---
title: "Improvements and fixes"
url: "https://www.freshstore.com/changelog/2026-10-13-improvements-and-fixes"
published: "2026-10-14"
updated: "2026-10-14"
type: "fixed"
areas: ["Stores", "Templates", "Products", "Articles", "Domains"]
guide: null
supersedes: []
---

# Improvements and fixes

**Improved**

- Clearing your store cache also refreshes product counts and category images.
- Article and listing dates follow your store country's format.
- The default footer disclosure names only the merchants you have switched on.
- Store warnings flag homepage picks that point to disabled products, and merchant links without your own ID.
- AI category images use your store niche.
- Category Populators send one product notice per run.
- A custom offer's shop name also shows on product cards and on the page visitors reach next.
- Store Health opens faster, and storefront pages load less code.
- Article rich results include each article's featured image.
- Ask Fresh gives clearer answers about account and template settings.

**Fixed**

- Fill Categories judges fit against the category you chose, and the activity log says why a product was left out.
- Category Populators and Fill Categories no longer add a product your store already has, or unchecked products when the AI check cannot run.
- Store Cleaner keeps empty categories that have a Category Populator, and Brand clean-up keeps brands with a live page or products.
- Products you delete or disable in bulk leave your live store and sitemap straight away.
- New Instant Stores refresh their starting prices and stock after setup.
- Products whose offer briefly disappeared get it back when it returns.
- Product Finder keeps your price, category and eBay sort filters.
- Emporium, Compass, Podium and Bounty show your homepage hero photo.
- Emporium prices are never cut off on phones.
- About and Contact page text shows on every template.
- Pick cards keep picks 7 and 8 when you save.
- Crystal shows the View All links for Featured Categories and Featured Articles on phones.
- Pinterest shares use each article's own image.
- Stores that hide reviews no longer show a Top rated sort.
- Generated logos show in your header straight away.
- After a domain change, search engines learn your new address once it is ready.
- Freed domains get an email with the nameservers to set.
- Opening a store while signed in to another account tells you to switch accounts.