In addition to using date and time variables in the file paths, EZ Inventory also now supports a wildcard variable (asterisk "*" character) when retrieving an inventory feed file from an FTP or SFTP server.

This allows our users to specify which inventory file to use based on a partial match in the filename.  This could really come in handy for files that include a full timestamp in the filename (e.g. stock_20230205_175132.csv).

For example, a merchant might want to update …

Below is a list of features we've added to EZ Exporter in January.

Ignoring filters for selected records is now optional

In the past, when selecting orders in the Shopify Admin and using the "Export selected with EZ Exporter" option, the app automatically ignored all Filters and Custom Filters.

The reason for this is the user is already selecting specific records to export, so it could cause confusion if the filters in the Data Settings are also applied.

However, there were …

You can now release orders on hold using EZ Fulfill.  Releasing orders can be done by enabling the Release Orders On Hold Data Feed configuration.  We've set this up as a configuration as some merchants may not want orders released based on the presence of the order in their uploaded file.  

Configuring Orders To Be Released

Releasing orders that are on hold in your Shopify admin is straightforward.  Go to the Data Feed you're using to fulfill your orders …

EZ Inventory has supported date and time variables in the filename/file paths, URLs, and filters for some time now.  You can use the variables {{ YYYY }}, {{ MM }}, {{ DD }}, and {{ HH }}.

We've encountered a few cases where these aren't enough, however.  So we've added a new variable called {{ current_datetime }} which extends this functionality further.  With this new variable, you can include additional parameters to specify more advanced formatting, add or subtract days, and overwrite the …

EZ Inventory has supported using formulas for inventory quantity updates for quite some time now.  This allowed our users to use conditional logic and other data manipulation against their supplier feed's data when updating the quantity in Shopify.

We've just pushed an update to extend this functionality for mapping items from their supplier's feed to product variants in their Shopify store.  This option is now available in the Data Feed settings:

Since most merchants don't have the option to modify or customize …