PayPal is currently experiencing problems with their instant payment notification service. This is the service which tells websites such as us that an order has been completed successfully and paid. Without these notifications the order status is unknown and the order will sit in the abandoned status. PayPal is posting status updates regarding this issue at the following url: https://www.x.com/node/326838 According to PayPal the issue began January 27th at approximately 11:00pm PST and is still occurring. They have indicated that … Continue reading “PayPal Site Issues”
Mail Server Secure Connections
Posted on January 28, 2013September 17, 2025Categories FeaturesThe StoreSecured mail server now supports secure connections via POP, SMTP, IMAP and Web. To connect via a secure connection please use the following ports: SMTP =465 POP=995 IMAP=993 WEB=443, ie https:// Encryption Type=SSL An alternative method of connecting securely is to use TLS with the normal connection ports, ie SMTP =25 POP=110 IMAP=143 WEB=80, ie http:// Encryption Type=TLS All other settings remain the same. Secure connections can be used if you are transferring sensitive data via email. … Continue reading “Mail Server Secure Connections”
New Features Available – Shipping and Customized Receipt
Posted on January 9, 2013September 17, 2025Categories Features1) Customize Store Side Receipts & Cart Functionality is now available to customize several different views of the cart and receipt. Choose which columns to display as part of the shopping cart view, order preview and customer receipt. Columns can be shown or hidden from Design–>Customize Invoice. Please note that some columns are only shown if there is data in them, for instance attribute sku, promotions, back orders etc. 2) Order Shipping Import Functionality is now available to import … Continue reading “New Features Available – Shipping and Customized Receipt”
FedEx Realtime Rate Changes
Posted on January 6, 2013September 17, 2025Categories Important ChangesThe DLL used to communicate with FedEx has been updated to support the latest changes for real time rates. Please note that with this new DLL change FedEx is returning different names for the different services, for instance … New Names First Overnight, Priority Overnight, Standard Overnight, 2 Day AM, 2 Day, Express Saver, Ground Home Delivery Old Names FIRSTOVERNIGHT, PRIORITYOVERNIGHT, STANDARDOVERNIGHT, FEDEX2DAY, FEDEXEXPRESSSAVER, GROUNDHOMEDELIVERY For users who are using FedEx realtime rates and excluding certain rates based on their … Continue reading “FedEx Realtime Rate Changes”