Difference between revisions of "X-Cart:What's New in X-Cart 4.7"
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| − | =Released X-Cart 4.7.x versions= | + | ==Released X-Cart 4.7.x versions== |
* [https://blog.x-cart.com/4-7-0-Beta-released.html X-Cart v4.7.0 beta] | * [https://blog.x-cart.com/4-7-0-Beta-released.html X-Cart v4.7.0 beta] | ||
* [https://blog.x-cart.com/4-7-1-released.html X-Cart v4.7.1 (stable)] | * [https://blog.x-cart.com/4-7-1-released.html X-Cart v4.7.1 (stable)] | ||
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| − | =What's new in X-Cart 4.7.0= | + | ==What's new in X-Cart 4.7.0== |
| − | ==Design and appearance== | + | ===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]] | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 3 April 2020
Contents
Released X-Cart 4.7.x versions
- X-Cart v4.7.0 beta
- X-Cart v4.7.1 (stable)
- X-Cart v4.7.2
- X-Cart 4.7.3: Alibaba Integration in beta, MailChimp Advanced in X-Cart Gold, jQuery update, Facebook API update and more
- X-Cart 4.7.4: Tax system, AOM, Search and Product options improvements
- X-Cart 4.7.5: Amazon Feeds, Gross Profit, Convenient search tools
- X-Cart 4.7.6: Improved Performance, Bugfixes
- X-Cart 4.7.7: Segment, Mailchimp eCommerce, Pay with Amazon
- X-Cart v4.7.8: Facebook E‑commerce, Mandrill, Amazon Feeds, Shipping Easy
- X-Cart v4.7.9: Skrill and PayPal updates, Store Notifications, SEO, Bug Fixes
- X-Cart v4.7.10: Improved SEO & Performance, Mailchimp Order Notifications, Shopper Approved, Bugfixes
- X-Cart v4.7.11 and Security Patches: Improved Speed & Performance, Updates to Payment Addons, and more
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.
- Home page:
- Product page:
- Shopping cart page:
- Checkout page:
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".
- Module:
- Order status management:
- Custom status:
- 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
