X-Cart v4.4.0 released

Dear X-Cart users!

We are excited to announce the release of X-Cart 4.4.0. Since the end of 2009 X-Cart team has been working to enhance the functionality and performance offered by X-Cart e-commerce software and finally you have a chance to experience the improvements introduced during this period. Our thanks to everyone who actively participated and provided feedback. Also a special thanks goes to all beta testers whose reports allowed us to make this version even better.

What’s new in X-Cart v4.4

Here is a list of major improvements done in X-Cart 4.4.0:

Design and Appearance

• Admin area. X-Cart admin area looks completely different now, navigating it became easier.
• One page checkout. There are now two checkout options – Fast Lane Checkout or One page AJAX checkout.
• Sitemap. It is now possible to create a site map and make it available to customers. Use the Sitemap module to configure the contents and the look and feel of the site map page.
• Product map. Customers can now view Product map, which includes all the products alphabetically. Only the products whose names begin with a specific letter can be viewed.
• Google Maps. Admin can see shipping and billing addresses on the map.

Shipping and Payment modules

• Integration with Checkout by Amazon
• UPS and FedEx shipping modules have been updated to current API documentation.
• Compatibility with ZIP+4 codes used in the US has been added.
• The following payment modules have been added:
  • DIBS FlexWin
  • eWay UK (Hosted Payment Page)
  • SagePay Gp (Server integration)
  • Quantum Gateway In Line Frames API
  • Global Gateway Connect – EMEA (merchant payment form)
  • Global Gateway Connect – North America (bypassing the payment form)
• The following payment module has been removed:
  • Quantum Gateway QGWdatabase Engine
• The following payment modules have been renamed:
  • eWay Realtime Payments Shared –> eWay Shared Payment
  • eWay Realtime Payments XML –> eWay Merchant Hosted Payment
  • SagePay Form Protocol –> SagePay Go Form integration
  • SagePay Direct Protocol –> SagePay Go Direct integration
  • PayPoint.net SECPay payment page –> PayPoint.net Lite/Professional
  • PayPoint.net Metacharge payment page –> PayPoint.net Fast Track

Miscellaneous

• All the add-on modules available for X-Cart 4.3 have been included into X-Cart 4.4 out of the box: X-Affiliate, X-Configurator, X-FeatureComparison, X-GiftRegistry, X-SpecialOffers, X-Magnifier and X-Survey
• “My Account” page has been added to the customer area
• Gift wrapping can now be enabled even if the Gift Registry module is disabled.
• Email can now be used as login.
• Customers can now use an Address book to manage their shipping and billing addresses.
• Accept terms during checkout. Admin can ask customers to confirm they are accepting terms and conditions.
• MailChimp module. Allows to use MailChimp service.
• Providers/Sellers can register accounts in X-Cart PRO
• and many minor improvements

Please read CHANGELOG for more details.