Connect Releases

You can now update a Connector when redeploying a Deployment. By setting the updateConnector property to true on the Redeploy update action, you can ensure that the Connector is updated to its latest state.

The integrationTypes field is now available for ConnectorStaged and Connector. This lets you categorize Connectors based on the type of integration they provide. By adding integrationTypes to your ConnectorStaged, you can filter the results of queries and searches for ConnectorStaged, Connectors, and Deployments.

Changes:

• [API] Added integrationTypes field to ConnectorStagedDraft.
• [API] Added integrationTypes field to ConnectorStaged.
• [API] Added integrationTypes field to Connector.
• [API] Added Set Integration Types update action to the Connectors Staged API.
• [API] Added query parameter integrationTypes to the Query ConnectorStaged endpoint.
• [API] Added query parameter integrationTypes to the Search Connectors endpoint.
• [API] Added query parameter integrationTypes to the Query Deployments endpoint.

The version field of ConnectorReference is now deprecated and will be removed in a future release. Before its removal, it has changed from being required to optional. This change eases the deployment of Connectors because you can now deploy a Connector without needing to specify its version, as the latest version is used by default.

Changes:

• [API] Made version optional on ConnectorReference.

The applicationType for Custom Applications in connect.yaml has changed from mc-app to merchant-center-custom-application.

Connectors created before this change are unaffected and can still be published, certified, and deployed.

You can now create and deploy Custom Applications using commercetools Connect. This allows you to extend the functionality of the Merchant Center without needing to maintain dedicated hosting.

To include a Custom Application in your Connector, set applicationType to mc-app in your connect.yaml file. For more information, see Developing a Connect application.

Changes:

• [API] Added mc-app to the applicationType field on ConnectorConfigurationApplication.

You can now specify required environment variables and their default values for standard configurations and required environment variables for secure configurations in connect.yaml. By defining environment variables as required, you ensure that those deploying your Connector know what values are required. Including a default value for standard configurations also ensures there is a fallback value.

Changes:

• [API] Added required to ConfigurationKeyStandard on ConnectorStaged.
• [API] Added default to ConfigurationKeyStandard on ConnectorStaged.
• [API] Added required to ConfigurationKeySecured on ConnectorStaged.

After collecting feedback during the beta phase, we have moved commercetools Connect out of beta. The status of the following has been changed to general availability:

• Connector
• Connector Staged
• Deployments

commercetools Connect lets you:

• Create private integrations for use in your own Composable Commerce Projects, or public integrations that other Composable Commerce customers can deploy.
• Deploy publicly available integrations that have been certified to ensure functionality, security, and compatibility with Composable Commerce.
• Deploy integrations without needing to provision infrastructure and runtime environments.
• Manage all aspects of commercetools Connect, from configuration to certification and deployment, using the Connect API.

Support for commercetools Connect is available on the Support Portal.

The following improvements are now available for publishing and deployment of Connectors:

• When creating a production-ready or previewable Connector, you can now view errors and warnings about the release process using the publishingReport and previewableReport fields on ConnectorStaged.
• Errors and warnings are now available during the Deployment build process. This provides you with feedback regarding Connector development and highlights any issues that arise during deployment.
• You can now include a link to documentation and support channels within your Connector. By adding these links you can assist clients when they are deploying your Connector.
• You can now publish a private or public Connector to production with the Publish update action. This action replaces the Trigger Certification Process update action and allows that private connectors do not need certification. This improves flexibility for in-house Connector development and deployment.
• You can now deploy Connectors partially. This lets clients choose which Connect applications within a Connector they want to deploy.

Changes:

• [API] Added ConnectorReport to Connectors Staged.
• [API] Added documentationUrl field to ConnectorStagedDraft.
• [API] Added documentationUrl field to ConnectorStaged.
• [API] Added documentationUrl field to Connector.
• [API] Added Set Documentation URL update action to the Connectors Staged API.
• [API] Added supportUrl field to Creator.
• [API] Added logoUrl field to Creator.
• [API] Added Set Support URL update action to the Connectors Staged API.
• [API] Added Set Creator Logo update action to the Connectors Staged API.
• [API] Added noOfContributors field to Creator.
• [API] Removed noOfDevelopers field from Creator.
• [API] Added Set Number of Contributors update action to the Connectors Staged API.
• [API] Removed Set Number of Developers update action from the Connectors Staged API.
• [API] Added Publish Connector update action to the Connectors Staged API.
• [API] Removed Trigger Certification Process update action from the Connectors Staged API.
• [API] Added DeploymentReport to DeploymentDetailsBuild on Deployment.
• [API] Added the DeploymentApplicationDoNotBelong error code.
• [API] Added the DeploymentApplicationRequired error code.
• [API] Added the DeploymentMustIncludeApplication error code.

You can now view the Deployment Logs of Deployments made using Connectors with previewable status. This change allows you to receive important feedback when testing and evaluating in-development Connectors.

We are launching commercetools Connect in public beta. With Connect, you gain access to a managed execution environment and infrastructure provided by commercetools for running integrations.

You can develop your own Connect applications, or take advantage of pre-built, certified integrations that simplify processes, reduce operational costs, and minimize implementation time by launching and installing the integration.

Connect provides the following features:

• You can create Connect applications, and they can be restricted to defined Projects or made universally available to all Projects.
• Connect applications are certified to ensure functionality, security, and compatibility with commercetools Composable Commerce.
• Connect provisions the infrastructure and runtime environment for running integrations. You do not need to maintain dedicated cloud infrastructure for hosting integrations.
• From configuration to certification and deployment, all aspects of Connect are managed through the Connect API.

To learn more about Connect, check the following links:

• Overview of Connect
• Getting started
• Develop a Connect application
• Contact support