Hi everyone,
Thanks again for all your participation in making our site better 🙂
First off, the facebook app is working now! I can’t tell you what a journey it’s been to make that happen. It included an operating system upgrade, which affected some of the functionality of the site, the purchase and installation of a site security certificate, and an upgrade of the app itself. But everything seems to be more or less back to normal now, whew!
The changes to the seller admin pages are done for now. As promised, you know have:
- Persistent login option for shared stores
- Quick edit option for single-user stores (we’ll see how people like it and roll it out to shared stores if the feedback is positive)
- Batch edit option for orders (mark all “shipped”, for example) for both styles of stores
Image uploading is still a work in progress. On single-user stores, there’s a new Flash-based option and I’m looking for your feedback. The old java-uploader is simply not working anymore. We’re looking to replace it with a much better version, so stay tuned there.
Some of you have not been happy with the changes, and I’ve included an old version of the “View/edit listings” page for both styles of stores if that was your preference.
I also made a few changes to the check-out process for single-user stores. Shoppers now have to explicitly choose a shipping option (rather than having it default to the lowest-priced option), and if they are checking out without logging in, they are asked to provide an email address. I’m hoping this helps with two things: 1) shoppers checking out with incorrect shipping options, and 2) orders coming in with no contact info.
We’re now working on improvements to the main site pages in anticipation of the roll out of the new logo and site appearance. Purchase history, favorites, and the Spots’ Corner stocking pages have been updated. We’ll be working on improving the search page, and making the log in process less confusing.
I know all of these changes can be unsettling, and all of the bugs can be frustrating. I am grateful for your patience and feedback / help in improving the site. Please continue to make suggestions on the Features Request page and feel free to give us feedback anytime by posting here on the blog or emailing support at support [at] hyenacart.com.
Ordinarily, I am a person who is resistant to change. However, I have found that the recent changes to HC to have made running my business easier. Not having to log in several times while stocking my HC is a wonderful time-saver! I also appreciate that I no longer lose my work if I need to tend to my family and forget to save a WIP. Also, not having to resize each indivual picture saves me a few hours of time each month and I really like the individual choices in “batch edit”, too!
Thank you so much!
So far I am really loving the changes! The new photo uploader works MUCH better and faster than the Java uploader and the batch edit options for orders is a HUGE time saver! I seriously appreciate all of the time you are putting into the site to make it better and more functional. Thanks!
I have not been able to get the Facebook tab to work; once I enter my information and hit enter it just directs me back to the app page over and over.
I’ll love it once I can get it to work!
I am having the same problem as Diana. Hope a fix becomes available soon!
Karen, Good, no EXCELLENT job on the new changes. I really love it and look forward to better business with all these new options. Thank you