with a default of 90 days.

26-01-2025 – Version 2.1.0.298

  • Skuvault: Fixed issues with the purchase orders API.

21-01-2025 – Version 2.1.0.297

  • Shopify: Fixed the API for looking up shop inventory.

09-01-2025 – Version 2.1.0.296

Shopify has introduced a new requirement for permission in their API in order to read inventory locations.

  1. New Permission Requirement: Shopify has added a new permission that needs to be granted in order to allow API access to inventory locations. This likely means that in the API setup process, developers or store administrators will need to enable a specific permission to access inventory location data.
  2. Impact on API Access: This change could affect any applications or integrations that interact with Shopify’s API and rely on reading inventory location data. Without the new permission, these applications might no longer be able to access that information.

To resolve this, store administrators or developers will need to:

  • Go into their Shopify admin settings.
  • Ensure that the necessary permissions Read and Write are granted for the API to access inventory locations.

This means adjusting their API calls to account for this permission, and making sure the correct access scopes are requested during authentication.  Once configured, follow below instructions:

Open Webstore Manager:

  1. Launch your Webstore Manager application on your system.
  2. Navigate to Settings:
    • On the menu, click on Settings.
    • From the Settings dropdown, select Shopify Setup.
  3. Test the Connection:
    • In the Shopify Setup section, you will see an option to Test Connection.
    • Click on Test Connection to verify if your Webstore Manager is correctly connected to Shopify.
  4. Check Admin API Permissions:
    • After testing the connection, ensure that the system confirms the connection is active.
    • You should see green ticks next to Admin API Permissions. These green ticks indicate that the necessary permissions are correctly granted for the Shopify integration.
  5. Save Configuration:
    • Once the connection is successfully tested and the permissions are confirmed with green ticks, click the Save button to save your configuration.

This ensures that all your settings are stored and ready for use.

Troubleshooting Tips:

  • If the green ticks do not appear:
    Double-check that the Shopify API permissions are correctly set up within your Shopify admin panel.
  • If Test Connection fails:
    Review the connection settings and ensure that your API credentials (API Key and Password) are correctly entered.

By following these steps, you ensure that the Webstore Manager is properly connected to your Shopify store, and all necessary permissions are granted for smooth operation.

05-01-2025 – Version 2.1.0.295

New Feature: Image Upload via API for WooCommerce

We have introduced a more efficient way to upload product and category images to WooCommerce by leveraging the WordPress Media Library API. This replaces the need for FTP/SFTP for managing image uploads.

How to Set Up:

  1. Generate Application Password in WordPress:
    • Log in to the WordPress Admin Panel.
    • Navigate to WooCommerce, and choose Settings. Select Advanced.
    • Under the Advanced tab, select Rest API. Then, look up the API key to identify the associated user.
    • Click on the username associated with the API key to open the user profile.
    • Scroll down to the Application Passwords section.
    • In the New Application Password Name field, type “Webstore Manager”.
    • Click Add New Application Password. A new password will be generated.
    • Copy and save this password securely.
  1. Configure Webstore Manager:
    • Go to Webstore Manager and select Settings > WooCommerce Setup.
    • If you have already set up the WooCommerce API, change the Username to the email associated with the newly created application password.
    • Paste the application password into the App Password field.
    • Click Test Connection. If successful, you will see a message stating “WooCommerce successful, connection established.”
    • Click Save to confirm your settings.

Maintenance Settings: Restart Application

To ensure the Webstore Manager application runs smoothly, enable automatic restarts during idle periods. This helps optimize performance and prevent potential issues.

How to Enable:

  1. Navigate to File > Miscellaneous.
  2. Check the option Restart application once per day when idle.
  3. Set the time window for 3 AM to 5 AM, during which the application will automatically restart.

This ensures the application remains refreshed and continues to operate without interruptions.

Fix: Publishing Attributes to WooCommerce

We have resolved an issue where attributes that were previously published in WooCommerce but no longer exist in WooCommerce.

New Feature: Force Relist Attributes for WooCommerce

A new option has been added to force a complete relisting of all attributes in WooCommerce, even if they have already been listed. This ensures that your WooCommerce store always reflects the most up-to-date attribute information.

How to Use:

  1. Navigate to Manage > Attributes.
  2. Select Manage > WooCommerce.
  3. Click on Force Listing All Attributes to relist all attributes in WooCommerce.

This update streamlines the process for managing product images, improves application performance, and enhances your ability to keep product attributes up-to-date across your store.

17-12-2024 – Version 2.1.0.294

The key change to this version involves adding a confirmation message box related to importing Shopify or WooCommerce web products. This message box prompts the user to enter “I UNDERSTAND” when they have checked the option to “update inventory” for existing stock in RetailManager.

This type of confirmation ensures that the user is fully aware of the consequences of updating inventory, which could affect existing stock data. The requirement to enter the phrase “I UNDERSTAND” ensures that the user acknowledges the action before it is completed.

11-12-2024 – Version 2.1.0.293

  1. SFTP Connection Fix Woocommerce:
    • The way the software connects to SFTP servers has been improved, addressing previous issues with connectivity or authentication.

This update improves the usability of the SFTP feature and ensuring smoother connections

09-12-2024 – Version 2.1.0.292

  • You can now export individual stock pricing grades from RetailManager directly to shopify, WooCommerce & eBay.

Export Stock Pricing Grades to Shopify, WooCommerce & eBay

We are excited to announce that we’ve added a new feature to Webstore Manager! You can now export individual pricing grades from RetailManager directly to the following platforms:

  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • eBay

This new functionality allows you to streamline your pricing management by seamlessly syncing your pricing grades set in RetailManager to your online stores and marketplaces. Whether you’re running an e-commerce shop on Shopify, WooCommerce, or selling on eBay, this integration simplifies your workflow and saves you time.

05-11-2024 – Version 2.1.0.290

  • Fix: Solved issue where eBay orders with a specific @members.ebay.com email and phone number were not being linked to the correct customer.
  • DevExpress: Updated libraries to version 24.1.7.

29-09-2024 – version 2.1.0.0.289

  • Internal Update: DevExpress libraries updated to 24.1.6; fixed synchronisation issues.
  • Public Update: Enhanced synchronisation processes.

19-09-2024 – version 2.1.0.288

  • General settings – Automatic backup to local synchronised cloud folder such as Dropbox or One Drive

You now have the option to automatically Backup your RetailManager and Webstore Manager databases to a location of your choice including a synchronised cloud folder such as Dropbox or One Drive. Just go to Settings/Setup and choose Backup | Cloud Storage Folder.

Webstore Manager and RetailManager Automated Backup

16-09-2024 – Version 2.1.0.2287

  • Woocommerce: Updated FTP library; auto-connect detection added.
  • Shopify: New option to publish negative quantities.

27-08-2024 – Version 2.1.0.2285

  • Shopify: Fixed multiple customer creation issues; now matches based on email and phone number.
  • WooCommerce: Added an option to include sale price during updates.
  • Ebay: New check to prevent product delisting if title exists error occurs.
  • Misc: Core libraries updated.

25-08-2024 – Version 2.1.0.2284

  • Woocommerce: New option to use local PC date-time instead of UTC when converting to a docket.
  • DevExpress: Updated libraries to version 24.1.5.
Archive

10-06-2024 – Version 2.1.0.2283

  • Sales Summary: Added Month-to-Date (MTD) summary.

27-05-2024 – Version 2.1.0.2282

  • Fix: Corrected issue where multiple sales summary emails were sent on scheduled days.

20-05-2024 – Version 2.1.0.2281

  • Fix: Resolved issue with out-of-memory errors during force relisting.

19-05-2024 – Version 2.1.0.2280

  • New Feature: Sales summary reports via email, updated to work with SMTP changes.
  • Shopify: Updated video links.

24-03-2024 – Version 2.1.0.2279

  • Fix: Shopify import now unticks synchronize if the product already exists.

18-03-2024 – Version 2.1.0.2278

  • Fix: Removed blocking of registration lookups from aaapos; added error logs and reset progress bar in product screen.

10-02-2024 – Version 2.1.0.2277

  • Fix: Ebay authorization now passes through new captcha info.

07-02-2024 – Version 2.1.0.2276

  • Fix: Shopfront category updates not detecting department.
  • Nutrien and Shopify: Rebuilt lookup executable programs.

05-02-2024 – Version 2.1.0.2275

  • Libraries: Updated DevExpress.
  • Packing Slip: Fixed WooCommerce description not printing.

30-01-2024 – Version 2.1.0.2274

  • Shopify: Fixed issue with tags not publishing.
  • Registration: Stopped polling for registration status from aaapos.com.
  • Libraries: Updated to latest versions.

09-01-2024 – Version 2.1.0.2273

Packing Slip: Added lines between products for better clarity.

04-01-2024 – Version 2.1.0.2272

  • Packing Slip: Fixed display of discounts.
  • BigCommerce: New inventory update behavior for SKUs with missing inventory location

28-12-2023 – Version 2.1.0.2271

  • Packing Slip: Added freight price and SOH (Stock on Hand).
  • Shopify: Date created field added to imports; fixed tags not publishing issue.
  • Skuvault: Fixed PO handling for incomplete orders.
  • Woocommerce: Added date created field in imports.
  • Nutrien: New login authentication and improved stock category list in dropdown.
  • DevExpress: Updated base and DevExpress libraries.

25-10-2023 – Version 2.1.0.2270

  • Woocommerce: Added product images to packing slips with a new setting in Orders options.
  • Shopify: New option to save orders with inventory update only (no transaction recorded in RM).
  • Skuvault: Automatically creates Goods Received and closes purchase orders.
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