Dev Center Updates

API Updates for October 29, 2020

by BigCommerce
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.
API
Enhancement
Announcement

GraphQL Complexity Limit Increased (October 2020)

by BigCommerce
We have once again adjusted the GraphQL Storefront API complexity limit to be more permissive, based on developer feedback. If you have previously bumped up against the complexity limit for a particular query, you are encouraged to try...
Storefront API
Enhancement
Announcement

Metafields are now available on the Order resource

by BigCommerce
It is now possible to create metafields against the Orders resource, allowing you to store custom fields against Orders for later reference. To get started, access the documentation here: https://developer.bigcommerce.com/api-reference...
API
Announcement
Enhancement

Inventory levels are no longer returned in Stencil context based on settings

by BigCommerce
Inventory Levels will no longer be returned in the Stencil context data if your store's Inventory settings are set to "Don't show Stock Levels". Previously, this setting would only hide the stock levels on individual product pages...
Warning
Stencil
Bug Fix

Cornerstone 4.11.0 for October 15, 2020

by BigCommerce
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...
Cornerstone
Bug Fix
Maintenance
API

OAuth Client ID is no longer required for requests to api.bigcommerce.com

by BigCommerce
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...
API
Announcement
Enhancement

Catalog API Updates for October 8, 2020

by BigCommerce
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
Developer Blog
Enhancement
API

Stencil CLI 3.0 Release

by BigCommerce
Stencil CLI 3.0 has released, with these improvements: Node 12 support Much improved stencil pull with better merging logic and drastically improved performance Many CLI commands have been improved to work better with automated...
Announcement
Enhancement
Stencil

TLS 1.2+ required for API connections beginning October 31, 2020

by BigCommerce
BigCommerce will be deprecating the use of Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.1 on October 31, 2020 and customers will be required to utilize TLS versions 1.2 or greater. Any access to services that currently rely on TLS 1.1 or older will...
API
Warning
Announcement