May 30, 2024

API Updates and Announcements for May 30, 2024

API

  • The Create an order shipment endpoint no longer supports UPSOnline as a shipper.

  • The newly-released product review mutation is now available. Now, you can create product reviews through the built-in comment system using the GraphQL Storefront API.

  • We are excited to announce Japanese language support. Now, BigCommerce’s Cornerstone Stencil theme supports uneditable strings in Japanese.

  • We’ve added a new query parameter, transaction_id, in GET Refunds API endpoints.

  • The GraphQL Storefront API now supports creating cart/checkout redirect URLs.

Announcements

  • BigCommerce will deprecate support for Stencil CLI version 6 and older starting June 3, 2024. This decision is part of our ongoing efforts to ensure optimal performance and security for all platform users.

**Action required: **To facilitate a smooth transition, we encourage you to upgrade to the latest version of Stencil CLI before the deprecation date. Upgrading ensures you and your team access the latest enhancements and features.

**How to upgrade: **Run the following command in your terminal window to install the latest version.

npm i -g @bigcommerce/stencil-cli

If you have any questions or need assistance with the upgrade process, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team. We’re here to help ensure a seamless transition for your storefront.

  • We’ve updated our list of dev support options to include the Resource Hub.

Bug Fixes

  • Updated error responses and definitions for brands v3 endpoints.

  • Corrected the Create a product variant response body example.

  • Clarified the ambiguity around what it means to be a subscriber and added examples of POST/PUT requests for subscribers. See Customers and subscribers for details.

  • Updated data type from array to string for the name:link parameter for Get All Price Lists.

  • Removed duplicated parameters in the following openAPI operations. Thank you @smack-riccardoc!

customers.v3