Perlshop 4.3.03 Release Notes

Feature Set:

• Plugin event changes:
  • The "before_add_item" data processing plugin event now works with QuickBuy mode.
  • Added a new event called "before_check_out". Please see the on-line documentation for details.

• Added the following new settings to the ps.cfg file:
  • $cart_content_caption
  • $email_invoice_term
  • $email_title_line
  • $email_to_customer
  • $email_to_store
  • $final_preview_cart_instructions
  • $minimum_order
  • $view_cart_instructions
  • @orderFormTitles
  • %orderFormFields

• The JavaScript library function called OnAddItems() has been enhanced to prevent an "Add To Cart" form from being submitted more than once for a given catalog page. This is done to make the shopping experience easier on the customer using a slow connection.

• A new JavaScript library function called URLWindow() has been added. This is a general purpose function that allows you to pop open a new browser window with its own name and URL.

• This release contains a number of internal enhancements allowing easier integration between Perlshop 4 and complex database search plugins.

• This release contains the new ps_clean.cgi program. This program is used to manually execute the CLEAN script on web servers that do not have Crontab support.

• This release contains the new ps_create.cgi program. This program is used to manually execute the CREATE script on web servers that do not have access to the command line.

• Initial support for Billpoint as as payment option has been added to this release.

• The internal self-test routine has been enhanced and can now be called through the browser by using the new "selftest" action. Example: http://www.yourstore.com/cgi-bin/perlshop.cgi?action=selftest

• All shopping cart support routines have been moved into a new support library called ps_cart.pl.

• The Shipping Table can now support multiple countries per table entry.

Bug Fixes:

• A minor bug in the international phone number check has been repaired.