On July 29, 2009, Laurel posted an announcement about the July 2009 updates. In this two part entry, we highlight the features that were released since then.(For the change details with each API version, see the API Release Notes.)

Because there have been many updates, this topic will be split into two entries.

1. This first entry includes:
   

   Best Match

   New Feature: Gallery Plus Pictures
   Doc changes: Updated Value for SellerBusinessType Item Filter
   Reminder of what changed in Best Match

   Editing Live Items (ELI)
   

   [627] New TransactionID Field for GetItem Request
   Platform Notification changes and client alerts

   Search
   

   New: Gallery Plus Pictures
   Updated Value for SellerBusinessType Item Filter
   eBay Top-rated Seller
   Clarifications in Documentation for Unpaid Item Disputes
   Multi-Variation Listings: GetSellerEvents and Other Enhancements
   [629] Multi-Variation Listings: GetSellerEvents and Other Enhancements

2. The second entry (to be published on, or around, December 17) will include:
   

   Items with Variations

   • [629] Multi-Variation Listings: GetSellerEvents and Other Enhancements

   Listing Enhancements

   • [627] Changes to ListingFeatureDetails and Some Listing Features to Be Removed and Restricted

   Selling Manager Applications
   Shipping

   • ShippingCarrierUsed: Type Change
   • LeaveFeedback and Shipping API Detailed Seller Ratings (DSRs)
     

   Top-Rated Sellers

   Misc

   • Reminder: Return Policy and Handling Time Required When You Renew GTC Listings

If you would like details on the July 2009 Update, please refer to the following links and to the API Release Notes.

• Overview
• Details
• FAQ
• eBay Motors
• Canada

Seller Resources

• Best Practices
• Seller Checklist

Best Match

Please see the BestMatchItemDetails API release notes for details.

[1.2.0] New Feature: Gallery Plus Pictures

[1.2.0] Doc changes: Updated Value for SellerBusinessType Item Filter

Reminder of what changed in Best Match (Details)

• New listing performance score for Fixed Price to replace recent sales
• New multi-quantity and single-quantity Fixed Price listings will be given exposure in Best Match
• Titles are more important than ever
• Seller performance continues to count
• Shipping cost continues to count
• No changes to Auction-style listings
• Optimized by category

Editing Live Items (ELI)