Site Updates

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I will post in this thread whenever there are updates to the site that I think you might want to know about.

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When creating shipping methods you can now base the shipping method off an existing one you have already created. This should help speed up shipping method creation when you have lots of different rates.

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There is now basic mass inventory updating. To start with, you can just delete items on a per category basis. This can be found on your inventory screen.

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You can now attach a tracking number to an order. The tracking number will be shown on the order shipment e-mail for the customer. If you have set a tracking advice note on the shipping method, this will also be shown in the e-mail. Usually the note will be something like "Track this at postoffice.com"

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You can now add to the cart directly from a shop category without going into the actual item. This should speed up purchasing lots of items with few options.

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You can now submit a feedback boost request from your profile. Unfortunately previous feedback import request will not be actioned due to the requests of Eric @ BrickLink

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There is now a basic catalog contributions screen to see how much members have contributed and how much of your contributions have been accepted etc.

http://brickowl.com/user/110/contributions

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We have forum voting, please vote on what you think is important and I will prioritise that. Vote wisely.

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Completed yesterday, we have quote requesting. Buyers can request shipping quotes and you can then respond to that quote.

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Yesterday, forum improvements and adding/removing all the different types of items/set/design numbers etc on the catalog item tab.

This morning, the amount of an item you have in the cart is now shown on the item page against each colour.

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You can now redeem your catalog points for prizes. If you click the redeem button, you will be sent a coupon to redeem the prize in our store. It also tells you how many more points you need to be able to redeem a prize.

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PayPal Standard payments which support non-business accounts

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In Store inventory settings, you can now set the default condition for used items that will be used when you import your inventory. http://brickowl.com/mystore/inventory/inventory_settings

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The category sidebar in stores is now expanded on the homepage, much better now I think.

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BrickStore/Bricklink XML Wanted list import

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http://brickowl.com/catalog/create Submit new items to the catalog

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Brick Store Inventory import. You can now actually create items in your store from scratch using a BSX Brick Store file. These do not need to have Lot IDs attached to them

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API Key Add/Edit screen on your profile.

Store link added to forum profiles

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Basic order API and API documentation generator http://brickowl.com/api_docs

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Order API "finished". There is enough in there to integrate it with an external order system or potentially synchronize inventory.

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Material type field on items, let me know if I need to add any other types

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You can set your stores Twitter and Facebook pages from the store settings. They will appear in your stores footer

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Shipping notes are now shown on the checkout page for each shipping method when you click it

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Brickstore inventory import merging. When you upload a file, from parting out a set for example, it will merge the lots with your existing lots if applicable

http://brickowl.com/mystore/inventory/import

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A new block can be used on your homepage "!recent" will show the most recently added items to your store

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Small tweak to price display on stores on the category page, if there is only one colour, or no colour, it will say "Price" otherwise it will say "From".

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Automatic daily inventory backups with XML and CSV download options http://brickowl.com/mystore/inventory/backups

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Tracking number API added

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New order statuses and minifigure taxonomies

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More work on inventorying items, getting there. External lot ID added to store inventory display.

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Basic mass WishList updating

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More sorting methods on the order viewing screen

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Alternate grouping information added to inventory viewing

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You can now submit inventories for sets/minifigures etc

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Removing items from inventories

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"for sale" filter on the search

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Advanced inventory editing view which includes tiered pricing. Extra options will be added to this at a later date.

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Delta index on the inventory search. In simple terms,when you list new items for sale, you can search them within about 60 seconds, and it will warn you if they are not yet in the search.

Additionally, you can now search your Public and Private inventory notes in the inventory search.

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A basic blogging system http://brickowl.com/blog

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More inventory sorting methods

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Catalog contributions screen now handles points for inventory and item creation.

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There is now a special version of the catalog that will show you the items with missing data for example http://brickowl.com/search/catalog?query=lego&show_missing=1&missing_data=18&cat=3

Still need to make a page to link to this and give detailed information

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Many improvements to design ID handling.

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If an item in an inventory has an inventory of its own, you can break it into its component parts.

http://brickowl.com/catalog/lego-indiana-jones-motorcycle-chase-set-7620/inventory

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Inventory editing form remembers your state so if you leave the inventory editing form without submitting you will not lose your work

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Basic relationship creating on item editing form. Instructions can be linked to sets and items like left and right parts and mold variations can be linked up.

There are also links at the top to jump to the specific section you want.

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Order cancellation/refund functionality including returning items to stock and e-mailing the customer with the refund details

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You can now see which carts you still have open in stores that you have started filling your cart in

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If necessary, you can now block specific customers from being able to place an order in your store. You can access this from the store settings section.

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Affiliate settings panel, affiliate dashboard, integration with Rebrickable.

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Very basic colour list http://brickowl.com/colors