# Release Notes

## Version 2.5.0

*Released: 2 February 2026*

### 🎉 New Features <a href="#new-features" id="new-features"></a>

#### Gift Card Enhancements  <a href="#gift-card-enhancements" id="gift-card-enhancements"></a>

* **Gift Card Balance Sync**: Enabled gift card balance to be used across multiple orders, providing greater flexibility and convenience for customers with partial gift card balances. APPAREL21

#### Product Management Improvements <a href="#product-management-improvements" id="product-management-improvements"></a>

* **High-Volume Product Synchronisation**: Enhanced product sync capabilities to support high-volume operations, enabling faster and more reliable bulk product updates.
* **Extended Inventory Mapping**: Added support for Shopify product tags in inventory mapping, providing more flexible product categorisation and inventory management options.

#### Tax and Order Processing <a href="#tax-and-order-processing" id="tax-and-order-processing"></a>

* **Flexible Tax Configuration**: Introduced enhanced tax handling capabilities for more accurate tax calculations across different order scenarios and markets. APPAREL21

#### Admin Experience <a href="#admin-experience" id="admin-experience"></a>

* **Reorganised Navigation**: Improved admin interface with reorganised navigation menu structure for easier access to key features and settings.

### 🐛 Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements <a href="#bug-fixes-and-performance-improvements" id="bug-fixes-and-performance-improvements"></a>

* **Tax Calculation Accuracy**: Resolved tax calculation inconsistencies for improved accuracy across different order types and configurations APPAREL21
* **Large Product Handling**: Resolved limitations when updating products with more than 100 variants
* **Multi-Currency Gift Cards**: Fixed expiry date handling for gift cards in multi-currency store environments APPAREL21
* **Refund Processing**: Improved refund amount calculation accuracy for partial refund scenarios
* **User Interface Improvements**: Resolved various UI state management issues for smoother admin experience
* **System Performance**: Multiple optimisations for improved system responsiveness and reliability

### 📋 System Improvements <a href="#system-improvements" id="system-improvements"></a>

* Enhanced system performance through optimised resource allocation
* Improved data processing efficiency with intelligent caching mechanisms
* Better error handling and reporting across various system components
* Streamlined batch processing for inventory and product updates
* Enhanced reliability for high-volume operations and peak traffic periods

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## Version 2.2.0 <a href="#new-features" id="new-features"></a>

### 🎉 New Features <a href="#new-features" id="new-features"></a>

#### Order Processing Enhancement <a href="#order-processing-enhancement" id="order-processing-enhancement"></a>

* **Unpaid Order Processing**: Added support to allow processing of unpaid orders, providing greater flexibility in order management workflows and improving customer service capabilities.

#### System Activity Tracking <a href="#system-activity-tracking" id="system-activity-tracking"></a>

* **Activity Logging for Settings**: Implemented comprehensive activity log functionality for settings changes, providing better audit trails and system transparency for configuration modifications.

#### Enhanced Dispatch Management <a href="#enhanced-dispatch-management" id="enhanced-dispatch-management"></a>

* **Individual Dispatch Location Support**: Added individual dispatch location support for Harmony integration, enabling more precise logistics management and improved order fulfilment capabilities.

### 🐛 Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements <a href="#bug-fixes-and-performance-improvements" id="bug-fixes-and-performance-improvements"></a>

* **Product Synchronisation Accuracy**: Fixed incorrect timestamp handling in product delta sync for more accurate product updates
* **Location Lookup Improvements**: Resolved Harmony location lookup issues by store code for better location management
* **Image Processing Enhancement**: Added fuzzy search alignment for single-image uploads, improving image matching accuracy
* **Order Sync Enhancement**: Enhanced support for removed units using current quantity calculations
* **Message Format Optimisation**: Improved Givex message format for better integration reliability

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## Version 2.1.0

*Released: 20 August 2025*

### 🎉 New Features <a href="#new-features" id="new-features"></a>

#### Gift Voucher Security Enhancement <a href="#gift-voucher-security-enhancement" id="gift-voucher-security-enhancement"></a>

* **Enhanced Gift Voucher Protection**: Implemented advanced locking mechanism to prevent multiple concurrent usage of the same gift voucher, ensuring better security and preventing double-spending issues.

#### Shop Configuration Improvements <a href="#shop-configuration-improvements" id="shop-configuration-improvements"></a>

* **Timezone Settings Management**: Added intuitive timezone configuration interface for shop settings, allowing better control over time-sensitive operations and accurate order processing timing.

#### Product Configuration Enhancement <a href="#product-configuration-enhancement" id="product-configuration-enhancement"></a>

* **Custom Item Mapping Support**: Introduced flexible custom item mapping capabilities, enabling enhanced product configuration options for better inventory management and product categorisation.

### 🐛 Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements <a href="#bug-fixes-and-performance-improvements" id="bug-fixes-and-performance-improvements"></a>

* **Order Tax Processing**: Fixed handling of additional tax and duties calculations to ensure accurate tax processing on orders
* **Refund Calculation Accuracy**: Resolved precision issues in refund calculations for more accurate financial processing
* **Markets Order Synchronisation**: Enhanced order sync functionality with improved currency handling
* **Delivery Method Support**: Added support for additional delivery methods including Uber delivery
* **System Health Monitoring**: Implemented comprehensive health check systems with automated alerting
* **Data Processing Optimisation**: Multiple backend optimisations for improved performance and reliability

### 📋 System Improvements <a href="#system-improvements" id="system-improvements"></a>

* Enhanced error handling and logging across various system components
* Improved data synchronisation accuracy with timezone-aware processing
* Better caching mechanisms for improved system performance
* Streamlined deployment processes for faster updates and improved stability


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