What's New in Zepio

Added

• A4 Invoice Printing for Multivendor
  A4-size invoices are now available for Multivendor orders from Admin Dashboard > Orders and for orders created through the POS System.

• Variants & Addons in Picker Packer App
  Ordered product variants and addons are now displayed correctly in the Picker Packer App.

Fixed

• Fixed issue where orders could not be cancelled manually when using the UPI Direct Payment method.
• Fixed several internal issues related to Order Events.
• Fixed issues while creating and editing Return Reasons in the Return Plus plugin.
• Fixed issues with duplicate product addon and variant price updates and assignments.

Improvements

• Improved Inventory Management page in the Admin Dashboard. Products are now ordered based on their Category product positions instead of newest-first.
• Improved formatting of days, hours, and minutes in the Quickly theme's delivery time header.

Added

• Collection filter by Discount Percentage
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Catalog > Collections
  Create automated collections based on product discount percentage by selecting Automated and choosing Discount Percentage as the filter.

• UPI Direct Payment Gateway
  Accept UPI payments without integrating a payment gateway. Payments must be verified manually by the merchant.
  Recommended only for businesses that are unable to get approved by traditional payment gateways.

• Picker & Packer App (Optional Paid App)
  Designed for supermarkets and large retail businesses where staff pick and pack items before dispatch.
  Orders are automatically accepted, assigned to the picker for item-by-item picking and packing, and can be edited before being marked as Ready for delivery.

Fixed

• Fixed issue where search results were being limited. Search now returns all matching results with infinite scrolling.
• Fixed issue in the Multivendor Admin Dashboard where all categories were shown while adding a new product.
• Fixed issues with Live Orders synchronization across multiple Zepio apps.
• Fixed minor issues with Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel) tracking.
• Fixed cart fetching issues on the Customer App Cart page.
• Fixed issue with unordered product positions.
• Fixed issue where revoked delivery partners' live locations were still visible in the Eagle Eye plugin.

Improvements

• Improved UI and overall experience of the Quickly (Quick Commerce) theme.

Added

• New Plugin: Checkout Fields
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Plugins > Checkout Fields
  Create custom checkout fields such as Text, Date, Time, Date & Time, File Upload, Checkbox, and Radio Buttons for customers to fill during checkout.

• New Plugin: Product Checkout Fields
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Plugins > Product Checkout Fields and enable it.
  Then go to Admin Dashboard > Catalog > Products > Add / Edit Product > Custom Fields
  Create custom fields on a per-product basis, including Text, Date, Time, Date & Time, File Upload, Checkbox, and Radio Buttons.

• New Plugin: Return Plus (Not available for Multivendor)
  Allow customers to request product returns or exchanges after purchase.
  Customers can choose refund to the original payment method or Wallet.
  Returns and exchanges can be controlled globally, per store, or per product from the Product Edit page.

• New Plugin: Cloner
  Designed for Multivendor and Multibranch businesses.
  Quickly clone categories and products to another store or branch.

• View Products button on Categories page
  Quickly filter and view all products belonging to a category (including its subcategories) directly from the Admin Dashboard.

• Quick Commerce Header customization
  Added settings to change the Location label color and Quick Links label color.

• Direct Price to Customer editing for Smart Markup stores (Multivendor)
  For stores using the Smart Markup commission scheme, admins can now directly edit the customer-facing price at the product level.

• Product Upload Middleware Rules (Enterprise only)
  Create custom middleware rules that run whenever products are created or updated via the Developer API.
  Identify products using Product ID or ERP ID, then automatically modify fields such as price, quantity, or other product data before the update is processed.

Fixed

• Fixed issue where the Add to Cart button overlapped the Filters bar while scrolling in the Customer App.
• Fixed several button overlap issues in the Customer App.
• Fixed issue where the Cart page bottom bar was incorrectly displayed on the desktop Cart page.

Improvements

• Improved layout and design of several Customer App pages, including the Accounts page.

Fixed

• Fixed issue in the Daily Deals plugin where deal products were not automatically removed from the cart when the required minimum cart subtotal was no longer met.

Fixed

• Fixed issue where inactive categories were appearing in the Footer Categories section.
• Fixed product sorting and ordering in the Admin Dashboard POS page and the Customer App Infinite Product Scroll page. Products are now consistently ordered based on their category sorting order.
• Fixed issue where inactive or deleted product addons were still being displayed in the POS screen.

Improvements

• In the Admin Dashboard > Catalog > Products page, products are now sorted by Newest First by default, with an option to switch to Sort by Category.

Added

• New Plugin: Daily Deals
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Plugins > Daily Deals
  Create customizable price slabs (e.g. ₹9, ₹19, ₹49) and assign products to each slab for promotional campaigns.

  Features include:

  • Custom price slabs with assigned products
  • Maximum products allowed per slab
  • Overall purchase limit across all slabs
  • Fully customizable pricing and products
  • Available for Single Vendor, Multibranch, and Multivendor

• Product Load Method for Infinite Scroll component
  Choose whether products should load automatically on scroll or only when the customer clicks the Load More button.
  (Available for Single Vendor & Multibranch.)

• Last Updated timestamp for Delivery Partner Live Location (Mission Control)
  Mission Control now shows the complete timestamp of the latest delivery partner location update (Multivendor).

Fixed

• Fixed issue where Addons were not rearranging correctly in the Admin Dashboard and Customer App.
• Fixed issue in the Quickly theme where delivery time was not updating based on order queue settings.
• Fixed issue in the Quickly theme where an unwanted "0" was displayed at the end of the product section.
• Fixed issue where the Reorder button was not highlighted on the Reorder page.
• Fixed issue where clicking a product name on the Categories page did not open the Product page.
• Fixed issue in POS where products with only Addons did not prompt customers to select addons.

Improvements

• Improved overall UI and customer experience across the Customer App.
• Improved POS sidebar cart preview to display selected variants and addons more clearly.

Added

• New Quick Commerce theme: Quickly
  Go to Design > Themes and find Quickly Theme.

Added

• Reorder page & Footer shortcut (Single Vendor, Multibranch)
  Go to Design > Themes > Customize > Footer > Reorder Icon and enable it.
  Customers can quickly reorder previously purchased items using the new Reorder page.

• Reorder option in Accounts page
  Available across Single Vendor, Multibranch, and Multivendor systems.

• Floating Cart Info button across more pages
  The floating cart summary is now available on pages where the Footer is displayed (previously only on Category pages).

• Hide individual Footer icons
  Go to Design > Themes > Customize > Footer
  Choose which icons to display, including Home, Categories, Search, Cart, Reorder, and Account.

• Global Search button on Category & Collection pages
  Customers can now perform a global search directly from Category and Collection pages.

Fixed

• Fixed issue where Mission Control Dashboard was not accessible for Staff accounts.
  Required permissions: Manage Mission Control and Manage Orders (Multivendor).

• Fixed issue where Staff accounts were receiving live order notifications from other Zones in Mission Control (Multivendor).

• Fixed issue in Multivendor POS where Auto Accept Order and Auto Mark as Ready were not being processed correctly.

Improvements

• Redesigned the Accounts page for a cleaner and more intuitive experience.
• Improved the Floating Cart Info button to display the latest 3 items in the cart.
• Optimized the Admin Design page for better speed, usability, and overall experience.
• Added compatibility for the upcoming Quick Commerce theme.
• Numerous other bug fixes, performance optimizations, and stability improvements.

Fixed

• Fixed issues with Self Pickup and Delivery selection on the Cart page when the customer had no saved addresses.
• Fixed issue with the new Unit Label field while adding products from the Admin Dashboard.
• Fixed issue with scroll position on Category pages.
• Fixed issue where the Product page UI was not rendering correctly when a product had no description, attributes, or other additional details.

Added

• Collection selection for Product Strip & Showcase Product components
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Design > Themes > Customize
  Product Strip and Showcase Product components can now display products from a selected Collection.

• Queue-based delivery time & customer messages
  Display estimated delivery time and custom messages based on the current order queue.

  Single Vendor & Multibranch:
  Go to Settings > Branches > Edit Zone and enable Ongoing orders based delivery time and message

  Multivendor:
  Go to Stores > Store Zones > Edit Zone and enable Ongoing orders based delivery time and message

• Dedicated SEO Settings for Products
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Products > Add/Edit Product > SEO Settings
  Configure product-specific SEO metadata for improved search engine visibility.

Fixed

• Fixed issue where sorted products on Category pages were not displayed according to their configured position.
• Fixed issue where Filters were not shown on Category pages when no Product Attributes were available.
• Applied coupon offers are now correctly displayed in the Bill Summary on the Cart page.
• Fixed issue with discount eligibility for First Order and Returning Customers.
• Fixed issue in Dashboard pie chart calculation for New vs Returning Customers.

Improvements

• Minor improvements to Category page filtering and overall platform stability.

Added

• Collections (Single Vendor & Multibranch)
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Catalog > Collections
  Create curated product collections with their own dedicated pages.

  Read full article:
  https://zepio.io/help/articles/collections-create-product-groups-qr90gnfhr0cw

Fixed

• Fixed race condition where delivery charges and additional fees were calculated incorrectly when an order was placed just before the store closed.
• Fixed issue in POS System where creating a new customer address without geo location caused an error.
• Fixed staff permission issues in POS while creating orders.

Improvements

• Major UX improvements for Category pages (Single Vendor & Multibranch).
  Added built-in filters including Relevance, Price: Low to High, and Price: High to Low. Product Attributes are also automatically available as filters when configured.

• Added infinite scroll to Category pages (Single Vendor & Multibranch).

• Improved mobile and desktop layouts for Category pages (Single Vendor & Multibranch).

• Improved Homepage experience by preserving horizontal scroll position for Category Strips and Product Strips when navigating back.

• Improved Admin, Staff, and Vendor password reset emails.
  Password reset emails are now sent with the merchant's branding and logo.

Added

• Facebook / Meta Conversions API (CAPI)
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Plugins > Facebook Pixel > Enable Conversion API
  Improve purchase tracking accuracy by sending conversion events directly to Meta, helping optimize ad performance and measurement.

Fixed

• Fixed scrolling and pull-to-refresh issues in the POS System on the Zepio App. (Update Zepio app from the Play Store)

Added

• New Plugin: Cashback Pro
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Plugins > Cashback Pro
  Create cashback milestones based on cart value and reward customers with Wallet or Reward Points using configurable slabs.

• Order Eligibility for Discounts
  Discounts can now be restricted based on customer type:

  • All Customers
  • New Customers (First Order)
  • Returning Customers (2nd Order onwards)

• Cashfree Payment Gateway (India)
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Settings > Payment Gateways
  Accept online payments using Cashfree.

Fixed

• Fixed minor UI issues in the POS System.
• Fixed styling issues with the Savings block on the Cart page (Mobile & Desktop).
• Fixed other minor UI and layout issues across the Customer App and Admin Dashboard.

Improvements

• Overall platform stability and UI improvements.

Added

• New Plugin: Point of Sale (POS) System
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Plugins > POS System and enable it.
  Take orders from walk-in customers or over phone calls directly from the POS system.

  The Manage POS permission can also be assigned to Staff accounts for controlled access.

• Delivery Partner Payout Details
  Go to Settings > My Delivery Fleet > Add/Edit Delivery Boy > Payout Details
  Store payout-related information for delivery partners. These details are also displayed when processing payouts.

• Product Update API
  Products can now be updated programmatically using the Zepio Developer API.

  Documentation: https://zepio.io/help/articles/how-to-update-product-data-using-the-zepio-developer-api-qnssvgxnpbae

Fixed

• Fixed reports download issue in browsers that block popup-based downloads.
• Fixed issue where Email was incorrectly required when editing a customer in the Admin Dashboard.
• Fixed issue where Eagle Eye Plugin was not responding to zoom in/zoom out or crashing.

Improvements

• Improved Product Variants selection experience in the Customer App (Single Vendor & Multibranch).
• Various improvements across the Admin Dashboard.

Added

• Distance-Based Delivery Earnings with Base Earnings
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Settings > My Delivery Fleet
  In Delivery Earnings From, choose Kilometer Travelled.

  Configure delivery earnings based on distance travelled using:

  • Base Delivery Earnings
  • Base Distance
  • Extra Delivery Earnings
  • Extra Distance

  Example: Base earning ₹25 for any order, then ₹10 added for every additional 1 km travelled.

• Delivery Incentives System
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Settings > My Delivery Fleet
  In the Earnings section, enable Delivery Incentive System.

  Available incentive programs:

  • Daily Target Bonus
  • Weekly Attendance Bonus
  • Monthly Loyalty Bonus

  Incentives are automatically credited to the Delivery Partner's Wallet.

• Store Listing Style Selection (Multivendor)
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Design > Customize > Store Tags Strip > Store Listing Style

  Choose from multiple store listing designs to match your marketplace branding.

Fixed

• Fixed incorrect Online/Offline status message in the Delivery App.

Improvements

• Improved design of the Wallet & Rewards page in the Customer App.
• Improved design of the Earnings page in the Delivery App.

Added

• Blog System
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Blogs
  Create and manage blog posts directly from the Admin Dashboard.

  To display blogs on your website: Design > Themes > Customize > Add Component > Blogs Display

• Developer API System
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Settings > Developer Settings
  Generate API credentials and securely access your store data through APIs.

  Documentation: https://zepio.io/help/collections/developer-api

  Additional API capabilities will be added in future updates.

• Custom Sender ID & DLT Template Support via MSG91 (India)
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Settings > Login > Choose OTP Login > I want to use my own Sender ID
  Use your own Sender ID and DLT-approved SMS template for OTP delivery.

  Requires an active MSG91 account, verified Sender ID, and DLT-approved message template.

• Custom SMTP Email Settings
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Settings > Email Settings
  Send password reset emails using your own domain, SMTP provider, and sender name.

Improvements

• Bug fixes and overall platform improvements.

Fixed

• Fixed issue in Multivendor where products were sometimes incorrectly shown as unavailable on the Customer App.
• Fixed issue with product edit permissions in the Multivendor Store Partner App.

Added

• Custom Menu Button Name for Multivendor
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Settings > Multivendor Settings > Menu Name
  Change the Menu button text to anything such as Items, Categories, Products, or any custom label.

Fixed

• Fixed issue in the Rich Text Editor for Pages where uploaded images were displayed incorrectly.
• Fixed issue with Zepio App Code OTP login on PC and Laptop.
• Fixed issue where Zepio Wallet was being shown to Staff accounts.

Fixed

• Fixed minor issues with Stores listing and Delivery Fleet listing for zone-based staff accounts in Multivendor.
• Fixed issues with delivery partner Cash on Delivery collection when orders were edited and additional amount was pending from the customer.
• Fixed pricing calculation issue when editing orders for stores using the Smart Markup commission structure in Multivendor.
• Fixed issue where Hindi text was not rendering correctly on Thermal Printer invoices (57mm and 80mm).

Added

• Zone-based Staff Management for Multivendor
  Staff can now be assigned to specific Zones, enabling Zone Managers for multi-city operations and franchise business models.
  Assigned staff will only see stores, products, and orders belonging to their assigned zones.
  Note: If the Manage Customers permission is assigned, all customers will still be visible as customers are not zone-specific.

• Unlimited Staff Accounts for Multivendor
  There are no restrictions on the number of staff accounts. Create as many staff members, managers, or franchise owners as needed.

• Bulk Delete Products
  Delete multiple products at once from the Products page.
  Available only on Desktop mode (not available in the Zepio Android App).

• Low Stock Alerts
  Get notified when products are running low or out of stock.
  Global low stock threshold can be configured from Settings.
  Per-product low stock threshold can be configured from Admin Dashboard > Catalog > Products > Add/Edit Product > Low Stock Alert Threshold.
  Alert messages are displayed directly on the Catalog > Products page.

Fixed

• Fixed issue with invoice download in the Customer App.
• Fixed issue where variant images were not shown in Order History and the default product image was displayed instead.

Added

• Review Images Gallery for Single Branch and Multibranch
  Customers can now view images uploaded with reviews in a dedicated gallery.

Fixed

• Fixed issues with Delivery Tip reconciliation when orders were manually edited by Admin or Staff.
• Orders can now be edited even after a delivery partner has been assigned.
• Fixed issue where additional amount required after editing a prepaid online order was not displayed correctly in the Delivery App.

Fixed

• Fixed issue where product images were not showing on the Order Tracking page.
• Fixed issue with delayed Auto Mark Order as Ready for Stores in Multivendor.

Added

• Updated platform compatibility to support the latest Google Play Developer verification requirements. (ADI Registration)

Fixed

• Fixed issue with Custom HTML Footer section for Single Vendor and Multivendor systems.

Added

• Customizable “Restaurant” naming in Multivendor
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Settings > Multivendor Settings
  The word “Restaurant” can now be changed to Store, Shop, or any custom label across the platform.

• Edit Order Details after order placement
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Orders > View Order > Edit Order Items
  Admins can now add/remove items, adjust quantities, set custom prices, modify delivery charges and discounts after an order is placed.
  Automatic wallet refunds are processed for overpayments, and pending amounts are adjusted for COD orders if underpaid.

• Edit Delivery Address after order placement
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Orders > View Order > Click the Pencil icon next to "Delivery Address"
  Admins can now update the delivery address even after the order has been placed.

Improvements

• Internal performance improvements.

Improvements

• Server stability and performance optimizations.
• Internal security fixes and improvements.

Added

• Call Store Owner button in Delivery App (Multivendor)
  Delivery partners can now directly call the store owner from the app.

Improvements

• Internal security fixes and improvements.

Added

• Auto Ready & Auto Mark Order as Ready options for Stores
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Stores > Add / Edit Store > Enable Auto Accept Order
  Stores can now mark orders as ready instantly or automatically after a set delay.

Fixed

• Fixed issue with Staff role permissions for adding and updating Delivery Fleet.
• Fixed issue with recommended items on Cart page (Multivendor & Multibranch).

Improvements

• If Auto Mark Order as Ready is enabled for a store, delivery partners no longer need to enter Pickup Code.

Added

• Custom message for temporarily closing entire store (Single Vendor & Multivendor)
  Show a custom message to customers when the store is temporarily closed.

• Order cancellation activity log (Customer cancelled orders)
  Order timeline now reflects when an order is cancelled by the customer.

• Images for categories and products in Admin search (linking sections)
  Images are now shown when selecting categories/products for linking (e.g., footer), making them easier to identify.

• Max Discount amount for Shipping Discounts
  Limit the maximum discount applied on shipping.

• Allowed Delivery Type per Branch (Single Vendor & Multibranch)
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Settings > Branches > Edit Branch > Allowed Delivery Type
  Set branch as Delivery, Self Pickup, or Both.

• Manual coordinates (Latitude & Longitude) for Stores and Branches
  Admins can manually set exact location coordinates.

• Percentage-based Additional Fees
  Platform fees, handling charges, surge charges etc. can now be set as a percentage of order value.

• Zone visibility control (Multivendor & Multibranch)
  Option to show/hide zones in Customer App via “Allow quick selection” in Zone settings.

Fixed

• Fixed duplicate notification issue on Customer Android App.
• Fixed notification custom link issues on Customer Android App.
• Fixed custom delivery date incorrectly showing in Admin Dashboard.
• Fixed white screen issue in Mission Control (Multivendor) and EagleEye plugin (Single Vendor & Multivendor).
• Fixed completed time display issue in Reports and Mission Control Dashboard
  (Note: applies only to new orders after this update).
• Fixed permission issues in Staff Dashboard for Delivery Fleet, Eagle Eye, and Push Notifications.
• Fixed Shiprocket API issues with improved error handling.
• Fixed Store Tags position update issue in Multivendor.
• Fixed minor issues in Edit Zones map interface.

Improvements

• Improved behavior in Multivendor: Store tags and applied filters are now cleared on app reload/reopen to avoid confusion.
• Overall platform stability and performance improvements.

Added

• Option to hide Veg / Non-Veg / Egg filter (Multivendor)
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Stores > All Stores > Add / Edit Store > Hide Veg/Non-Veg Filter
  Useful for stores that do not sell food items or where these filters are not relevant.

Fixed

• Fixed issue where delivery charges were being applied to digital products on the Cart page.
• Fixed issues with Shiprocket webhooks; order status now updates automatically based on Shiprocket status.

Improvements

• Minor stability and integration improvements.

Added

• Variant images in Variant Picker
  If a variant has its own image, it will now be shown in the variant selection UI, improving overall look and usability.

• Variants & Addons in Product Reports
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Reports > Products
  Reports now include detailed data for product variants and addons.

• Date display in Order Activities (Admin Dashboard)
  Order activity logs now show date along with actions for better tracking.

Added

• Variant-specific images in Cart
  When a product variant has its own image, the selected variant image will now be displayed in the cart.

Fixed

• Fixed issue with variant images not displaying correctly in Order History page.
• Fixed issue with variant images not displaying correctly in Orders page on Admin Dashboard.
• Fixed product name overflow issue in Order Details page on Customer App.

Improvements

• Bug fixes and overall platform improvements.

Fixed

• Optimized push notification image size for faster loading and better performance on low network connections.
• Fixed issue in Multivendor and Multibranch where Location Access Required screen was not shown correctly when GPS permission was not granted.

Added

• Product images in Delivery App
  Delivery partners can now view product images within orders.

• Zoomable product images in orders
  Images can be zoomed on click or hover for easier product identification.

• Monthly subscription pricing on Zepio

• Dynamic product images in options popup
  Product image is shown in the options drawer, and updates automatically when selecting variants with images.

• Recently ordered items on Search page
  Customers can quickly reorder from their recent items.

Fixed

• Fixed minor issues with reset database.
• Fixed issue where delivery partner earnings became zero when free shipping coupon was applied (earnings are now calculated correctly).

Improvements

• Overall platform stability and performance improvements.

Added

• Multiple Tax Schemes (Inclusive & Exclusive)
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Tax Settings > Tax Scheme
  Exclusive (default): Tax is added on top of product price during checkout.
  Inclusive: Product prices already include tax (MRP-based pricing).
  Invoices will automatically reflect the selected tax scheme correctly.

• Enhanced Invoice with detailed price & tax breakdown
  Invoices now show a clearer breakdown of product prices, discounts, taxable value, and tax.

• Custom HTML Header & Footer for Stores
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Stores > Add / Edit Store > Service & Display Settings
  Add custom HTML to the header or footer of individual stores.

• Complete Delivery Trip option (Delivery Trip Optimizer Plugin)
  Delivery partners can now mark trips as completed (Single Vendor & Multibranch).

• Option to disable COD per Store
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Stores > Add / Edit Store > Allow Cash on Delivery
  Control COD availability individually for each store.

• Fallback to OpenStreetMaps for distance calculation
  Automatically used when Google Maps API is not configured.

• Support for Philippines
  Payment Gateway: PayMongo (with GCash)
  SMS Gateway: Semaphore

Fixed

• Fixed visual issue with product active/inactive status in Admin Dashboard.
• Fixed issue where dedicated delivery partners were being assigned to unrelated orders.
• Fixed maps loading issue in Multivendor when adding address with empty cart.
• Fixed Google Maps and OpenStreetMaps resizing issues on smaller devices.
• Fixed UI issues on the Order History page.
• Fixed issue where Admin Dashboard sidebar links did not open correctly in new tab (Ctrl+click / Right-click).
• Fixed issue where Multivendor staff could not create categories or products.
• Fixed menu button placement issue during trial in Multivendor.
• Fixed issue where multiple device login for Restaurant/Store Partner caused unintended logouts.
• Fixed issue where today’s completed orders count included previous day data in Admin Dashboard (Order Pipeline) and Mission Control (Delivered Today).
• Fixed product slider UI issue on desktop view.

Improvements

• General platform improvements and stability updates.

Added

• Dedicated Delivery Partners for Stores (Multivendor)
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Stores > All Stores > Add/Edit Stores > Delivery Fleet

  Admins can assign specific delivery partners to selected stores.
  When enabled, only these delivery partners will be considered during wave-based assignment for those stores.
  Note: Distance flag will be ignored for dedicated delivery partners.

Added

• Bulk upload products for Multivendor
  Admins can now upload multiple products at once using bulk import.

• Bulk upload categories for Multivendor
  Admins can import multiple categories in one go using bulk upload.

Fixed

• Fixed issue where Restaurant Partner App stats were not updating immediately after an order was completed.

Fixed

• Fixed bug where product images were not showing in the Multivendor system.

Added

• Discount cost distribution between Admin and Stores (Multivendor)
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Discounts > Add/Edit Discount > Admin Bearer Percentage
  Admins can now define how much of the discount cost is borne by the platform vs the store.

• Visibility option for CMS pages
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Design > Pages > Add/Edit Page
  Two visibility options are available: Public and Unlisted.
  Unlisted pages are not shown in the Customer App navigation but can be accessed via direct link.

• Option to hide product placeholder image (Multivendor)
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Settings > General > Hide Product Image Placeholder
  If enabled, products without images will not show a placeholder image.

• Item images in Order History (Customer App)

• Invoice download option in Customer App in Order History

• Option to delete media files from Media Manager

• Customer tax number (GST) support during checkout
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Tax Settings > Allow to use GST Invoice during checkout
  Customers can add their tax/GST number for invoices.

Fixed

• Fixed minor UI issues in the Cart address footer section.
• Fixed issue where applying or changing Delivery Tip removed previously applied Rewards/Wallets on the Cart page.
• Fixed video resizing issue on the Product page.
• Removed playback controls (play/pause/seek) when using custom MP4 product videos.
• Fixed Multivendor product search issue where clicking an item did not scroll to the product position on the store's product listing page.

Improvements

• Redesign of My Orders page and added a dedicated View Order Details page.

Added

• Product video support for third-party MP4 links
  Products can now display videos using external MP4 video URLs.

• Self Pickup option for Multivendor system
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Stores > Add / Edit Store > Allowed Delivery Type
  Stores can now enable Self Pickup for customers.
  If Self Pickup is active, COD will be disabled for Self Pickup orders by default.
  (It can be enabled from Settings > Payment Gateways > COD Settings if required.)

Fixed

• Fixed issue with product videos in the image gallery (YouTube videos and YouTube Shorts compatibility).

Added

• Copy opening/closing time of first day to all days (Restaurant Opening/Closing time)
  Easily duplicate the first day’s opening and closing time across the entire week.

• Item Availability Time (day & time-based scheduling per product)
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Catalog > Products > Add / Edit Product > Opening Hours & Status
  Set product availability based on specific days and time slots.

• Store Self-Registration option for Multivendor
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Settings > General > Allow Store Registration
  Allow restaurant/store owners to register their store directly from the frontend.

Fixed

• Fixed issue where the Restaurant App Catalog page was crashing when products with variants were present in the store.
• Fixed issue in Staff accounts where users with Manage Store permission were unable to assign Store Tags or Zones.

Added

• Lottie JSON animation support for Multivendor Top Section (now 10x faster to load and play the animation)
  Previously only video was supported. You can now use Lottie animations (Lottie Player) for top banners.

Fixed

• Fixed issue in Store Owner App where products with variants were showing price as 0.
• Fixed issue in Multivendor system where page reload or app reopen preserved the last scroll position.
• Fixed issue in Multivendor system where applied filters were preserved after reload or app reopen, which caused confusion for customers.

Improvements

• Minor UI and stability improvements across Multivendor.

Added

• Store / Restaurant Reviews & Ratings in Customer App
  Customers can now view store ratings and reviews directly inside the app.

• Option to change Delivery Tip image
  Admins can customize the image shown for Delivery Tips.

Fixed

• Fixed issue where products with variants were incorrectly shown as Out of Stock in the Admin Dashboard.

Improvements

• Minor UI and usability improvements in the Login / Signup page.

Added

• Custom Order Status Messages
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Settings > Order Settings > Order Status Messages
  Admins can now modify the order status messages shown to customers.

• Option to deactivate a Store
  Stores can now be marked as deactivated from the Admin Dashboard. Deactivated stores are not shown to the customers

• Minimum Order Value per Store
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Stores > Add / Edit Store > Minimum Order Value
  Set a minimum cart value requirement individually for each store.

• New Plugin: UPI on Delivery (QR Code in Invoice with UPI Payment Link)
  Go to Admin Dashboard > Plugins > UPI on Delivery
  Adds a UPI QR code and payment link directly in the invoice for pay-on-delivery orders.

Fixed

• Fixed issue with Store Payout status change via Store Owner Dashboard.

Improvements

• Overall platform stabilization and performance improvements.

Added

• Delivery OTP visible in Admin Dashboard
  Admins can now view the Delivery OTP directly from the order details page.

• Multivendor Footer component for custom links
  Go to Design > Themes > Customize and select the Footer component.
  Add links like About Us, Contact Us, Terms, Privacy Policy, etc.

Fixed

• Fixed issue where disabled categories were not visible in the Restaurant App dashboard, requiring manual activation from Admin.
• Fixed UI issue where Pickup Code OTP was displayed too small and not clearly highlighted.
• Fixed issue where Wallet and Rewards refunds were not processed when an order was rejected by the Store Owner.
• Fixed issue with Product Meta Title URL encoding.
• Fixed minor data issue with Shiprocket API integration.

Improvements

• Minor stability and usability improvements across apps.

Added

• Updated discount behavior for the deprecated Basic Plan
  Discounts will now start from the exact date & time of creation, and the end date will automatically be set to five years from the creation date on Baisc plan. On other plans Start and End date of a discount can be selected.

• Android app compatibility updates and minor improvements.

Fixed

• Fixed issue where recommended stores were appearing from different zones even when the store was inactive (Multivendor).
• Fixed issue in Store Partner App where store selection and commission field were incorrectly shown on the product add page.
• Fixed issue where “No Restaurants Found” was shown for non-serviceable zones in the Multivendor Customer App.
• Fixed issue with product search inside individual stores in Multivendor.

Fixed

• Fixed minor issue with product percentage-off badge displaying incorrectly in the Customer App.
• Fixed issue which thermal printer invoice was missing the legal name of the branch/store.

Fixed

• Fixed cache issue in Zone settings.
• Fixed UI layout issues on the Cart page.
• Fixed issue with Wallet/Rewards when applied for fully prepaid orders.

Fixed

• Fixed UI issues with the Topbar in Multivendor.
• Fixed issue where Order Notes were not showing in the Restaurant App after order acceptance.
• Fixed issue where completed orders were appearing in reverse order in the Restaurant App.
• Fixed glitch on the Search page.

Fixed

• Fixed minor issues related to discounts.
• Fixed minor UI issues in the Multivendor system.

Added

• Unified Cart & Checkout experience
  Cart and Checkout pages are now combined for a smoother, faster purchase flow.

• Payment-method specific Cart Value Requirement Message
  Go to Admin > Settings > Payment Gateways > Settings > Cart Value Requirement Message
  You can now configure different minimum cart messages per payment method.

• Apply Rewards & Wallet directly from Cart page
  Customers can use their rewards and wallet balance without going to checkout.

• Smart payment method selection in Cart
  Cart page now auto-selects the last used or last chosen payment method.

• Show SKU for Products / Variants in Admin Orders view
  SKU codes are now visible for incoming orders in the Admin Dashboard.

Improvements

• Full Desktop redesign (excluding Homepage)
  Updated UI/UX for Product page, Cart page, and other internal pages.

• Improved overall SEO capabilities of the platform.

• Stability and overall platform performance improvements.

Fixed

• Fixed issue with crashes Design page on Admin Dashboard.
• Fixed issue with download of reports from Admin Dashboard

Added

• Nested categories support on store's products page (Customer App – Multivendor)
  Customers can now browse stores with hierarchical categories and subcategories.

• Categories & Subcategories accordion on View Store page (Multivendor)
  Improved navigation and browsing experience for large menus.

• All-in-One Reports with date-based download (Multivendor)
  Download consolidated reports filtered by selected date range.

• Enhanced report download options
  Improved usability and export experience for reports.

• Store legal name field (shown on invoices)
  Go to Admin > Stores > Add / Edit Store
  Allows merchants to define the official business name for invoicing.

• Store linking support for Banner Slider, Centered Image Slide & Image Carousel components (Multivendor)
  Marketing banners can now directly link to specific stores.

• Store rating after order completion (Multivendor)
  Customers can now rate the store once an order is completed.

• Delivery partner rating for own delivery fleet (Single & Multivendor)
  Customers can rate delivery partners when using in-house delivery.

• Featured Discount option for Discount Coupons (Multivendor)
  Feature selected coupons prominently on the homepage.

• Order Notes for Single Vendor and Multibranch
  Go to Settings > Cart Settings > Order Notes
  Admins can enable or disable customer order notes.

• Customer phone number visible in Delivery App even before pickup This will help delivery partners to call the customer if there is something wrong with the order like delay

• “Customizable” indicator for products with variants or addons (Multivendor)
  Shown below the Add button for better clarity.

• Easy navigation when adding new categories
  Selected store is auto-selected when navigating from the store page.

• Restaurant Owner Web Dashboard access
  URL: yourwebsite.com/admin/login

Fixed

• Fixed issue where order comments/notes from one item were appearing on all cart items.
• Fixed coupon issue where a coupon applied to one store was incorrectly applied to all stores in Multivendor.
• Now only store-specific coupons are shown in Multivendor checkout.
• Fixed issue with Forgot Password page showing Zepio Logo.

Improvements

• Improved store-level product search algorithm based on nested categories.
• Inactive categories now appear with grayscale product images for better customer experience.
• Mission Control Completed Orders now shows actual completion time instead of escaped timer.

Added

• Order notification to delivery partners when order is ready
  Delivery partners now receive instant notifications when an order becomes ready for pickup.

Fixed

• Fixed pull-to-refresh issue in the Restaurant Partner App.
• Fixed critical formatting issue in Product Price schema markup for Google Search Console.
• Fixed critical issue in Categories page schema markup for Google Search Console
• Fixed Live Order Tracking issues in the Multivendor system.
• Fixed Live Order Tracking issues in the Single Vendor system.
• Fixed minor issues where old Delivery Tip selections were being processed incorrectly.
• Fixed issue where order status was not updating properly (Picked Up / Completed / Cancelled) in the Restaurant Partner App.
• Fixed Dialog scrolling and pull-to-refresh issues in the Customer App and Delivery App.
• Fixed throttle refresh issue on Track Order page when manually refreshed.
• Fixed issue where delivery partner live location was not showing on the map after assignment.
• Fixed issue where order cannot be marked as picked up until it is ready for Multivendor. (Can also be used with Pickup Code system)

Improvements

• Overall UX and UI improvements in the Live Order Tracking page for Multivendor.

Fixed

• Fixed a crash issue on the Payouts page in the Restaurant Partner App.

Added

• Country code setting in General Settings
  Go to Admin > Settings > General Settings
  Admins can configure the default country code for phone number inputs.

• Improved compatibility for Store Partner App (Multivendor)
  Enhanced stability and feature compatibility for partner-side operations.

• Wave-based delivery assignment enabled for Trial accounts
  Trial users can now test and use Wave-Based Delivery Assignment without upgrading.

Fixed

• Fixed a stability issue on the Delivery App View Orders page.
• Removed unnecessary sections on Staff Dashboard.
• Fixed Staff redirection issue.
  Go to Admin > Settings > General Settings > Never goto Zepio Login Page
• Fixed country code issue when adding or editing delivery boys for merchants outside India.

Improvements

• General performance, routing, and compatibility improvements across Admin and Apps.

Added

• Wave-based assignment logs on View Order page (Admin Dashboard)
  Admins can now view detailed delivery assignment wave logs directly inside each order.

• Clear message when store is closed but items exist in customer cart
  Customers are informed appropriately when attempting to checkout from a closed store.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue where all categories were showing incorrectly when adding or editing a product.

Improvements

• Minor system stability and messaging improvements.

Added

• Edit Address option in Customer App
  Customers can now modify their saved delivery addresses directly from the app.

• Online / Offline availability switch in Delivery App (Single Vendor & Multibranch)
  Delivery partners can control their availability status directly from the homepage.

Fixed

• Fixed UI issue where Store tags images were shrinking on the Search page in the Multivendor Customer App.
• Fixed scroll issue when navigating from Homepage to Store's Product Listing page.
• Fixed an issue where recommended products slider showed price as ₹0 when products had variants on homapage in Mulitvendor system.

Improvements

• UI and navigation stability improvements across Customer and Delivery apps.

Added

• OpenStreetMaps (Free) integration for address selection
  Go to Admin > Address Settings > Select Open Street Maps

• New Plugin: Delivery Tip
  Go to Admin > Plugins > Delivery Tips
  Customers can now add a tip for delivery partners during checkout.

• New delivery settings for Max Cash in Hand and Max Simultaneous Orders
  Go to Admin > Settings > Delivery Fleet
  Required for smooth business operations. Both Automatic Delivery Assignment (Single Vendor) and Wave-Based Delivery Assignment (Multivendor) now respect these limits when assigning orders to delivery boys.

• Mission Control Dashboard is now accessible on mobile
  Available on mobile web (Chrome on phone). Zepio App support coming soon (within one week).

Fixed

• Fixed Live Order Tracking issues and added compatibility with OpenStreetMaps.
• Fixed an issue where customers were redirected incorrectly when the cart was empty.
• Resolved a major race condition when multiple customers placed orders simultaneously with low inventory.
• Fixed an issue where the WhatsApp icon appeared on unnecessary pages such as Address, Cart, and Checkout.
• Fixed an issue where the store name was not displayed in the Delivery App for Multivendor.
• Fixed a UI glitch in the Customer App for Multivendor when navigating back to the homepage.
• Fixed multiple issues in the Media Manager plugin, including infinite scroll, folder structure, and video click issues on mobile devices.
• Fixed the Admin Dashboard double back-navigation issue.

Improvements

• Removed unnecessary fields from the Products add/edit page for Multivendor.
• Removed unnecessary fields from the Categories add/edit page.
• Improved the Zepio Payments page (plan upgrades, service bills, etc.).