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Changelog

Every change to Mecaparts, by platform and component. New features, security fixes, performance and infrastructure.

8 releases67 changesSince Oct 2024System status ↗
v2.2.0#

New import pipeline, faster TecDoc engine, hardened security

3 new · 9 improved · 1 changed · 3 fixed · 4 security · 3 infrastructure · 1 removed

New3

  • Import pipelineFiles are checked before anything is written: the app analyses your CSV or Excel file, matches references to TecDoc and shows what will be created, updated or skipped. You confirm, then the import starts.
  • Import pipelineLive import status in the dashboard: progress, created and updated products, and errors, without leaving the page.
  • Import pipelineLarge catalogues import in the background, without timeouts.

Security4

  • SecurityTecDoc credentials stay on the server: the browser never receives your API key.
  • Storefront extensionHardened against malicious content in product data and in vehicle search fields.
  • PermissionsUnused access scopes removed: read_content, write_content, read_themes.
  • Import pipelineStricter checks on uploaded files and tighter handling of store credentials.

Improved9

  • TecDoc engineFaster TecDoc responses thanks to smarter caching.
  • TecDoc engineMore resilient TecDoc calls: temporary errors are retried automatically.
  • TecDoc engineFair per-store rate limiting replaces the fixed delay between calls.
  • Storefront extensionFewer TecDoc calls from the theme blocks, so engine lists and compatible vehicles load faster.
  • Storefront extensionFaster, more robust theme blocks for vehicle search.
  • Storefront extensionModel, engine and vehicle lists are cached in the browser for faster repeat searches.
  • Import pipelineOne store’s import never slows down another, and a failed import no longer blocks the next one.
  • BillingUsage fees are charged at most once per billing period, even after a network failure.
  • Admin appFaster admin: dashboard actions and TecDoc lookups load in parallel.

Changed1

  • BillingEnterprise plan: 100,000 products included, then $0.01 per extra product, with usage charges capped at $2,500 per 30 days.

Fixed3

  • Admin appCategories chart rendering fixed.
  • BillingReturn URL after approving a plan fixed.
  • Storefront extensionSidebar selector: collection data fixed; close buttons get an accessible label.

Infrastructure3

  • InfrastructureLighter, faster deployments.
  • InfrastructureAutomated tests and checks on every change.
  • DependenciesSpreadsheet library replaced after a security advisory; framework and dependency updates.

Removed1

  • Admin appChangelog and feedback tabs removed from settings.
v2.1.1#

Enterprise plan without per-product fees

1 changed

Changed1

  • BillingEnterprise plan: per-product usage fees removed for catalogues up to 250,000 products.
v2.1.0#

Registration plate search in 19 countries

1 new · 2 improved

New1

  • Storefront extensionRegistration plate (VRM) search through TecDoc, configured for 19 countries: AT, AU, BR, CH, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, IE, IT, IS, MT, NL, NO, NZ, PT and SE. Available when your TecDoc licence includes plate lookups.

Improved2

  • Storefront extensionOne vehicle selector block instead of three. It shows make, model and engine, and adds KBA, VIN or plate search depending on what you enable in settings.
  • BillingUsage fees are calculated once a month, on the 10th.
v2.0.0#

Mecaparts PRO

4 new · 2 improved · 1 infrastructure · 1 removed

New4

  • Admin appThe app is rebuilt for businesses with their own TecDoc access: you connect your Provider ID and API key at installation, and the app checks them before any feature is enabled.
  • BillingThree plans by catalogue size, billed through Shopify with a 3-day free trial: Start ($99, 2,500 products), Grow ($199, 25,000 products) and Enterprise ($399, 250,000 products). Extra products are billed per unit: $0.05, $0.02 and $0.005.
  • Admin appOne-click setup links open your theme editor with the Vehicle selector, Compatible vehicles or Vehicle fit block already added.
  • Admin appLanguage and country settings: choose the language of your TecDoc product data and the country whose TecDoc data applies.

Improved2

  • Import pipelineBulk imports send an email report with success rates and any references that could not be imported.
  • Admin appAdmin available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian, Finnish and Arabic.

Infrastructure1

  • InfrastructureSimpler background processing; hosting moved to Paris.

Removed1

  • BillingThe plan that bundled TecDoc access is discontinued. Mecaparts now works only with your own TecDoc licence.
v1.3.0#

TecDoc data and category management

3 new · 4 improved

New3

  • Admin appStore categories built from grouped TecDoc categories and published as Shopify collections.
  • Admin appTecDoc category viewer: browse the category tree for passenger cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles, and see what changed.
  • Storefront extensionSidebar vehicle selector for collection pages, so buyers can pick or change their vehicle while browsing a category.

Improved4

  • TecDoc engineMore accurate product information and vehicle compatibility data from TecDoc.
  • Admin appCategory management: better organisation tools and clearer navigation for your customers.
  • Storefront extensionCompatible vehicles open in a searchable tree of makes, models and engines.
  • Admin appOE references, comparable IAM references and PDF documents can be shown on product pages.
v1.2.0#

Weights and more languages

4 new · 2 improved · 1 fixed

New4

  • Admin appArticle weight imported with each product.
  • Import pipelineImport report: every error type explained, with the likely cause and a suggested fix.
  • Import pipelineWhen a reference matches several TecDoc products, you pick the right one from a list instead of losing the row.
  • Import pipelineExport import errors as XLSX, CSV or JSON, choosing which error types to include.

Improved2

  • Admin appMore languages for the admin and the storefront blocks.
  • Storefront extensionVehicle Fit messages are translated into your store language and can be customised.

Fixed1

  • Admin appBug fixes.
v1.1.0#

KBA, VIN and more vehicle types

4 new · 3 improved

New4

  • Storefront extensionKBA vehicle search (HSN/TSN) for Germany, and VIN search when your TecDoc licence includes it.
  • TecDoc enginePassenger cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles.
  • Admin appManufacturers: activate the vehicle makes your store covers, among 280+ car, 180+ heavy-duty and 150+ motorcycle brands.
  • Admin appSuppliers: see which parts brands are active, with logo, country and website, and request new ones.

Improved3

  • Import pipelineProduct data is cleaned and standardised before import.
  • Admin appStore configuration and bulk imports are cached for faster loading.
  • Admin appTecDoc search filters by manufacturer and by vehicle (type, make, model, engine), and filters can be combined.
v1.0.0#

Launch on the Shopify App Store

10 new

New10

  • Admin appMecaparts is available on the Shopify App Store: search TecDoc and add parts to your store.
  • Storefront extensionVehicle search by make, model and engine.
  • BillingTwo plans: one using your own TecDoc access, one including TecDoc access.
  • Admin appTecDoc search by IAM or OE number, designation or manufacturer, with results from the third character typed.
  • Admin appAdd a part from search with its price and quantity: the product is created in Shopify with its TecDoc data.
  • Import pipelineBulk import from XLSX or CSV templates: article number, manufacturer, price and quantity per row.
  • Admin appProduct detail view with technical data, OE numbers, comparable IAM numbers and compatible vehicles.
  • Storefront extensionVehicle Fit block: a green “Fits” or red “Doesn’t fit” message on the product page for the selected vehicle.
  • Storefront extensionCompatible vehicles button on product pages.
  • Admin appVehicle filter for Shopify Search & Discovery, so collections can be filtered by the selected car.
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