{"id":12742,"date":"2018-02-06T08:25:36","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T16:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/?p=12742"},"modified":"2018-02-06T08:25:36","modified_gmt":"2018-02-06T16:25:36","slug":"new-release-orocommerce-1.6-lts-arrived","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/blog\/new-release-orocommerce-1.6-lts-arrived\/","title":{"rendered":"New Release: OroCommerce 1.6 LTS Has Arrived"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re excited to inform our Community that OroCommerce 1.6 Long Term Support version is now available.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this release, the Oro Team has upgraded the application with many new features and improvements. One of the major innovations in this release is the new matrix order forms for configurable products. We have also extended shipping methods by implementing the integration to <\/span>FedEx<\/span><\/a>, one of the world\u2019s most popular courier delivery services provider. Other improvements include price attribute APIs and faster loading of webstore pages.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a summary of all the improvements made in OroCommerce 1.6.<\/span><\/p>\n

Matrix Order Forms for Configurable Products<\/span><\/h2>\n

The enhanced matrix order form allows buyers to easily order products with several configurable attributes (e.g., uniform available in various colors and sizes). Due to the new user-friendly matrix order form interface, all product variations are simultaneously displayed on a single screen which simplifies the ordering process. OroCommerce sellers can choose between an inline matrix order form or its pop-up variant.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Configurable Product Variations Selected at the Checkout<\/span><\/h2>\n

To streamline and speed up the purchase process and improve customer experience, we have added a new feature to the matrix form controls. It\u2019s now possible to add a configurable product to the shopping list without specifying the product quantities or variations. This option enables customers to instantly choose products of their interest and provide the desired identifiers at the checkout. Such products are displayed on the checkout page as empty matrices which can be <\/span>edited. <\/span><\/p>\n

Visibility of Configurable Products’ Variations <\/span><\/h2>\n

With the new settings available for configurable product variations, sellers can now hide all simple variations of configurable products on the storefront. This will help them keep their product catalogs neater and free of simple product variation clones which can be displayed on several catalog pages. By using this option you only manage simple variations without affecting the way \u201cregular\u201d products are shown in your webstore.<\/span><\/p>\n

FedEx Shipping Integration<\/span><\/h2>\n

We have extended our existing <\/span>shipping methods<\/span><\/a> by adding support for FedEx. Buyers can be informed on shipping estimates for these services at checkout. The integration supports all regular FedEx shipping services. Each customer may see various services depending on their shipment size, weight, and delivery address.<\/span><\/p>\n

Attribute Data Import and Export<\/span><\/h2>\n

The product price data such as base price, cost, MSRP (manufacturer’s suggested retail price), or MAP (minimum advertised price) can now be exported and imported from the Price Attributes page in the admin panel. The exported CSV files contain all unique combinations of SKUs, price attributes, units, and currencies. The files to be imported will provide this data respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

System Configuration Search <\/span><\/h2>\n

We have improved the system configuration search feature introduced earlier. The new capabilities are:<\/span><\/p>\n