GraphQL Storefront API can now be used to power Stencil theme context

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It is now possible to augment the data available in the theme context through the use of GraphQL queries described directly in the Front Matter of template files. Using this capability, you can fetch data a little bit more flexibly to build
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Required Stencil-CLI version set to 3.5.0

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A bug affecting users of stencil-CLI has been fixed as of CLI version 3.5.0. As this bug was resulting in CLI requests incorrectly redirecting which resulted in a degradation of the local development experience, we have bumped the required
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Cornerstone 6.1.0 for September 8, 2021

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Theme Fixed images placeholder on hero carousel shifted on mobile when slide has content.#2112 Google AMP feature request - Add in release date info for preorder products.#2107 Translation for states select field on account signup
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Developer Updates for August 5, 2021

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Theme Updated the product attributes table in the front matter reference to include the maximum number of reviews available per page. If a product has over 250 reviews, you can fetch the rest using the GraphQL Storefront API. Storefronts
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API and Theme Updates for July 15, 2021

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Theme Added support for Localizing Variation Descriptions enabling you to customize the display language of your theme. API The Widgets API now supports Localizing Widget Template Settings. GraphQL API Reference documentation now includes a
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Theme Updates for July 1, 2021

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Theme Added ability to embed a GraphQL query in the front matter of a Stencil theme. See GraphQL attributes for examples and a complete list of available variables. Localization- Added ability to localize the control panel, system messages,
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Rendered Widget HTML now available in GraphQL Storefront API

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You may now fetch the rendered HTML of widgets created via Widgets API or Page Builder. To get the content, you’ll need to provide a page type, and the ID for the page (if necessary). In the response, you’ll get a list of all the regions on
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Blueprint Theme Update for June 17, 2021

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Blueprint Themes Removed Internet Explorer 11 or later from the list of Supported Browsers for the BigCommerce control panel. Developer Blog Headless Commerce Summit 2021 Recapped Now in Open Beta: Product Sort Order API on BigCommerce
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Theme Update and Announcement for May 27, 2021

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Theme Added new accessibility articles discussing how Cornerstone meets WCAG Compliance Levels. View examples to learn how Cornerstone implements WCAG guidelines. Developer Blog Alexa, Where will E-commerce Be in 2022? How to Customize the
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