Release Blog
Deep dives into the features, improvements, and stories behind every Publica.la release.
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New academic citation formats: ABNT and Chicago
Generate academic citations in ABNT and Chicago format directly from the reader. Writing academic papers just got easier. While reading a book, you can generate formatted citations with a single...
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Partial refunds for subscriptions
Issue partial refunds on subscriptions — without canceling them. Sometimes a customer needs a refund, but that doesn't mean they want to leave. Now you can issue partial (or full) refunds on...
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More visibility for your publications
We improved SEO so your content stands out in search engines and social media. Organic traffic is key to every store’s growth. That’s why we continue strengthening the platform to help improve...
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Easier purchases, faster sales: introducing Automatic Checkout
A direct, frictionless buying experience—perfect for campaigns, promotions, and more. Selling your publications or subscription plans is now simpler than ever. With Automatic Checkout , users can go...
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More control over your email notifications
Choose which transactional emails are sent from Publica.la and which ones you manage externally. Administrators can now enable or disable individual email notifications —such as registration emails,...
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Pause Subscriptions (more control & flexibility)
TL;DR: you can now pause a user’s subscription indefinitely with the “Pausar Indefinidamente” action and reactivate it anytime . This builds on recent subscription improvements (e.g., coupons for the...
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SEO Improvements Thanks to Performance Optimization
In the world of eCommerce, speed is everything. We have taken a step further in our mission to improve the platform's performance . Recently, we shared how this impacted the overall site load. Today,...
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Enhancements in Smart Zoom: Take Your PDFs to the Next Level
In our quest to provide you with an exceptional reading experience, we have made a series of enhancements to Smart Zoom . Here, we present the new features in detail, designed to elevate your PDFs to...
Read moreLaunch of the New Content API v3
Key Features Cursor-Based Pagination: Implementation of links.next , links.prev , and meta.has_more to enhance incremental sync and manage extensive lists without the costs associated with...
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New: Discount coupons for the first billing cycles of a subscription
TL;DR: You can now create coupons that apply a discount only to the first N billing cycles of a subscription (1, 2, 3… as many as you need). This enables more flexible promos without affecting the...
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A Faster Store, A Store That Sells More
It’s proven: a store with better performance not only provides a better experience, it also drives more sales and fosters stronger customer loyalty. That’s why in recent weeks we’ve been working on...
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Boosting Your Subscription Management with Our New Dashboard
In today's market, subscriptions are a powerful tool to increase your revenue. Understanding this, we're introducing a new dashboard to complement your efforts, offering a simple way to view all your...
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Enhancing Accessibility: Bringing Books and Audiobooks Closer to All Audiences
In a step towards inclusivity, we've introduced a new accessibility information module in every publication on our platform. This move aligns with our commitment at Publica.la to provide an...
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Discover Our New Checkout Experience! 🚀
In our ongoing commitment to improve user experiences, we've refined the visual design of the checkout process on our platform. The goal? To offer a cleaner and more intuitive interface that...
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Introducing the New Language Filter Feature
In today's globalized world, reaching audiences in their native language can make all the difference. We're excited to introduce a new feature that helps you do just that: Language-Based Shelves and...
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Launch of the "Promotional Prices" Feature on Publica.la
Publica.la is pleased to announce the launch of a new feature called "Promotional Prices." This tool allows bookstores and online stores to highlight their best deals in a clear and attractive...
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We released VITO AI 2.0
Hello to all users of Publica.la! We are excited to introduce the new version of our VITO AI assistant: VITO AI 2.0 ! What is Vito? Vito AI Assistant is a multilingual, integrable chatbot designed to...
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New “Best Sellers” Sorting and Combinable Filters
More control to customize your store. We've added a key enhancement to filters: you can now sort by sales volume using orderBy=sales and combine multiple criteria in a single URL. This new sorting...
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Your Store Now Recommends Content Faster and More Effectively! 🚀
We've updated how recommendations are generated and displayed. Now, we select publications based on their primary genre and sort them by popularity. For this to work, your store must use genre...
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We Now Support Polish and French! 🌍🚀
You can now launch your store in Polish and French, allowing you to expand your business and reach new markets with a fully localized experience. With this update, you'll be able to offer store...
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New Search Engine: More Accurate, More Relevant Results
Searching content in your store is now easier, faster, and more effective. We've released an enhancement to the search engine so your readers can effortlessly find what they're looking for. This...
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Physical Subscriptions Arrive at Publica.la!
At Publica.la, we're excited to announce the implementation of physical subscriptions , an update that will allow you to diversify your offerings and reach new markets. You can now sell printed...
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Unified Shopping Experience: Subscriptions and Retail in a Single Cart
We've integrated the subscription process into the shopping cart. With this change, your end customers will enjoy a clearer and simpler purchase journey, while your business benefits from a more...
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Improvements to Your Store’s SEO 🚀
New optimizations in the sitemap to boost your search engine visibility. We continue working to enhance the SEO of Publica.la stores. Now, the sitemap includes all the products in your store,...
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Discover the New Publica Reader App!
Earlier this year, we launched a completely redesigned version of publica Reader, now available to all users. This redesign delivers an optimized experience that enhances interaction with your...
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The New Reader Has Arrived!
More intuitive, more modern, more yours. Today is a great day at Publica.la ! We proudly introduce the new reader: built from the ground up to make your content shine like never before. ✨ With a...
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You Can Now Try the New Reader!
Take a look and enable the new version we've designed with you in mind. You'll be the first person in your store to try this improved experience. The new reader highlights content and offers modern,...
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A New Reader Is on the Way!
Soon you'll be able to try our new reader. Get ready to discover a completely renewed reader designed to offer a more intuitive, engaging, and easy-to-navigate reading experience. In the coming...
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SEO Improvement with Structured Data!
More visibility on Google with no extra effort. We've added structured data to your ebooks and audiobooks pages. This means search engines like Google now have clear, detailed information about your...
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New Reading Experience Enhancements
Horizontal scrolling with animation and default setting. In this new version, we've significantly improved how books are interacted with in our Reader. Now, when you turn pages horizontally, you'll...
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We continue working on On-Page SEO
We updated the robots.txt file to optimize search engine indexing. With the new robots.txt file, search engine crawlers can now focus their efforts on the pages that truly matter. This way, we’ll...
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