Version 3.0.46

• 30/04/2025
• Orders
• Checkout E-commerce

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ReadyCMS Version 3.0.46 is here! This release focuses on a highly requested upgrade that improves order accuracy and communication, especially for merchants handling custom, bulk, or B2B orders.

What's new?

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Cart Item Notes plugin

This release introduces support for Cart Item Notes, enabling administrators to attach custom notes directly to each cart item within the order view. Perfect for B2B platforms where clients need to differentiate similar products using project codes, special instructions, or any other relevant details.

• Line-level note fields:
  • Each product row in the cart and Order View now has its own editable Note box.
    
  • Keep project codes, personalization details, or internal handling instructions tied to the correct product.

  ➡️ Granular instructions
  When you have ten similar widgets in one order, a single note like "Handle with care" doesn't indicate which widget requires special packaging. Per‑item notes make it crystal clear.

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  Admin-side editing & visibility:
  • Notes are stored with the order data and are fully viewable and editable in the ReadyCMS dashboard (via Order View).
    
  • Staff can immediately see the right instructions without needing extra communication.

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  Order-wide note remains:
  • The global order note still appears at the bottom for general comments (although when viewing orders, it is located at the top right side of the order page, as Customer notes)
    
  • Combine broad instructions with item-specific details for full clarity.

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  Email & invoice support:
  • Both item notes and the general note are included in order confirmation emails and invoices.
  • Customers and team members get complete, structured information.

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  Improved fulfilment accuracy:
  • Picking, packing, and shipping staff see the precise note alongside each item's image and quantity, which minimizes errors to a great extent (e.g., no more wondering if this note applies to the 5 pieces or the 10 pieces).
  • Quality‑control checks can verify that item‑specific requests (e.g., "Include sample vial with Item B") have been met before sealing the box.

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  Targeted updates
  • If you need to reach out about a particular item—say, to confirm a custom color—it's straightforward to reference the per‑item note rather than wading through a catch‑all comment.

  ➡️ Audit trail
  When reviewing past orders, you can see exactly which items had special instructions, making returns, disputes, or reorder requests much simpler.

Zero-config setup

Once the Cart Item Notes plugin is activated, ReadyCMS will automatically add a note field to every product line in the cart and the Order Edit screen. Notes are saved directly within the order data, and staff can edit them at any time.

• Simply activate the plugin—item notes automatically appear in the cart and order views.
• No template edits or manual setup required.

If needed, you can also easily customize your storefront theme to allow customers to enter item-specific notes during the checkout process.

➡️Note:
Item-specific notes are primarily intended for administrative use but can be made visible and editable to customers during checkout with a simple frontend customization.

Both line-item notes and the global order note will be included in customer-facing emails and invoices.

Streamlined B2B workflows

• Client‑driven organization: Procurement teams can add internal POs or cost-center tags directly at the product level, ensuring that accounting and fulfillment teams see precisely what they need without manual intervention.

• Automated routing: Fulfillment rules (e.g., drop-ship this item, bundle that item) can be triggered based on per-item note flags, reducing the need for manual order edits.

Scalable for complex orders

• Multi‑project orders: B2B customers often combine multiple projects into a single purchase. Per-item notes enable each project's line items to carry their own metadata, including project code, delivery deadline, and internal purchase order (PO), all within a single order.

  ➡️ By contrast, a single, order‑wide note field forces you to bundle all instructions into one text blob, leading to misinterpretation, extra back‑and‑forth, and slower fulfilment. Per‑item notes eliminate that friction, bringing precision, accountability, and automation to every cart.

• Future‑proof tagging: As your business introduces new fulfillment workflows or integrates with third-party systems, having item-level metadata already in place makes it trivial to extend functionality.

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Stay tuned!

Cart Item Notes are just one of the many ways we help you manage complex orders with greater precision and less effort.
We're always working on new features and improvements to help your business scale faster.

Have feedback, questions, or ideas? We'd love to hear from you.

Thank you for growing with ReadyCMS!

 

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Note: This changelog is for informational purposes only. For a comprehensive overview of all updates and features in ReadyCMS, please refer to the official documentation.