Dev Center Updates

API Announcement for January 26, 2024

2024-01-26T19:53:29.763Z

Announcement

BigCommerce for WordPress Plugin Update Required!

We have deployed a fix for a recent vulnerability found with the BigCommerce for WordPress plugin.

To prevent security vulnerabilities, please upgrade your plugin by following the steps below.

Navigate to your WordPress website and log in as an admin.
In the sidebar, select "Plugins".
Select the "update now" hyperlink for the BigCommerce for WordPress plugin.
Wait for the upgrade to finish.

API Updates for July 20, 2023

2023-07-20T17:31:02.999Z

API

Added instructions for configuring wallet buttons for Cornerstone themes below version 6.7.
Additional consignment support for the Get an Order and Create an Order endpoints. Include query parameter offers support for both consignments and consignments.line_items.
Added PUT pricelists/records endpoint to Price Lists Records API Reference. This endpoint enables merchants to create a batch of Price List Records.

WordPress

Updated WordPress Troubleshooting documentation.

Developer Blog

API Updates for June 8, 2023

2023-06-08T16:59:11.044Z

API

Storefront GraphQL Carts & Checkout is now available. The API Reference is included in the GraphQL Storefront API Reference.
Added a GraphQL query example for listing brands by popularity.

WordPress

Added additional WordPress Troubleshooting documentation.

API Updates for June 1, 2023

2023-06-01T16:47:15.633Z

API

Updated maximum inventory levels in the Inventory and Catalog APIs

WordPress

Added additional BigCommerce for WordPress Troubleshooting documentation.

Theme

Added limits to the banners object.

API Updates for March 23, 2023

2023-03-23T18:40:53.980Z

API

Updated the list of BigCommerce for WordPress OAuth scopes. See Getting your API credentials for more information.

GraphQL Users API is now available in our collection of GraphQL APIs.

Added documentation for Buy Online, Pick Up in Store (BOPIS)

Developer Blog

API Updates and Announcements for February 2, 2023

2023-02-02T18:37:24.138Z

API

Added new endpoints (Get all metafields, Create a cart metafield, Get a cart metafield, Update a cart metafield, Delete a metafield) to the Carts API.

Stencil

Added getPageByGQL to the Stencil Utils documentation.

WordPress

Added current OAuth scope defaults to BC4WP Setup. For more information, see Getting your API credentials.

BigCommerce for WordPress 4.36.0 for Oct 25, 2022

2022-10-24T18:00:15.868Z

BigCommerce for WordPress 4.36.0 for Oct 25, 2022

4.36.0

View release 4.36.0 on GitHub.

Added

Ability to choose default product image size while Fast Headless import is enabled
- Choose between two sizes: standard and thumbnail; however, page load speeds may reduce since BigCommerce API provides standard images without compressing
  - Avoid this issue by selecting the thumbnail size in the WordPress customizer: Appearance > Customize > BigCommerce > Product Single > Image Gallery Size (headless)

Fixed

Image Zoom options now allowed when Fast Headless import is enabled in Appearance > Customize > BigCommerce > Product Single > Image Zoom
Compatibility issue with the Elementor plugin
- If a shortcode is already added on the page, don’t duplicate shortcodes on required pages
Instances when the cart shows negative tax values
AMP cart template issue that prevented you from deleting the last item from the cart

BigCommerce for WordPress 4.35.0 for Oct 13, 2022

2022-10-13T19:13:56.280Z

BigCommerce for WordPress 4.35.0 for Oct 13, 2022

4.35.0

View release 4.35.0 on GitHub.

Added

Added subtotal and taxes display on AMP cart template
Added ability to change quantity on AMP cart template
Display product options(if applicable) on AMP cart template

Changed

Changed customer cache flush logic
- This change prevents situations like when customer group rules don't apply after they have been changed in the BigCommerce Control Panel
- To flush the customer data go to the plugin’s settings in the nav menu: BigCommerce > Settings > Diagnostics and click FLUSH USERS CACHE

BigCommerce for WordPress 4.34.0 for Sep 15, 2022

2022-09-15T16:31:50.520Z

BigCommerce for WordPress 4.34.0 for Sep 15, 2022

4.34.0

View release 4.34.0 on GitHub.

Added

Added a new option Pricing nonce field to Appearance > Customizer > BigCommerce > Single > Product
- This option allows nonce disabling in pricing requests on a single product page. If you use strong cache options that don't provide the ability to refresh page nonce, then disabling the nonce option allows for correct pricing requests to be performed.
Added a new filter: bigcommerce/product/variant_price
- This hook returns the calculated price for the variant and allows price changing per-variant. The example usage would be adding taxes, or some custom calculations, to a variant price.

BigCommerce for Wordpress 4.33.0 For Aug 25, 2022

2022-08-25T16:49:11.414Z

BigCommerce for Wordpress 4.33.0 For Aug 25, 2022

4.33.0

View release 4.33.0 on GitHub

Changed

Improved GraphQL token validation while using 'Fast - Headless' import option
- The update should handle GraphQL credentials were missing. No token was sent issue during import