PublishPress Cart 1.1: Cleaner Product Settings and Flodesk Integration
This post is about a release of PublishPress Cart. This plugin lets you create checkout pages and accept payments for courses, downloads, memberships, and services.
PublishPress Cart 1.1.0 adds a new Flodesk integration for Cart Pro users and makes product setup easier across the plugin. You will see a cleaner product settings area, more helpful explanations, clearer pricing controls, and several admin improvements designed to make everyday store management smoother.
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A clearer product settings experience
The product settings box has been redesigned with grouped tabs, clearer sections, and visible help text under fields. This should make it easier to understand what each option does without having to guess or search for documentation.
- Better pricing layout: Payment plans now appear first on the Pricing tab so the most important product information is easier to find.
- Clearer file settings: The Files tab has been improved so file options and optional validation are easier to understand.
- Better product guidance: Key product tabs and Cart screens now include clearer explanations of what they are for.
- Cleaner integrations area: Product integrations and mailing list refresh options now include clearer wording.
More useful store management screens
This release also improves several admin screens so store managers can understand product and customer information faster.
- Product list details: The product list now shows pricing, payment types, and sales information.
- Customer pagination: The Customers screen now uses WordPress-style pagination and fixes a cramped page-length control.
- Feature settings: Extension controls have moved into the Features settings area for a more consistent setup experience.
- Cleaner notices: Settings notices now use different colors by type so important messages are easier to scan.
- Better empty states: Empty product lists are now more noticeable, helping you understand when there is nothing to manage yet.
New Flodesk integration for Cart Pro
If you use Flodesk for email marketing, you can now connect it directly to PublishPress Cart Pro. This makes it easier to add customers to the right email segments automatically after a purchase.
- Flodesk connection: Add your Flodesk API key from the Integrations settings area.
- Segment selection: Choose which Flodesk segment a customer should join for each product.
- Optional double opt-in: Use double opt-in when you want customers to confirm their subscription before receiving emails.
- Custom field mapping: Send useful customer details from Cart into matching Flodesk fields.
- Automatic cleanup: Customers can be removed from a segment when an order is refunded or canceled.
Accessibility and usability improvements
PublishPress Cart 1.1.0 includes a broad set of accessibility improvements aimed at making the checkout and admin experience easier to use for more people.
- Improved forms: Field labels and helper text have been improved for better clarity.
- Better keyboard navigation: Visible keyboard focus has been improved so it is easier to move through screens without a mouse.
- Improved checkout progress: Checkout step progress is clearer for customers using assistive technologies.
- Better dialogs and links: Dialog focus and link wording have been improved to reduce confusion.
Fixes and maintenance updates
This update also includes several fixes that improve payment reliability, admin performance, and store setup.
- Faster Stripe admin screens: Cart now avoids repeated live Stripe checks that could slow down admin pages when Stripe was slow to respond.
- Stripe Connect fix: Stores connected with Stripe Connect should no longer see a false permissions warning.
- Renewal handling: Renewal status handling is more accurate for uncollectible and refunded renewals.
- Migration fix: The full Cart menu now appears correctly after switching from Studiocart to Cart.
- Security hardening: Some plugin files received additional protection against direct access.
Overall, PublishPress Cart 1.1.0 is a practical update for store owners: better email marketing options, easier product setup, clearer admin screens, stronger accessibility, and more reliable Stripe behavior.
This post provides an overview of the new features in this release of the PublishPress Cart plugin. The complete changelogs for both Free and Pro versions are available in our Docs area.
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