Platform Updates
Stay ahead of platform changes with timely updates and feature roundups.
What's New
Ecommerce platforms evolve fast. We summarize the updates that matter for your store.
What We Cover
- Shopify: New features, API changes, and Shopify Plus updates
- WooCommerce: WordPress and WooCommerce releases and plugin updates
- BigCommerce & Magento: Enterprise platform news and changelogs
- Apps & Integrations: Major app updates and ecosystem changes
- Breaking Changes: Deprecations, migrations, and upgrade guides
- Release Notes: Condensed summaries of what changed and why it matters
Never miss an update that affects your store.
Unlocking Wholesale Potential: Shopify B2B Features Now Accessible to All Merchants
Shopify democratizes B2B commerce by extending core wholesale features—catalogs, payment terms, volume pricing—to Basic, Shopify, and Advanced plans. Discover what this means for your business.
USPS Shipping Rates Disappeared? The API Retirement You Didn't Know About
Discover why your USPS shipping rates may have suddenly disappeared from your WooCommerce store. Learn about the legacy USPS Web Tools API retirement and how to restore your shipping options with the new REST API.
ShopPay's Silent Subscription Killer: Unpacking the Card Removal Bug and Its Revenue Impact
Discover the critical ShopPay bug causing silent subscription failures when cards are removed. Learn how this impacts your recurring revenue and what steps merchants can take to protect their business.
Solving the Google Maps Conundrum on Wix Studio: A Guide to Seamless Embeds and Compliance
Experiencing inconsistent Google Maps displays on your Wix Studio site? Learn how to troubleshoot common issues related to cookie consent, API key security, and referrer restrictions to ensure flawless map functionality for all users.
Future-Proofing Your B2B E-commerce: Top Adobe Commerce & Magento Trends for 2026-2027
Explore the top Adobe Commerce and Magento B2B e-commerce trends for 2026-2027. Learn about headless commerce, AI personalization, enhanced B2B features, and operational excellence for future success.
Navigating Unreported E-commerce Outages: What to Do When Your Platform's Status Page Says 'All Good'
Learn how to diagnose and respond to unreported e-commerce platform outages. Discover actionable steps for merchants when official status pages don't reflect real-time issues.
Agentic Storefronts: Unpacking AI Sales Channels and Merchant Control on Clispot
Confused about Agentic Storefronts and AI sales channels like ChatGPT? Clispot clarifies the difference between AI discovery and direct purchase, merchant control, and how to manage these new integrations.
Combating Digital Impersonation: Safeguarding Your Brand in E-commerce Marketplaces
Discover how sophisticated brand impersonation fraud is plaguing e-commerce marketplaces. Learn actionable strategies to protect your business and customers from digital doppelgängers and automated scraping attacks.
The Evolving E-commerce Landscape: When AI Meets Usability in Website Builders
Explore the impact of AI integration on popular website builders like Wix. Discover how the shift from drag-and-drop simplicity to AI-driven design affects user experience and e-commerce store owners.
E-commerce Platform Migration: Go Live or Go Dark?
Navigating a major e-commerce platform migration? Discover the strategic advantages of a controlled live launch over costly maintenance downtime for preserving revenue and SEO. Learn best practices from Clispot.
Mastering Your Squarespace 7.1 Migration: A Clispot Guide for E-commerce
Navigating Squarespace 7.1? Understand subscription changes, seamless domain transfers, and asset migration challenges with our expert guide for e-commerce store owners.
Streamlining E-commerce: Navigating Shopify Admin UI Changes for Peak Efficiency
Explore how recent Shopify admin UI changes, particularly progressive disclosure, impact merchant workflows and operational efficiency. Learn strategies to maintain productivity amidst platform updates.