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Changelog Category: API / Backend

Swashata Ghosh by Swashata Ghosh

New UI for the New Commission Rate

Not too long ago, we revamped our pricing model to better serve SaaS and App makers. Today, we’re rolling out a fresh new UI in the Developer Dashboard to reflect…

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Fixed Bug in Transferring Product Ownership

At Freemius, we make it really easy (and secure) to transfer product ownership. This becomes a valuable tool when selling products or during acquisitions. Recently, we noticed an edge case…

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Bug Fix: Reverse Invoices Billing Address

We recently introduced the Reverse Invoice feature, where Freemius generates the payout invoice on your behalf. We identified a minor bug where, in some cases, the business name on the…

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New API Endpoint to Generate License Upgrade Links

We’ve rolled out a new API endpoint that allows you to automatically generate Freemius Checkout links for upgrading a license. While our Customer Portal already handles license upgrades internally, this…

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Fixed Intermittent Server Downtime from Last Week

Last week, we noticed intermittent downtime across our Developer Dashboard and some API servers. Upon investigation, we found that this was caused by unexpectedly high traffic volumes and overall network…

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Fixed issue with subscription cancellation

Freemius allows both you, as a maker, and your buyers to cancel subscriptions at any time. We recently identified a regression where cancellations made very close to the renewal date…

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Fixed Loading of Abandoned Licenses in the Developer Dashboard
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Fixed Loading of Abandoned Licenses in the Developer Dashboard

From the Freemius Developer Dashboard, makers can view and download a list of licenses. The system also allows filtering licenses based on various criteria. We identified a regression where selecting…

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Optimizing Webhook Payloads: Removal of Developer Data

Freemius provides a webhook mechanism for seamless integration with your software. We recently discovered that some webhook payloads were unintentionally including developer data. To optimize network payloads, we will no…

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Custom License Unit Label for SaaS and Applications
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Custom License Unit Label for SaaS and Applications

Our platform just got even better for selling multiple licenses for SaaS and Applications! Traditionally, Freemius associated licenses with “site activations,” which worked well for WordPress products. However, for SaaS…

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New Product Type: Application
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New Product Type: Application

As part of our ongoing efforts to make our platform more flexible for various types of software, we are excited to introduce a new product type: Application. This new category…

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Bug Fix for Unblocking Email Addresses
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Bug Fix for Unblocking Email Addresses

Freemius automatically tracks email deliverability issues for your customers and users. Our Developer Dashboard includes functionality to check users’ email history and, if there are deliverability issues, displays bounce logs….

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Refreshed SDK Integration UI – Now with Composer Support
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Refreshed SDK Integration UI – Now with Composer Support

With the release of WordPress SDK 2.11.0, we’ve revamped our SDK Integration UI to make it clearer and align with the latest WordPress.org guidelines. Simply navigate to the SDK Integration…

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New Webhook: Get Notified When It’s Time to Pay Affiliates
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New Webhook: Get Notified When It’s Time to Pay Affiliates

At Freemius, we offer a robust Affiliate Platform for all our makers. Our system automatically generates and tracks affiliate links and calculates affiliate payouts every month. We already send an…

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Data Liberation Bonus: Export affiliate lists
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Data Liberation Bonus: Export affiliate lists

Just as we were about to wrap up our data liberation project, we received an exciting request from our makers that we couldn’t ignore. In addition to exporting affiliate payments,…

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Improvements to Weekly Reports and Other Emails

This week, we’re excited to roll out updates that enhance the system emails sent by Freemius. Weekly sales report email Freemius sends weekly reporting emails to all our makers, highlighting…

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