AbleCommerce version 9.0.7 - build 7369 Date of Release: October 5th, 2022. ----------------------------------------------------------\ Upgrade from AbleCommerce 9.0.6 (build 7222) to 9.0.7 (build 7369) - Access to the server running AbleCommerce will be required. - This download will upgrade AbleCommerce 9.0.6.7222 only. - A valid subscription license is required; ends on or after 10/5/2022 ----------------------------------------------------------\ ### Installation Instructions ### TO VERIFY THE DOWNLOAD (optional): **********************************************************\ 1. Go to WinMD5.com or any other utility that can provide checksum validation. 2. Download the .zip file, and run the MD5 utility. 3. Select the downloaded for 'AbleCommerce Upgrade to 9.0.7' 4. In the field provided, copy the MD5 hash provided below, or displayed on the Upgrade page. 5bec7cc65d90e4e443b1a1c78a2f4689 5. Click Verify and confirm the number is a match. 6. If the validation fails, do NOT install the patch. Instead, open a support ticket at our website. TO INSTALL THE UPGRADE: **********************************************************\ 7. Extract contents to a temporary location on the server. \Lib\ --> files in this location are provided to developers; do not install these to the server. \Website\ --> files and folders located here are installed to the website. 8. Backup the website and database to a separate location. 9. Stop the website using IIS. 10. Copy everything from \Website\ to the actual website root folder, matching folders and file locations. 11. Restart the website using IIS. 12. Login to the Merchant Admin so that any database changes will be AUTOMATICALLY applied. Note: There are database schema updates for this release. For reference, these are noted at the bottom of this document. ----------------------------------------------------------\ ### Post-Upgrade Instructions ### This release includes one CSS style, important instructions for merchants using AvaTax services, and new features for the Colorado Delivery Fee which may require post-upgrade steps. Please read below. 1. Find the default "Sample" theme and locate the "default.css" file. The file is located at \Website\Themes\Sample\Content\default.css Copy this file to your custom store theme's \Content\ folder. You should not have merge any changes unless you've customized this file. If you have customized this file, then you can manually copy the code below into it. Following style is added in sample theme default.css file: .ui-autocomplete { z-index: 9999 !important; } 2. For AvaTax users, this version includes an upgraded integration with Rest API v2 A) After upgrading, visit the Configure > Taxes > Providers page to edit the AvaTax configuration. B) Use the Test Connection button on the page. Make sure the Test Result is: Test Result: Success Tax Service Version: 22.9.0 C) Enter the Company Code which is now required for any post-order operations. D) If you are required to collect the new Colorado Delivery Fee, then check the box on this page. E) Save your changes. F) Please visit the documentation and review the new Commit Tax section as this affects post-order changes. http://help.ablecommerce.com/mergedProjects/ablecommerce/index.htm#t=Configure%2FTaxes%2FProviders%2FAvaTax.htm 3) For merchants who use custom AbleCommerce taxes and need to collect the Colorado Delivery Fee, Visit the Configure > Taxes > Setting page and check the box to enable this feature. For more information, go here: https://tax.colorado.gov/retail-delivery-fee to see if you are required to collect this new tax. ----------------------------------------------------------\ END OF UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS ----------------------------------------------------------\ ======== FOR REFERENCE - DATABASE UPDATES ============ This release includes several database changes to update the list of Countries and Country Codes according to latest standards at www.iso.org. The update takes place automatically.