Emma Velde • CirclePOS.com

System Updates 1 – 31 May 2025

June 9, 2025By Emma VeldeSystem Updates, System Updates 2025, Uncategorized

May System Updates – at a Glance

New Features
• Added automated testing and support for non-book items in Mobile POS.
• Enabled favourite product management in Mobile POS.
• Introduced automatic retry for failed critical ledger jobs.
• Fixed permission issues in Data Export API for secure integration.
• Enabled fast access to daily book sales by ISBN via Data Export.

Improvements
• Added tracking for sign-ups, product views, and promotions in Google Tag Manager.
• Automated draft credit notes for returns.
• Improved clarity in the Invoice tab for returns.
• Introduced one-time use limit for discount codes.

‘The Unquiet Grave’ Top Seller for May 2025

June 5, 2025By Emma VeldeBest Selling Books 2025

Bestsellers in May: A Shake-Up at the Top

May brought a fresh shift to the charts, with The Unquiet Grave claiming the top spot at 2,625 copies sold—knocking The Let Them Theory into second place after a notable dip of 1,010 sales. Meanwhile, fans flocked to the long-awaited fourth installment in the Nevermoor series, Silverborn, securing a strong third with 1,800 sales.

System Updates 1 – 30 April 2025

May 14, 2025By Emma VeldeSystem Updates 2025

April System Updates – at a Glance

New Features
• Mobile POS: Device info screen, conditional settings, automated testing, EFTPOS skip, Stripe refund details
• Data Export: API for exporting site ISBNs and categories
• General Ledger: API to download ledger transactions as CSV

Improvements
• Website & SEO: Better sitemap structure, improved SEO, enhanced analytics tracking
• POS – Stripe: Stripe setting added, payment issues resolved
• Backoffice – PO Cart: New column shows group stock levels for smarter reordering

‘The Let Them Theory’ Top Seller for April 2025

May 14, 2025By Emma VeldeBest Selling Books 2025

“The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About” held its top position in April, selling 3,332 copies—a slight dip of 115 units. “Sunrise on the Reaping” (The Hunger Games) also retained its second-place ranking, with 2,781 copies sold, down 219 from the previous month. “Orbital” slipped to fourth place, overtaken by newcomer “Lyrebird” by Jane Caro, which debuted on the bestseller list with an impressive 1,438 copies sold.

System Updates 1 – 31 March 2025

April 10, 2025By Emma VeldeSystem Updates 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

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

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.

‘The Let Them Theory’ Top Seller for February 2025

March 26, 2025By Emma VeldeBest Selling Books 2025

In February our no 1 best seller, and new title was The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About selling 2,694 copies. Orbital remained in second place for the third month running with 2,118 sales (+421). The Season was rolled to fifth place with another new title, Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks with 1,545 sales.

System Updates 1 – 31 January 2025

February 5, 2025By Emma VeldeSystem Updates, System Updates 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.

‘Onyx Storm (#3 The Empyrean)’ Top Seller for January 2025

February 5, 2025By Emma VeldeBest Sellers, Best Selling Books 2025

In December, our top three chart-toppers were Helen Garner’s The Season with 7,905 copies sold (+5,068), Orbital by Samantha Harvey with 7,148 sales (+5,848), and Tim Winton’s Juice with 4,656 sales (+4,214).