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Aug 15th: Free Listing with Gallery
Buy Gallery and get free insertion fees on items $9.99 or less.
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Shopping API: Four New Calls
Use new calls for advanced item search, retrieval, and user info.
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Shopping.com Sellers on Express!
Shopping.com sellers can now post their items on eBay Express.
Learn how > |
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Technical Alerts and Product News |
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Trading API: GalleryPlus Now Available for Self-Hosted Pictures
When you list an item, you can now use the GalleryPlus feature for self-hosted pictures as well as pictures hosted through eBay Picture Services (EPS). For more information, see the Trading API Guide >
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Shopping API: Affiliate parameters for more calls
Affiliate parameters have been added to more calls. If you use affiliate parameters, a URL is returned in the ViewItemURLForNaturalSearch field with your affiliate tracking information that can be used to generate affiliate commissions. See this post
for the list of supported calls > |
Trading API: Updates for eBay Motors Local Market
Effective the week of August 6, when sellers list vehicles for the eBay Motors Local Market only, Item.ListingType must be set to LeadGeneration. Also, FixedPriceItem will no longer be allowed. Additional contact details, Item.ExtendedSellerContactDetails and Item.SellerContactDetails, will be supported for Local Market Listings. See the Trading API Release Notes > |
Understanding eBay's Seller Non-Performance Policy Enforcement
Developers building applications using eBay Web Services should be aware that eBay just outlined new measures aimed at creating an excellent buyer experience and minimizing the impact of a very small minority of sellers who provide a bad buyer experience. You may have customers who are affected by these new measures. Please refer to this eBay Announcement Board post for further detail. |
Final Reminder: Tech Support Alert: Transition to SSL 3.0 August 17th
As of August 17, SSL 2.0 connections over HTTPS will no longer be accepted. All API calls must be made using SSL 3.0 instead. Please refer to this Knowledge Base article for further detail and check status of the switch over to SSL 3.0 requirement using this System Announcement > |
Item Specifics Updates
The category structure will be updated in August and September. A complete list of the new category structure can be found on Seller Central
Updated categories: Clothing, Shoes & Accessories |
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Developer Forums Thread of Every Other Week
Recently in the Getting Started forum, developer ahmedmakki posted a question about programmatically and securely accessing user account information: "my web application should provide a facility of allowing users to browse catalogues, place bids and buy items from ebay as well as to view their accounts if possible ... so i'm wondering how i can achieve this facility in secured aspect."
After amish.developersupport pointed him to Auth & Auth to generate a token, developers bnetwebsolutions and Top Ten poster (elzorro) provided helpful context that explained the process: "This is so helpful. Thanks alot Joe." Learn the latest information and share your knowledge of eBay Web Services in the Developer Forums >
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