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Changelog
All notable changes to OrderDay are documented here. Releases are listed in reverse chronological order.
v1.5.2 - January 2026
Improvements
Improved Navigation: OrderDay logo is now clickable and returns you to the main Order Day page from anywhere in the app.
Regular Customer Quick Access: The "X with reserves" badge in the product table now links directly to the Regular Customers page, making it easier to manage customer reservations.
Enhanced Onboarding: New "How Syncing Works" step in the welcome experience explains that OrderDay is your ordering workspace - product data syncs from Shopify, while cost edits stay in OrderDay as your working space.
Bug Fixes
- Regular Customers Table: Fixed horizontal scroll being cut off on the Regular Customers page - wide tables now scroll smoothly.
Internal
- Discord Admin Alerts: New user signups now send notifications to the admin channel for better visibility into growth.
v1.5.1 - January 2025
What's New
- Discord Support: Get help faster through our Discord community. Click the Help menu in-app to join.
Improvements
- Faster Page Loads: Order Day and Order History now load significantly faster, especially for shops with lots of products.
Bug Fixes
- Order Builder: Fixed an issue where adding the same product twice could lose your first entry
- Multi-Vendor Orders: All download links now appear when ordering from multiple distributors at once
- Order History: Orders with many line items now display completely
v1.5.0 - December 2025
New Feature
Expiry Management - Track batch expiry dates and reduce waste with FEFO picking
Features
Expiry Tracking: Track expiry dates on perishable inventory with batch-level granularity. Perfect for pet food retailers and any business with perishable products.
Receiving Workflow: Mobile-friendly receiving page for recording batch expiry dates. Smart upsert combines quantities when receiving more of the same batch.
Order Day Expiry Column: New color-coded expiry column shows at-a-glance status for all products:
- 🟢 Green: Safe (>180 days)
- 🟡 Yellow: Warning (90-180 days)
- 🟠 Orange: Critical (30-90 days)
- 🔴 Red: Expired or <30 days
FEFO Picking: First Expired, First Out recommendations help you rotate stock efficiently and reduce waste.
Brand Discount Policies: Set brand-specific discount thresholds for near-expiry products (e.g., Blue Buffalo at 90 days = 25% off).
Batch Reconciliation: Adjust batch quantities with audit trail and 24-hour undo window.
Cost History Tracking: Full audit trail of cost changes for every product. Click the clock icon next to any cost field to see the complete history of price changes — increases, decreases, and initial entries — with timestamps and percentage changes.
Reserves Popover: Click on any "Reserved" badge to see detailed customer information — who reserved what quantity, expected purchase dates, and days until expected order.
Improvements
Preferred Distributor Persistence: Selected preferred distributors now correctly persist on page refresh. The Order Day table shows your preferred distributor's cost and name by default.
Improved Distributor Selection UX: The distributor comparison modal now uses an explicit "Set Preferred Distributor" button instead of auto-saving on click, with visual feedback during save.
Expiry Distributor Tracking: Expiry badge tooltip now shows which distributor's batch has the earliest expiry date.
Cost Changes Flyout: Renamed from "Price Updates" for consistency. Now shows ALL cost changes (increases AND decreases) for complete visibility into cost fluctuations.
Improved Cost Input: Cost field now accepts decimal input smoothly without blocking keystrokes. Reserved badges are hidden when inventory is zero to reduce visual clutter.
Welcome Experience for New Users: New 4-step welcome carousel introduces OrderDay to first-time users, explaining the core workflow and key features before diving into the interface.
Product Tours: Interactive guided tours now available from the Help menu. Tours walk you through Order Day features, Distributor Management, and the new Receiving workflow.
v1.4.0 - December 2025
New Feature
Integration improvements - connecting existing features into the Order Day workflow
Features
Regular Customer Reserves in Order Day: Your regular customer reserve data now displays directly in the Order Day product table. See "Reserved: 2" badges next to inventory quantities, with tooltips showing customer breakdown. Warning indicators appear when reserved quantity exceeds available inventory.
Quick Distributor Portal Access: External links to distributor order portals are now accessible from the Order Day session header. Click the link icon next to any distributor name to open their portal in a new tab.
Inline Case Size Editing: Click on any product's case size to edit it directly in the Order Day table - no more opening the settings modal. Quickly switch between single units and case sizes (4, 6, 12, 24, 36) with auto-save.
Enhanced Multi-Distributor Display: Products with multiple distributors now show the best alternative option below the primary supplier. See "Also: [Distributor] (case of 12)" at a glance to compare your options.
Improvements
- Manual Sync Button: New "Sync" button in the Order Day header lets you manually refresh product data from Shopify whenever you need it
- Real-time product updates via Shopify webhooks - inventory and product changes sync automatically within seconds
- Smoother inline editing with immediate visual feedback
- Faster page loads with optimized data fetching
v1.3.0 - December 2025
New Feature
Terminology customization, regular customer tracking, and enhanced Order Day experience
Features
Terminology Customization: Rename "Supplier" to "Distributor", "Vendor", or any terminology that fits your business workflow. Access via Settings → Terminology.
Regular Customer Tracking: OrderDay now automatically detects customers who buy the same products on a regular schedule (3+ purchases, consistent timing). View all patterns at
/regular-customerswith:- Confidence scoring based on purchase consistency
- Next purchase date predictions
- Ability to confirm or dismiss patterns
- Reserve inventory for your most reliable customers
Order Day Session Header: New header showing:
- Total spending across all distributors
- Real-time countdown to each distributor's order cutoff
- Current session context
Improvements
- Quick preset buttons for common industry terminology (Retail, Food Service, Wholesale)
- Live preview of terminology changes before saving
- Status filtering in regular customer view (Due This Week, Overdue, Confirmed)
v1.2.0 - December 2025
New Feature
Complete Order Builder pipeline with PDF generation and email delivery
Features
- Purchase Order Generation: Generate professional PDF purchase orders directly from the Order Builder
- Email to Distributors: Send POs directly to your distributors with one click - PDF attached automatically
- Order History: View all past purchase orders with filtering by status and distributor
- Price Change Notifications: Get email alerts when distributor prices change
Improvements
- Faster application performance
- Improved reliability for order operations
v1.1.0 - December 2025
New Feature
Multi-distributor support with per-variant case sizes
Features
Per-Variant Case Sizes: Configure different case sizes for the same product across different distributors. Sysco might sell Product X in 12-packs while US Foods sells it in 20-packs - OrderDay now handles this seamlessly.
Multi-Distributor Comparison: Click "Compare Suppliers" to see all distributors for a product side-by-side with cost comparison, case sizes, and savings indicators.
Distributor Management Page: New dedicated page to manage all your distributors with order schedules, contact information, and payment terms.
Preferred Distributor Selection: Mark a distributor as "preferred" for any variant - preferred distributors appear first in comparisons and order suggestions.
Improvements
- Improved Shopify product sync performance
- Added visual screenshots to documentation
Bug Fixes
- Fixed UPC lookup for products with multiple distributors
- Fixed product sync missing barcode data
- Resolved input delay in Order Day interface
v1.0.0 - November 2025
Initial Release
OrderDay launches as a Shopify app for smart inventory management and purchase order automation.
Features
Order Day Workflow: AI-powered purchase order recommendations based on sales velocity and stock levels
Supplier Management: Track suppliers with order schedules, lead times, and contact information
Inventory Tracking: Real-time stock level monitoring with reorder point alerts
Purchase Order Generation: Generate and email PDF purchase orders to suppliers
Shopify Integration: One-click OAuth with automatic product and order sync
Cost Tracking: Track vendor costs and calculate margins automatically
Platform
- 30-Day Free Trial: Full access to all features during trial
- Tiered Pricing: FREE (50 products), Starter (250 products), Pro (1,000 products), Business (unlimited)
- Webhook Sync: Real-time updates when products or orders change in Shopify