Changelog

Core Performance & Reliability (Under‑the‑hood):

• Order webhooks: Complete rewrite of our processing pipeline for faster, more reliable, and more robust execution under load. Includes improved idempotency and retry handling to avoid duplicates and gracefully recover from transient errors.
• FreshKDS integration: Deep refactor of our KDS data flow to reduce latency, increase stability during network blips, and improve device sync behaviour across locations and prep areas.
• Order Tickets & Print server: Major overhaul of the ticketing and print queue services for faster template rendering and non‑blocking print dispatch. Improved resilience with automatic retries and better connectivity for Epson Server Direct Print and Star CloudPRNT devices.

What this means for you:

• Quicker, more consistent updates to KDS screens and printers during peak times;
• Fewer transient failures and reduced duplication from webhook events;
• No setup changes required - improvements apply automatically.

Plus ongoing stability fixes and performance improvements.

FreshKDS Integration:

• You can now send multiple Prep Areas to a single FreshKDS screen.

Online Ordering:

• Many bug fixes & improved core functionality.

POS Cafe Tile:

• Draft & Hidden products are now filtered out of both the collections & modifiers lists;
• Many bug fixes & improved core functionality.

Shopify POS Pro - Code Snippet Improvements:

• Added many improvements, options and customizations. Learn more.

Admin:

• Many bug fixes & improved core functionality.

POS Cafe Tile v2.0:

• Speed Boost: Utilises Shopify’s new direct API access & storage api - POS Cafe items and modifiers are now accessed & stored locally on the device for lightning-fast load times;
• Accurate Analytics: Sales from POS Cafe items now flow into Shopify's reports and analytics with full accuracy;
• Automatic Discounts: Supports Shopify’s automatic discounts based on collections, no manual setup needed;
• Tax Support: Seamlessly respects Shopify’s tax settings and overrides for proper compliance at the register;
• Inventory Warnings: Displays alerts for out-of-stock items when inventory tracking is enabled, helping prevent sell-through errors.

Admin:

• Fixed issue with the Collection Picker not showing new collections.

Receipt Printer Support:

• New Feature: Added support for external receipt printers using Epson Server Direct Print and Star CloudPRNT — connect receipt printers directly to POS Cafe servers for printing order tickets;
• Assign multiple prep areas to a single receipt printer for flexible kitchen workflows;
• Configure up to 3 printed copies per order ticket, tailored to your operation’s needs.

Draft Orders:

• New Feature: Items added to Shopify draft orders now send to both receipt printers and FreshKDS — enabling open order / tab management directly within POS Cafe.

Online Ordering:

• Many bug fixes & improved core functionality.

Locations:

• New Feature: Introduced Location Management - configure store hours and assign collections per location;
• Activate or deactivate POS Cafe licenses for individual locations directly within the admin;
• Improved support for multi-location cafes, allowing tailored setups for each store.

Fresh KDS Integration:

• New Feature: Connect your POS Cafe account to Fresh KDS using a secure API key;
• Link Shopify locations to Fresh KDS locations for accurate device routing and order display;
• Set up webhooks and configure endpoint URLs for orders, devices, and bumps;
• View and manage connected devices per location, including prep area assignment and device info.

Online Ordering:

• Bug fixes & improved core functionality.

Admin:

• Refactor entire codebase;
• UI enhancements;
• Speed & stability improvements;
• Many bug fixes & improved core functionality.

Online Ordering:

• Added Online Ordering to enable direct customer orders from your store.

POS UI Extension:

• Speed & stability improvements;
• Many bug fixes & improved core functionality.

Admin:

• Bug fixes & improved core functionality.

POS UI Extension:

• Update to POS UI Extensions v2025-01;
• UI Enhancements to POS Tiles extension;
• Speed and stability improvements;
• Many bug fixes & improved core functionality.

Admin:

• Created new Shopify Flow for deducting inventory from POS Cafe items;
• Begin adding functionality in preparation for online ordering;
• Speed & stability improvements;
• Many bug fixes & improved core functionality.