What changed in whapify

Fixed the shipping address modal for first-time bids and improved bid retry after saving a valid address.

Shipping address modal

• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where the shipping address modal was not displayed when customers placed their first bid from the Running Auctions carousel or grid.
• Improved
  Improved the bidding flow to automatically retry the bid after a valid shipping address is saved.

Added the whapify integration with Shopify Sidekick.

Shopify Sidekick integration

• Added
  Added the whapify integration with Shopify Sidekick.
• Added
  Added Setup Guide and FAQ data to help merchants get answers about whapify onboarding and app behavior directly through Sidekick.
• Added
  Added deep-links from Sidekick responses to the relevant Setup Guide steps and FAQ answers in whapify.
• Added
  Added automatic retraining to keep Sidekick's whapify knowledge up to date whenever new data is added or existing data is updated.

Cleaned up the settings page by removing duplicate warning messages.

Settings

• Fixed
  Fixed a duplicate warning message displayed on the Settings page.
• Removed
  Removed the unnecessary soft warning to provide a cleaner settings experience.

Improved the upcoming auctions widget with flexible visibility and color customization options.

Upcoming auctions widget

• Added
  Added the option to hide the Release Calendar Label, Section Title, and View All button by leaving their text settings blank.
• Added
  Added new color customization options for the Upcoming Auctions section to better match the store's theme.
• Added
  Added Light, Dark, and Auto (follow device) color modes.
• Added
  Added optional color settings for the section background, cards, image area, text, borders, buttons, and countdown.
• Improved
  Any color left unset will automatically use the selected color mode preset.

Added FAQ guidance for high-value auction payments and supported currencies.

FAQ updates

• Added
  Added FAQ guidance explaining how bids over the $5,000 Shopify capture limit are handled through the Awaiting Payment and Draft Order invoice flow.
• Added
  Added FAQ guidance explaining whapify currency support for USD ($) and how merchants can request GBP (£) or other currency settings.

Added a new payment flow for high-value auctions that exceed automatic payment capture limit.

High-value auction payments

• Added
  Added a new payment flow for high-value auction bids that cannot be automatically captured due to Shopify payment limits.
• Added
  When a winning bid reaches Shopify's automatic capture limit ($5,000), the auction is placed in Awaiting Payment instead of automatically moving to the next bidder. The Waterfall mechanism is paused.
• Added
  The winner can now receive a Draft Order invoice to complete the payment manually through Shopify checkout.
• Added
  Added options for merchants to send, resend, and manage the winner's payment invoice from the whapify admin.
• Added
  Added payment expiration handling, allowing the next bidder to be promoted if the winner does not complete payment.
• Improved
  Updated the Draft Order payment flow to include the product, shipping address, and applicable tax calculation.
• Other
  Added a solution for handling high-value auctions that exceed Shopify’s automatic payment capture limit.

Added FAQ and email support access on the onboarding setup guide.

Onboarding

• Added
  Added a new support section to the Onboarding guide: Need help? Browse FAQ & Email Support.
• Added
  Added FAQ and Email Support buttons to give merchants quick access to FAQs and email support.
• Improved
  Kept Book my free setup call as the primary action in the Setup Guide.

Updated tax compatibility messaging to reflect Shopify Tax support and third-party tax app limitations.

Shopify Tax compatibility

• Improved
  Updated tax compatibility messaging to clarify that Shopify Tax is now supported.
• Improved
  Clarified that third-party tax apps are not currently supported.
• Improved
  Updated the dashboard, onboarding, and Settings messages to reflect the current tax support.

Added warnings for high-value and simultaneous-ending auctions to help prevent processing and payment issues.

Auction limit guardrails

• Added
  Added a warning banner when more than 10 auctions are scheduled to end at the same time, helping merchants avoid processing delays.
• Added
  Added a warning banner when an auction reaches $5,000 or more, informing merchants that higher-value auctions need to contact us to discuss processing high-value auctions.
• Added
  Added an Email Support action for merchants who need assistance with auctions above the $5,000 limit.
• Improved
  Improved dashboard visibility of potential Shopify processing and payment limits before they affect auction settlement.

Fixed shipping address validation issues that could cause failed bids, payment holds, or ghost bids.

Shipping address validation

• Fixed
  Fixed the Shopify error “Delivery method shipping address zip is invalid” when placing bids.
• Improved
  Improved shipping address validation to make sure a valid postal code is available before processing the bid.
• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where bids could be submitted before the shipping address was ready, which could result in failed payment holds or ghost bids.
• Improved
  Improved the bidding experience by asking customers to confirm their shipping address before retrying the bid when required.
• Improved
  Improved error messages for invalid shipping addresses so customers receive clear guidance instead of a generic error.

Added Shopify Tax integration for automatic tax calculation on winning auction orders.

Shopify Tax integration

• Added
  Added Shopify Tax integration to automatically calculate and apply sales tax to winning auction orders.
• Improved
  Improved winner order processing to ensure the final order amount matches the winning bid and applicable tax.
• Improved
  Improved tax handling when the winning bid and product price are different.
• Added
  Added a clear breakdown showing the winning bid, sales tax, and total amount charged.
• Fixed
  Fixed issues that could cause incorrect order totals or prevent winner orders from being completed.

Integrated live whapify system status and incident information directly into the app.

System status

• Added
  Integrated the whapify status page status.auctionplus.app with the app to display live system status information.
• Added
  Centralized system status and incident updates in one place when an incident occurs.
• Added
  Added real-time status indicators for the four whapify component services.
• Added
  Added a system status badge and outage notification when there is an active issue.
• Added
  Added a refresh option to check the latest system status.

Improved notification preview email security with recipient restrictions, rate limits, abuse protection, and audit logging.

Email security

• Improved
  Improved security for notification preview emails to prevent unauthorized or abusive email sending.
• Changed
  Preview emails can now only be sent to the store owner or configured admin email addresses.
• Added
  Limited preview emails to 5 sends per store within 24 hours.
• Added
  Added restrictions to prevent sending preview emails to multiple recipients in a single request.
• Added
  Added the ability to block stores that abuse the email system, preventing them from sending further emails through whapify.
• Added
  Added audit logging for notification preview emails.

Fixed auction re-listing for products with completed or failed auctions.

Auction re-listing

• Fixed
  Fixed an issue that prevented merchants from creating a new auction for products associated with a Settlement Failed auction.
• Improved
  Products with auctions in Cancelled, Settled, Settlement Failed, or Ended status can be used to create new auctions.
• Changed
  Products with an auction that is Scheduled, Active, or Capture Pending will continue to be unavailable for a new auction.
• Improved
  Improved error messages to clearly explain why a product cannot be used for a new auction.

Added a setting to disable bid cancellation from the whapify customer portal.

Bid cancellation

• Added
  Added a new Disable bid cancellation setting in the Checkout & Customer Accounts Editor.
• Changed
  When enabled, the Cancel bid option is hidden from the whapify customer portal.
• Changed
  The setting is disabled by default, allowing customers to cancel their bids as usual.

Added customizable auction sorting for running auctions, upcoming auctions, and the running auctions grid.

Auction sorting

• Added
  Added a Sort Order setting in the Theme Editor for Running Auctions, Upcoming Auctions, and the Running Auctions Grid.
• Added
  Merchants can automatically sort auctions on supported widgets by Default, Highest Bid, Most Bids, Ending Soon, Alphabetical (A–Z), or Alphabetical (Z–A).
• Added
  Added additional sorting options for Upcoming Auctions, including opening soon, closing soon, and starting bid amount.
• Improved
  Improved Running Auctions Grid sorting to keep the selected order consistent when loading additional auctions or updating auctions in real time.

Improved auction page with status tabs, full auction search, filter and sorting, and page-size controls.

Auction list and search

• Improved
  Improved the auctions page with tabs based on auction status and added the number of auctions for each status.
• Improved
  Improved the search functionality to search across all auctions instead of only the auctions displayed on the current page.
• Added
  Added support for searching auction information, including product title, subtitle, price, status, product details, auction IDs, and more.

Filtering and sorting

• Added
  Added options to sort auctions by Created Date, Number of Bids, Highest Bid, and Auction Time.
• Added
  Added a page-size selector, allowing merchants to display 10, 25, 50, or 100 auctions per page.

Added a running auctions grid with inline bidding and load more support.

Running auctions grid

• Added
  Added a new Running Auctions Grid theme section block to display active auctions in a multi-row, responsive grid.
• Added
  Added support for 2, 3, or 4 columns, depending on the screen size.
• Added
  Each auction card displays the product image, title, bid information, live countdown, and highest bid.
• Added
  Added the full bidding experience directly to each auction card, allowing customers to place bids without leaving the grid.
• Added
  Added a Load More button so customers can view additional active auctions without loading all auctions at once.

Added a setting to automatically remove saved payment methods 24 hours after an auction ends.

Payment method retention

• Added
  Added a new Payment Method Retention setting that allows merchants to automatically remove saved payment methods 24 hours after an auction ends.
• Changed
  This setting is optional and off by default.
• Changed
  When enabled, customers must complete the payment method registration process again before joining a future auction after their saved payment method has been removed.
• Added
  Added safeguards to ensure payment methods are not removed while a customer still has an active auction or payment process in progress.

Updated shipping address requirements, clarified tax support, and expanded auction detail information.

Shipping address

• Changed
  Updated the bidding flow to require/mandatory customers to save a shipping address before continuing.
• Removed
  Removed the “I’ll do this later” option from the shipping address prompt.
• Improved
  Prevented customers from closing or skipping the shipping address prompt until an address is saved.

Tax compatibility

• Improved
  Updated the tax compatibility information to clearly explain that Shopify Tax and third-party tax apps are currently not supported for whapify winner charges.
• Improved
  Clarified that winner charges currently include the winning bid amount only, without automatic tax calculation.
• Added
  Added information that integration with Shopify Tax and third-party tax apps is actively being developed.

Auction detail page

• Added
  Added the exact date and time to each entry in the Bid History section.
• Added
  Added Auction Starts and Auction Ends information to the Auction Summary.
• Improved
  Improved the product thumbnail display to prevent it from shrinking when product names or subtitles are long.

Fixed winner orders getting stuck with the ticket for bidding item after an auction ends.

Winner order processing

• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where winner orders could remain stuck with the Ticket for Bidding item after an auction was completed.
• Improved
  Improved the order update process to correctly replace the bidding item with the auction item, including orders with taxes.
• Improved
  Improved recovery handling for failed or stuck order updates, allowing them to be retried when needed.
• Fixed
  Fixed the recovery process to ensure winner orders can be properly processed when the recovery command is run.

Added multicurrency support for participation fees to meet minimum payment requirements.

Participation fee currency support

• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where the $1.50 participation fee could be charged as 1.50 in the store's local currency, potentially resulting in an amount below Shopify's minimum payment requirement.
• Improved
  Updated the participation fee to automatically calculate the appropriate amount based on the merchant's store currency and minimum payment requirements.
• Improved
  Improved the vault and registration flow to ensure the correct participation fee is used and stays in sync with the store currency.
• Improved
  Updated participation fee messaging across the Auction Widget, registration flow, and checkout to display the correct currency and amount.

Create auction currency display

• Improved
  Updated the Create Auction page to use the merchant's store currency when displaying currency amounts.
• Improved
  Improved loading behavior to ensure the correct currency is loaded before the Create Auction page is displayed.
• Added
  Added a fallback to use the store currency when a product's currency is unavailable.

Added CSV exports for auction, billing, and settlement data.

CSV export

• Added
  Added CSV export for Auctions, allowing merchants to export all auctions matching the selected status filter.
• Added
  Added CSV export for Auction Detail, including the auction summary, hold ledger, and complete bid history.
• Added
  Added CSV export for Plans & Billing, including summary information, tier rules, monthly history, and settlements.
• Improved
  Exports include the complete available history, rather than only the records currently displayed on the page.

Improved active auction metrics, live now counts, and auction detail page.

Auction metrics and dashboard

• Fixed
  Fixed the active auctions count to ensure all active auctions are included in dashboard totals.
• Fixed
  Fixed the Live Now active auction count and added a View All button to see the full list.
• Improved
  Improved text wrapping to prevent long product names from overflowing or shrinking the product image.

Auction detail page

• Fixed
  Updated the auction ID display to use the last four digits of the product ID.
• Improved
  Updated the loading screen to better match the Auction Detail page layout.

Added an auction detail page with bid history, auction summary, and payment hold status.

Auction management

• Added
  Added a new Auction Detail page, giving merchants a clear view of exactly who's currently winning each auction.
• Added
  Added a full bid history showing each bidder, their bid amount, status (such as Highest Bidder, Outbid, or Winner), and when the bid was placed.
• Added
  Added an auction summary showing the listed price, start price, current bid, reserve, bid increment, and Anti-Snipe settings at a glance.
• Added
  Added a hold ledger showing the status of bidder payment holds, including authorized, released, and leading holds.

Improved bid holds and settlement recovery when payments fail.

Bid hold and settlement reliability

• Fixed
  Prevented invalid winning bids by ensuring a bid is only recorded as successful when the payment hold is secured.
• Added
  Added automatic bid recovery when a payment hold fails, restoring the previous highest bidder and allowing the affected bidder to retry.
• Improved
  Improved settlement reliability by retrying failed payment captures before moving to the next eligible bidder.
• Added
  Added recovery for previously affected auctions to restore a valid winner or properly close the auction when no eligible winner remains.

Added onboarding guidance for the Shopify shipping address phone number setting.

Onboarding

• Added
  Added an onboarding step guiding merchants to confirm the Shopify Checkout setting for shipping address phone number is set to Optional, not Required.
• Added
  Provides clear instructions to check Settings → Checkout → Customer information and update the setting if needed.
• Improved
  Helps merchants avoid the Shopify validation error Validation failed: Shipping address phone. Enter a phone number, which can block bids from customers without a phone number.

Added a new whapify status page for service status, uptime, and incident history.

System status page

• Added
  Added a new whapify status page status.auctionplus.app where users can check the current status of whapify services.
• Added
  Added uptime and operational status information for key services, including the Bid Placement API, Payment Sessions, Theme App Extension, and Email Delivery.
• Added
  Added historical uptime and incident information so users can review past service performance and issues.

Improved winner order updates with automatic retries to ensure the auction product is added after payment.

Winner order processing

• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where the winner order could sometimes be missing the auction product after payment was successfully processed.
• Improved
  Improved the order update process to reliably replace the Ticket for Bidding item with the auction item.
• Added
  Added automatic retry handling when order updates are temporarily delayed or fail due to Shopify API limits.
• Added
  Added recovery handling to automatically retry failed order updates.
• Improved
  Improved protection against duplicate payment events and simultaneous order edits that could cause the order update to fail.

Enabled anti-snipe by default with a 30-second extension.

Anti-snipe

• Changed
  Enabled Anti-Snipe active by default for new auctions.
• Changed
  Set the default extension to add 30 seconds when a bid is placed during the final 30 seconds.

Fixed and improved auction status metafield updates throughout the auction lifecycle.

Auction status metafield

• Fixed
  Fixed issues to ensure the auctionplus.auction_status metafield stays accurate throughout the auction lifecycle.
• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where some products could continue showing an outdated auction status after the status changed.
• Improved
  Improved status updates for scheduled, active, pending, settled, and cancelled auctions.
• Improved
  Updated existing products to ensure those created before the Auction Status metafield was introduced also receive the correct status.

Added a recent activity page with pagination and auction activity tracking.

Recent activity page

• Added
  Added a new Recent Activity page where merchants can view auction activities across the app.
• Added
  Added the total activity count so merchants can see how many activities are available.
• Added
  Added pagination and a page-size selector to make it easier to browse activity records.
• Improved
  Updated the Dashboard Recent Activity > View all link to open the new Recent Activity page.

Added an auction status product metafield for Liquid and dynamic collections.

Auction status metafield

• Added
  Added the auctionplus.auction_status custom product metafield, allowing merchants to access the auction status in Liquid templates and automated/dynamic collections.
• Added
  Added metafield support for auction statuses including scheduled, active, pending, settled, and cancelled.
• Improved
  The metafield now automatically stays in sync throughout the auction lifecycle, updating as the auction moves from scheduled to active and eventually to settled or cancelled.
• Added
  Enabled merchants to use the auction status to create dynamic collections and customize how auction products are displayed on the storefront.

Improved the waterfall payment process to move failed payments to the next eligible bidder.

Waterfall payment settlement

• Fixed
  Fixed the waterfall mechanism so failed payments correctly move to the next eligible bidder.
• Fixed
  Prevented the system from repeatedly trying the same bidder after their payment has already failed.
• Improved
  Improved handling of failed bidders so they are properly skipped during settlement.
• Added
  Added safeguards to prevent auctions from getting stuck after multiple failed payment attempts.
• Improved
  Added clearer records when a bidder is skipped because their payment cannot be processed.

Added load more for recent settlements and improved auction countdown reliability.

Recent settlements

• Added
  Added a Load more button to display additional settlement records.
• Added
  Added the total number of settlements to the Recent Settlements section.
• Performance
  Improved settlement loading by displaying records in smaller pages instead of loading everything at once.

Running auction

• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where auction countdown timers could be overwritten by another theme countdown.
• Improved
  Improved countdown timing so the auction timer updates correctly without skipping or getting stuck.

Improved follow auction alerts for new bids, price alerts, and ending reminders.

Follow auction notifications

• Changed
  Updated the default Follow Auction preferences so “Notify me on every new bid” is enabled by default.
• Fixed
  Prevented customers from saving an “Remind me before the auction ends” reminder when the selected time has already passed.
• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where Follow Auction preferences could revert to their initial state after being updated.
• Improved
  Updated Price Alert notifications to send an email when the auction reaches the selected price, including when the follower's own bid reaches that price.
• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where “Notify me on every new bid” only sent one notification. Customers will now receive an email for every new bid while following the auction.

Added high-value auction notices and a $4,000 start price limit.

High-value auction notice

• Added
  Added an information notice on the Create/Edit Auction page for high-value auctions.
• Added
  Added a $4,000 threshold for auction start prices to help prevent payment issues during winner settlement.
• Improved
  Merchants are advised to contact whapify support if they need to create auctions above the threshold.
• Added
  Prevented merchants from saving auctions when the start price exceeds the $4,000 threshold.
• Improved
  The threshold also applies to percentage-based start prices.

Improved auction settlement reliability and payment failure recovery.

Auction settlement

• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where the same payment failure could be processed more than once, which could create duplicate settlement records.
• Improved
  Added a check using the billing ID to ensure each payment attempt is processed only once.
• Fixed
  Prevented duplicate actions when a winner's payment fails, such as promoting the next bidder multiple times.
• Improved
  Improved the settlement process to safely handle payment failures and avoid conflicting updates.
• Improved
  Auctions are now marked as Settled and merchant commission is recorded only after the winner's payment is successfully completed.
• Improved
  Improved the recovery process when a winner's payment fails during settlement.

Improved remind me confirmations on upcoming auctions widget.

Upcoming auction reminders

• Added
  Added a Sign In Required confirmation popup when customers click Remind Me while not logged in, guiding them to sign in or create an account before setting a reminder.
• Added
  Added a confirmation popup when customers set a reminder, showing the auction product and email address that will receive the notification.
• Added
  Added a confirmation popup when customers remove a reminder, confirming that the reminder has been successfully removed.
• Improved
  Improved the Upcoming Auctions mobile carousel with touch/swipe navigation and responsive card sizing.
• Improved
  Improved carousel navigation to ensure all auction cards can be reached on mobile devices.

Updated the default auction box color for registered/vaulted customers.

Auction widget

• Changed
  Updated the default Auction Box color to black for registered (vaulted) customers.
• Improved
  Existing merchant color customizations remain unchanged.

Simplified create auction and centralized widget appearance controls in settings.

Create auction

• Removed
  Removed unused Auction Widget, Bid Dates, and Appearance settings sections from the Create Auction page.
• Improved
  Moved Auction Widget Appearance settings to Settings > Auction on Product Page, providing a centralized location for managing the product page auction widget.
• Improved
  Kept the Card and Information Display settings available within the Create Auction page where applicable.
• Improved
  Improved the Create Auction layout and settings controls for a cleaner configuration experience.
• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where the tax compatibility banner could briefly appear before the saved dismissal state was loaded.

Improved auction settlement recovery for rescheduled auctions.

Auction settlement

• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where rescheduled auctions could become stuck after a previous settlement attempt was canceled.
• Improved
  Improved settlement handling to ensure auctions that reach the Ended status can be properly processed and settled.
• Added
  Added recovery handling for previously stuck auctions, allowing the system to automatically retry settlement and process the winning payment and order.
• Improved
  Improved settlement locking and idempotency handling to prevent previous canceled settlement attempts from blocking future settlements.

Improved whapify portal setup and customer account onboarding.

Customer portal

• Fixed
  Fixed an issue with the whapify portal setup in the Shopify customer account experience.
• Improved
  Updated the onboarding flow to separate the Customer Account Menu and Account Page setup into two clear steps.
• Added
  Added instructions to add the Auction Portal page to the customer account page through Checkout Settings.
• Improved
  Improved the onboarding instructions with clearer navigation steps.

Added a persistent warning for unsupported third-party tax engines.

Tax compatibility

• Added
  Added a dismissible third-party tax compatibility warning across the whapify app to clearly inform merchants that third-party tax engines are currently unsupported.
• Improved
  The warning is now displayed on the Dashboard, Create Auction, and Settings pages so merchants are aware of the limitation before configuring or launching auctions.
• Changed
  Removed the dependency on automatic Avalara detection, ensuring the tax compatibility warning is consistently shown to all merchants.
• Added
  Added persistent dismissal behavior so merchants do not need to dismiss the same warning repeatedly across different pages.

Improved follow auction design, reminder options, and notification settings.

Follow auction notifications

• Improved
  Updated the Follow Auction design on the Auction widget for a cleaner and more consistent storefront experience.
• Improved
  Updated the follow notification text to “Notify me on every new bid.” for clearer messaging.
• Improved
  Improved the Ending Soon reminder options by automatically disabling time options that are longer than the remaining auction time.
• Improved
  Updated the Notifications settings layout to provide clearer separation between Standard, Notify Me, Follow Auction, and Shipping notification options.
• Improved
  Improved the email template selector by organizing templates into grouped categories for easier navigation.

Improved the bid checkout experience with clearer auction item, bid, and participation fee details.

Bid checkout experience

• Added
  Added a new interstitial page after placing a bid and before checkout to confirm the auction item, initial bid, and $1.50 participation fee before proceeding.
• Improved
  Improved checkout messaging to clarify that the $1.50 fee is for auction participation and does not represent the value of the auction item.
• Added
  Added auction context information, including the product title and bid amount, to the participation-fee checkout so bidders can verify the auction they are participating in.
• Improved
  Updated the checkout text and currency display for a more consistent bidding experience.

Added a whapify MCP server for LLM/AI assistants.

whapify MCP server

• Added
  Added a whapify MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, allowing MCP-compatible LLMs such as Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, and others to securely access whapify documentation.
• Added
  Added support for Onboarding and FAQ documents, enabling AI assistants to answer merchant questions using the latest whapify documentation.
• Added
  Implemented multi-client OAuth authentication with per-client tool permissions, allowing secure access control for different MCP clients.

Added shipping address reminder emails for leading bidders.

Shipping address reminders

• Added
  Added a new Shipping Address Reminder notification to help merchants remind leading bidders to save their shipping address before the auction ends.
• Added
  Merchants can now view all leading bidders who have not yet provided or confirmed their shipping address and send reminder emails manually at any time.
• Added
  Added configurable notification settings and email templates for Shipping Address Reminders, giving merchants more control over bidder communications.

Added the follow auction feature with customizable email notifications.

Follow auction notifications

• Added
  Added a new Follow Auction feature, allowing logged-in customers to receive email alerts without placing a bid.
• Added
  Customers can choose to receive notifications when the high bid changes, when the auction reaches a custom price threshold, or at a selected time before the auction ends.
• Added
  Added configurable Follow: New High Bid, Follow: Price Alert, and Follow: Ending Soon notification settings and email templates in the whapify admin.
• Added
  Added auction follow activity logs, allowing merchants to track follow requests and notification events.

Added a dedicated FAQ page with quick access from the help page and onboarding.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

• Added
  Added a dedicated FAQ page covering setup, auction management, bidding, payments, and email notifications.
• Added
  Added a FAQ button to the Help page alongside the existing support options for quicker access to common questions.
• Added
  Added a FAQ button to the Onboarding Setup Guide, making it easier for merchants to find answers while completing the initial setup.

Added customizable remind me notifications for upcoming auctions.

Remind me notifications

• Added
  Restored the Remind Me feature in Upcoming Auction widget, allowing logged-in customers to subscribe to reminders for upcoming auctions.
• Added
  Added configurable reminder notifications, enabling merchants to send emails when an auction starts or a specified time before it begins (default: 5 hours before the start time).
• Added
  Added new Auction Starting and Auction Starting Soon email templates, which merchants can customize from the whapify admin settings.
• Added
  Added auction reminder activity logs, allowing merchants to track reminder-related events within the auction activity history.

Added shipping address confirmation and fixed address autocomplete.

Shipping address

• Added
  Added a shipping address confirmation step for manually entered addresses, allowing customers to review and confirm their information before saving.
• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where address autocomplete could overwrite previously entered details, such as the customer's name, apartment, and phone number.
• Improved
  Updated the bid confirmation message to clarify that the customer's saved payment method will only be charged if they win the auction, and remind them to add a shipping address for fulfillment.

Automatically applies shipping addresses for auction winners and adds address validation.

Shipping address

• Added
  Added shipping addresses automatically for auction winners, allowing customers to provide and save their preferred shipping address after placing a bid.
• Added
  Customers can now select an existing address from their Shopify profile or enter a different shipping address when needed.
• Improved
  Winning auction orders are now automatically created with the customer's saved shipping address, streamlining fulfillment and reducing the need for manual shipping address verification.
• Added
  Added address validation and autocomplete to help customers enter accurate shipping information and reduce order fulfillment issues.

Improved Shopify admin navigation and application responsiveness.

Application performance

• Improved
  Improved navigation within the Shopify Admin by upgrading to Shopify's latest navigation framework.
• Performance
  Sidebar navigation now uses client-side routing, resulting in faster page transitions without reloading the entire application.
• Performance
  Reduced unnecessary app reinitialization and loading, providing a smoother and more responsive user experience.

Added a new FAQ page to the whapify website.

Website

• Added
  Added a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page at auctionplus.app/faq to provide a centralized knowledge base for users.
• Added
  Users can now find answers to common questions about auction setup, bidding, payments, notifications, and onboarding in one place.
• Added
  Added support contact information for merchants who need additional assistance beyond the FAQ.

Improved application startup performance and loading experience.

Performance

• Added
  Added an initial loading screen to provide clear feedback while the whapify app is initializing.
• Performance
  Optimized the application startup process to reduce perceived loading time and improve overall responsiveness.
• Improved
  Improved the initial user experience by replacing blank screens with a loading state during app startup.

Added a help page with support resources, system status, and release updates.

Help page

• Added
  Added a new Help page to the whapify app, providing quick access to support resources in one place.
• Added
  Included Email Support and Book a Call options to make it easier for merchants to contact the whapify team.
• Added
  Added a Live System Status section so merchants can quickly check the health of whapify services.
• Added
  Added a Changelog section displaying the latest whapify release updates directly within the app.

Added customizable post-registration success message.

Settings

• Added
  Added a new setting that allows merchants to customize the post-registration success message displayed after a customer completes the $1.50 participation fee.
• Improved
  Refreshed the Settings page layout for a cleaner and more consistent experience.
• Removed
  Removed the obsolete Enable Auction App and Auto-Auction settings from the merchant interface to simplify configuration.

Added admin email notifications for auction events.

Admin email notifications

• Added
  Enabled admin email notifications for auction events, including new bids, outbid notifications, auction winners, and unsold auctions.
• Improved
  Updated admin email templates to match the latest customer email design, providing a more consistent experience across bidder and admin notifications.

Added customization options for the thank you page banner.

Thank you page

• Added
  Added Checkout Editor settings for the Thank You Page banner, allowing merchants to customize the title, message, and button label.
• Added
  Added font size and font weight controls for the Thank You Page banner text, including a live preview in the editor.

Added visual indicators for vaulted customers in the auction bidding widget.

Vaulted customer

• Added
  Added separate color settings for customers with a saved payment method (Vaulted Customer), allowing merchants to customize the widget's unlocked state (default: green).
• Improved
  The Auction Bidding widget now automatically changes to green after a customer's $1.50 participation fee has been successfully processed, providing a clear visual indication that they are authorized to bid.
• Added
  Added a new success message for Vaulted Customers: "Your $1.50 participation fee has been received, and you have unlocked unlimited bids for all auction items."

Added custom product metafields for active auctions and current bid prices.

Metafields

• Added
  Added the auctionplus.current_bid_price custom product metafield, allowing merchants to access the current auction bid price in Liquid templates and automated collections.
• Added
  Added the auctionplus.is_auction_active custom product metafield, allowing custom Liquid code to detect whether a product currently has an active auction.
• Improved
  Both metafields are automatically kept in sync throughout the auction lifecycle, with the current bid price updating after each bid and auction data clearing when the auction ends.

Improved auction price labels based on bidding activity.

Auction price display

• Improved
  Updated the bid label to display Starting Bid when an auction has 0 bids.
• Improved
  The label now automatically changes to Current Bid as soon as the first bid is placed, with no page refresh required.

Added Theme Editor controls for the auction ended section.

Auction ended section

• Added
  Added a new Theme Editor setting to show or hide the Auction Ended summary and bid history.
• Added
  The feature is enabled by default so customers can continue viewing auction results, while merchants can disable it at any time through the widget settings.

Fixed saving of the selected custom SMTP mode.

Email notifications

• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where the selected SMTP mode was not being saved, ensuring merchants can reliably use their custom SMTP configuration.

Added an auction ended view with auction results and bid history.

Auction ended section

• Added
  Added an Auction Ended view that remains visible after an auction closes instead of disappearing.
• Added
  Ended auctions now display the starting price, ending price, end time, total number of bids, and a collapsible bid history, allowing merchants and customers to review past auction results.
• Improved
  Restored the product's native checkout experience after an auction ends while continuing to display the auction's recent history.

Added personalized dashboard welcome messages based on day, time, and visit history.

Welcome message

• Added
  Added a dynamic, personalized welcome message to the whapify dashboard.
• Improved
  Welcome messages now automatically adapt based on the day of the week, time of day, and visit history to create a more engaging experience.
• Added
  Introduced rotating motivational messages to keep the dashboard greeting fresh on each visit.

Added shorter anti-snipe intervals, as low as 15 seconds, and clarified the participation fee notice.

Anti-snipe

• Improved
  Updated the Anti-Snipe feature to support shorter extension intervals, allowing merchants to configure bid extension windows and durations as low as 15 seconds (0.25 minutes).
• Added
  Merchants can now use fractional minute values for more precise control over fast-paced auctions.

Participation fee notice

• Improved
  Updated the default participation fee notice to clarify that the one-time, non-refundable fee provides unlimited bidding across all auctions once paid.

Added a customizable participation fee notice in product page auction widget.

Participation fee notice

• Added
  Added a customizable participation fee notice above the Bid Now button for customers who have not yet registered a payment method.
• Added
  Merchants can customize the notice text in whapify Settings to clearly communicate any required participation fee before bidding.

Collection and product cards

• Changed
  Updated the default setting for Enable Bid Now on collection grids to disabled, giving merchants full control over when and how the Bid Now button is displayed.

Added manual and hybrid integration modes for collection and product cards for the bid now button.

Collection and product cards

• Added
  Added Manual and Hybrid integration modes for the Bid Now button, providing greater flexibility for custom Shopify themes.
• Added
  Merchants can now manually place the Bid Now button using a Liquid snippet when automatic placement isn't suitable for their theme.
• Improved
  Automatic detection of active auction products remains available, allowing merchants to choose the integration method that best fits their storefront.

Added percentage-based starting bids using the product cost.

Auction

• Added
  Added a new option to set the Starting Bid as a percentage (%) above the product cost.
• Added
  Merchants can now choose between a fixed starting bid, a percentage above the product price, or a percentage above the product cost, providing greater flexibility when creating auctions and pricing strategies.

Added automatic auction detection for collection and product cards, with an option to replace button text for active auctions.

Collection and product cards

• Added
  Added automatic detection of products with active auctions across collection pages and product grids.
• Added
  Product cards now automatically replace the Add to Cart button with Bid Now whenever a product has an active auction.
• Improved
  This update works across all collections and storefront product grids, eliminating the need for merchants to manually customize individual collections.

Added a changelog page to the whapify website.

Website

• Added
  Added a new Changelog page at auctionplus.app/changelog to provide a centralized history of application releases and updates.
• Added
  Users can now view the latest features, improvements, and fixes in one place to stay informed about whapify releases.

Launched the new whapify website at auctionplus.app.

Website

• Added
  Added a new landing page for auctionplus.app.
• Added
  Launched the whapify homepage with the same content as the Arctic Grey whapify page, providing a dedicated website for the application.

Added percentage-based starting bids and improved auction widget visibility settings.

Auction

• Added
  Added a new option to set the Starting Bid as a percentage (%) above the product price.
• Added
  Merchants can now choose between a fixed starting bid or a percentage-based starting bid, providing greater flexibility when creating auctions.

Auction widget

• Improved
  Updated the Auction Widget to ensure visibility settings in Theme Editor for the Current Bid, Number of Bids, and End Date are applied consistently.

Added options to hide bid +/- buttons in auction widgets.

Auction widget

• Added
  Added a Theme Editor setting to hide the bid + / − buttons in the Auction Bidding and Running Auctions widgets, allowing bidders to manually enter their bid amount instead of using bid increments.
• Added
  Added an option to hide the + / − buttons only during the final 24 hours of an auction. When disabled, the buttons remain hidden for the entire auction.
• Improved
  Gives merchants greater flexibility to encourage more competitive bidding during the closing stages of an auction.

Added automatic recovery for the ticket for bidding product and set default to unlisted.

Ticket for bidding

• Added
  Added Auto-Recover for the Ticket for Bidding product. If the product is accidentally deleted, whapify automatically recreates it to prevent auction failures.
• Changed
  The Ticket for Bidding product is now created as Unlisted by default, keeping it hidden from the storefront while remaining available for the auction bidding flow.
• Improved
  Improved error handling to provide clearer messages when the required Ticket for Bidding product is unavailable.

Updated email delivery with new auctionplus.app domain and improved reserve price confirmation dialog.

Email notifications

• Changed
  Updated whapify to send emails using the new auctionplus.app domain.
• Added
  Added documentation to help merchants configure their own custom email domain for whapify notifications, including SMTP and DNS setup.

Reserve price

• Improved
  Improved the End Auction confirmation dialog to clearly explain Reserve Price outcomes based on the current highest bid when a reserve price is configured.

Added reserve price support for auctions.

Reserve price

• Added
  Added a new Reserve Price setting for auctions.
• Added
  If the highest bid meets or exceeds the reserve price (Highest Bid ≥ Reserve Price), the winner is charged as usual.
• Added
  If the highest bid is below the reserve price (Highest Bid < Reserve Price), the auction ends with no winner, no charges are made, and all bid holds are automatically released.
• Improved
  Reserve prices remain hidden from buyers and can only be updated before any bids have been placed.

Prevented duplicate $0 active orders and ensure auto-cancel for all $0 orders.

Orders

• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where webhook retries could create duplicate $0 bid hold orders during the auction payment process.
• Improved
  Improved bid hold processing to prevent duplicate $0 hold active orders and ensure auto-cancel for all $0 orders.

Simplified the whapify widget installation onboarding and improved send preview email with product images.

Onboarding

• Improved
  Simplified the Install the whapify widget onboarding by combining the test auction setup and widget installation into a single guided workflow.
• Improved
  Updated the installation instructions to guide merchants through creating a test auction, configuring the widget, and verifying the installation.

Email notifications

• Improved
  Improved the Send Preview Email experience by displaying a product image in preview emails.
• Improved
  Preview emails now use an image from an active auction when available, or a default image if no active auctions exist.

Improved the send preview email feature and updated the bid placed and customer outbid email templates.

Email notifications

• Improved
  Updated the Send Preview Email feature to accurately reflect the emails customers receive.
• Improved
  Cleaned up the Bid Placed and Customer Outbid email templates to match the latest design and improve consistency.
• Added
  Added a Manage Your Auctions button to help customers quickly access their auction activity.

Real-time bidding synchronization across product page and widgets.

Real-time bidding

• Added
  Implemented real-time synchronization of the highest bid across the Product Detail Page (Auction Bidding widget) and Collection Page (Running Auctions widget).
• Improved
  The current bid, number of bids, minimum bid, and countdown timer now update automatically for all customers when a new bid is placed, with no page refresh required.
• Improved
  Improved the live bidding experience by keeping auction information synchronized for multiple concurrent bidders.

Improved bid authorization by fixing Shopify shipping phone validation.

Bidding and payments

• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where invalid shipping address phone numbers could prevent buyers from placing bids.
• Improved
  Updated phone number validation to use Shopify's required format, improving subscription hold creation and auction payment reliability.
• Improved
  Improved the bidding and payment flow by preventing shipping address validation errors during bid authorization.

Improved onboarding documentation and bid processing reliability.

Onboarding

• Changed
  Reordered the onboarding flow to have merchants follow the Create First Auction step before the Install the whapify widget step.
• Improved
  Updated the Install the whapify widget guide with clearer, step-by-step instructions for new merchants.
• Improved
  Updated the code snippet installation documentation by adding multiple code blocks and options to help merchants find the correct line item regardless of their specific theme version.
• Added
  Added support contact information and notes about theme variations to help merchants troubleshoot installation issues.

Bidding

• Improved
  Improved bid processing by automatically using the store's configured currency for bid holds and email notifications.
• Improved
  Improved bid error handling and logging to provide clearer error messages and better troubleshooting.

Simplified merchant onboarding by removing the hide vault product step.

Onboarding

• Removed
  Removed the Hide Vault Product step from the onboarding process to simplify the initial setup.
• Improved
  Streamlined the onboarding experience by removing an advanced Liquid customization that is not required for most merchants.
• Other
  Tradeoff : Merchants should ensure the vault product is excluded from their storefront (for example, from navigation menus or collections) so it remains hidden from customers.

More customization options for the running auctions widget.

Running auctions widget

• Added
  Added Theme Editor settings to show or hide the widget title.
• Added
  Added the option to move the navigation arrows from the top to the sides, with controls to show or hide them.
• Removed
  Removed the Wishlist icon from auction product cards.

Bid confirmation dialog added to prevent accidental bids.

Bidding confirmation

• Added
  Added a bid confirmation dialog to help prevent accidental bids on auction product pages and running auctions.
• Added
  Buyers are asked to confirm their bid before it is placed and can choose "Don't show this again" for future bids.
• Improved
  Improved the bid confirmation flow to support both guest and logged-in buyers.

Anti-snipe support for automatic auction time extensions.

Anti-snipe

• Added
  Added Anti-Snipe functionality to help prevent last-second bidding.
• Added
  Auctions can now be configured to automatically extend by a specified number of minutes when a bid is placed within the final minutes of the auction.
• Added
  Anti-Snipe settings can be configured when creating an auction and updated while an auction is live.
• Improved
  Improved the auction setup experience with a simplified Anti-Snipe configuration.

Real-time auction updates on storefront widgets.

Real-time auction updates

• Added
  Added real-time synchronization for the auction countdown on product pages and the running auctions widget.
• Improved
  Auction end time, current bid, and bid count now update automatically when changes are made by the merchant, without requiring buyers to refresh the page.
• Improved
  Improved the live bidding experience by keeping auction information synchronized while customers are viewing the storefront.

Accurate commission calculations with recent settlements.

Plans and billing

• Added
  Added the Recent Settlements section to the Plans & Billing page, providing visibility into recent settlements, commission rates, and etc.
• Fixed
  Fixed commission calculations when auction sales cross commission tier thresholds.
• Fixed
  Fixed commission calculations for multiple auctions settling at the same time.
• Improved
  Ensured concurrent settlements for the same shop and month are processed sequentially, resulting in consistent commission calculations.
• Improved
  Improved commission calculations to consistently apply the correct rate based on cumulative monthly auction sales.

New plans and billing page with commission tiers and billing history.

Plans and billing

• Added
  Added a dedicated Plans & Billing menu for easier access to billing information for merchant.
• Added
  Restored the Commission Tiers section, allowing merchants to view their current tier and pricing structure.
• Added
  Restored the Billing History section for improved visibility into past charges.
• Improved
  Updated the wording throughout the Plans & Billing page for better clarity.

Winning orders now use the buyer's shipping address.

Shipping address

• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where winning auction orders use a Default placeholder shipping address instead of the buyer's actual address.
• Improved
  Auction orders now automatically use the buyer's saved billing address as a shipping address, ensuring winning orders are created with the correct information address.
• Added
  Added a shipping address warning to help merchants review the address before fulfillment and, if needed, confirm or update it with the customer via email.

Live auctions can now be edited without interruption.

Live auctions

• Added
  Added support for editing live auctions without cancelling or interrupting active bidding.
• Added
  Merchants can now update the bid increment and auction end time while an auction is live, allowing them to extend or shorten the auction as needed.
• Improved
  Protected auction integrity by restricting changes to critical fields (product, start time, starting price) during live auctions.
• Improved
  Improved the auction editing experience with clear guidance and field restrictions for live auctions.

Redesigned won auction emails and improved onboarding.

Email notification

• Improved
  Redesigned the Auction Won email to match the approved prototype, including an improved layout, product image, order CTA, and consistent footer.
• Improved
  Improved the email editor by replacing non-functional toolbar controls with fully working formatting options.
• Fixed
  Updated bid confirmation and outbid emails to display the store name instead of the Shopify domain in the header and footer.
• Fixed
  Improved the auction win order flow and email messaging for greater clarity.

Onboarding

• Improved
  Updated the tag used in the Hide Vault Product onboarding step.
• Added
  Added a new onboarding step: Skip Order Confirmation for Auction Bids.

Clearer thank you page onboarding instructions.

Onboarding

• Improved
  Updated the Thank You Page onboarding text to make it clearer and easier for merchants to understand.
• Changed
  Renamed the step to Enable Bidding Redirect in Thank You Page.

Automatic merchant uninstall tracking.

App uninstall tracking

• Added
  Created an automation for capturing merchant information when the app is uninstalled.
• Added
  Automatically sends uninstall events to a dedicated document using the same format as the install records, enabling uninstall analytics, reporting, and operational follow-up.
• Added
  Implemented Shopify's app uninstall webhook to automate the uninstall tracking process.

Improved upcoming auctions widget navigation.

Upcoming auctions widget

• Added
  Added a direct link from the Upcoming Auctions widget to the product page to improve navigation.
• Removed
  Removed the Remind Me option from the Upcoming Auctions widget to avoid user confusion.
• Removed
  Removed the Wishlist option from the Upcoming Auctions widget.

Customer portal now supports payment method management.

Customer portal

• Added
  Added a self-service option for buyers to securely modify their subscription payment method directly from the portal. Card details continue to be handled securely by Shopify and are never processed by the app.
• Added
  Added a Payment Method section displaying the buyer's saved card information.
• Improved
  Improved the payment method update experience by ensuring updated card details are synchronized and displayed correctly after changes.
• Improved
  Refined the Update payment method action with a more compact, low-emphasis design for a cleaner user experience.
• Other
  Completed Shopify Partner Request #3.

Onboarding

• Improved
  Updated the onboarding instructions on install widget button text to make the setup process easier to follow.

Buyers can now withdraw bids from the customer portal.

Customer portal

• Added
  Added a self-service option for buyers to withdraw their bid while an auction is live (up to 10 minutes before it ends). Withdrawing a bid releases the hold on the buyer's payment method and removes them from the auction.
• Added
  Once an auction ends and the bidder has won, the charge is final, and any return requests must be handled by the merchant.
• Improved
  Improved the bid cancellation experience with clearer status indicators, a streamlined cancel action, and an enhanced countdown display.
• Improved
  Updated the cancellation display to show the cancel deadline when more than one hour remains, automatically switching to a live countdown during the final hour.
• Other
  Completed Shopify Partner Request #9.

Onboarding

• Added
  Added an Undo button to the onboarding flow.
• Improved
  Simplified the onboarding instructions to make them clearer and easier to follow.

Customer portal links added to order status and emails.

Customer portal

• Added
  Added a Portal Link (Manage Your Auction) to the Order Status page to help navigate buyers directly to the whapify portal.
• Improved
  The Order Status Portal block is now shown only for auction/subscription orders, so it won't appear on regular orders.
• Fixed
  Winner orders are now correctly detected using the order note, ensuring the portal is displayed even after the order is converted from a subscription to a regular product order.
• Other
  Completed Shopify Partner Request #5.

Onboarding

• Added
  Added a new onboarding step: Add Portal Link to Order Status Page, with setup instructions to help merchants enable the Order Status Portal block.

Email

• Fixed
  Portal links in emails now open the whapify portal directly using deeplink, instead of the default Orders page.

The whapify portal added to Shopify customer accounts.

Customer portal

• Added
  Added a Customer Account UI Extension for subscription access.
• Improved
  Updated the Customer Account page to use ProductThumbnail.
• Other
  Completed Shopify Partner Request #4.

Onboarding

• Added
  Added a new tutorial explaining how to Add Auction Portal to Customer Accounts.

Updated auction management buttons with Polaris styling.

User interface

• Changed
  Updated the End Now, Cancel Auction, Edit Auction, and Delete Auction buttons to follow the Polaris design on the Auctions page.

Customer portal launches with active auction management.

Customer portal

• Added
  Created a customer subscription portal showing active auction holds.
• Added
  Added a History section (Won/Released) with pagination.
• Other
  Completed Shopify Partner Request #2.

Power Auction

• Added
  Added a confirmation modal before disabling Power Auction.
• Improved
  Release bidder holds when disabling Power Auction.

Auction management

• Fixed
  Cancel all holds (including the highest bid) when an auction is cancelled.
• Improved
  Show the auction end time in the buyer's local timezone.

Improved onboarding with guided widget installation.

Onboarding

• Added
  Added a deeplink to automatically open the product page and included the Auction Bidding block within the Product Information section.
• Improved
  Updated the onboarding content to make it easier to understand and follow, including the required code snippets.
• Improved
  Improved the tutorial documentation for better clarity and guidance.
• Added
  Added an additional step for displaying auction products in order confirmation emails.
• Other
  Completed Shopify Partner Request #8.

AI assistant replaces Gorgias chat.

Customer support chat

• Changed
  Replaced Gorgias Chat with the new AI Assistant chat implementation based on the provided documentation.
• Fixed
  Verified the chat functionality and confirmed it is working as expected.

Improved auction settlement and dashboard management.

Auction settlement

• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where stopping an auction could cancel it without settling the winning bid.
• Improved
  Updated Cancel Auction to release bidder subscription holds where possible.
• Added
  Added End Auction Now to immediately settle the auction and charge the highest bidder.

Dashboard improvements

• Improved
  Split auction actions into End Auction Now and Cancel Auction.
• Added
  Added settlement status reminders and improved outcome notifications.

Activity logging

• Fixed
  Fixed an issue where failed billing attempts and payment capture failures were not being recorded in auction activities.
• Added
  Added activity logging for failed billing attempts, successful payments, capture failures, and subscription contract cancellations.

Improved installation assistance.

Onboarding

• Improved
  Updated the installation assistance text and Book a Setup Call button to be more intuitive and user-friendly for merchants.

More reliable app installation and billing onboarding.

Onboarding

• Fixed
  Fixed the "Failed to load auctions" issue that could occur during first-time app installation.
• Added
  Added safeguards to prevent billing onboarding redirect loops.

  • Layer 1: Added automatic session token recovery and request retry handling.
  • Layer 2: Prevented multiple re-authentication redirects from triggering simultaneously.
  • Layer 3: Migrated re-authentication redirects to Shopify App Bridge.
  • Layer 4: Added automatic billing onboarding, removing the manual "Set up billing plan" step.

App installation tracking

• Fixed
  Fixed the Automation of Installation Data Auction issue where newly installed merchants were not being added correctly.

Free installation assistance available from the dashboard.

Onboarding

• Added
  Added a link button that allows merchants to request free installation assistance from the whapify team directly from the dashboard.

Clearer bidder verification fee during checkout.

Checkout page

• Fixed
  Addressed a critical UI issue where the bidder ticket for bidding fee was displayed as a recurring monthly charge during checkout.
• Improved
  Updated the checkout experience to hide the "Recurring subtotal" and "$1.50 every month" text to prevent confusion for bidders.
• Improved
  Improved clarity around the one-time bidder verification fee, helping reduce friction during the bidding registration process.

"Place bid" replaces "Make offer" across the storefront.

Checkout page

• Changed
  Renamed all auction bidding CTAs and related labels from "Make Offer" to "Place Bid" across all auction listings.
• Improved
  Updated the Product Page, Quick View, and Auction Cards to use the new "Place Bid" terminology.
• Changed
  Removed remaining "Make Offer" references from the auction user interface to ensure consistency across all stores.
• Removed
  Hidden non-functional checkbox options that were originally added as part of the initial design slicing but do not have any implemented functionality.

More Theme Editor controls for auction in product pages.

Auction bidding widget

• Fixed
  Addressed an issue where product page elements such as Price, Quantity, and Variant Picker remained visible while an auction was active.
• Added
  Added new Theme Editor settings to allow merchants to control which product page elements are hidden during an active auction.
• Added
  Added configurable options to hide Buy Buttons, Quantity, Price, Variant Picker, Title, Description, Share Button, and Pickup Availability.
• Added
  Added support for custom CSS selectors, allowing merchants to hide additional theme-specific elements during active auctions.
• Improved
  Improved compatibility with Dawn, Horizon, and other Online Store 2.0 themes.

Onboarding experience restored and improved.

Onboarding

• Added
  Restored the Installation Steps / Onboarding Setup section on the Dashboard page to help merchants complete the setup process.
• Fixed
  Fixed the subscription app approval banner mechanism.
• Improved
  Improved the onboarding and app experience.

Automatic merchant installation tracking.

App installation tracking

• Added
  Added store installation metadata capture to support reporting.
• Added
  Added automation to populate the whapify app installation tracking in a document.
• Added
  Integrated real-time webhook synchronization to automatically synchronize installation data immediately after app installation for onboarding and operational workflows.
• Improved
  Enhanced information retrieval by combining Shopify GraphQL and REST APIs for complete store details.

Redesigned the whapify dashboard with new metrics.

Dashboard

• Added
  Integrated the new dashboard design into the whapify admin dashboard.
• Added
  Added key performance metrics, including Active Auctions, Bids Today, Monthly Auction Sales, and Total Lifetime Auction Revenue.
• Added
  Added vendor and awaiting-first-bid counts to the Active Auctions metric cards.
• Added
  Added day-over-day bid comparison and GMV growth indicator cards.
• Added
  Added a Live Now auctions table with Edit and Cancel actions.
• Added
  Added a confirmation dialog before auction cancellation.
• Added
  Added Create Auction, Power Auction, and Recent Activity sections.
• Improved
  Improved privacy by masking customer IDs in bid activity logs.
• Added
  Added new backend APIs for bid statistics and GMV reporting.
• Improved
  Enhanced product enrichment to include vendor information for dashboard metrics.

Updated Shopify authentication for improved security.

Authentication

• Fixed
  Fixed the high failure rate issue caused by Shopify's recent authentication changes.
• Changed
  Migrated Shopify authentication from non-expiring offline access tokens to expiring offline access tokens, in compliance with Shopify's January 2027 requirement.
• Added
  Added automatic access token refresh and refresh token management to ensure uninterrupted API access.
• Improved
  Implemented a token migration process for existing installed stores.

Gorgias chat integration added.

Customer support chat

• Added
  Added the Gorgias Chat Widget to the app.

whapify is officially available on the Shopify App Store.

Shopify App Store

• Added
  whapify was officially approved and published on the Shopify App Store as a listed application https://apps.shopify.com/auctionplus.