> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.storefront.co.za/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.storefront.co.za/release-notes/october-2026.md). # October 2026 V8.018.010 - V8.018.014 - 11 new features and 13 enhancements **Releases:** V8.018.010 - V8.018.014 This month we've shipped eleven new features and thirteen enhancements to help you run your store more efficiently. The headline additions are a new store setup experience, free shipping for bundles, and Excel imports with column mapping, making it easier to get started and manage your catalogue at scale. You'll also find faster product imports and a full search reindex option among the improvements, giving you more control and speed across your day-to-day operations. **In this release:** [New features](#new-features) - [Enhancements](#enhancements) ## New features * [Billing Address at Checkout](/release-notes/october-2026/billing-address-at-checkout.md) - Shoppers can now provide a separate billing address during checkout or simply reuse their shipping address. * [Disable Master Pricing Calculation](/release-notes/october-2026/disable-master-pricing-calculation.md) - You can now turn off automatic master pricing calculation for a tenant or store. * [Free Shipping for Bundles](/release-notes/october-2026/free-shipping-for-bundles.md) - You can now mark a bundle as free shipping without changing the shipping settings of the products inside it. * [Brand Display on Splash Page](/release-notes/october-2026/brand-display-on-splash-page.md) - You can now control how many brands appear on your splash page and choose which brands are shown there. * [Excel Imports with Column Mapping](/release-notes/october-2026/excel-imports-with-column-mapping.md) - You can now import Excel files directly and have your column mapping remembered for future imports. * [Batched Webhook Events for Imports](/release-notes/october-2026/batched-webhook-events-for-imports.md) - You can now subscribe to batched webhook events so large imports no longer flood your integrations with thousands of individual notifications. * [Buyers and Sales Reports](/release-notes/october-2026/buyers-and-sales-reports.md) - You now have two new reports for tracking buyers and sales, and several existing reports show more useful detail. * [Product Dimensions in Product API](/release-notes/october-2026/product-dimensions-in-product-api.md) - Product dimensions are now available through the product API, so integrations can read this data directly. * [Awaiting Stock Badge](/release-notes/october-2026/awaiting-stock-badge.md) - Products with no stock on hand but confirmed incoming inventory now display an Awaiting Stock badge instead of being shown as sold out. * Customer and Company Imports and Exports - You can now import and export customers, companies, addresses and customer group memberships through the Data Transfer Framework. * New Store Setup Experience - New store owners now get a proper invitation email and a clear status screen while their store is still being set up. ## Enhancements * [Homepage URL Structure](/release-notes/october-2026/homepage-url-structure.md) - Your storefront homepage now uses the root web address instead of a /home path. * [Checkout Layout Improvements](/release-notes/october-2026/checkout-layout-improvements.md) - Checkout is now clearer and easier to use, with a reorganised summary and payment section. * [Store Deletion Permission](/release-notes/october-2026/store-deletion-permission.md) - Only Administrators can now delete a store from the back office. * [Registration Confirmation Notification](/release-notes/october-2026/registration-confirmation-notification.md) - Shoppers now see a confirmation notification on the home page straight after registering, instead of being sent to a separate success page. * [Full Search Reindex Option](/release-notes/october-2026/full-search-reindex-option.md) - Store search indexing is now more reliable, with a way to trigger a full reindex of your catalogue when needed. * [Automatic Cover Image for Imported Products](/release-notes/october-2026/automatic-cover-image-for-imported-products.md) - Products imported with pictures now automatically get a cover image set, removing a manual step after every sync. * [SEO Page Title during Product Import](/release-notes/october-2026/seo-page-title-during-product-import.md) - Product imports now fill in a missing SEO page title using the product name, and you can control how SEO titles are handled during import. * [Price Update Webhooks for Price Imports](/release-notes/october-2026/price-update-webhooks-for-price-imports.md) - Price changes made through a data import now trigger the same price update webhook as changes made in the back office or API. * [SKUs on Orders Report](/release-notes/october-2026/skus-on-orders-report.md) - The Orders report now shows product SKUs for each order line, making it easier to identify exactly what was ordered. * [Faster Product Imports](/release-notes/october-2026/faster-product-imports.md) - Product imports now run significantly faster by skipping rows that have not changed since the last import. * [Targeted Reindexing after Imports](/release-notes/october-2026/targeted-reindexing-after-imports.md) - Imports now update search and catalogue data only for the products affected, instead of reindexing your entire catalogue every time. * [Asynchronous Import Validation and Exports](/release-notes/october-2026/asynchronous-import-validation-and-exports.md) - Validating an import file or running an export no longer ties up your browser request, so large files no longer risk timing out. * [Published Filter on Stock Levels Report](/release-notes/october-2026/published-filter-on-stock-levels-report.md) - You can now filter the stock levels report by published status and see more detail at a glance.