Important: Update on Text Message Marketing (SMS)

SMS marketing is an increasingly important part of B2C communication, and as mainstream adoption grows, it's also becoming more regulated and complex. Recent regulatory changes have made it even more imperative that businesses — especially highly regulated wineries — centralize their SMS within dedicated texting platforms designed for their specific and complete texting needs. With these most recent A2P 10DLC changes, we've made the decision to discontinue our ancillary SMS marketing services and recommend our customers transition to one of our partner SMS providers, such as RedChirp or SimpleTexting. Both stand out with a specialized offering tailored to wineries, ensuring your marketing campaigns remain impactful and compliant.

We appreciate your understanding. Our focus remains on equipping you with the best tools to thrive. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact support through the wine glass icon in the bottom right of the admin panel or support@winedirect.com.

If you use text messaging for Multi-Factor Authentication on your SiteAdmin, please visit our newly updated blog.

Fix: POS Blank Deposit Account Error

Some users may come across a blank ' Deposit Account ' field when using POS in conjunction with Zeamster as their default payment gateway. This will result in the subsequent error message:

“EMV will not be available until you select/create a new terminal and select a deposit account. Do you wish to continue without EMV enabled? 

Follow the steps below to resolve this issue:

1. Access WineDirect Admin Panel: Start by logging into the WineDirect Admin Panel.
2. Locate POS Profiles Settings: Navigate to Settings > POS Profiles.
3. Update POS Profile Settings: Find and select the POS profile you are currently using. In the “Deposit Account” section, choose the correct account associated with this POS profile in the dropdown menu.
4. Save Changes: Click “Save” to confirm and apply your changes.

Once done, the error should no longer appear, and you should be able to use EMV functionalities without any issues.

Note: If the “POS” account doesn't save (meaning even after hitting Save, the screen displays an empty value), follow these steps:

• First, select an alternative deposit account, like "Clubs," from the dropdown and press Save.
• Then, reselect POS from the Deposit Account dropdown and click Save. You should now observe "POS" as the chosen deposit account.

Should you encounter further difficulties, don't hesitate to connect with WineDirect Support. You can use the 'Ask a question' feature on the bottom right chat bubble or email support@winedirect.com.

We appreciate your patience as our team worked diligently for a swift solution. WineDirect is committed to providing a seamless buying experience for you and your customers.

Fix: Reverting to Standard UI for Increased Stability

At WineDirect, we're continually committed to providing a seamless experience. Some wineries might have noticed two different user interfaces (UI) in the WineDirect admin panel – the Standard UI and a New UI.

We have recently seen issues arise with the New UI. To prioritize your experience and increase platform stability, we have decided to revert back to the Standard UI. This adjustment will be entirely automatic, requiring no intervention from your side, and we plan to complete it by Thursday, August 31st, 2023. Rest assured, all the functionalities you have come to rely on remain fully accessible within the Standard UI.

How to Switch to Standard UI

If you want to switch to the Standard UI before, go to either the Products or Shipping of the Store section of your WineDirect admin panel. Click the arrow at the bottom left corner of the page to make the switch.

We sincerely appreciate your understanding and ongoing partnership. If you have any inquiries or need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us at support@winedirect.com.

Thank you for entrusting WineDirect with your winery needs.

Fix: Multiple Refunds with Zeamster

If you use Zeamster as your default payment gateway, you may have noticed that our system and the gateway allowed you to attempt subsequent refunds on an order if it was already refunded.

We have implemented a fix for this issue, and no action is required on your end.

We appreciate your patience as our team worked diligently for a swift solution. WineDirect is committed to providing a seamless buying experience for you and your customers.

Update: New iPad iOS Update (16.2, 16.3 & 16.4)

If you currently use the WineDirect POS app, you may have recently noticed new iPad updates being released. We successfully ran a complete WineDirect POS app test cycle with the new iPad iOS updates (16.2, 16.3 & 16.4). We recommend upgrading your iPad device(s) at your convenience. 

You can update your iPad device(s) manually by: Going to Settings > General > Software Update.

For more information about the iPad iOS updates, please check out the documentation here. Thank you for your patience and your continued support!

Fix: Temporarily Disable Blog Comments

If you currently have blog comments enabled on your website, you may have noticed an increase in spam comments. You may have also seen issues with email deliverability specifically related to notification emails.

Spam is one of the leading factors which can negatively affect our reputation with Google, thus hurting email deliverability. We will temporarily disable blog comments while we work toward a fix. This fix will help provide more reliable email deliverability rates, block incoming spam, and allow us to continue to offer a best-in-class experience.

We appreciate your patience. If you have any questions, please feel free to reply to this email or directly at edwin.lo@winedirect.com.

Update: GetOrderDetail method has been enhanced

If you currently use our WebServices 3.0, you may be using the 'GetOrderDetail()' function to get order information. We have recently enhanced the function to also return the 'Sent to Fulfillment date.' This enhancement helps wineries have greater visibility into fulfillment/shipping key dates.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with support@winedirect.com.

Fix: Rate Limiting Update February 2023

If you have previously tried to return a large data set via our webservices, you may have noticed an error with the request. This was caused by our infrastructure being overwhelmed by repeated requests and our rate limits not functioning correctly. After successfully testing the update in our staging environment, we will re-implemented our rate limits to help prevent these errors and improve overall platform performance. These rate limits are:

• Number of maximum concurrent requests per username per second: 6 requests

• Number of maximum requests per username at the last minute: 300 requests

We are giving advanced notice today since these rate limit changes may affect some wineries. We intend to implement this change on March 1st at around 5:00 a.m. PST.

For more information about rate limits, check out the documentation.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact support@winedirect.com, and we will be happy to assist.

Fix: Google Maps Error for Contact Address

If you recently attempted to add an address for one of your contacts, you may have noticed an error message with the Google autocomplete reading, "This page can't load Google Maps properly."

We have implemented a fix, and you should no longer encounter this error while adding or modifying a contact.

We appreciate your patience as our team worked diligently for a quick solution. Should you experience the above situation in the future, please email support@winedirect.com, and our team will be happy to help you troubleshoot. Thank you.

Fix: POS Orders Reflecting Higher Order Total

If you use WineDirect POS, you may have noticed a rare issue where the order total would not correctly correlate with the order. This issue may have included additional scanned items added to an order after completing and not starting a new one. We have implemented an update that addresses this issue, which consists of the following improvements:

• Increases the accuracy of order totals in POS
• Improves overall reliability – the accuracy of items added to the cart

This update is now live and requires no action from you. We appreciate your patience as our team worked diligently for a swift solution. WineDirect is committed to providing a seamless buying experience for you and your customers - especially during the busy holiday shopping season.