We’re continuing to improve ThriveCart and ThriveCart Academy with updates that make it easier to sell digital products, manage customers, understand performance, and deliver a smooth learning experience. Here’s what changed between August 17 and 23, 2026.
ThriveCart
Tracking scripts provide more reliable status information
Improvements to how page assets are monitored help ensure that loading issues are identified more accurately, supporting a more dependable checkout and customer experience.
Dashboard statistics remain available with different product filters
Dashboard statistics now handle a wider range of product filter inputs, making it easier to review performance without unexpected interruptions.
Order history remains accessible across different transaction records
Improvements to order history handling help keep customer and transaction information available when older or unusual records are viewed.
Statistics widgets load more reliably
Dashboard statistics are now more resilient when displaying payment plan information, helping merchants access performance data with greater confidence.
Confirmation pages load correctly when funnel steps change
Customers can continue to reach the correct confirmation page even when an upsell or downsell step has been removed or changed.
PayPal payment updates are handled more reliably
Improvements to PayPal processing help ensure that delayed or repeated payment updates are handled safely and consistently.
Payment totals display correctly on confirmation pages
Customers now see more reliable totals after purchasing split-pay or subscription offers, creating a clearer post-purchase experience.
Product Stats date ranges are easier to select
The date-range picker now opens in the right place, making it easier to choose the reporting period you want to review.
30-day trials remain 30 days long
Trial settings now honor the intended duration, helping merchants offer the correct trial experience to customers.
Long trial periods are handled more clearly by payment providers
ThriveCart now handles offers with trial periods longer than one year more reliably, helping merchants create payment plans that work as expected with supported providers.
PayPal Enhanced checkout offers more control over SEPA payments
Merchants can now choose at the product level whether to offer SEPA direct debit through PayPal Enhanced, giving them more control over the payment methods available at checkout.
PayPal purchases no longer request payment details unnecessarily
Customers moving through PayPal purchases in a funnel can complete the experience more smoothly without being prompted for the same payment information again.
PayPal Enhanced checkout layouts support clearer purchasing decisions
Order summaries and required checkboxes now appear in a clearer position above the payment buttons, helping customers review important details before completing their purchase.
Customer Hub shows subscriptions and purchases more reliably
Customers can now access a more complete view of their subscriptions and purchases in Customer Hub, making it easier to manage their relationship with a merchant.
PayPal Legacy rebill taxes are calculated correctly
Tax treatment on recurring PayPal Legacy payments now better reflects the original product setup, helping merchants maintain more accurate rebill amounts.
Installment payment invoices contain clearer information
Invoice details for installment payments now display more accurately, helping customers understand what they were charged and giving merchants clearer records.
Connect+ payments are tracked more reliably
Payments made through Stripe Connect+ now flow into ThriveCart tracking more consistently, helping merchants maintain a more complete view of customer activity.
ThriveCart Academy
We’re also making improvements across ThriveCart Academy to help creators manage courses more easily and give students a smoother path to learning content.
Community feeds load more reliably for students
Students can now access community feeds more consistently, making it easier to keep up with discussions and updates.
Community settings save more smoothly
Community owners can now save their settings without access-related interruptions, making it easier to manage their communities.
Course links work correctly with connected custom domains
Course URLs now respect the custom domain connected to an Academy account, creating a more consistent experience for creators and students.
Account-level team invitations are now available
Creators can now invite team members at the account level, making it easier to manage access across their ThriveCart Academy setup.
Students can open lessons without unexpected session interruptions
Enrolled students can now move into their lessons without seeing an unnecessary “session expired” message, helping them get to their course content without friction.
Published courses appear correctly in the creator experience
Creators can now find their published courses as expected, making it easier to review and manage available content.
Editor controls stay in the right place
Improvements to the course editor help prevent controls from disappearing, overlapping, or becoming difficult to use while building course content.
Embedded content displays correctly in previews
HTML embeds, code blocks, and other lesson content now appear more reliably in preview mode, helping creators review lessons before publishing.
Lesson titles and course settings behave more consistently
Improvements to lesson titles, lesson-pill text, and course settings make the editing experience more predictable for creators.
Mobile course icons display correctly
Course icons now appear as expected on mobile devices, helping students recognize and navigate course content more easily.
Editor columns display more clearly
Updates to the editor layout make columns easier to view and work with while creating or updating lessons.
Text colors remain consistent while editing
Course editor text colors now display more accurately, helping creators maintain the intended appearance of their lessons.
New blocks are ready for configuration
New content blocks now receive the information needed for their settings, helping creators configure blocks more reliably.
Courses only appear in listings when they are ready to be viewed
Entitled courses that have not been published no longer appear incorrectly in course listings, helping students see more accurate course options.
Deleting an open lesson is more reliable
Creators can now delete a lesson while it is open in the editor without creating unexpected autosave or navigation issues.
Community post counts are more accurate
Deleted posts and replies are no longer included in community post counts, giving creators and students a clearer picture of ongoing activity.
Creator feeds load correctly after scrolling
Creators can continue browsing their feeds after scrolling without the feed failing to load, making it easier to review community activity.
Reply counts update after content is removed
Reply counts now adjust correctly when responses are deleted, keeping discussion activity information accurate.
Creators can search within the course sidebar
A new search option makes it easier for creators to find lessons and other course content within the sidebar, especially when working with larger courses.
All of these improvements are live for creators and students. Want a longer-term look at what’s coming up? Check out the roadmap.
That’s what’s new. What’s next?
ThriveCart is home to more than 75K+ creators who’ve processed over $8 billion in transactions, as well as 13 million enrolled students. ThriveCart regularly adds new features and updates, so make sure you join our Facebook Community for the latest developments. ThriveCart Academy is built with the same expertise as our high-converting checkout, and our most successful creators are the ones using both platforms.
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