The USPS changed their tracking number URL and no longer supports the URL that is used in BV Commerce. What that means is that the tracking number link that is sent in shipping notification emails and shown on the order details pages will take the customer to a broken page. Not good! We've created a hotfix for BVC 2013 that you can apply to your site today. Installation InstructionsGo to the Downloads section of your store account and download "BV Commerce 2013 - hotfix #1". Unzip the file to ... [More]

Today is the last day that Google Checkout is supported (see Google's announcement). If you are using Google Checkout with your BV Commerce store be sure to disable it today to avoid any issues. Here are the steps to disable Google Checkout in BV Commerce 5 and 2013: To disable Google CheckoutLog in to the admin of your site Click the Options tab Click "Payment" in the left-column menu Un-check Google Checkout and click the Save buttonIf you need help disabling Google Checkout or setting up ... [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]

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]