Improved support for color swatches has been added to the record-per-variant data schema. This update enables the optional inclusion of color swatch and image information for related variants, along with corresponding SFRA/SiteGenesis frontend cartridge support for displaying these swatches and images in combined tiles. Implementing color swatches on storefronts is now simplified and accelerated, enhancing the consumer experience. Click here to learn more.

Version 24.1.0 of the Salesforce B2C Commerce cartridge has been released. This update introduces out-of-the-box indexing for SFCC content data, including content assets and Page Designer components. Previously, only SFCC products and categories were supported for indexing, requiring custom solutions for content-based search. Now, customers can seamlessly index and search for articles, blogs, FAQs, and other content types, enhancing consumer education, self-service support, and lead generation. This expansion solidifies Algolia's commitment to providing comprehensive federated search capabilities, simplifying implementation, and accelerating time to value. Click here to learn more.

Algolia is now accessible through Shopify App Embed and App Blocks for Autocomplete and InstantSearch. This update simplifies implementation, improves versioning, and enhances page availability. Click here to learn more.

Category-specific facets and enhanced event tracking are now available for BigCommerce integrations. This update allows for tailored facet configurations per category and improved tracking of 'Add to Cart' and 'Product Purchases' events. Additionally, a date-picker tool for viewing past indexing issues has been added. Click here to learn more.

A custom Date Picker toolbar has been added to usage graphs for deeper historical data analysis. Customers can now select custom date ranges, improving their understanding of app behavior. This enhancement empowers the support team to address inquiries more effectively by providing better customer-facing tools. The new feature is accessible in the Customer Dashboard under API Monitoring (Usage and Performance) and Search Explorer (Index Stats Tab), as well as in the Admin section.

The Automatic Events UI in the Events Hub has been improved based on customer and SME feedback. It now displays compatibility information for the activated Automatic Events feature in relation to ingestion method and library versions. This enhancement provides a smoother user experience by offering clearer guidance on feature utilization.