July 2025 Newsletter: Important Software News and Updates for AbleCommerce

The United States Postal Service announced that their legacy API's will be replaced by modern REST API's that are more secure and use OAuth 2.0 for authentication. We previously release a beta of this new shipping integration because USPS had several bugs. Today, the API is stable and we were able to complete our integration with services for rates, address verification, and tracking. Also supported are International services. The new integration is simplified and we include steps to migrate from USPS Web Tools here.

If you are still using AbleCommerce Gold, we regret to inform you that we have no plans to create a new shipping integration for this version. If you have an expired subscription, there is an upgrade path from Gold to the AbleCommerce 9 Infinite license, or check out our new licensing options here.

The latest version of AbleCommerce 9.0.11 includes some great new features and enhancements.

• USPS Oauth Shipping Integration
• New Bot protection measures on the Contact Form
• New Captcha settings for the Credit Card Payment form
• Shipstation API patch to support 64-bit
• Search page has a new option for Relevance
• New Widget setting to hide zero price when priced options are in use
• Order Admins can manage new and existing customers
• Stripe Payment Gateway upgraded

To view the full change log and upgrade instructions, please go to the help site.

UPS had previously annouced that the Online Tools integration would be discontinued on June 3rd, 2024. They later extended that date to August 5th, 2024. If you haven't upgraded to the new UPS Oauth version, then you should take action as soon as possible. The plugin is FREE for all active subscription holders. To get the new plugin, login to your account and view the Downloads page. Installation and migration instructions are in the readme.txt file.

Still using AbleCommerce Gold? click here to purchase the new patch. Includes 30 days of free technical support for the migration process.

The date announced by FedEx has passed. Be prepared by migrating to the new FedEx with OAuth plugin asap. It is only available as a separate download and it must be requested through your order. Compatible with AbleCommerce versions 9.0.6 through 9.0.10 only with an active software subscription.

We have developed a custom FedEx integration for Gold. Contact us for pricing and availability.

As part of ongoing Security Enhancements, Cybersource is upgrading the SOAP API Authentication to P12 Authentication. We are working on a new plugin that will be available for AbleCommerce version 9 installations with an active subscription.

If you have let your subscription lapse, please contact us with the licensed domain name so we can provide options for renewing or upgrading.