System Updates 2025 • 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.

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

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.

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.

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.