Release Notes

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06 May 2025

Debutify Theme 8.2 Release

Debutify Theme 8.2 Release

Weโ€™re excited to announce the release of Debutify Theme 8.2, packed with performance enhancements, customer experience upgrades, and over a dozen bug fixes. This release is all about improving usability, simplifying customization, and adding flexibilityโ€”making it even easier to build a high-converting, professional online store. ๐Ÿ’ช

๐Ÿ†• New Sections & Widgets

New Section

  • Video Carousel for Reviews & UGC - Displays a scrollable video carousel to showcase real customer testimonials, product reviews, and user-generated content. Adds social proof and builds trust with authentic experiences.

New Widgets

  • Variant Picker in Cart โ€“ Let customers change variants (size, color, etc.) directly in the cart.
  • Product as Variant โ€“ Display product variations (e.g., different colors of the same t-shirt) under one page for a cleaner browsing experience.
  • Product Sharing โ€“ Add sharing buttons for platforms like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Pinterest, and email, so customers can share product links with just one click.

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Bug Fixes

Fixed Components:

  • Slideshow โ€“ Image height handling in adapt_image mode.
  • Header & Announcement Bar โ€“ Sticky position conflict resolved.
  • Countdown Sale Section โ€“ Fixed console errors.
  • Review Section โ€“ Cancel button now closes popup instead of resetting.
  • Main & Featured Product โ€“ Resolved media hiding issue on variant selection.
  • Newsletter Popup โ€“ Prevented popup from appearing during CAPTCHA challenges.
  • Cart Quantity Break โ€“ Now displays consistently.
  • Quantity Block โ€“ Fixed inaccurate quantity display.
  • Product Media โ€“ Eliminated video white space bug.
  • Product Card โ€“ Fixed variant selection conflict.
  • Product Tabs โ€“ Fixed visibility settings bug.
  • Testimonial โ€“ Toggle button works properly now.
  • Menu Bar โ€“ Fixed display issue when disabled.
  • Video โ€“ Autoplay now works as intended.
  • Performance โ€“ Resolved multiple console errors across sections.

 

โœจ Feature Improvements

Buttons & Cart

  • Add-on Cart โ€“ Reduced image size and clearer copy.
  • Cart Upsell โ€“ Option to hide items already in cart.
  • Cart Quantity Breaks โ€“ Discount fires automatically when conditions are met.
  • Cart Testimonials โ€“ Corrected warning message spelling.
  • Button Styling Options โ€“ Enable or disable the animated "Glacier" effect on these buttons.
  • Cart Settings โ€“ Show customer ratings in Cart Upsell sections.

Product Display & UX

  • Quantity Breaks โ€“ Toggle to enable/disable variant selection.
  • Product Tabs โ€“ Horizontal scroll layout for better visibility.
  • Product Description โ€“ Option to show as a separate section.
  • Upsell Bundle โ€“ Note added to clarify automatic bundling behavior.
  • Product Title โ€“ Now supports clickable links.
  • Quick Order โ€“ Displays featured image when variant image is unavailable.
  • Product Display Settings โ€“ Control image ratio and positioning

Newsletter & Shop Features

  • Newsletter Popup Settings โ€“ Activate a secondary trigger to better control popup behavior, improved discount logic, and improved success/error messages.
  • Shop Protect โ€“ Added option to disable inspect element for enhanced security.
  • Testimonials โ€“ Help note added to image setting.

General UX/UI

  • Pricing Table โ€“ Enhanced slider UI.
  • Lookbook โ€“ Default layout improved for mobile.
  • Header โ€“ New mobile menu selector and repositioned search icon.
  • Language & Country Selector โ€“ Now available on mobile.
  • Result Section โ€“ Code reduced for performance.

 

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Micah Quinto

Micah Quinto is a Product Manager at Debutify, dedicated to crafting innovative solutions that enhance eCommerce store functionality and design. With a focus on user-centric development, she ensures that Debutify's features empower businesses to create seamless and engaging online shopping experiences.

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