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| − | ==Design and appearance==  | + | ==Released X-Cart 4.7.x versions==  | 
| + | * [https://www.x-cart.com/blog/x-cart-4-7-12-released.html X-Cart 4.7.12 Released: PHP7.4 Support, TaxJar, Authy, and more]  | ||
| + | * [https://www.x-cart.com/blog/x-cart-v4-7-11-and-security-patches.html X-Cart v4.7.11 and Security Patches: Improved Speed & Performance, Updates to Payment Addons, and more]  | ||
| + | * [https://www.x-cart.com/blog/x-cart-4-7-10.html X-Cart v4.7.10: Improved SEO & Performance, Mailchimp Order Notifications, Shopper Approved, Bugfixes]  | ||
| + | * [https://www.x-cart.com/blog/x-cart-v4-7-9-released-skrill-paypal-updates-store-notifications-seo-bug-fixes.html X-Cart v4.7.9: Skrill and PayPal updates, Store Notifications, SEO, Bug Fixes]  | ||
| + | * [https://www.x-cart.com/blog/x-cart-4-7-8.html X-Cart v4.7.8: Facebook E‑commerce, Mandrill, Amazon Feeds, Shipping Easy]  | ||
| + | * [https://www.x-cart.com/blog/x-cart-4-7-7-released.html X-Cart 4.7.7: Segment, Mailchimp eCommerce, Pay with Amazon]  | ||
| + | * [https://blog.x-cart.com/4-7-6-released.html X-Cart 4.7.6: Improved Performance, Bugfixes]  | ||
| + | * [https://blog.x-cart.com/4-7-5-released.html X-Cart 4.7.5: Amazon Feeds, Gross Profit, Convenient search tools]  | ||
| + | * [https://blog.x-cart.com/4-7-4-released.html X-Cart 4.7.4: Tax system, AOM, Search and Product options improvements]  | ||
| + | * [https://blog.x-cart.com/4-7-3-released.html X-Cart 4.7.3: Alibaba Integration in beta, MailChimp Advanced in X-Cart Gold, jQuery update, Facebook API update and more]  | ||
| + | * [https://blog.x-cart.com/4-7-2-and-security-patches.html X-Cart v4.7.2]  | ||
| + | * [https://blog.x-cart.com/4-7-1-released.html X-Cart v4.7.1 (stable)]  | ||
| + | * [https://blog.x-cart.com/4-7-0-Beta-released.html X-Cart v4.7.0 beta]  | ||
| + | * [https://www.x-cart.com/blog/tag/x-cart-4-releases All releases]  | ||
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| + | ==What's new in X-Cart 4.7.0==  | ||
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| + | ===Design and appearance===  | ||
* '''New "Light Responsive" skin'''<br />A new responsive and mobile ready skin - ''Light Responsive'' - has been added into all the packages of X-Cart Classic.    | * '''New "Light Responsive" skin'''<br />A new responsive and mobile ready skin - ''Light Responsive'' - has been added into all the packages of X-Cart Classic.    | ||
* '''Improved Checkout Workflow'''<br />On the checkout page the "Continue" button which used to be under the column with the buyer's personal info has been removed.  | * '''Improved Checkout Workflow'''<br />On the checkout page the "Continue" button which used to be under the column with the buyer's personal info has been removed.  | ||
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:Checkout page:<br />[[File:xc470_checkout_page.png|border|600px]]  | :Checkout page:<br />[[File:xc470_checkout_page.png|border|600px]]  | ||
| − | ==Payments==  | + | ===Payments===  | 
* '''In-context Checkout by PayPal'''<br />Evolved from the well-known "Express Checkout", PayPal's "In-context Checkout" is a new feature aimed at simplifying the checkout flow for your customers. With this feature the number of clicks for the buyer is decreased to 2 (or 3, if the buyer is not logged in to their PayPal account). A user is NOT taken to the PayPal site to complete the transaction — it all happens right on your website. Moreover, right on the page the customer is viewing, as it opens a minibrowser above that very page. If the transaction is successful, the customer is provided with an order confirmation; otherwise the customer is redirected to a regular checkout page so they can try again.  | * '''In-context Checkout by PayPal'''<br />Evolved from the well-known "Express Checkout", PayPal's "In-context Checkout" is a new feature aimed at simplifying the checkout flow for your customers. With this feature the number of clicks for the buyer is decreased to 2 (or 3, if the buyer is not logged in to their PayPal account). A user is NOT taken to the PayPal site to complete the transaction — it all happens right on your website. Moreover, right on the page the customer is viewing, as it opens a minibrowser above that very page. If the transaction is successful, the customer is provided with an order confirmation; otherwise the customer is redirected to a regular checkout page so they can try again.  | ||
| − | ==Modules==  | + | ===Modules===  | 
* '''A new module: Custom order statuses'''<br />The new module is available within the packages "GoldPlus" and "Platinum". It enables the store administrator to create custom order statuses. To add a new one, go to "Settings" - >"Order statuses".  | * '''A new module: Custom order statuses'''<br />The new module is available within the packages "GoldPlus" and "Platinum". It enables the store administrator to create custom order statuses. To add a new one, go to "Settings" - >"Order statuses".  | ||
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:* More fixes and improvements (See the [[File:X-CART_CHANGELOG.txt]] for info).  | :* More fixes and improvements (See the [[File:X-CART_CHANGELOG.txt]] for info).  | ||
| − | ==Other==  | + | ===Other===  | 
* '''Smarty update'''<br />X-Cart 4.7.0 is not compatible with Smarty2 and requires Smarty3 for its operation. For more info, see [[X-Cart:Smarty3_update_notes_for_stores_upgrading_to_X-Cart_4.7.x|Smarty3 update notes for stores upgrading to X-Cart 4.7.x]]  | * '''Smarty update'''<br />X-Cart 4.7.0 is not compatible with Smarty2 and requires Smarty3 for its operation. For more info, see [[X-Cart:Smarty3_update_notes_for_stores_upgrading_to_X-Cart_4.7.x|Smarty3 update notes for stores upgrading to X-Cart 4.7.x]]  | ||
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| − | =See also=  | + | ==See also==  | 
* [[:File:X-CART CHANGELOG.txt|X-Cart Changelog]]  | * [[:File:X-CART CHANGELOG.txt|X-Cart Changelog]]  | ||
* [[X-Cart:What's New in X-Cart 4.6|What's New in X-Cart 4.6]]  | * [[X-Cart:What's New in X-Cart 4.6|What's New in X-Cart 4.6]]  | ||
Latest revision as of 14:02, 27 April 2020
Contents
Released X-Cart 4.7.x versions
- X-Cart 4.7.12 Released: PHP7.4 Support, TaxJar, Authy, and more
 - X-Cart v4.7.11 and Security Patches: Improved Speed & Performance, Updates to Payment Addons, and more
 - X-Cart v4.7.10: Improved SEO & Performance, Mailchimp Order Notifications, Shopper Approved, Bugfixes
 - X-Cart v4.7.9: Skrill and PayPal updates, Store Notifications, SEO, Bug Fixes
 - X-Cart v4.7.8: Facebook E‑commerce, Mandrill, Amazon Feeds, Shipping Easy
 - X-Cart 4.7.7: Segment, Mailchimp eCommerce, Pay with Amazon
 - X-Cart 4.7.6: Improved Performance, Bugfixes
 - X-Cart 4.7.5: Amazon Feeds, Gross Profit, Convenient search tools
 - X-Cart 4.7.4: Tax system, AOM, Search and Product options improvements
 - X-Cart 4.7.3: Alibaba Integration in beta, MailChimp Advanced in X-Cart Gold, jQuery update, Facebook API update and more
 - X-Cart v4.7.2
 - X-Cart v4.7.1 (stable)
 - X-Cart v4.7.0 beta
 - All releases
 
What's new in X-Cart 4.7.0
Design and appearance
- New "Light Responsive" skin
A new responsive and mobile ready skin - Light Responsive - has been added into all the packages of X-Cart Classic. - Improved Checkout Workflow
On the checkout page the "Continue" button which used to be under the column with the buyer's personal info has been removed. 
Payments
- In-context Checkout by PayPal
Evolved from the well-known "Express Checkout", PayPal's "In-context Checkout" is a new feature aimed at simplifying the checkout flow for your customers. With this feature the number of clicks for the buyer is decreased to 2 (or 3, if the buyer is not logged in to their PayPal account). A user is NOT taken to the PayPal site to complete the transaction — it all happens right on your website. Moreover, right on the page the customer is viewing, as it opens a minibrowser above that very page. If the transaction is successful, the customer is provided with an order confirmation; otherwise the customer is redirected to a regular checkout page so they can try again. 
Modules
- A new module: Custom order statuses
The new module is available within the packages "GoldPlus" and "Platinum". It enables the store administrator to create custom order statuses. To add a new one, go to "Settings" - >"Order statuses". 
- A major revision of AOM
 
- Payment method surcharge has become editable.
 - The shipping method name can now be modified, too.
 - Module re-factoring related to profile fields, taxes, discounts and other features.
 - The second address line (Address Line 2) could not be removed. It has been fixed.
 - Under certain circumstances the calculation of discounts and taxes was incorrect. Has been fixed, too.
 - Email validation on the edit customer information page has been added.
 - More fixes and improvements (See the File:X-CART CHANGELOG.txt for info).
 
Other
- Smarty update
X-Cart 4.7.0 is not compatible with Smarty2 and requires Smarty3 for its operation. For more info, see Smarty3 update notes for stores upgrading to X-Cart 4.7.x