System Updates 1 – 31 March 2025

April 10, 2025By Emma VeldeSystem Updates 2025
System Updates 1 – 31 March 2025

March System Updates – at a Glance

New Features
• Mobile POS – Added reader provider settings that persist after relaunch.
• Mobile POS – Enabled seamless cash/EFTPOS posting via Stripe readers.
• General Ledger – Improved handling of legacy database migrations.

Improvements
• Email Recovery – Failed order emails sent; orders recreated; email system improvements underway.
• Gift Cards – Stripe now available as a payment method for purchasing gift cards.
• Rails & Ruby – Upgraded to Rails 8.0.2 and Ruby 3.4 with full compatibility.
• Onboarding – Introduced password generator in Manager Setup for faster, more secure setup.
• API Security – Locked down key endpoints to Staff, Managers, and Admins only.
• Performance Monitoring – Tools added for tracking long-running DB transactions and improved logging.
• Web Order Invoices – Set up a process to generate and email customer invoices.

‘The Let Them Theory’ Top Seller for March 2025

April 9, 2025By Emma VeldeBest Selling Books 2025, Uncategorized
‘The Let Them Theory’ Top Seller for March 2025

The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About maintained top spot in March selling 3447 copies (+753). Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games) joined the list in second spot with 3,000 sales. Orbital slipped to third spot with 1,666 sales (-453). Rediscover last month’s hits and uncover timeless favorites that readers can’t get enough of!

System Updates 1 – 28 February 2025

March 27, 2025By Emma VeldeSystem Updates 2025
System Updates 1 – 28 February 2025

In February, we focused on:

New Features
• Mobile POS Enhancements: New payment interface for better checkout management.
• Faster Payments: API updates and improved Stripe reader transactions.
• Barcode Scanning: Use your mobile camera to scan products in POS.

 Key Improvements
• Reports & Financials: More intuitive Profit & Loss expense entry and better tracking of returns.
• Stock & Inventory: Cleaner stock export CSV and automatic deal expiration settings.
• Portal & Website: New “Go to Store” button for a unified purchasing experience.

Upgrades & Optimizations
• System Stability: Environment upgrades for better performance and security.
• Database Performance: Faster product updates and reduced processing delays.

Featured Bookstore #6: Black Swan Bookshop

February 25, 2025By Rick KokBookstore Interviews
Featured Bookstore #6: Black Swan Bookshop

In the picturesque Tasmanian village of Norfolk, Black Swan Bookshop stands as a work of art, shaped by the vision of its owner and artistic soul, Alexander. Discover how Alexander transformed his love for literature into a meaningful business rooted in community. Join us for a conversation with Alexander Okenyo, owner of Black Swan Bookshop.

System Updates 1 – 31 January 2025

February 5, 2025By Emma VeldeSystem Updates, System Updates 2025
System Updates 1 – 31 January 2025

In January, we focused on:

New Features & Upgrades
• Introduced a new API endpoint for real-time transaction updates.
• Upgraded to Rails 8.0 and 7.2 for improved compatibility and reliable testing.

Housekeeping & Maintenance
• Stabilized flaky tests and refined the onboarding process.
• Removed the feature flag for the author filter in the Best Sellers report.
• Optimized slow database queries, product metadata, and invoice processing.
• Modernized UI elements and state management with the Vue 3 upgrade.
• Improved automated tests for more consistent outcomes.