SOTESHOP Online Store 8.3.4

A new version of the online store SOTESHOP 8.3.4 has been released. Below is a summary of changes covering versions SOTESHOP 8.3.2-8.3.4. A total of 130 improvements were introduced, including data additions related to the GPSR requirement, updates to Allegro, comparison tools, order processes, customer accounts, Chat AI, PHP 8 support, and much more.

Comprehensive List of Changes for Versions SOTESHOP 8.3.2-8.3.4

1. Store Blocking: Updates to store panel mechanisms.
2. Product Options: Optimized price display when changing product options.
3. Customers: Fixes to adding new customers to the store on certain servers.
4. Google Analytics: Added events to the standard GA integration for:
   • product card views,
   • list views (manufacturer list, product group, category),
   • search actions,
   • adding products to the cart.
5. ADS Tracker and SOTE Chat AI: Collecting order data from SOTE Chat AI in ADS Tracker.
6. Compliance Module: Removed H4 headers from cookie information.
7. Graphic Themes: Removed the ability to download standard themes.
8. Climb Theme: Fixed display of images in the New Products group on mobile versions.
9. Google Shopping: Fixed XML file generation issues for Google Merchant related to special characters.
10. SOTE AI: Updates to the configuration of the SOTE Chat AI module regarding the "Suggest products in responses" function.
11. Watch Theme: Added configuration options for:
    • changing scroll graphic colors for the New Products group on the homepage,
    • changing the active link color in categories.
12. Customers: Fixes to the mechanism for creating new users in the store.
13. Graphic Themes: Adjusted display of currencies, language, and customer login/register buttons for mobile versions.
14. Product Options: Fixed product option input in the store panel.
15. Google Tag Manager: Fixed product and category code handling in purchase events.
16. Discounts: Fixed bundle discounts on product pages after changing product options.
17. SOTE AI: Enhanced data fields for product offers in SOTE AI.
18. Products: Updated default settings loaded during store installation.
19. Electro Theme: Fixed display of New Products and Sales groups on mobile homepages.
20. Periodic Import: Fixed importing CSV files with non-UTF-8 encodings.
21. Product Options: Introduced new presentation formats for product options, such as dropdown lists, images, or selectable elements.
22. Search: Improved search system functionality with Google Analytics enabled.
23. Customers: Enhanced login using the Enter key.
24. Language Versions: Adjustments related to language packs during store installation.
25. Admins: Updated store panel login mechanisms.
26. SOTE Chat AI: Updated data filtering mechanisms.
27. VAT Rates: Updated default VAT rate in Finland from 24% to 25.5%.
28. Traffic Reports: Updates to the Ads Tracker module for counting store visitors.
29. Language Versions: Fixed adding extra store module definitions in different languages.
30. Quick Product Banner: Fixed translations.
31. SOTE Chat AI: Enabled Chat AI for SOTE AI Standard.
32. Traffic Reports (Ads Tracker): Fixed module behavior for new stores and post-installation.
33. Cosmo Theme: Fixed blog background display.
34. Language Versions: Fixed icon display when only one language version and currency are enabled.
35. Cosmo Theme: Fixed colors in the new product option display format.
36. SEO: Disabled invalid product lists.
37. Graphic Themes: Adjusted recently viewed and watched product lists on mobile.
38. Graphic Themes: Fixed layout of image + description for categories on mobile.
39. Watch Theme: Fixed translation of "See all" text on the homepage.
40. Climb Theme: Adjusted header margin spacing.
41. Allegro: Optimized redundant data transmission during listing and editing offers.
42. Electro Theme: Fixed highlighted button text color changes.
43. Blog: Fixed blog link display.
44. Orders: Updated the last order page display with the "Order Summary" text enabled.
45. Store Installation: New installation package version available.
46. Google Shopping: Improved XML file generation for Google Merchant Center using task schedules.
47. WordPress Integration: Fixed addon configuration display in the panel after changing WordPress database passwords.
48. Holiday Add-ons: Updated installation mechanisms for holiday add-ons.
49. Additional Product Fields: Fixed displaying additional product fields across default graphic themes.
50. Product Printing: Disabled indexing of product print links on product pages.
51. DPD Integration: Adjusted package size addition mechanisms for couriers.
52. SOTE AI: Updated CHAT AI configuration in the store admin panel.
53. Google Shopping: Added default language and currency configurations for XML file generation for Google Merchant Center.
54. Product: Fixed product duplication mechanisms, excluding the "sold" field.
55. Passo Theme: Fixed product name display on mobile lists.
56. Wholesalers: Fixed image downloads during import with Hendi wholesalers.
57. VAT Rates: Adjustments for EU VAT rates for specific countries.
58. Climb and Watch Themes: Adjusted graphic configuration color changes.
59. Electro Theme: Added active category link color change option in the category tree.
60. Verified-only Stores: Adjusted module compatibility with cookie prompts.
61. Google Analytics:
    • Fixed product option transmission in orders,
    • Fixed product code transmission for options in orders.
62. Google Tag Manager: Fixed code/id transmission for Google Tag Manager orders based on Google Shopping configuration.
63. Product Inquiries and Recent Reviews: Fixed application loading when disabled in the panel.
64. International SEO and Live Chat: Removed warning messages in developer mode.
65. Allegro: Fixed auction process integration with Allegro.
66. Cart: Updated product order processes.
67. Manufacturer and Manufacturer Banner: Added functionality to use manufacturer descriptions in banners.
68. Contact, Criteo, Facebook API Conversion: Fixed module loading and removed warning messages in developer mode.
69. Search: Fixed keyword search functionality with spaces.
70. Customer Reviews: Fixed the review module on the final order step.
71. Lazuli Theme: Fixed banner arrow visibility.
72. Ceneo: Adjusted XML file discounts for Ceneo integration.
73. Orders: Fixed bulk confirmation of orders in the admin panel.
74. Currencies: Updated currency change mechanisms on the store side.
75. WebAPI: Updated order addition mechanisms via the stOrder::AddOrder function.
76. Availability: Fixed inventory update mechanisms post-order.
77. Import/Export: Fixed spreadsheet column import functionality.
78. HTML Editor: Fixed file handling in the HTML editor.
79. Customers: Revamped customer account interface for enhanced shopping and data management experience. Improvements include clearer navigation, order overview, discount handling, newsletter management, and address/contact information updates.
80. Cart: Fixed message display in the mobile cart version.
81. Products: Updated change history module to avoid line breaks in price texts.
82. Local Delivery: Fixed module messages and loading in the panel and store side.
83. Product Collections: Fixed module behavior in the panel and store side.
84. Update Panel: Added a "PHP Information" module under "Expert Tools" with PHP 8.x compatibility.
85. Recently Viewed Products: Enabled product scrolling in the module.
86. DPD: Fixed module messages during DPD operation with incomplete configuration.
87. Installation: New store installation files available.
88. Wholesalers: Fixed product import issues with FX-music wholesalers.
89. Free Gifts in Cart: Fixed module functionality in the cart.
90. Graphic Themes: Updated fonts in Moda and Bianco themes.
91. Delivery: Fixed additional cost functionality in delivery editing.
92. Graphic Themes: Fixed background display on product cards in Marrone, Lazuli, and Elegante themes.
93. Products: Adjusted structured data for product pages, improved MPN code display, and added GTIN values.
94. Task Scheduler: Fixed configuration messages related to PHP versions.
95. Google Ads Remarketing and Conversion: Added extended conversion mechanisms to the application.
96. Image Configuration: Fixed package loading during installation.
97. Cart and Order: Added clear order process steps, better order detail information, improved payment transition, and intuitive return navigation post-payment.
98. Products: Fixed sorting functionality in store lists.
99. Update Panel: Updated PHP information.
100. Store Installer: Adjusted PHP 8.3 compatibility.
101. PayU Payment: Added test mode for payments in the panel.
102. Cart: Fixed invoice-related question display in the checkout form.
103. Autopay: Fixed payment configuration saving in the panel.
104. Woocommerce Migration: Fixed database import with custom table prefixes.
105. Cart: Fixed product removal mechanism.
106. Orders: Fixed post-order text display.
107. SOTE AI and Mail Handling: Optimized module calls and sped up store panel operation.
108. Search: Added exclusion words for optimization in Norwegian, Ukrainian, Portuguese, and Chinese versions.
109. Language Versions: Fixed domain validation in the store panel.
110. Store Panel: Adjusted list actions and inventory management.
111. Blog: Fixed blog post display under PHP 8 configuration.
112. SOTE AI: Increased visibility of Chat AI on product pages.
113. Cart: Fixed data validation in the cart form.
114. Facebook Store: Enabled application extension with additional fields for modifications.
115. Product and WebAPI: Allowed JFIF format images for products via the panel and WebAPI (stProduct::AddProductImage method).
116. Allegro: Adjusted inventory deduction process post-Allegro orders.
117. Comfino: Fixed delivery cost recalculations during application submissions.
118. Product Safety: Introduced a GPSR-related module for adding safety information on product pages.
119. Manufacturer and Responsible Entity: Added new features to meet GPSR requirements, introducing a "Manufacturer Information" section on product pages.
120. Descriptive Tabs: Adjusted GPSR-related links on product pages with the "Descriptive Tabs" app enabled.
121. Allegro and Ceneo: Adjusted integration for GPSR compliance.
122. Update Panel and Installation Packages: Fixed XML file parsing issues during model building in installation and updates.
123. SOTE AI:
     • Fixed category data export,
     • Enhanced similar, recommended, and accessory product search with a "select all" category option.
124. Language Versions: Improved translation system functionality.
125. SEO: Adjusted search engine verification appearance for PHP 8.x versions.
126. GLS: Disabled EPL format for international shipments as per GLS schedules.
127. Language Versions: Added Danish language to the software standard.
128. Delivery: Adjusted auto-complete functions via Facebook in the store cart.
129. Product: Fixed sorting button display on product lists.
130. SEO: Adjusted language version transmission for Google sitemap generation in the store panel.

Update

Updates are included by default for all SOTESHOP 8 stores with SOTESHOP Start, Standard, PRO, or VIP subscription services. Check the store update documentation: Update Documentation

Related Pages

• Artificial Intelligence in SOTESHOP with SOTE AI
• SOTESHOP Pricing
• SOTESHOP Online Store
• Store Update Documentation