Dev Center Updates

Change to image resizing behavior

by BigCommerce
Starting May 30, images requested via the {{getImage}} helper will always be returned at the requested size, even if the original image has lower pixel dimensions than the requested size - it will be upsized in this case. We recommend...
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Announcement

Change to Google Fonts to improve performance

by BigCommerce
Starting May 29, the {{getFontsCollection}} Handlebars helper in Stencil themes will use Google Fonts' newly released support for font-display. The default behavior of this helper has been changed to return a Google Fonts URL with...
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Enhancement

API and Theme Documentation Updates

by BigCommerce
API Updated Price Lists API to show that doing more than one bulk update at a time will return a 429 error. Order quantity maximum and minimum allowed return a 409 error instead of a 500 error. Updated list of available APIs was updated...
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Smart Buttons now available for PayPal Express Checkout

by BigCommerce
Smart Buttons are now available on store checkouts using PayPal Express Checkout (as well as PayPal powered by Braintree). Smart Buttons can also be made customizable via the Store Design tool with some modification to your theme's...
Enhancement
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Store Design & V3 Customers API

by BigCommerce
Announcement Sunset Theme Editor & Store Design Release The Stencil Theme Editor tool has sunset and has been replaced by the new default tool called Store Design. For more information on the new Store Design tool and experience, see...
Announcement
API
Cornerstone
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Now in Beta: A New, Redesigned Developer Center

by BigCommerce
Announcement
Enhancement
API
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We are excited to announce the beta launch of the Dev Center, a new version of our developer documentation. This new experience combines API (https://developer.bigcommerce.com/api/) and Theme documentation (https://stencil.bigcommerce...

Cornerstone 2.3.2 Release

by BigCommerce
Enhancements Undo New Products left align from 2.3.0. PR #1328 Bug Fixes Fix zoom behavior for small images in gallery (turn off zoom if image is too small). PR #1325 Fix invoice store logo. PR #1326 Using Cornerstone Are you a...
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Cornerstone
Enhancement
Bug Fix

Cornerstone 2.3.1 Release

by BigCommerce
Enhancements Display product reviews in tabbed content region of product page. PR #1302 Show bulk discounts only if enabled through store settings. PR #1310 Style active section in search results. PR #1316 New products left align. PR...
Bug Fix
Enhancement
Cornerstone
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Revise Windows Installation Workflow and hyperlink to paper-handlebars

by BigCommerce
The Windows installation section has been revised to reflect updates with Node. Now each Mac, Windows, and Linux Installation Instructions should include the following snippet: Stencil requires the Node.js runtime environment, version 6...
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