uStore Release Notes

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Version 18.0 released September 29, 2024   |   Watch a short video overview

New product

  1. Added: A new type of product has been added to uStore: Easy Upload.
    The Easy Upload product allows shoppers to upload their own files directly from the storefront. They can then define print properties such as lamination, paper size and binding type, and preview the document in real-time as they apply these properties.
    Documents can be set to be preflight validated after upload.
    Read more      |      Video training

General enhancements

  1. Added: Shoppers can now add an email address to both the billing and shipping addresses during the checkout process.
  2. Added: We’ve added the ability to include EORI (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) and Tax ID numbers in both billing and shipping addresses. These distinct identification numbers are crucial for businesses engaged in international trade and e-commerce within the European Union.
    • EORI Number: A unique identifier used by customs authorities to track and manage economic operators in the EU. Essential for smooth import and export processes.
    • Tax ID: A key identifier used for VAT and other tax-related purposes within the EU.

    By including these numbers in your addresses, store administrators ensure full compliance with EU regulations, expedite customs processing, and facilitate accurate VAT handling, reducing the risk of delays or errors in your cross-border transactions.
    This option is configured in the Store Setup > Delivery Settings tab.

  3. Added: The phone and fax numbers can now be displayed in the receipt.
  4. Fixed: uStore now supports the use of secure PDFs in Composite products, provided they permit viewing and printing.
    The following PDFs are not accepted:
    • PDFs that require a password to open.
    • PDFs that restrict printing.
    • Note that the “ByPassPdfSecurityOnPrintOrEdit” key is no longer supported.

Dynamic product enhancements

  1. Added: Store administrators can set the resolution of the product preview to “Auto,” allowing the system to automatically calculate the optimal online display resolution based on the InDesign document size.
    This feature is available for dynamic products using PersonalEffect version 13.1.1 or higher.
    The preview can be set to “Auto” in the Proof section of the product’s setup page.
  2. Added: Store administrators can configure how the image editor opens: manually by the user, automatically upon image upload or selection, or only if the selected image is invalid and needs to be fixed.
  3. Added: It is now possible zoom out of an image in the image editor in order to fit the entire image into the frame.

Widgets (Beta)

  1. Added: New ready-to-use widgets which can be downloaded and added into your storefront. These widgets allow you to replace the Aqua-Blue Homepage banner, add a featured-products carousel, and insert custom HTML code on NG pages.
    Please note that widgets are still in Beta, so be sure to thoroughly test them before using on your production stores.
    Video training     |     Sample widgets

New REST APIs

BackOffice:

  • Get user by userID
    GET: v1/admin/users/{userID}
  • Get userID by email
    GET: v1/admin/users?email={email}
  • Create new user
    POST: v1/admin/users
  • Update user
    PUT: v1/admin/users/{userID}
  • Get the user group list by userID
    GET: v1/admin/users/{userID}/groups
  • Add user to user group
    POST: v1/admin/userGroups/{userGroupID}/addUser
  • Get order item by orderItemID
    GET: v1/admin/orderItems/{orderItemID}

Storefront:

  • Get the product’s unique ID by external ID
    GET: v1/store/products/id?externalID={externalID}
  • Reorder the unsubmitted order item
    POST: v1/store/login/user/orders/unsubmitted/items/{orderItemID}/reorder

 

Support for new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core

uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 7.0.11, soon to be released by FreeFlow Core.
Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.

 
Version 17.2 released June 16, 2024   |   Watch a short video overview
 

Backoffice enhancements 

  1. New behavior: Now, even if you’ve made changes to a product before taking it offline, you will not loose your changes. You can edit an online product and then take it offline directly from its editing pages (such as pricing, properties setup and delivery), rather than have to go back to the main product page to take it offline and lose your edits.
  2. New behavior: When defining the gallery list or grid control, there is no longer a need to set a default value.
  3. Added: In the list of global product properties, filters have been added to the Name and Control Type columns to help narrow down search for the required product property.
  4. Added: The Order Approval Process is now supported in B2C stores.
  5. Added: The Excel Pricing file now includes the ProfileID field (in the General Inputs area). It displays the the profile ID (if such exists) related to the current product.
  6. Added: Two new slots for placing widgets in the User menu have been added in the Theme editor. These slots are located at the top and bottom of this menu.

UI enhancements

  1. Added: In the shopping cart, you can now see what’s inside a kit. We’ve added an “Included Products” link that opens a tooltip displaying all the products included in the kit.
  2. Added: When creating a dynamic product (set with single-page flow), thumbnails are now automatically generated. If there are more than 10 images, bullets will be displayed instead.
  3. Added: The image selector now supports PNG image assets, including PNG transparency, also in XLIM.
  4. Fixed: NG stores now display the step description, as defined in the Customization Wizard > Step Details page.

New offering 

  • Added: uStore now supports SMS touchpoints created in Circle in Campaign on Demand products.

Technical enhancements

  • Added: uStore streamlines the retrieval of output files for by allowing customers to set a specific destination where output files are automatically downloaded. This eliminates the need to manually access a file system or download files individually from the UI. Files are initially copied to an S3 cloud environment, from where they can be downloaded using any S3 utility, and transferred to the local network for printing.
  • Added: FedEx Web Services will soon be retired. The SOAP based FedEx Web Services are in development containment and have been replaced with FedEx RESTful APIs. You will need to upgrade your integration from Web Services to FedEx APIs, as described in see Retirement of FedEx Web Services.
  • Enhancement: NG theme developments are now available through HTTPS. Hybrid pages will not be available.
  • Enhancement: Configuration management has been improved. Out-of-the-box Web.config parameters are now stored in the database for easier access and updates. During installation, all out-of-the-box parameters will be automatically saved to the database with their default values. This eliminates the need to manually modify the Web.config file after each installation.

    The following Web.config parameters are now saved to the database:CalculateCostOnAddToCart
    CalculateCouponDeductionOnRLPrice
    CalculateTaxBeforeCouponDeduction
    EnableRecipientListValidation
    EnableSearchHistory
    FileSubmissionUploadPaperSizeTolerance
    HandleEXIFOrientation
    PreviewProofThroughPdf
    FDX_AddressValidation_NON_US_Phone_RegEx
    FDX_AddressValidation_US_Phone_RegEx
    FDX_AddressValidation_US_Zip_RegEx
    Proof_JPG_Resolution
    DeletedUsersKeepDays
    FileAttachmentKeepDays
    FileSubmissionKeepDays
    NonActivatedUsersKeepDays
    ProofResultsKeepMinutes
    RedundantUploadedRLFilesKeepHours
    UnusedPromotionCodeKeepMinutes
    UPS_AddressValidation_NON_US_Phone_RegEx
    UPS_AddressValidation_US_Phone_RegEx
    UPS_AddressValidation_US_Zip_RegEx
    UPS_EarliestTimeReady
    UPS_LatestTimeReady
    UPS_UseNegotiatedRates_StoreFront
    UPS_UseNegotiatedRates_Backoffice
    RadAsyncUploadChunkSize

    These parameters can be found at the bottom of the Global Configuration table.
    For any customized parameters you’ve made, you’ll need to update those values in Presets > System Setup > Global Configuration after installation.

  • The widget mechanism has been improved in the following areas:
    • Context is injected into the widget, to control its behavior according to its location.
    • Specific model data is sent to the widget, if the slot is placed inside a component such as a product item box.
    • A router is now supported within the widget, so widgets can now behave as single-page-applications (SPA) and redirect to an internal URL without loading the whole page.

Accessibility improvement

  • Added: Web content accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) have been implemented in the header and in the cookie ribbon areas of the storefront.

Security update

  • Deprecated: The following clearing models have been deprecated:
    • Moneris
    • PayPal Payflow Pro
    • No clearing, when set with the credit card collection method.

If you have been using these clearing methods, you can continue using them until September 2024. XMPie strongly recommends you adopt other methods we support as soon as possible.

 

Version 17.1 released February 18, 2024   |   Watch a short video overview

  1. Added: It is now possible to copy order items directly  within the cart. There is no need to re-add products; simply duplicate and adjust as needed.
    Note that items that include USADATA and cross-media products cannot be duplicated.
  2. Added: It is now possible to reorder complete orders from your order history (“My Orders”) page.
  3. Added: During the ordering process of dynamic products, customers now have the ability to edit library image assets, provided by the uStore administrator, without leaving the selection flow.
    Note: EPS, EPSF and PSD assets are supported in dynamic products in multi-page flow, but are not supported in the new image library used in single page flow.
  4. Added: When there is only a single clearing option in the checkout, the clearing option name will appear in the checkout page.
  5. Added: When setting a static product, in the “Allow Download after Purchase” section, you can upload a file that will be downloaded by the customer from the Order History page after a purchase has been made. Up until now, you had to place this file in the file system. 
  6. Added: In uStore Connect Enterprise stores, you can rename and sort lists in the shopping cart.
  7. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 7.0.7.
  8. Note: If you are using proxy server, you must update to the latest version. For more information, see Proxy Setup.

 

Version 17.0 released November 5, 2023   |   Watch a short video overview

Discontinuation: The Coffee skin is being discontinued and custom JavaScript on the cart page will no longer be functional.

Dynamic product

  1. Added: The dynamic product has been redesigned for a better, faster and visually appealing user experience in NG stores.
    The new design allows the shopper to complete the product ordering process on a single page by selecting the new single-page flow option.   Read more
    You may want to select the multiple-page legacy flow option to maintain backward compatibility in the following cases:
    • Stores to which custom JavaScript or complex HTML has been applied.
    • The product uses Pricing Excel which relies on customization values for pricing.
    • The dynamic product properties rely on customization values.

    Dynamic products with one of the following settings will be shown in the multiple-page flow:

    • Include custom input controls written in ASPX
    • The uProduce version lower than 11.3
    • Include recipient lists or uEdit
    • Include 3D type products
    • Include a text dial defined with a text input control that is set with “Use Rich Text Editor”
    • Include an image dial of a deprecated type
    • Include an image dial defined with “Take values from Data source”
      Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français 
  2. Added: It is now possible to determine whether to display in the store customization steps before properties, or vice versa. This is applicable for dynamic products with single-page flow, and is defined in the store’s setup page.
    Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français 
  3. Added: When editing a dynamic product, the preview can now update automatically following any customization change, so there is no need to click the “Refresh Preview” button. This is available in mobile as well.This option is set in the product’s set up page and is available only for products defined in the single-page flow.
    Note that using this option for documents with complex logic or design could potentially slow down the website and thus affect the shopper’s customization experience.
    Automatic refresh requires uProduce Server version 11.3 or above.
    Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français 
  4. Added: It is possible to set the DPI resolution of the product preview. Higher resolution improves the preview’s quality, but takes longer to process.
    This option is available only for dynamic products set to single-page flow.
    Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français 
  5. Added: The gallery image selector in the store has an improved look.
    The images selector provides editing features for uploaded images, including scaling, cropping, flipping horizontally or vertically and rotation. This is also available for mobile.
    The image selector allows to upload files up to the size of 5 MB.
  6. Important! Up until now, in dynamic products set in the legacy multiple-page flow, when a storefront customer did not fill in a mandatory customization field and clicked the “Refresh Preview” button, an error message appeared and the preview was not updated. 
  7. Now, in the single-page flow, if the customer leaves some of the mandatory fields blank, these empty fields will be passed to the plan and handled by the plan logic. Therefore, if you intend to upgrade a legacy product to the single-page flow, make sure the plan can handle empty values, and test the result before placing it online.
  8. Limitation: If a dynamic product, set with single-page flow, has a property which takes values from the uStore db data source, and relies on customization values, then unexpected behavior may occur.
    This scenario is not supported, and you are advised to use the multi-page flow instead.

Shopping cart

  1. Added: The shopping cart has been redesigned for a better and more modern user experience.
    Note that if you applied custom functionality to the cart page by adding JavaScript code to your store,  this functionality will no longer work. You are advised to add the functionality to a custom theme.
  2. Added: The shopper can empty the cart of all products at once.
  3. Added: The shopping cart icon located at the top right corner of the store now shows the total number of items in the cart.

uStore Connect Enterprise

  1. Added: A new store type, uStore Connect Enterprise, has been created.
    This store can be integrated with 3rd party applications. Customers are redirected from within their application to uStore for a flow which starts in the homepage up until and including the cart, and are then directed back to the 3rd party application.
    In the uStore Connect Enterprise store products can be organized in the cart by lists. Each list can be exported to an external service, and then be submitted as an order via the API.
    This is not an out-of-the-box store type and you will need to purchase it separately.
    Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français
    Technical documentation: Cart Export webhook

Other

  1. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 7.0.6.
  2. Updated: Starting from v.17.0, the theme development environment requires NodeJS version 18.17.0.

 

Version 16.1 released July 16, 2023

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  1. Added: Widgets (beta)
    It is now possible to use widgets to enhance the functionality of the AquaBlue theme. You can either develop a widget or purchase from XMPie Professional Services the widget that matches your requirements. Read more
  2. UPS is gradually phasing out of the use of the access keys in its integrations. Please use UPS Application as the authentication method. Read more

 

Version 16.0 released June 18, 2023

  1. Added: New location in the Back Office for the management of uStore skins (download, upload, delete and replace skins). This can be done in Store Setup > Appearance tab.
    Read more
  2. Added: New Property options icon management area in Presets, where you can manage the icons used for the Gallery Grid/List controls and the Composite product’s overlay icons. You can upload, download and delete these icons.
    During system upgrades, your custom icons – whether legacy or out-of-the-box NG icons – will no longer be overwritten by the default icons.
    Read more
  3. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 7.0.1.
  4. Changed: Legacy stores can no longer be duplicated. Use NG stores instead.

 

Support for Google Analytics 4 (May 14, 2023)

Google Analytics 4 tags are now supported. If you’re still using earlier versions, you must switch to version 4 before July 2023. Read the Google announcement.

 

Version 15.3 (10747) released April 30, 2023

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  1. Added: uStore allows you to implement your business logic by assigning manufacturers to each order item in the shopping cart. This is done at checkout by calling an external service.
    Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français 
    Technical documentation:  Manufacturer Webhook
  2. Added: New mechanism for detecting whether Professional Services plugins are installed on your system before allowing upgrades. This prevents accidental version upgrades that might break plugins. In such a case, it is advised that Support perform the upgrade. Note that his feature will not detect uStore plugins developed by customers in house or by 3rd party developers.
  3. Added: Support for Microsoft Office 365.
  4. Added: uStore Back Office REST API, which exposes uStore Back Office functionality via REST API calls.
    Available REST APIs:
    • Login Controller
      • Login
      • Logout
    • Store Controller
      • Create Store
      • Delete Store
      • List stores
      • Duplicate store
      • Place online store
      • Take offline store
    • Product Controller:
      • Create static product
      • Update static product
      • Delete product
      • Get list of product units
      • Create product unit
      • Update pricing general settings
      • Create pricing step
      • Update pricing step
      • Delete pricing step
      • Create cost step
      • Delete cost step
      • Add or replace excel template
      • Delete excel template
      • Get product pricing properties
      • Update price(s)
      • Update cost(s)
      • Get product pricing and cost settings
    • Deliveries:
      • Get Delivery Label
      • Get Delivery
      • Get Delivery ID

 

Version 15.2 (10511) released February 5, 2023

  1. Added: New order approval method.The new order approval method allows you to tailor the approval process to match your specific business needs.
    Using this method you can integrate an external service via a webhook. The external service controls which user group should approve each order submitted to a store. The webhook gets the order data and returns the required approval group for the submitted order.
    Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français      |      Video training
    Technical documentation: Order Approval Webhook
  2. As part of our ongoing commitment to data protection and security best practices, in version 15.2 we updated additional libraries used in our front and back end technology.

 

Notice regarding Authorize.Net (December 14, 2022)

Authorize.Net have changed the way they validate fields in their APIs.
As a result of this unexpected change made by Authorize.Net, shoppers checking out using Authorize.Net may experience failures.

To avoid issues during checkout, stores that use Authorize.Net should apply a patch.
If you have uStore v15.0 or above, the patch is available in the “uStore Updates” page. For earlier versions, please contact Support.

 

Version 15.1 (10280) released November 7, 2022

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  1.  Added: It is now possible to change the sequence of products by dragging and dropping. This process is much faster and more intuitive than before.

    You can also select multiple products and drag them together at the same time.

  2. Added: It is now possible to search for products within all product groups. A search can be done by product name, ID, catalog number or external ID.

  3. Added: A new permission to access the Back Office REST API has been added to the User Group Setup page.

  4. Added: You can now choose to install updates only for your current version, or, if a version upgrade is present, you can install all updates including the new version.

  5. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 6.2.5.
    Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.
  6. Enhancement: Configuring triggers has been made easier. You now have more space when selecting stores, products or user groups, so that long names appear in full. You also have more reliable selection using checkboxes.

  7. Enhancement: Improved SQL performance:
    – Refactoring of SQL stored procedures
    – Other performance improvements

  8. Deprecated: uStore Coffee skin.

 

Version 15 (10123) released August 1, 2022

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  1.  Added: The Excel pricing file of a static product can now control the behavior of properties.

    Using the Excel, you can control which options of a property are available to the shopper according to his/her selection. For example, when the shopper selects a silk page, which cannot be laminated, the glossy lamination option is removed.
    Visibility of a property can also be controlled by the Excel.
    The value selected by the shopper can be overridden by the Excel, allowing you to set a value for a property.  Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français      |      Video training

  2. Added: An improved Excel pricing template is now available for all product types, excluding Upload products.
    It is now easier to add properties to the Excel, by adding their names only.
    The Excel, which can be defined with all properties in the store, has a mechanism that knows which property is defined for the ordered product, allowing it to calculate only the properties that are applicable for the ordered product. Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français     |      Video training
  3. Added: A new comment field has been added to the Checkout page, where the shopper can add comments to the order. The comments are then made available to the operator.
  4. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 6.2.3.
    Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.
  5. Changed: When a version upgrade is available alongside patches for the current version, the patches are installed first and only then is the new version installed. Read more in  English  Deutsch  Français
  6. Important! Microsoft announced the retiring of Basic Authentication starting October 1, 2022.
    Customers using Basic Authentication should enable SSL for their SMTP definitions by selecting the SMTP Enable SSL checkbox, and update the SMTP port to match this protocol.  Read more

 

Support for new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core

  1. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 6.2.1, released on April 14, 2022.
    Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.

 

Version 14.1 patch released March 6, 2022

  1. Enhancement: Security of stores has been hardened. The option to secure critical points only has been removed . Stores that were set up to secure critical points have been changed to secure all pages.

    Important! The system no longer supports having both secured and non-secured stores on the same domain/sub-domain.
    If you have both secured and non-secured stores on the same domain/sub-domain, please change the non-secured ones to be secured (or vice versa, although not recommended), or shoppers may have a problem accessing them.

 

Version 14.1 (9296) released January 18, 2022

  1.  Added: Circle analytics in XM products.
    It is now possible to view Circle analytics reports for XM products in NG stores, instead of the old Marketing Console reports.
    Legacy stores will continue showing Marketing Console reports only.
    By default, NG stores will automatically switch to show the new Circle analytics reports. If you want to revert to the Marketing Console reports, you can do so in the Global Configurations table of the back office.
    Note that Marketing Console was deprecated on January 1, 2022 and will be discontinued on January 1, 2023 (See Marketing Console Discontinuation FAQ).  In order to have Circle analytics for XM products, you will have to upgrade to this version or higher.
  2. Added: CAPTCHAThe account lockout option, which is used to lock out an account when someone tries to log on unsuccessfully several times in a row, has been enhanced to include CAPTCHA for better security.
    CAPTCHA will appear only for the last sign-in attempt.
    CAPTCHA has also been added to the password recovery page.
  3. Added: Excel pricing now supports the XLookup and XMatch functions.
  4. Updated: Changes in behavior of datetime picker input control.
    The date format (e.g. DD/MM/YYYY) and time format (e.g. 12/24 hour) are no longer configured for the control but rather taken from the user’s browser settings.
    When the datetime picker is configured with Convert to Server Timezone, the date and time are converted and displayed in the user’s timezone, both for the shopper in the storefront and the operator in the back office.
  5.  Fixed: A few low and medium risk security issues have been fixed.
    It is advisable to upgrade to this version as soon as possible.
  6. Limitation: It is not possible to use the Text cell format to return a price in Excel pricing. If used, the calculation will be incorrect. Use the Accounting, Number or General cell format instead.

 

Version 14 (8963) released October 4, 2021

  1. Added: Product property controls of static products have been redesigned with NG for a better user experience. These controls, which are based on ReactJS, are available in the new single–page mode in NG stores. — File attachment: An area to which files can be dragged has been added, as well as a file upload button. Files in the repository can be easily searched for.
    — Date time picker: Faster and more accurate selection of date and time is now possible, as well as manual insertion of date and time.
    — Gallery grid and gallery list: A larger image area is now available. Out-of-the-box properties have new and modern-looking images.
    — Radio button: Radio buttons have taken the form of buttons having text with no image.
    — Additional controls: T    ext boxes, dropdown lists and checkboxes also have a new look and feel. HTML generic maintains backward compatibility to ensure operability of your HTML and JavaScript code.

    Note: Products that contain properties written in ASPX only will be displayed in the multiple-page flow.

  2. Added: The price of static products in NG stores is now immediately calculated, resulting in the removal of the Update Price link.
    Using Excel pricing a product can be priced even if not all properties have selected values. The shopper can thus see the cheapest available price for the current selections.
    To support automatic update, Excel must handle empty values. This is controlled by the “ExcelSupportsEmptyValues”     key in the Global Configurations table.
    If your Excel files do not support empty values, set the “ExcelSupportsEmptyValues” key to false, for backward compatibility. In this case,  recalculation will take place only when all property controls have selected values, as in previous versions.
  3. Deprecated: Legacy stores.
    Starting from this version, you can no longer create new legacy stores. Existing legacy stores will keep on working and legacy will still be supported. If you switch a store from legacy to NG, you will no longer be able to revert to legacy.
  4. Deprecated: Microsoft office engine for Excel pricing will be deprecated in version 15.
  5. Updated: Starting from patch #1961 of v.13.4 including v.14 and higher, theme development environment requires NodeJS version 16.3. 
  6. Updated: The new NG gallery list and gallery grid icons have a new location that is shared across all themes.
    When upgrading a custom theme, you will have to copy the property icons to the new location.

 

Version 13.4 (8028) released May 23, 2021

  1. Added: The cookie behavior of online stores has been improved to better comply with GDPR.Now, the Storefront uses strictly necessary cookies only.
    The cookie ribbon has been changed accordingly to present a list of all cookies and an editable cookie policy.
    Note: If you’re using a custom legacy skin or a custom NG theme, you will have to take some manual steps to make the cookies ribbon look and behave correctly. Click here for more information.
  2. Discontinued: Internet Explorer is no longer supported.
  3. Note: There is no version 13.3. 

 

Version 13.2 patch released March 14, 2021

  1. Added: New GDPR functionality:
    • Uploaded files (of both Composite products and File Attachment property) are automatically deleted and replaced with dummy files as part of the automatic deletion mechanism. Read more
    • You can also configure proof files to be automatically deleted as part of the automatic deletion mechanism. Read more

 

Version 13.2 patch released March 8, 2021

  1. Added: A new “Override existing value” checkbox has been added to the “Take values from data source” input control option of dials and properties.
    Selecting it instructs uStore to override the existing value of a control, set by the shopper in the storefront, to always reflect the latest database value. Also, when reordering, before the order is placed in the cart, uStore will retrieve the most up-to-date dial/property value from the database. Read more

 

Version 13.2 (7885) released January 24, 2021

  1. Added: Multiple static products can now be placed in the shopping cart directly from the category, search or home page, without having to leave the current page. This makes placing a bulk order a matter of seconds.
    This option is available for static products with quantity selection only (no property or shipping selections).  Read more
  2. Added: It is now possible to easily upload a design of a product for production.
    In this workflow, a shopper uploads a design which is based on a downloaded dieline (with a fixed size and number of pages). A preflight check assists the shopper in submitting a correct design. Once submitted, the uploaded design is made available to the operator and prepress workflow.
    This is available for static products using the file attachment control, which is set with “Use as Production Output” option.
    Read more in English  Deutsch   Français
  3. Added: Store administrators can now download a pricing Excel template and upload a pricing Excel file directly from the back office. It is also possible to turn on Excel pricing debugging from the store setup, and download the latest debug file of each product.
    Read more in English  Deutsch   Français   |      Video training
  4. Added: A pricing Excel can now be maintained on the store level, setting prices for all products in the store in a single Excel. You can still override the store-level pricing with individual product pricing.
    Read more in English  Deutsch   Français
  5. Added: The search page has been redesigned with NG technology, allowing to control it with the theme editor and theme development in React.js
  6. Added: Administrators can drag and drop a product group to easily change its location in the product group tree.
    Read more in English  Deutsch   Français
  7. Added: In a configuration where uStore is installed on a server which is behind a proxy server, a secure friendly URL can be configured for accessing the back office.
    Read more in English  Deutsch   Français
  8. Added: The uStore installer now supports TLS 1.2, while all SSL versions and older versions of TLS are disabled.
  9. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 6.0.3. Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.
  10. Fixed: When browsing a B2C store as an anonymous user, the session no longer expires, redirecting to the login page.
  11. Fixed: When uploading a PDF which contains an annotation in a Composite product, the annotation will be displayed in the proof and will be available in the PDF sent to production.

 

Version 13.1 (7659) released October 12, 2020

  1. Added: uStore Connect NG. uStore Connect is a technology which allows integrating the VDP workflow of uStore into 3rd party systems, such as e-commerce. uStore Connect is now available in the NG technology, including the NG look and feel, theme editing, theme development, kitting and 3D products.
  2. Added: It is now possible to access a store by omitting the www prefix.  For example: StoreDomain.com
    This requires that the store-friendly URL option is enabled for the store, and that www.StoreDomain.com is defined as the store domain.
    After an upgrade this will automatically be applied to all existing stores.
  3. Updated: It is now possible to define whether custom NG pages in B2C stores require user login. Read more

 

Version 13 (7488) released August 16, 2020

  1. Added: The static product is redesigned for a better, faster and visually appealing user experience in NG stores.
    You can select the product ordering flow: the new single-page flow, or the backward compatible multiple-page legacy flow.
    For an existing store to which Javascript, CSS or complex HTML has been applied, you may want to select the multiple-page option to maintain backward compatibility, so that the HTML and UI prior to version 13 will be shown.
    When upgrading, existing stores will automatically have the multiple-page mode set up.
  2. Added: uStore supports Authorize.Net’s latest API.
    Authorize.Net AIM API is now obsolete and in the process of being phased out. If you are an existing customer, you may continue using AIM, however it is recommended to switch to the new Rest API.
  3. Added: It is now possible to download the component of a kit from the store’s Order Details page, provided the component was configured as a downloadable product (the “Allow Download after Purchase” option was enabled for the product).
  4. Added: Values for the Date Time picker input control can now be taken from a data source.
    This option allows you to set values with data derived from a database rather than defining it manually.
    Note that the value of a Date Time Picker is represented in XML.
  5. Added: Store supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 5.4.4. Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.
  6. Enhancement: Performance time of store duplication has been significantly improved.
  7. Updated: uStore UI components provided by Telerik have been updated to have all the latest security updates. An upgrade is advisable.

 

Version 12.3 (7229) released May 17, 2020

  1. Added: Option to upload a favicon in the “Header & Footer” section of the Theme Editor.
  2. Added: Support for displaying HTML in the product name and category name in NG stores.
  3.  Added: New infrastructure for integration with an external tax calculation system.
  4. Added: Proof file URL for static products in uStore REST API.

 

Version 12.2 (7042) released April 7, 2020

  1. Added: The preflight results of an Upload product, as seen by the shopper in the Storefront, are now also accessible to the administrator. This can help identify potential production issues in advance.
  2. Added: The administrator can now download the Upload file of a Composite product in its original file format.
  3. Added: The administrator can now replace an Upload file of a Composite product, after it has been ordered.
    This option enables to quickly replacement of the file, without having the customer go again through the entire process of submitting the order.
  4. Added: In the Back Office, the administrator can modify the shipping price that was defined in the Storefront with the actual price.
    This can be done by enabling the “AllowOverridingManualShippingPrice” key in the Global Configurations table.
  5. Added: A new CSS variable has been added to the theme to display a favicon for the store: –favicon-url. To learn more, refer to uStore NG wiki.
  6. Added: Ability to register and verify your store with Google Search Console, to be able to submit your store for Google indexing and connect to Google Analytics.
  7. Added: The File attachment control has an improved user experience, and it now matches the look and feel of the Aqua Blue theme.
  8. Changed: When an XM product has an approval process, and the approver amends the order, the web touchpoint retains its URL and no longer gets a “_1” extension.

 

Version 12.1 (6932) released January 26, 2020

 
  1. Added: uStore NG now supports B2C stores with anonymous shopping.
  2. Added: Category and product pages in uStore NG stores now have direct links.
    This allows to bookmark the product and category pages, as well as to easily share them in email and social media.
    In a B2C store, the link leads directly to the product/category page. In a B2B store, if the shopper is not signed in, only after login will the shopper land on the linked page.
  3. Added: uStore supports the new Microsoft Edge browser (version 79) based on Chromium.
  4. Limitation: uStore does not support browsing multiple stores in multiple tabs on the same browser.
  5. Limitation: Google Analytics setup in NG stores is not supported in this version.

 

Patch 1254 released December 9, 2019

  1. Updated behavior: An uploaded PDF file, which has password protection on print/edit, will not be uploaded in a Composite product.

 

Version 12.0 (6681) released November 25, 2019

  1. Added: uStore brings the ability to visualize dynamic products in 3D.A stand up pouch, a label on a bottle, a carton box and a business card with gold foiling, to name a few, can now be better perceived in 3D.
    The new uC3D technology supports personalized designs, dynamically added flexible-packaging finishing, such as zipper and valve, dynamic embellishments like embossing, cutting and hole punching, selective lamination, hot foiling, holographic effects, and more.
  2. Added: uStore allows a shopper to download a dieline, design within it using Illustrator or other tools, and then upload it as a PDF.
    The PDF can run through a preflight process to prevent production errors. If an error is found, a report is issued, highlighting the errors on top of the PDF.
    This workflow is provided in the Customization step and in the Finalize step, by the File Attachment control.
    The preflight profile can be generated using Adobe Acrobat DC or Callas pdfToolbox, and configured via FreeFlow Core.
  3. Added: A new trigger event is now available: Order is Ready for Fulfillment.
    This event is fired once the order gets to the Pending queue, before it splits into order items. There are no out-of-the box actions available for this event, but it allows integrating new actions for handling a complete order, such as sending a notification to an ERP system once per order.
  4. Added: Store supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 5.4. Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.
 
 

Version 11.1 (6428) released September 2, 2019

  1. This is a maintenance release that resolved kitting issues.
  2. uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 5.3.0. Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.
  3. Discontinued feature: The Wave skin for Legacy stores is no longer developed nor supported by XMPie.

 

Version 11.0 (6191) released July 31, 2019

  1.  Added: uStore introduces a new product type: Kit product. A Kit product is a collection of various products which are grouped together to be sold as one single offering.
    A kit enables the shopper to order multiple products in one order. Using the kit, the shopper experiences a quick and efficient workflow: with a single click, the shopper can place multiple products in the shopping cart, instead of having to browse the store in search of these items. In addition, if the kit contains multiple dynamic products, customization is done once for the entire kit, and there is no need to customize each product individually.
    Kits are prepared by the administrator, and the user does not need to figure out or remember which products need to be ordered. Also, the kit product is optimized for repeated orders and racks inventory levels of the included products.
  2.  Important: If you are using a customized NG theme that was created with an earlier version, you will need to update the theme in order to use the kitting feature with your customized theme. Read more
  3. Limitation: The receipt has been enhanced to display the kit and its components in a hierarchical structure.
    After upgrading to uStore 11, when adding a kit product to an existing store, the product structure of the receipt does not display the hierarchy of the kit and its components. To display the kit in a hierarchical structure, click Restore Default Receipt in the Receipt Setup window. The same issue applies to customized triggered email templates.

 

Version 10.1 (5838) released June 30, 2019

  1. Added: Shoppers can now edit submitted orders for which fulfillment hasn’t yet begun. Editing an order cancels the original order, lets the customer make any necessary changes, and then resubmit the order. Operators can also edit an order on behalf of the shopper.
  2. Added: You can now select which items to check out in the shopping cart. The unchecked items remain in the cart.
  3. Added: While fulfilling an order, it is now possible to add ad-hoc production information for the ordered item, on top of the information provided by the customer via product properties. This can be done by adding global properties to an order item and assigning values to them.
  4. Added: When creating a static product with a PDF document, thumbnails are now automatically generated from the PDF.  The first two PDF pages (or any number you’ll set) will be automatically converted to JPG thumbnails.
  5. Added: When creating a static product with a PDF document, preflight data (such as page size and color space) is now recorded for the document, similarly to an uploaded PDF via a composite product.  This allows generation of reports with this data.
    Note that this feature does not support PDF documents with over 200 pages.
  6. Added: The Excel pricing of an uploaded file in a composite product now contains the properties, fulfillment and product ID of the composite product. This enables to calculate the price for the upload products based on the properties of the composite.

 

Version 10.0.1 (5644) released May 19, 2019

  1. Added: The Product List page shows all products with an infinite scroll.
  2. Added: Shipping tax takes into account the different tax rates of products within a shipment. This results in a lower tax in case the shipment includes tax-exempt products. See “TaxForShippingMethod” key in the Global Configurations Table.
 
Version 10.0 (5424) released March 17, 2019 
 
  1. Added: A new store type – uStore NG – with a new frontend technology, including:
    – A new theme, AquaBlue, with a new homepage, header and footer and category page.
    – CSS variables support for themes which affect both the new and legacy pages in a uStore NG store.
    – A theme coding framework in React.js which allows development of new themes. Read more.
    – Ability to assign an image to a product group.
  2. Added: A WYSIWYG theme editor for uStore NG stores with a draft mode.
  3. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 5.1.0.9. Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.
  4. Changed: The skin folders of Legacy stores moved to a new location: \\uStoreShared\Skins. This allows easier sharing of skin files between uStore servers within a cluster.
  5. Backward compatibility: When upgrading to uStore 10.0, all existing stores will be assigned a Legacy store type. This will ensure your stores will not undergo any changes and will maintain operability, including skins, plugins and javascripts.
  6. Limitations:
    – Currently, uStore NG mode is available for B2B stores only. B2C and uStore Connect stores receive the Legacy mode.
    – NG stores do not support Internet Explorer.
    – Currently, uStore NG stores use the new React.js technology in the homepage, header and footer and category page only. In all other pages the new technology is used in the header and footer, and the content of the page resides in an iFrame and uses the Legacy technology (ASP.NET).
 

Version 9.4 (4910) released July 3, 2018

  1.  Added: A coupon can now be set to discount specific products in a store or an entire product group.
  2. Added: uStore 9.4 now supports Microsoft SQL Server 2017.
  3. Changed: A promotion code no longer behaves like a gift card, where the provided sum is reduced upon each purchase.
  4. Limitation: uEdit does not support TrueType Collection font files.
 
 

Version 9.3 (4818) released May 27, 2018

  1. Added: Additional GDPR functionality has been added: the ability to download all data about a shopper, upon request, and the ability to delete all stored data related to a shopper (except for submitted orders).
  2. Added: uEdit 9.3 has a larger document display area which facilitates the user experience.
  3. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 5.1.0.3. Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.
  4. Changed: The Coffee Skin was updated to support uStore 9.3. Download installation package.
  5. Know issue: A file uploaded with a file attachment product property is not deleted in a GDPR supported store. In case these files contain PII, delete them from \\ustoreShared\FileattAchments\ no later than 30 days after they were created (136594).
  6. Caution! When deleting a user, ensure there are no orders for this user which haven’t yet been fulfilled. Deleting the user beforehand may cause errors in fulfillment and production.
  7. Important! From version 9.3 onward, upgrades to uStore will be provided as system updates via the Presets > XMPie Services > Check for new updates section. Updates will be available for customers who have an active Maintenance and Support plan.
 
 Version 9.2 (4651) released March 6, 2018
  1. Added: GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance.
  2. Added: When previewing an email of an XM Campaign product in the Storefront, the shopper can now send a proof of the email to an email address, in addition to viewing it in the browser.
  3. Added: Support for Xerox FreeFlow Core 5.1.0.2. Please refer to FreeFlow Core release notes.
  4. Changed: uStore does not support Office 365.
  5. Known issue: When a store is set to be GDPR compliant, once a USAData recipient list is deleted, reordering a product in the Storefront is no longer possible and results in an error. (136292)
  

Previous Versions

Version 9.1

Version 9.0.2

Version 9.0.1

Version 8.6

Version 8.4.1

Version 8.3

Version 8.2

Version 8.1

Version 8.0.3

Version 8.0.2

Version 8.0.1

Version 8.0

Version 7.

Version 17.2

  1. Added: The Order Approval Process is now supported in b2c stores.
  2. Changed: When defining the gallery list or grid control, there is no longer a need to set a default value.
  3. Added: In the list of global product properties, filters have been added to the  Name and Control Type columns to help narrow down search for the required product property. 
  4. Added: When defining product groups in the back office, the product group’s ID and GUID are now shown. These can be used for the featured products widgets.
  5. New behavior: Now, even if a product is available online, you can edit it and take it offline directly from its editing pages (such as pricing, properties setup and delivery), rather than have to go back to the main product page to take it offline and lose the edits.
  6. Added: In the shopping cart, you can now easily see what’s inside a kit. We’ve added a handy “Included Products” link that opens a tooltip displaying all the products included in the kit. 
  7. Added: The image selector now supports PNG image assets, including PNG transparency, also in XLIM.
  8. Deprecated: In order to comply with PCI (Payment Card Industry) standards , the following clearing models have been deprecated:
    • Moneris
    • PayPal Payflow Pro
    • No clearing, when set with the credit card collection method.
  9. Added: In composite products, secured PDF files can now be uploaded in the Storefront’s document builder, if the file meets the following requirements:
    • Has no password protection
    • Printing is permitted (not set as “none” or “not allowed”) 
  10.  Added: uStore now supports SMS touchpoints created in Circle in Campaign on Demand products.
  11. Added: When creating a dynamic product (set with single-page flow) with a PDF document, thumbnails are now automatically generated from the PDF.  If there are more than 10 images, bullets will be displayed instead. 
  12. Added: Web content accessibility (WCAG) has been implemented in the header and ribbon areas of the storefront. 
  13. Fixed: NG stores now display the step description, as defined in the Customization Wizard > Step Details page.
  14. …
  15. Excel Pricing – adding the profile ID
  16. Add widget slots to the user menu
  17. Pushing output files to external destination
  18. OOTB widgets
 

Version 17.1 released February 18, 2024   |   Watch a short video overview

  1. Added: It is now possible to copy order items directly  within the cart. There is no need to re-add products; simply duplicate and adjust as needed.
    Note that items that include USADATA and cross-media products cannot be duplicated.
  2. Added: It is now possible to reorder complete orders from your order history (“My Orders”) page.
  3. Added: During the ordering process of dynamic products, customers now have the ability to edit library image assets, provided by the uStore administrator, without leaving the selection flow.
    Note: EPS, EPSF and PSD assets are supported in dynamic products in multi-page flow, but are not supported in the new image library used in single page flow. 
  4. Added: When there is only a single clearing option in the checkout, the clearing option name will appear in the checkout page.
  5. Added: When setting a static product, in the “Allow Download after Purchase” section, you can upload a file that will be downloaded by the customer from the Order History page after a purchase has been made. Up until now, you had to place this file in the file system. 
  6. Added: In uStore Connect Enterprise stores, you can rename and sort lists in the shopping cart.
  7. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 7.0.7.
  8. Note: If you are using proxy server, you must update to the latest version. For more information, see Proxy Setup.

 

Version 17.0 released November 5, 2023   |   Watch a short video overview

Discontinuation: The Coffee skin is being discontinued and custom JavaScript on the cart page will no longer be functional.

Dynamic product

  1. Added: The dynamic product has been redesigned for a better, faster and visually appealing user experience in NG stores.
    The new design allows the shopper to complete the product ordering process on a single page by selecting the new single-page flow option.   Read more
    You may want to select the multiple-page legacy flow option to maintain backward compatibility in the following cases:
    • Stores to which custom JavaScript or complex HTML has been applied.
    • The product uses Pricing Excel which relies on customization values for pricing.
    • The dynamic product properties rely on customization values.

    Dynamic products with one of the following settings will be shown in the multiple-page flow:

    • Include custom input controls written in ASPX
    • The uProduce version lower than 11.3
    • Include recipient lists or uEdit
    • Include 3D type products
    • Include a text dial defined with a text input control that is set with “Use Rich Text Editor”
    • Include an image dial of a deprecated type
    • Include an image dial defined with “Take values from Data source”
      Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français 

  2. Added: It is now possible to determine whether to display in the store customization steps before properties, or vice versa. This is applicable for dynamic products with single-page flow, and is defined in the store’s setup page. 
    Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français 

  3. Added: When editing a dynamic product, the preview can now update automatically following any customization change, so there is no need to click the “Refresh Preview” button. This is available in mobile as well.

    This option is set in the product’s set up page and is available only for products defined in the single-page flow.
    Note that using this option for documents with complex logic or design could potentially slow down the website and thus affect the shopper’s customization experience. 
    Automatic refresh requires uProduce Server version 11.3 or above.
    Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français 

  4. Added: It is possible to set the DPI resolution of the product preview. Higher resolution improves the preview’s quality, but takes longer to process.
    This option is available only for dynamic products set to single-page flow. 
    Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français 

  5. Added: The gallery image selector in the store has an improved look. 
    The images selector provides editing features for uploaded images, including scaling, cropping, flipping horizontally or vertically and rotation. This is also available for mobile.
    The image selector allows to upload files up to the size of 5 MB.
  6. Important! Up until now, in dynamic products set in the legacy multiple-page flow, when a storefront customer did not fill in a mandatory customization field and clicked the “Refresh Preview” button, an error message appeared and the preview was not updated. 
  7. Now, in the single-page flow, if the customer leaves some of the mandatory fields blank, these empty fields will be passed to the plan and handled by the plan logic. Therefore, if you intend to upgrade a legacy product to the single-page flow, make sure the plan can handle empty values, and test the result before placing it online.
  8. Limitation: If a dynamic product, set with single-page flow, has a property which takes values from the uStore db data source, and relies on customization values, then unexpected behavior may occur.
    This scenario is not supported, and you are advised to use the multi-page flow instead.

Shopping cart

  1. Added: The shopping cart has been redesigned for a better and more modern user experience. 
    Note that if you applied custom functionality to the cart page by adding JavaScript code to your store,  this functionality will no longer work. You are advised to add the functionality to a custom theme.
  2. Added: The shopper can empty the cart of all products at once.
  3. Added: The shopping cart icon located at the top right corner of the store now shows the total number of items in the cart. 

uStore Connect Enterprise

  1. Added: A new store type, uStore Connect Enterprise, has been created. 
    This store can be integrated with 3rd party applications. Customers are redirected from within their application to uStore for a flow which starts in the homepage up until and including the cart, and are then directed back to the 3rd party application.
    In the uStore Connect Enterprise store products can be organized in the cart by lists. Each list can be exported to an external service, and then be submitted as an order via the API.
    This is not an out-of-the-box store type and you will need to purchase it separately.   
    Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français 
    Technical documentation: Cart Export webhook

Other

  1. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 7.0.6.
  2. Updated: Starting from v.17.0, the theme development environment requires NodeJS version 18.17.0.

 

Version 16.1 released July 16, 2023

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  1. Added: Widgets (beta)
    It is now possible to use widgets to enhance the functionality of the AquaBlue theme. You can either develop a widget or purchase from XMPie Professional Services the widget that matches your requirements. Read more
  2. UPS is gradually phasing out of the use of the access keys in its integrations. Please use UPS Application as the authentication method. Read more

 

Version 16.0 released June 18, 2023

  1. Added: New location in the Back Office for the management of uStore skins (download, upload, delete and replace skins). This can be done in Store Setup > Appearance tab.
    Read more
  2. Added: New Property options icon management area in Presets, where you can manage the icons used for the Gallery Grid/List controls and the Composite product’s overlay icons. You can upload, download and delete these icons.
    During system upgrades, your custom icons – whether legacy or out-of-the-box NG icons – will no longer be overwritten by the default icons. 
    Read more
  3. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 7.0.1.
  4. Changed: Legacy stores can no longer be duplicated. Use NG stores instead.

 

Support for Google Analytics 4 (May 14, 2023)

Google Analytics 4 tags are now supported. If you’re still using earlier versions, you must switch to version 4 before July 2023. Read the Google announcement.

 

Version 15.3 (10747) released April 30, 2023

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  1. Added: uStore allows you to implement your business logic by assigning manufacturers to each order item in the shopping cart. This is done at checkout by calling an external service. 
    Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français 
    Technical documentation:  Manufacturer Webhook
  2. Added: New mechanism for detecting whether Professional Services plugins are installed on your system before allowing upgrades. This prevents accidental version upgrades that might break plugins. In such a case, it is advised that Support perform the upgrade. Note that his feature will not detect uStore plugins developed by customers in house or by 3rd party developers.
  3. Added: Support for Microsoft Office 365.
  4. Added: uStore Back Office REST API, which exposes uStore Back Office functionality via REST API calls.
    Available REST APIs:
    • Login Controller
      • Login
      • Logout
    • Store Controller
      • Create Store
      • Delete Store
      • List stores
      • Duplicate store
      • Place online store
      • Take offline store
    • Product Controller:
      • Create static product
      • Update static product
      • Delete product
      • Get list of product units
      • Create product unit
      • Update pricing general settings
      • Create pricing step
      • Update pricing step
      • Delete pricing step
      • Create cost step
      • Delete cost step
      • Add or replace excel template
      • Delete excel template
      • Get product pricing properties
      • Update price(s)
      • Update cost(s)
      • Get product pricing and cost settings
    • Deliveries:
      • Get Delivery Label
      • Get Delivery
      • Get Delivery ID

 

Version 15.2 (10511) released February 5, 2023

  1. Added: New order approval method.

    The new order approval method allows you to tailor the approval process to match your specific business needs. 
    Using this method you can integrate an external service via a webhook. The external service controls which user group should approve each order submitted to a store. The webhook gets the order data and returns the required approval group for the submitted order.
    Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français      |      Video training
    Technical documentation: Order Approval Webhook

  2. As part of our ongoing commitment to data protection and security best practices, in version 15.2 we updated additional libraries used in our front and back end technology.

 

Notice regarding Authorize.Net (December 14, 2022)

Authorize.Net have changed the way they validate fields in their APIs.
As a result of this unexpected change made by Authorize.Net, shoppers checking out using Authorize.Net may experience failures.

To avoid issues during checkout, stores that use Authorize.Net should apply a patch.
If you have uStore v15.0 or above, the patch is available in the “uStore Updates” page. For earlier versions, please contact Support.

 

Version 15.1 (10280) released November 7, 2022

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  1.  Added: It is now possible to change the sequence of products by dragging and dropping. This process is much faster and more intuitive than before.

    You can also select multiple products and drag them together at the same time.

  2. Added: It is now possible to search for products within all product groups. A search can be done by product name, ID, catalog number or external ID.

  3. Added: A new permission to access the Back Office REST API has been added to the User Group Setup page.

  4. Added: You can now choose to install updates only for your current version, or, if a version upgrade is present, you can install all updates including the new version.

  5. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 6.2.5.
    Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.
  6. Enhancement: Configuring triggers has been made easier. You now have more space when selecting stores, products or user groups, so that long names appear in full. You also have more reliable selection using checkboxes.

  7. Enhancement: Improved SQL performance:
    – Refactoring of SQL stored procedures
    – Other performance improvements

  8. Deprecated: uStore Coffee skin.

 

Version 15 (10123) released August 1, 2022

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  1.  Added: The Excel pricing file of a static product can now control the behavior of properties.

    Using the Excel, you can control which options of a property are available to the shopper according to his/her selection. For example, when the shopper selects a silk page, which cannot be laminated, the glossy lamination option is removed.
    Visibility of a property can also be controlled by the Excel.
    The value selected by the shopper can be overridden by the Excel, allowing you to set a value for a property.  Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français      |      Video training

  2. Added: An improved Excel pricing template is now available for all product types, excluding Upload products.
    It is now easier to add properties to the Excel, by adding their names only.
    The Excel, which can be defined with all properties in the store, has a mechanism that knows which property is defined for the ordered product, allowing it to calculate only the properties that are applicable for the ordered product. Read more in  English  Deutsch   Français     |      Video training
  3. Added: A new comment field has been added to the Checkout page, where the shopper can add comments to the order. The comments are then made available to the operator.

  4. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 6.2.3.
    Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.

  5. Changed: When a version upgrade is available alongside patches for the current version, the patches are installed first and only then is the new version installed. Read more in  English  Deutsch  Français
  6. Important! Microsoft announced the retiring of Basic Authentication starting October 1, 2022.
    Customers using Basic Authentication should enable SSL for their SMTP definitions by selecting the SMTP Enable SSL checkbox, and update the SMTP port to match this protocol.  Read more

 

Support for new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core

  1. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 6.2.1, released on April 14, 2022.
    Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.

 

Version 14.1 patch released March 6, 2022

  1. Enhancement: Security of stores has been hardened. The option to secure critical points only has been removed . Stores that were set up to secure critical points have been changed to secure all pages.

    Important! The system no longer supports having both secured and non-secured stores on the same domain/sub-domain.
    If you have both secured and non-secured stores on the same domain/sub-domain, please change the non-secured ones to be secured (or vice versa, although not recommended), or shoppers may have a problem accessing them.

 

Version 14.1 (9296) released January 18, 2022

  1.  Added: Circle analytics in XM products.
    It is now possible to view Circle analytics reports for XM products in NG stores, instead of the old Marketing Console reports.
    Legacy stores will continue showing Marketing Console reports only.
    By default, NG stores will automatically switch to show the new Circle analytics reports. If you want to revert to the Marketing Console reports, you can do so in the Global Configurations table of the back office.
    Note that Marketing Console was deprecated on January 1, 2022 and will be discontinued on January 1, 2023 (See Marketing Console Discontinuation FAQ).  In order to have Circle analytics for XM products, you will have to upgrade to this version or higher.
  2. Added: CAPTCHA

    The account lockout option, which is used to lock out an account when someone tries to log on unsuccessfully several times in a row, has been enhanced to include CAPTCHA for better security.
    CAPTCHA will appear only for the last sign-in attempt. 
    CAPTCHA has also been added to the password recovery page.

  3. Added: Excel pricing now supports the XLookup and XMatch functions.

  4. Updated: Changes in behavior of datetime picker input control.
    The date format (e.g. DD/MM/YYYY) and time format (e.g. 12/24 hour) are no longer configured for the control but rather taken from the user’s browser settings.
    When the datetime picker is configured with Convert to Server Timezone, the date and time are converted and displayed in the user’s timezone, both for the shopper in the storefront and the operator in the back office.

  5.  Fixed: A few low and medium risk security issues have been fixed. 
    It is advisable to upgrade to this version as soon as possible.

  6. Limitation: It is not possible to use the Text cell format to return a price in Excel pricing. If used, the calculation will be incorrect. Use the Accounting, Number or General cell format instead.

 

Version 14 (8963) released October 4, 2021

  1. Added: Product property controls of static products have been redesigned with NG for a better user experience. These controls, which are based on ReactJS, are available in the new single–page mode in NG stores. 

    — File attachment: An area to which files can be dragged has been added, as well as a file upload button. Files in the repository can be easily searched for.
    — Date time picker: Faster and more accurate selection of date and time is now possible, as well as manual insertion of date and time.
    — Gallery grid and gallery list: A larger image area is now available. Out-of-the-box properties have new and modern-looking images.
    — Radio button: Radio buttons have taken the form of buttons having text with no image.
    — Additional controls: T    ext boxes, dropdown lists and checkboxes also have a new look and feel. HTML generic maintains backward compatibility to ensure operability of your HTML and JavaScript code.

    Note: Products that contain properties written in ASPX only will be displayed in the multiple-page flow.

  2. Added: The price of static products in NG stores is now immediately calculated, resulting in the removal of the Update Price link. 
    Using Excel pricing a product can be priced even if not all properties have selected values. The shopper can thus see the cheapest available price for the current selections.
    To support automatic update, Excel must handle empty values. This is controlled by the “ExcelSupportsEmptyValues”     key in the Global Configurations table.
    If your Excel files do not support empty values, set the “ExcelSupportsEmptyValues” key to false, for backward compatibility. In this case,  recalculation will take place only when all property controls have selected values, as in previous versions.

  3. Deprecated: Legacy stores.
    Starting from this version, you can no longer create new legacy stores. Existing legacy stores will keep on working and legacy will still be supported. If you switch a store from legacy to NG, you will no longer be able to revert to legacy.

  4. Deprecated: Microsoft office engine for Excel pricing will be deprecated in version 15.

  5. Updated: Starting from patch #1961 of v.13.4 including v.14 and higher, theme development environment requires NodeJS version 16.3. 

  6. Updated: The new NG gallery list and gallery grid icons have a new location that is shared across all themes.
    When upgrading a custom theme, you will have to copy the property icons to the new location.

 

Version 13.4 (8028) released May 23, 2021

  1. Added: The cookie behavior of online stores has been improved to better comply with GDPR.

    Now, the Storefront uses strictly necessary cookies only. 
    The cookie ribbon has been changed accordingly to present a list of all cookies and an editable cookie policy. 
    Note: If you’re using a custom legacy skin or a custom NG theme, you will have to take some manual steps to make the cookies ribbon look and behave correctly. Click here for more information.

  2. Discontinued: Internet Explorer is no longer supported.

  3. Note: There is no version 13.3. 

 

Version 13.2 patch released March 14, 2021

  1. Added: New GDPR functionality:
    • Uploaded files (of both Composite products and File Attachment property) are automatically deleted and replaced with dummy files as part of the automatic deletion mechanism. Read more
    • You can also configure proof files to be automatically deleted as part of the automatic deletion mechanism. Read more

 

Version 13.2 patch released March 8, 2021

  1. Added: A new “Override existing value” checkbox has been added to the “Take values from data source” input control option of dials and properties.
    Selecting it instructs uStore to override the existing value of a control, set by the shopper in the storefront, to always reflect the latest database value. Also, when reordering, before the order is placed in the cart, uStore will retrieve the most up-to-date dial/property value from the database. Read more 

 

Version 13.2 (7885) released January 24, 2021

  1. Added: Multiple static products can now be placed in the shopping cart directly from the category, search or home page, without having to leave the current page. This makes placing a bulk order a matter of seconds.
    This option is available for static products with quantity selection only (no property or shipping selections).  Read more
  2. Added: It is now possible to easily upload a design of a product for production.
    In this workflow, a shopper uploads a design which is based on a downloaded dieline (with a fixed size and number of pages). A preflight check assists the shopper in submitting a correct design. Once submitted, the uploaded design is made available to the operator and prepress workflow.
    This is available for static products using the file attachment control, which is set with “Use as Production Output” option.
    Read more in English  Deutsch   Français

  3. Added: Store administrators can now download a pricing Excel template and upload a pricing Excel file directly from the back office. It is also possible to turn on Excel pricing debugging from the store setup, and download the latest debug file of each product.
    Read more in English  Deutsch   Français   |      Video training

  4. Added: A pricing Excel can now be maintained on the store level, setting prices for all products in the store in a single Excel. You can still override the store-level pricing with individual product pricing.  
    Read more in English  Deutsch   Français

  5. Added: The search page has been redesigned with NG technology, allowing to control it with the theme editor and theme development in React.js

  6. Added: Administrators can drag and drop a product group to easily change its location in the product group tree.
    Read more in English  Deutsch   Français
  7. Added: In a configuration where uStore is installed on a server which is behind a proxy server, a secure friendly URL can be configured for accessing the back office. 
    Read more in English  Deutsch   Français

  8. Added: The uStore installer now supports TLS 1.2, while all SSL versions and older versions of TLS are disabled.

  9. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 6.0.3. Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.

  10. Fixed: When browsing a B2C store as an anonymous user, the session no longer expires, redirecting to the login page.
  11. Fixed: When uploading a PDF which contains an annotation in a Composite product, the annotation will be displayed in the proof and will be available in the PDF sent to production.

 

Version 13.1 (7659) released October 12, 2020

  1. Added: uStore Connect NG. uStore Connect is a technology which allows integrating the VDP workflow of uStore into 3rd party systems, such as e-commerce. uStore Connect is now available in the NG technology, including the NG look and feel, theme editing, theme development, kitting and 3D products. 
  2. Added: It is now possible to access a store by omitting the www prefix.  For example: StoreDomain.com
    This requires that the store-friendly URL option is enabled for the store, and that www.StoreDomain.com is defined as the store domain. 
    After an upgrade this will automatically be applied to all existing stores.
  3. Updated: It is now possible to define whether custom NG pages in B2C stores require user login. Read more

 

Version 13 (7488) released August 16, 2020

  1. Added: The static product is redesigned for a better, faster and visually appealing user experience in NG stores.
    You can select the product ordering flow: the new single-page flow, or the backward compatible multiple-page legacy flow.
    For an existing store to which Javascript, CSS or complex HTML has been applied, you may want to select the multiple-page option to maintain backward compatibility, so that the HTML and UI prior to version 13 will be shown.
    When upgrading, existing stores will automatically have the multiple-page mode set up.
  2. Added: uStore supports Authorize.Net’s latest API.
    Authorize.Net AIM API is now obsolete and in the process of being phased out. If you are an existing customer, you may continue using AIM, however it is recommended to switch to the new Rest API.
  3. Added: It is now possible to download the component of a kit from the store’s Order Details page, provided the component was configured as a downloadable product (the “Allow Download after Purchase” option was enabled for the product).
  4. Added: Values for the Date Time picker input control can now be taken from a data source.
    This option allows you to set values with data derived from a database rather than defining it manually. 
    Note that the value of a Date Time Picker is represented in XML. 
  5. Added: Store supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 5.4.4. Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.
  6. Enhancement: Performance time of store duplication has been significantly improved. 
  7. Updated: uStore UI components provided by Telerik have been updated to have all the latest security updates. An upgrade is advisable.

 

Version 12.3 (7229) released May 17, 2020

  1. Added: Option to upload a favicon in the “Header & Footer” section of the Theme Editor.
  2. Added: Support for displaying HTML in the product name and category name in NG stores.
  3.  Added: New infrastructure for integration with an external tax calculation system.
  4. Added: Proof file URL for static products in uStore REST API.

 

Version 12.2 (7042) released April 7, 2020

  1. Added: The preflight results of an Upload product, as seen by the shopper in the Storefront, are now also accessible to the administrator. This can help identify potential production issues in advance.

  2. Added: The administrator can now download the Upload file of a Composite product in its original file format.

  3. Added: The administrator can now replace an Upload file of a Composite product, after it has been ordered.
    This option enables to quickly replacement of the file, without having the customer go again through the entire process of submitting the order.

  4. Added: In the Back Office, the administrator can modify the shipping price that was defined in the Storefront with the actual price. 
    This can be done by enabling the “AllowOverridingManualShippingPrice” key in the Global Configurations table.

  5. Added: A new CSS variable has been added to the theme to display a favicon for the store: –favicon-url. To learn more, refer to uStore NG wiki.

  6. Added: Ability to register and verify your store with Google Search Console, to be able to submit your store for Google indexing and connect to Google Analytics.

  7. Added: The File attachment control has an improved user experience, and it now matches the look and feel of the Aqua Blue theme.

  8. Changed: When an XM product has an approval process, and the approver amends the order, the web touchpoint retains its URL and no longer gets a “_1” extension.

 

Version 12.1 (6932) released January 26, 2020

 
  1. Added: uStore NG now supports B2C stores with anonymous shopping.
  2. Added: Category and product pages in uStore NG stores now have direct links.
    This allows to bookmark the product and category pages, as well as to easily share them in email and social media.
    In a B2C store, the link leads directly to the product/category page. In a B2B store, if the shopper is not signed in, only after login will the shopper land on the linked page.

  3. Added: uStore supports the new Microsoft Edge browser (version 79) based on Chromium.

  4. Limitation: uStore does not support browsing multiple stores in multiple tabs on the same browser.

  5. Limitation: Google Analytics setup in NG stores is not supported in this version.

 

Patch 1254 released December 9, 2019

  1. Updated behavior: An uploaded PDF file, which has password protection on print/edit, will not be uploaded in a Composite product.

 

Version 12.0 (6681) released November 25, 2019

  1. Added: uStore brings the ability to visualize dynamic products in 3D.

    A stand up pouch, a label on a bottle, a carton box and a business card with gold foiling, to name a few, can now be better perceived in 3D.
    The new uC3D technology supports personalized designs, dynamically added flexible-packaging finishing, such as zipper and valve, dynamic embellishments like embossing, cutting and hole punching, selective lamination, hot foiling, holographic effects, and more. 

  2. Added: uStore allows a shopper to download a dieline, design within it using Illustrator or other tools, and then upload it as a PDF.
    The PDF can run through a preflight process to prevent production errors. If an error is found, a report is issued, highlighting the errors on top of the PDF.
    This workflow is provided in the Customization step and in the Finalize step, by the File Attachment control.
    The preflight profile can be generated using Adobe Acrobat DC or Callas pdfToolbox, and configured via FreeFlow Core.

  3. Added: A new trigger event is now available: Order is Ready for Fulfillment.
    This event is fired once the order gets to the Pending queue, before it splits into order items. There are no out-of-the box actions available for this event, but it allows integrating new actions for handling a complete order, such as sending a notification to an ERP system once per order.

  4. Added: Store supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 5.4. Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.

 
 

Version 11.1 (6428) released September 2, 2019

  1. This is a maintenance release that resolved kitting issues.
  2. uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 5.3.0. Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.

  3. Discontinued feature: The Wave skin for Legacy stores is no longer developed nor supported by XMPie.

 

Version 11.0 (6191) released July 31, 2019

  1.  Added: uStore introduces a new product type: Kit product. A Kit product is a collection of various products which are grouped together to be sold as one single offering.
    A kit enables the shopper to order multiple products in one order. Using the kit, the shopper experiences a quick and efficient workflow: with a single click, the shopper can place multiple products in the shopping cart, instead of having to browse the store in search of these items. In addition, if the kit contains multiple dynamic products, customization is done once for the entire kit, and there is no need to customize each product individually.
    Kits are prepared by the administrator, and the user does not need to figure out or remember which products need to be ordered. Also, the kit product is optimized for repeated orders and racks inventory levels of the included products. 
  2.  Important: If you are using a customized NG theme that was created with an earlier version, you will need to update the theme in order to use the kitting feature with your customized theme. Read more
  3. Limitation: The receipt has been enhanced to display the kit and its components in a hierarchical structure.  
    After upgrading to uStore 11, when adding a kit product to an existing store, the product structure of the receipt does not display the hierarchy of the kit and its components. To display the kit in a hierarchical structure, click Restore Default Receipt in the Receipt Setup window. The same issue applies to customized triggered email templates.

 

Version 10.1 (5838) released June 30, 2019

  1. Added: Shoppers can now edit submitted orders for which fulfillment hasn’t yet begun. Editing an order cancels the original order, lets the customer make any necessary changes, and then resubmit the order. Operators can also edit an order on behalf of the shopper.
  2. Added: You can now select which items to check out in the shopping cart. The unchecked items remain in the cart.
  3. Added: While fulfilling an order, it is now possible to add ad-hoc production information for the ordered item, on top of the information provided by the customer via product properties. This can be done by adding global properties to an order item and assigning values to them.
  4. Added: When creating a static product with a PDF document, thumbnails are now automatically generated from the PDF.  The first two PDF pages (or any number you’ll set) will be automatically converted to JPG thumbnails.
  5. Added: When creating a static product with a PDF document, preflight data (such as page size and color space) is now recorded for the document, similarly to an uploaded PDF via a composite product.  This allows generation of reports with this data.
    Note that this feature does not support PDF documents with over 200 pages.

  6. Added: The Excel pricing of an uploaded file in a composite product now contains the properties, fulfillment and product ID of the composite product. This enables to calculate the price for the upload products based on the properties of the composite.

 

Version 10.0.1 (5644) released May 19, 2019

  1. Added: The Product List page shows all products with an infinite scroll.
  2. Added: Shipping tax takes into account the different tax rates of products within a shipment. This results in a lower tax in case the shipment includes tax-exempt products. See “TaxForShippingMethod” key in the Global Configurations Table.
 
Version 10.0 (5424) released March 17, 2019 
 
  1. Added: A new store type – uStore NG – with a new frontend technology, including:
    – A new theme, AquaBlue, with a new homepage, header and footer and category page.
    – CSS variables support for themes which affect both the new and legacy pages in a uStore NG store.
    – A theme coding framework in React.js which allows development of new themes. Read more.
    – Ability to assign an image to a product group.
  2. Added: A WYSIWYG theme editor for uStore NG stores with a draft mode.
  3. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 5.1.0.9. Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.
  4. Changed: The skin folders of Legacy stores moved to a new location: \\uStoreShared\Skins. This allows easier sharing of skin files between uStore servers within a cluster.
  5. Backward compatibility: When upgrading to uStore 10.0, all existing stores will be assigned a Legacy store type. This will ensure your stores will not undergo any changes and will maintain operability, including skins, plugins and javascripts.
  6. Limitations:
    – Currently, uStore NG mode is available for B2B stores only. B2C and uStore Connect stores receive the Legacy mode.
    – NG stores do not support Internet Explorer.
    – Currently, uStore NG stores use the new React.js technology in the homepage, header and footer and category page only. In all other pages the new technology is used in the header and footer, and the content of the page resides in an iFrame and uses the Legacy technology (ASP.NET).
 

Version 9.4 (4910) released July 3, 2018

  1.  Added: A coupon can now be set to discount specific products in a store or an entire product group.
  2. Added: uStore 9.4 now supports Microsoft SQL Server 2017.
  3. Changed: A promotion code no longer behaves like a gift card, where the provided sum is reduced upon each purchase.
  4. Limitation: uEdit does not support TrueType Collection font files.
 
 

Version 9.3 (4818) released May 27, 2018

  1. Added: Additional GDPR functionality has been added: the ability to download all data about a shopper, upon request, and the ability to delete all stored data related to a shopper (except for submitted orders).
  2. Added: uEdit 9.3 has a larger document display area which facilitates the user experience.
  3. Added: uStore supports the new version of Xerox FreeFlow Core – version 5.1.0.3. Please refer to the FreeFlow Core release notes.
  4. Changed: The Coffee Skin was updated to support uStore 9.3. Download installation package.
  5. Know issue: A file uploaded with a file attachment product property is not deleted in a GDPR supported store. In case these files contain PII, delete them from \\ustoreShared\FileattAchments\ no later than 30 days after they were created (136594).
  6. Caution! When deleting a user, ensure there are no orders for this user which haven’t yet been fulfilled. Deleting the user beforehand may cause errors in fulfillment and production.
  7. Important! From version 9.3 onward, upgrades to uStore will be provided as system updates via the Presets > XMPie Services > Check for new updates section. Updates will be available for customers who have an active Maintenance and Support plan.
 
 Version 9.2 (4651) released March 6, 2018
  1. Added: GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance.
  2. Added: When previewing an email of an XM Campaign product in the Storefront, the shopper can now send a proof of the email to an email address, in addition to viewing it in the browser.
  3. Added: Support for Xerox FreeFlow Core 5.1.0.2. Please refer to FreeFlow Core release notes.
  4. Changed: uStore does not support Office 365.
  5. Known issue: When a store is set to be GDPR compliant, once a USAData recipient list is deleted, reordering a product in the Storefront is no longer possible and results in an error. (136292)
  

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