Fresh Updates to Amasty Extensions – March 2024

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In March, the Amasty team rolled out a series of updates and improvements to our extensions – from fine-tuning existing features to introducing new functionalities. As always, these updates reflect our commitment to providing top-notch solutions for our customers. All our efforts aim to ensure that you have all the necessary tools for your businesses to thrive!

Made Hyvä Compatible:

Made Hyvä Checkout Compatible:

Updated:

Delivery Date Manager

  • We added the option to specify the Next Day Delivery Cut-off Time (Note: The functionality is available as part of an active product subscription or support subscription.)

Improved Layered Navigation

  • We added the ability to import and export Custom Pages data to the Pro and Premium versions (Note: The compatibility is available as part of an active product subscription or support subscription.)
  • The new URL attribute separator 'Slash' was added to the Premium module version. You can find the 'amasty/module-shopby-subscription-functionality' package for installation in Composer Suggest (Note:The functionality is available as part of an active product subscription or support subscription.)
  • We added the possibility of adjusting the layout of custom Brand Pages. You can find the 'amasty/module-shop-by-brand-subscription-functionality' package for installation in Composer Suggest (Note:The functionality is available as part of an active product subscription or support subscription.)
  • Brand Configuration settings location was enhanced for an improved user experience
  • We fixed the error that occurred while the setup:upgrade command was running.
  • We fixed the compatibility with Amasty Product Parts Finder so the finder block is now displayed correctly on category pages.
  • We solved the issue causing errors on category pages after filtering, which occurred when SEO-friendly URLs contained attribute code.
  • We resolved the filtering problem on the mobile version when Ajax was enabled.
  • We adjusted the operation of the 'Apply' button during filtering.
  • We fixed the compatibility with Amasty Grouped Options. Selecting an option for filtering functions as intended
  • We solved the problem with the incorrect display of brands for different customer groups.
  • We eliminated the issue with the incorrect display of the category filter option when the 'Render Categories Level' setting is set to 'Current Category Children'.

Advanced Reports

  • We fixed the problem with the discrepancy in date formats and time zones in export CSV files and the report's grid.
  • The 'By Product Attributes' report now correctly displays the number of products after filtering.

Advanced Search Base

  • Compatibility with Amasty Store Locator was added. Now, Store Locations can be displayed in search results when searching via the popup. (Note: The compatibility is available as part of an active product subscription or support subscription.)
  • We added the ability to filter the Most Wanted Search Terms report by date. (Note: The functionality is available as part of an active product subscription or support subscription.)
  • The possibility to exclude categories from the search via the popup was added. (Note: The functionality is available as part of an active product subscription or support subscription.)
  • We solved the problem with product images shrinking when Fullscreen Mode is enabled.
  • The 'Max Results' setting for the FAQ Question section now functions correctly.

AJAX Shopping Cart 

  • We solved the issue with the incorrect number of products in the cart when updating the quantity.
  • We eliminated the error that occurred when adding the Configurable product to the cart via popup.
  • We corrected the confirmation popup display.

App for Payments with Stripe

  • Billing and shipping addresses for Google Pay and Apple Pay now automatically inherit the data that the customer specified when placing an order. This improves and streamlines interaction with payment systems
  • We added the ability to specify the sorting order for the Amasty Stripe payment method.
  • The issue with displaying the Apple Pay button at checkout was fixed,
  • We resolved the issue with creating recurring orders when paying via Google Pay or Apple Pay.
  • The error that occurred when placing an order from the admin panel was resolved.
  • We corrected error messages for unsuccessful order placements during checkout.
  • We resolved a region validation issue when using the Google Pay payment method.

Blog Pro

  • We refactored the styles to optimize page loading.
  • Now posts display the correct number of views.
  • We added the capability to use the new Elasticsearch Tokenizer 'Standard' for Pro and Premium versions (Note: The compatibility is available as part of an active product subscription or support subscription.)
  • We fixed the 'amasty_elastic_opensearch' search engine issue that caused warning messages in the module.
  • We resolved compatibility issues with PHP 8.0 and higher. Now, searching works as intended.
  • We solved the issue where incorrect store view attribute options were included in the reindexing process.
  • Compatibility with Amasty Store Locator was added. Store Locations can now be displayed in search results when searching via the popup (Note: The compatibility is available as part of an active product subscription or support subscription.)
  • We added the ability to filter the Most Wanted Search Terms report by date (Note:The functionality is available as part of an active product subscription or support subscription.)
  • The possibility to exclude categories from the search via the popup was added (Note:The functionality is available as part of an active product subscription or support subscription.)
  • We solved the problem with product images shrinking when Fullscreen Mode is enabled.
  • The 'Max Results' setting for the FAQ Question section now functions correctly.

Extended Product Grid with Editor

  • Changes made to the 'Backorders' column via the grid now properly reflect on the front end.
  • We solved the problem with saving empty required fields when editing via the grid.

GDPR Pro

  •  The Hyvä theme version of the extension is now compatible with Consent Mode V2.

Google Analytics 4 with GTM Support

  • We added compatibility with Google Enhanced Conversion (Note:The release version is temporarily not available on Hyvä Theme.)
  • Following Google’s recommendations, we added parameters 'value' and 'currency' to the events 'add_to_cart', 'add_to_wishlist', and 'remove_from_cart'. 
  • We added the ability to exclude taxes from events involving product price.
  • We fixed the issue with the GTM Server Container URL subdomain.
  • We corrected the tracking of the 'remove_from_cart' event based on whether the Parent or Child Identifier is selected.
  • We solved the issue with the set of accepted cookies, which occurred when the JavaScript code was moved to the bottom of the page.
  • We eliminated the issue with incorrect customer ID in the dataLayer when Varnish is enabled.
  • We improved the Consent Mode V2 compatibility of the Hyvä-ready version of the extension.
  • We optimized the loading of external JavaScript module files to prevent issues with blocking the page rendering process.

Google Page Speed Optimizer Premium

  • Lazy Load functionality is now compatible with images using the <source> tag within <picture> and images with the <srcset> tag within <img> (Note: The compatibility is available for Pro and Premium module versions and as part of an active product subscription or support subscription.)
  • We added the 'Ignore Preload Images that Contain' setting, allowing users to specify which images should be excluded from preloading.
  • We fixed the module’s compatibility with Amasty Mega Menu. Now, subcategories are displayed with images as intended.
  • We eliminated the issue with missing GET parameters for images.
  • We fixed Amasty Banner Slider module compatibility with WebP optimization.
  • Images that are output by Automatically Related Products rules are now being converted to WebP format.

Mega Menu Pro

  • We added compatibility with Hyvä Theme for Mega Menu Lite version. You can find the 'amasty/module-mega-menu-lite-hyva' package for installation in Composer Suggest.
  • The Brands Link is now displayed in the top menu as it should.

Omnibus Price Tracker

  • We included the Omnibus price data for products when retrieving information via GraphQL.
  • The final Omnibus price of a product now considers the configured settings for tax application and display.

One Step Checkout Pro

  • We added 2 new tests to assert checkout different columns design.

Product Attachments

  • We added the ability to add Alt Tag to Product Attachments Icons.
  • We fixed the error that occurred when using Mass Attachment Import.

Product Tabs

  • We enhanced the caching process when modifying and saving products with assigned custom tabs.
  • We solved the problem with custom tabs on product pages, where the product layout is set to 'Full Width'.
  • We resolved the problem with an empty data array in the response to the REST API request.

Promo Banners

  • We improved the module’s performance with a large number of banners.
  • We fixed an error on the configurable product page that occurred after adding a product attribute to the banner conditions.
  • We resolved the issue with WebP images not being fetched to the storefront for promo banners. (Note: The functionality will work once the Image Optimizer extension is updated to version 2.1.0 or newer).

Reward Points

  • We added a new action 'Get X Points for a Referral'. It allows customers to share a referral link and earn reward points for registering and making a purchase by another user.
  • Now it is possible to use reward points to cover shipping costs.
  • We resolved the issue with the functionality of the 'Quantity In Stock' condition.
  • Now emails display the action for which the reward was awarded.
  • We addressed the issue with the display of emails that utilize the 'Reward Points Earned Modern' template.
  • Now, when a user cancels an order, reward points are refunded to the customer based on the expiration date.
  • We solved the issue with customers’ names displaying in the emails.

Shipping Suite

  • We added the ability to import and export Shipping Rules data.
  • We fixed the Order Total calculation when using the 'Surcharge' rate calculation type.

Shop By Brand

  • We added the ability to import and export Custom Pages data to the Pro and Premium versions.
  • The new URL attribute separator 'Slash' was added to the Premium module version. You can find the 'amasty/module-shopby-subscription-functionality' package for installation in Composer Suggest.
  • We added the possibility of adjusting the layout of custom Brand Pages.
  • Brand Configuration settings location was enhanced for an improved user experience.
  • We fixed various issues related to setup, compatibility, filtering, and display of brands and category filters.

Social Login

  • The option to log in via Microsoft Single Sign-On is now also available for the Hyvä Theme.
  • We added the ability for customers to log in via Pinterest.
  • We added the ability to specify the LinkedIn Authentication method according to the new LinkedIn sign-in version using OpenID Connect.
  • We resolved the issue with the non-clickable link in the account confirmation system message.

Minor improvements:

Keep an eye out, because in May, we'll be back with brand-new releases, updates, and improvements. Have a delightfully warm April and happy e-commercing!

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