During beta testing we upgraded a production site to 2013 beta 2. This site, however, was running on IIS 6. Until this upgrade we had not tested IIS 6, though for 2013 we specifically chosen to support ASP.NET 4.0, rather than 4.5, so it would still be compatible. Surprisingly it worked perfectly with no Web.config or IIS changes (other than changing the app pool to .NET 4). However, we did notice one issue. On the first request to the site homepage (new session), the URL shown in the browser ha... [More]

We've gone to great lengths to ensure a simple upgrade process to BV Commerce 2013. Read on for the upgrade instructions for BV Commerce 5.X and 2004. Upgrading from BV Commerce 5.X The process of upgrading to BV Commerce 2013 is similar to previous BV Commerce 5.X upgrades. Let's start with the system requirements, as this is the biggest area of change compared to prior versions. System RequirementsWindows Server 2003 or above (i.e. IIS 6 or above) .NET Framework 4.0 with Full Trust SQL ... [More]

BV.NEXT, pronounced "BV dot next", is our reboot of the old maintenance plan. I never liked the term "maintenance plan" because it sounded like you were paying for routine work on your store, like changing the oil in your car. BV.NEXT puts the focus back on software enhancement and new features, entitling you to all software updates, including full-version upgrades, released during the term of your plan. You'll also get real support with a guaranteed 24-hour response time during the wo... [More]

The process of creating a fresh installation of BV Commerce 2013 is nearly identical to 5.X, though there is no Windows installer app like there was on the earlier versions of 5. Let's start with the system requirements, as this is the biggest area of change compared to prior versions. System RequirementsWindows Server 2003 or above (i.e. IIS 6 or above) .NET Framework 4.0 with Full Trust SQL Server 2005 or above with Full Text Search installedSQL Server Full Text Search The Full Text Search... [More]

Take a test-drive of BV Commerce 2013! We’ve setup a Bike Shop demo store so you can play around in the admin and make whatever changes you wish. To log in, simply click the "Login" link in the upper-right corner and the username and password will automatically be filled in for you. Notice the green admin panel/bar now located at the bottom of the page; click the "Go To Admin" link on the right to try the new admin. The demo store is automatically reverted to a fresh copy hourly, on the ho... [More]

It’s almost here! Our goal with BV Commerce 2013 was to quickly release a new version that added lots of new features and fixed a lot of bugs, while maintaining a simple and painless upgrade process. We will be releasing a beta version to BV partners next month with a public release date of May 31st August 30th. For pricing information and a special offer, please see the end of this post. BV Commerce 2013 feature list There are so many new features, enhancements, and bug fixes listed below... [More]