Product Updates

Discover the latest improvements and new features we've shipped to make Shopiators better for you and your customers.

Sep 2026New

Headless Commerce API Services

Provided API access for storefront catalog browsing, cart operations, checkout processing, and customer accounts.

Provided API access for storefront catalog browsing, cart operations, checkout processing, and customer accounts. Merchants can connect custom frontends, web applications, or mobile apps to the store backend.

Why it matters:

Supports multi-device shopping interfaces connected to a central store backend.

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Sep 2026New

Storefront & Admin Captcha Security Protection

Added Captcha verification settings allowing merchants to enable bot and spam protection on customer login forms, contact forms, and admin routes.

Added Captcha verification settings allowing merchants to enable bot and spam protection on customer login forms, contact forms, and admin dashboard routes.

Why it matters:

Adds Captcha challenges to store forms to prevent automated spam submissions.

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Aug 2026New

Custom Domain Binding & Domain Status Manager

Enabled merchants to connect custom domain names in store settings with domain status verification displays.

Enabled merchants to connect custom domain names in store settings with domain status verification displays, allowing store owners to bind custom branded domain aliases.

Why it matters:

Allows shoppers to visit the store using the merchant's custom branded domain name.

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Aug 2026New

Custom URL Redirection & 301 Redirect Manager

Released an SEO URL redirection tool allowing merchants to map legacy or modified URLs to new store paths using 301 and 302 redirects.

Released an SEO URL redirection tool allowing merchants to map legacy or modified URLs to new store paths using 301 and 302 redirects when updating product, category, or page links.

Why it matters:

Redirects visitors accessing old URL links to the updated store page.

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Aug 2026New

WhatsApp Direct Merchant Chat Widget

Added a floating storefront chat action widget allowing shoppers to initiate direct 1-on-1 WhatsApp conversations with merchant support contacts.

Added a floating storefront chat action widget allowing shoppers to initiate direct 1-on-1 WhatsApp conversations with merchant support contacts directly from store pages.

Why it matters:

Allows shoppers to click a floating button on store pages to open a direct WhatsApp chat.

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Jul 2026New

Integrated Blog Engine with Categories & Authors

Built an in-platform blog publishing system enabling merchants to create, edit, categorize, and publish articles complete with author profiles and featured images.

Built an in-platform blog publishing system enabling merchants to create, edit, categorize, and publish articles complete with author profiles and featured images for story articles and news updates.

Why it matters:

Displays a dedicated blog section on the storefront for store articles and news.

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Jul 2026New

Built-in Marketing & Analytics Integrations (Meta Pixel, GA4 & GTM)

Added analytics integration settings for Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console, Google Tag Manager, and Meta Pixel directly in the store management panel.

Added analytics integration settings for Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console, Google Tag Manager, and Meta Pixel directly in the store management panel without editing code.

Why it matters:

Allows merchants to connect marketing and analytics platforms directly through admin settings.

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Jun 2026Improvement

Configurable SMTP Email Settings for Store Notifications

Added custom SMTP server settings allowing merchants to relay store transactional notifications through their own email servers.

Added custom SMTP server settings allowing merchants to relay store transactional notifications, order receipts, and shipping updates through their own custom domain email servers.

Why it matters:

Relays store notifications from the merchant's configured domain email address.

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Jun 2026New

Abandoned Checkout Dashboard & Recovery Email Dispatcher

Added an abandoned checkout dashboard allowing merchants to review uncompleted shopping carts and dispatch recovery emails to prospective buyers.

Added an abandoned checkout dashboard allowing merchants to review uncompleted shopping carts and dispatch recovery emails containing cart details to prospective buyers.

Why it matters:

Sends notification emails containing cart details to buyers who exited checkout.

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Jun 2026New

Customer Self-Service Returns & Order Cancellation Portal

Launched a customer account portal empowering buyers to submit return requests with photo attachments and request order cancellations.

Launched a customer account portal empowering buyers to submit return requests with photo attachments and request order cancellations directly from their customer dashboard.

Why it matters:

Enables shoppers to initiate returns or request order cancellations directly from their account dashboard.

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Jun 2026New

ShipRocket Courier Integration & Automated Tracking Sync

Connected ShipRocket shipping aggregator allowing merchants to book courier pickups, generate shipping labels, and sync tracking links to customer order status pages.

Connected ShipRocket shipping aggregator allowing merchants to book courier pickups, generate shipping labels, and sync tracking links to customer order status pages.

Why it matters:

Displays courier tracking links on customer order status pages.

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May 2026New

Merchant Order Processing & PDF Invoice Generator

Released order management tools enabling merchants to update fulfillment statuses, record tracking details, format invoice numbers, and download printable PDF receipts.

Released order management tools enabling merchants to update fulfillment statuses, record tracking details, format invoice numbers, and download printable PDF receipts.

Why it matters:

Provides printable PDF receipts and updated status information for customer orders.

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May 2026New

Geographical Shipping Zones & Rule Engine

Enabled shipping rate controls allowing merchants to configure flat-rate, weight-based, or order-value-based shipping rules across geographical zones.

Enabled shipping rate controls allowing merchants to configure flat-rate, weight-based, or order-value-based shipping rules across geographical zones based on destination regions or order weights.

Why it matters:

Calculates correct shipping charges during checkout based on the merchant's configured rules.

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Apr 2026New

B2B Bulk Order Quote Inquiry Drawer

Introduced a storefront slide-out quotation drawer allowing bulk and wholesale buyers to submit custom pricing inquiries to merchants.

Introduced a storefront slide-out quotation drawer allowing bulk and wholesale buyers to submit custom pricing inquiries directly to merchants.

Why it matters:

Provides a dedicated inquiry form for shoppers requesting custom bulk quotes.

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Apr 2026New

Manual UPI & Direct Bank Transfer Verification Workflow

Introduced a manual UPI and direct bank transfer payment option featuring payment screenshot proof upload and an admin verification queue.

Introduced a manual UPI and direct bank transfer payment option featuring payment screenshot proof upload and an admin verification queue.

Why it matters:

Displays UPI payment details and QR codes at checkout with a proof upload option.

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Mar 2026New

Dynamic Discount Coupons & Promotional Campaign Engine

Released a promotional discount engine enabling merchants to generate coupon codes with percentage-off, fixed-amount discounts, usage caps, and expiration dates.

Released a promotional discount engine enabling merchants to generate coupon codes with percentage-off, fixed-amount discounts, usage caps, and expiration dates.

Why it matters:

Allows merchants to create targeted promotional discount codes for checkout.

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Mar 2026New

Multi-Gateway Checkout (Razorpay, PayPal, GoKwik & Cash on Delivery)

Integrated payment processing supporting Razorpay, PayPal Express Checkout, GoKwik One-Click Checkout, and Cash on Delivery.

Integrated payment processing supporting Razorpay, PayPal Express Checkout, GoKwik One-Click Checkout, and Cash on Delivery.

Why it matters:

Gives shoppers a choice of online cards, net banking, wallets, direct checkout, or Cash on Delivery.

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Mar 2026Improvement

Guest Checkout & Address Collection

Streamlined storefront checkout to allow buyers to complete purchases as guests by entering delivery and contact information.

Streamlined storefront checkout to allow buyers to complete purchases as guests by entering delivery and contact information.

Why it matters:

Allows shoppers to complete purchases directly without creating a customer account.

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Feb 2026Improvement

Real-Time Variant Inventory & Stock Level Tracking

Added inventory tracking per product variant, automatically marking out-of-stock items and updating stock levels upon order placement.

Added inventory tracking per product variant, automatically marking out-of-stock items and updating stock levels upon order placement.

Why it matters:

Displays sold-out indicators when variant stock reaches zero.

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Feb 2026New

Product Attribute Sets, Swatches & Custom Specifications

Expanded product catalog features with attribute sets, color swatch controls, and custom key-value specifications on product detail pages.

Expanded product catalog features with attribute sets, color swatch controls, and custom key-value specifications on product detail pages.

Why it matters:

Shows custom specifications and visual color swatches on product detail pages.

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Feb 2026New

Custom Product Collections & Category Hierarchies

Added collection management tools allowing merchants to organize products into categories and custom promotional collections with banner assets.

Added collection management tools allowing merchants to organize products into categories and custom promotional collections with banner assets.

Why it matters:

Displays structured category navigation and dedicated collection pages for shoppers.

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Feb 2026New

Advanced Product Variant & Attribute Engine

Introduced a product variant engine allowing merchants to define multi-option attribute combinations (such as size, color, and material) with distinct prices, SKUs, and swatches.

Introduced a product variant engine allowing merchants to define multi-option attribute combinations (such as size, color, and material) with distinct prices, SKUs, and swatches.

Why it matters:

Displays selectable option dropdowns or swatches and updates pricing based on the chosen variant.

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Jan 2026New

Storefront Multi-Currency Display & Currency Settings

Added storefront currency selector controls and merchant currency settings to present prices in regional currencies.

Added storefront currency selector controls and merchant currency settings to present prices in regional currencies.

Why it matters:

Allows shoppers to view product prices in their selected currency.

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Jan 2026New

Storefront Typography & Theme Color Controls

Enabled global font selection and theme color controls allowing merchants to configure brand typography, primary colors, background shades, and button styling across their store.

Enabled global font selection and theme color controls allowing merchants to configure brand typography, primary colors, background shades, and button styling across their store.

Why it matters:

Applies custom font and color selections consistently across all storefront elements.

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Jan 2026New

Visual Storefront & Page Builder

Released a visual drag-and-drop page editor allowing merchants to add, arrange, and edit storefront sections, homepages, and policy pages with live previews.

Released a visual drag-and-drop page editor allowing merchants to add, arrange, and edit storefront sections, homepages, and policy pages with live previews.

Why it matters:

Allows merchants to customize storefront page layouts with responsive desktop, tablet, and mobile previews.

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Dec 2025New

AI-Assisted Store Setup

Introduced an AI-assisted store setup wizard that generates starter product catalogs, collections, sample assets, and brand theme settings based on merchant inputs.

Introduced an AI-assisted store setup wizard that generates starter product catalogs, collections, sample assets, and brand theme settings based on merchant inputs.

Why it matters:

Provides pre-populated store content and design settings upon initial store creation.

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Nov 2025New

Merchant Signup & Instant Store Launch Flow

Released the merchant signup and store initialization flow allowing new businesses to register and access their store management panel.

Released the merchant signup and store initialization flow allowing new businesses to register and access their store management panel.

Why it matters:

Provides immediate access to administrative settings, product controls, and storefront customization.

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Oct 2025New

Public Merchant Portal

Launched the Shopiators merchant web portal presenting platform capabilities, plan information, and merchant registration links.

Launched the Shopiators merchant web portal presenting platform capabilities, plan information, and merchant registration links.

Why it matters:

Offers structured information on available store features and plan options.

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Oct 2025New

Multi-Store Management Platform

Introduced multi-store platform capability allowing merchants to launch and manage independent online store instances from a centralized platform.

Introduced multi-store platform capability allowing merchants to launch and manage independent online store instances from a centralized platform.

Why it matters:

Enables store isolation, independent brand settings, and separate store catalogs.

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