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I'm going to level with you guys: this update is pretty boring. Nothing here is of much consequence to the average user, so if you don't like reading stereo instructions then you can probably skip this one. Its full of boring back-end bug fixes and minor changes and one fairly boring interface change. Still, I'm going to blog about it so people know we're doing stuff behind the scenes! Fixed the dashboard graph so it's not wonky. There was a bug that made no-sales days not show up for some people. We fixed that. We also addressed some weird time zone issues where datapoints would show up on the wrong day due to the earth being round and everyone setting their clock differently. Dealt with silly, undocumented PayPal changes. We actually do this pretty often, but in this release there were some tweaks to the PayPal Standard code we use...

In this update we've added a couple often requested features and added improvements to several areas of DPD. Manual Purchase Creation Vendors have asked for a way to create a purchase in DPD so that their offline sales, mail order sales, etc. can be accurately reflected in DPD and so they can send product updates to buyers who purchased through other channels. We've added a manual purchase creation page where you can build a purchase using existing products or a blank line item (useful for adding a service or other arbitrary charge), billing and shipping information, etc. Manual purchases will not charge the customer, but they will be reflected in your DPD sales stats and reports. To create a manual purchase, go to the purchases page and click the Create button in the top right corner of the page. Edit Existing Purchases We've added the ability to edit the billing...

Zapier is a tool for non-technical people to easily connect together web apps. Zapier has both free and paid plans based on the number of integrations you set up and the frequency that they’re checked for updates. What can you do with Zapier and DPD? Zapier supports over 700 popular CRM, Accounting, communication, and task management tools. You can pass your customer and sales data to any one of these apps using an easy point and click interface, harnessing the power of the DPD API without having to write a single line of code. Some examples of what you can do with DPD and Zapier We've created a few pre-configuered shared Zaps based on what vendors often request integration with: But thats not all you can do with DPD and Zapier! DPD can connect and share sales data with any of the 700+ supported apps using custom setups you create...

In this update we've added two new often requested features and several bug fixes. Test Credit Card Processor We've often been asked for a test credit card processor so vendors can privately test their products and stores. In response, we've added a test credit card processor, available under Payment Methods in the left menu, that you can activate to complete test checkouts. When the test card processor is activated it automatically generates and displays a unique card number to be used for testing checkout. This is the only card number that will work with your store. This is to prevent random people from using published test card numbers from Visa, Mastercard, etc. to get your products for free. We place warnings all over the DPD admin and cart when the test processor is active. Obviously, it goes without saying that when a test processor is active you won't collect any...

We've just released a completely redesigned product edit page that greatly reduces the length of the form and adds modern features like drag-and-drop image uploading. Some highlights of the new product edit form: Drag-and-Drop image upload. Simply drag your image to the image area, or click to open a standard file dialog to select your image. The form now puts the most crucial fields required to configure the product at the top of the page. Optional features are now collapsed at the bottom of the form, including the EULA feature and Upsell feature. One click expands these options for editing and they're automatically expanded if previously configured for the product. There is a new sidebar product status / save box that is always with you on the page- no more scrolling to find the save button New Product Visibility Setting The new product visibility option replaces "show on cart index":...

We're happy to announce our new beta app for Zapier that allows you to pass your DPD sales data to the 500+ apps that Zapier supports. Zapier is a 3rd party service that serves as a "middleman" and connects web apps using an easy point and click interface. Zapier has both free and paid plans based on the number of integrations you set up and the frequency that they're checked for updates. Because this is a new app and in beta you'll need to follow the link below to add the DPD app to your Zapier account: Add DPD App to Zapier What can you do with Zapier and DPD? Zapier supports over 500 popular CRM, Accounting, communication, and task management tools. You can pass your customer and sales data to any one of these apps using an easy point and click interface, harnessing the power of the DPD API...

This update contains a new feature, minor bug fixes, and several performance improvements designed to speed up the DPD admin, widget performance, and the DPD cart. Redirect Products DPD now has a new "Redirect to Web Site" purchase action you can apply to digital products. This purchase action will automatically redirect the buyer to an external page of your choosing upon completed purchase. The DPD delivery page loads for a fraction of a second to allow 3rd party tracking scripts to run (like Google Analytics) and then redirects. For an example of how this new purchase action works you can try the test item below: BUY REDIRECT PRODUCT Use test card number 4242 4242 4242 4242, any CVV, and any expiration date in the future to test. Because DPD checkouts can contain more than one product and each product can have more than one purchase action there are some conditions...

New Custom Button Sizes Today we released an update that gives vendors two new button sizes when creating custom buttons using the new button generator. This is based on feedback from vendors who wanted smaller buttons to integrate with their design. There are now small, medium, and large options. Small: PURCHASE NOW Medium: PURCHASE NOW Large: PURCHASE NOW Close Button on Cart Also based on feedback from multiple vendors, we added a close button to the DPD cart overlay. Evidently some buyers were confused how to close the cart (you can click anywhere outside of the cart to close). You can view it by clicking any of the buttons above. These changes were based on customer feedback. We appreciate any feedback you can give us on the new button generator and updated overlay cart- Just drop us a support ticket or a message in live chat to let us know!...

Based on overwhelming feedback over the years we're happy to announce the addition of a new custom button generator and product widgets to DPD. In addition, we've revamped the button creation process to better organize the new features and options. Creating Buttons and Widgets Buttons, widgets, link codes, QR codes, and product choosers are now created from the product list by selecting the Link Code option for a given product. Grid View: Move your mouse over any product and select link code. List View: Select Link Code from the product menu. Both links open the new Link Code page for that product that include all the new options as well as a "Classic Button" option to generate the old style DPD image based buttons for existing sites and PayPal branded buttons. Custom Button Generator The new custom button generator gives you the ability to create buttons with customized colors, text,...

This week DPD staff will be celebrating Thanksgiving with our families in the U.S. on Thursday and Friday. During the holiday live chat support will not be available on DPD on Thursday (Nov. 26) and Friday (Nov. 27). For urgent inquiries, we'll have on-call staff responding to urgent support requests. Pre-sale questions and non-critical issue responses will be delayed. For the remainder of the holiday weekend (Saturday and Sunday), support staff will be limited in availability. This means response times may be slower, and some non-critical items may be held until the following Monday. If you have questions please feel free to direct them to our Support Desk. We wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful to have you as DPD users.