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USPS Rates & Labels changelog

All notable changes to USPS Rates & Labels (kv_usps_v3) are documented here. The format follows Keep a Changelog and the project uses Semantic Versioning.

  • Real-time shipping service “USPS (new APIs)” on the USPS APIs platform (OAuth 2.0, Shipping Options 3), replacing the retired Web Tools API on CS-Cart 4.17 and 4.18 and working next to the 4.21 USPS module.
  • 21 USPS services: domestic, flat rate envelopes and boxes, international and Global Express Guaranteed (rates).
  • Per-method retail / commercial / contract prices, markup, rounding, free shipping threshold, fallback rate, delivery estimate, Signature Confirmation.
  • Box presets, automatic box choice, packaging weight, dimensional weight hint; rate cache shared by all USPS methods.
  • Domestic and international labels (Labels 3, International Labels 3, Payments 3) in PDF, ZPL or PNG with customs forms and remembered HS codes; shipment with tracking number created automatically.
  • Void unused labels and request refunds for manifested labels.
  • Tracking (Tracking 3) on the order and in the customer account, cron updates, optional order status on delivery.
  • Address validation (Addresses 3) with suggestions at checkout and on the order page.
  • Multi-Vendor: marketplace-owner or vendor label mode with per-vendor USPS accounts and vendor-panel labels.
  • Encrypted credentials and tokens, API log with masked secrets, USPS test environment switch.