System Updates

System Updates 1 – 30 September 2025

September System Updates – at a Glance

New Features

•Click and Collect option in checkout 
•Mobile POS: Local icon loading and Safer request identification
•Checkout Enhancements: Address auto-complete and Automated test fixes 
•Pubnet Integration service 
•Gift Card Automation in General Ledger 
•New Responsive Backoffice Header 

Improvements

•Backoffice Layout: Switched to ViewComponent; Adaptive layout with Hotwire
•Onboarding: .circlepos.com domain default
•Draft Invoices Enhancements: Added Return Authorisation Number; Improved credit note handling 
•Breadcrumbs in Category Mapping 
•Accessibility Fixes (mobile UI)
•Association Portal SEO Improvements 
•Movers Report Performance 
•API Redirect Handling
•Tax Enhancements: Only active tax settings apply; Exempt items show 0 tax; Combined tax types handled correctly; Cart displays single clear total

System Updates 1 – 31 August 2025

August System Updates – at a Glance

New Features

• Mobile POS: Auto-applied customer discounts at checkout; Redeem loyalty points with clear colour indicators; Customer details now show loyalty + discount info
• Checkout: Address, shipping & payment combined into one simple step
• Multiple Taxes: Correct tax applied across cart & checkout; easier to edit/delete rules
• Pubnet Integration: Purchase orders now convert to EDI format for supplier connections
• General Ledger: Cleaner handling of loyalty + gift card records (no crashes or duplicates)
• Design System: Consistent forms, labels & number inputs for a smoother experience
• Data Export: New API for sales totals by payment type

Improvements

• Reports: Sales This Week report → now with week selector
• Stocktake Diff List → faster page load
• Website: Better SEO & Google indexing with cleaner product URLs

System Updates 1 – 31 July 2025

July System Updates – at a Glance

New Features

• Checkout: Updated review step for mobile-friendly, accurate order detail display.
• Mobile POS: Built iOS version with feature parity to Android.
• Multiple Taxes: Enabled API updates/deletes of tax schema for complex tax rules.
• General Ledger: Removed outdated v1 voucher logic; cleaned up ledger processing.
• Design System: Created reusable button component with consistent visual styles.

Improvements

• Checkout: Required loyalty survey completion before proceeding.
• Data Export: Optimized export APIs for speed and efficiency.
• SEO: Auto-assigned domains for new sites and ensured proper redirects.
• Generate Credit Note Drafts: Redirected users to Draft Invoices/CNs after returns.
• POS > Stripe: Made post-payment wait time configurable and reduced to zero.
• Gift Card: Removed legacy Redeem page; restricted access to admins in test.
• Deadlocks: Reduced database deadlocks with Redis cache invalidation.
• Website > Business Account: Displayed “Business Account” option only for approved customers.
• Website > Click & Collect: Removed “Add to Cart” button for pickup items.

System Updates 1 – 30 April 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

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.

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.