New Features

New Web Custom Theme for Grocery Stores

Live Example: storenew.blinkco.io

Merchants can now take advantage of a brand-new web theme specifically designed for online grocery experiences. Built to support low-volume SKUs with a slick experience and faster decision-making, this theme offers a clean, structured layout

Key Features:

• Premium look and feel ideal for bakeries and dessert businesses 

Benefits:

• Improved Conversions
• Tailored Experience
• Premium Look

Dine-In Only Promo Code

A new promo code restriction has been introduced that applies discounts exclusively to dine-in orders. This allows restaurants to run in-store-only promotions and drive more foot traffic.

Key Features:

• Promo code validation restricted to dine-in order type.

Benefits:

• Boosts In-Restaurant Engagement
• Targeted Promotions
• Reduced Misuse

Free Delivery Promo Option in GYO 

The GYO module now includes the ability to run Free Delivery promotions. 

Key Features: 

This addition provides more flexibility when setting up campaigns, making it easier to attract and convert customers by removing delivery fees during promotional periods.

Benefits:

• Boost in Conversions
• Campaign Variety
• Customer Satisfaction
  

Saudi Riyal Symbol Incorporation

Merchants operating in Saudi Arabia will now see the updated Saudi Riyal currency symbol reflected across all key areas of the platform—including invoices, receipts, checkout interfaces, and payment modules.

Key Features:

• New SAR symbol added to all relevant UI elements.

Benefits:

• Local Accuracy:
• Professional Appearance
• Smooth Transactions

Top Reviews on Website

A new feature has been implemented to highlight top customer reviews directly on the website. 

Key Features:

• Automatically displays top-rated reviews on the website

Benefits:

• Builds Credibility
• Increases Engagement
• Boosts Sales

Dynamic Interactive Search Field

A newly enhanced search experience has been rolled out with a dynamic interactive search field that suggests relevant items in real-time as users type.

Key Features:

• Real-time item suggestions as users type

Benefits:

• Faster Search Experience
• Improved User Satisfaction
• Higher Conversion Rates

Mapless Website Checkout Flow

Streamlined checkout experience on the website that eliminates the need for customers to pin their location on a map. Customers can now simply type their address and proceed to checkout with ease.

Benefits:

• Frictionless Checkout
• Quicker UX
• Flexible Address Entry

Note: Location accuracy may be reduced, which could impact logistics if third-party delivery integrations are in use.

New Updates

Blink API Integration Settings on Console

Merchants can now configure and manage Blink API webhooks directly within the Merchant Console. This update streamlines the integration process and supports real-time data sharing with third-party systems.

Key Features:

• Dedicated section for defining and managing webhook URLs.

Benefits:

• Faster Integrations
• Real-Time Operations
• Seamless Ecosystem

Note: For further assistance, kindly contact our support team. 

Grocery Search Improved

We’ve enhanced the grocery search functionality to ensure users can find what they’re looking for—faster and more accurately. With smarter filters and better relevance ranking, search results now reflect what matters most to customers.

Key Features:

• Optimized query processing for faster results.

Benefits:

• Better User Experience
• Higher Conversion Rates
• Smarter Discovery

App Menu Section Title and Background Colour Options

Now customize the background color and section title color of their app menu directly through the Blink Merchant Console under App Config settings

Benefits:

• Stronger Branding
• Improved Visual Appeal
• Easy Customization

New App Home Screen UI

The app home screen has been redesigned to enhance usability and streamline the ordering experience. Order modes such as Delivery, Pick-up, are now clearly displayed, and the app remembers the user’s last selected location and order mode for future sessions.

Benefits:

• Faster Reordering
• Improved Experience
• Higher Engagement

Collapsible Variation Sections in App

To streamline the product selection process, collapsible sections for product variations have been introduced in the app. This enhancement keeps the interface clean by allowing users to expand or collapse modifier groups, especially helpful for items with multiple customization options.

Benefits:

• Simplified Browsing
• Enhanced User Experience
• Scalability
  

SEO – ALT Tag Customization for Item Images

Merchants can now customize ALT tags for item images directly from the console. This enhancement improves accessibility and search engine optimization (SEO) by enabling more descriptive and relevant text for each image, making content more discoverable and inclusive

Benefits:

• SEO Improvement
• Accessibility
• Content Control

SEO – Category and Subcategory Links Added to Sitemap 

The sitemap has been enhanced to include category and subcategory links, specifically for grocery-based clients. This structured update improves search engine indexing and ensures deeper discoverability of product categories.

Benefits:

• Improved SEO
• Better Indexing
• Enhanced Discoverability
  

Note: For Grocery Clients 

SEO – Dedicated Category Pages for Restaurant UI

Introduced standalone category pages within the restaurant web UI to offer more structured navigation and improve search engine discoverability. These pages display category-specific product listings, enabling better user engagement and improved SEO performance.

Benefits:

• Improved Navigation
• Better SEO Indexing
• Focused Discovery

SEO – Item Detail Page with Item Name in URL

Updated item detail page URLs to include the item’s name, making links more descriptive and SEO-friendly. 

Key Features:

• URLs now reflect the specific item name

Benefits:

• Boosted SEO
• User-Friendly Experience
• Sharable Links

Blink Rider Portal Updates

Enhanced the Blink Rider Portal with new reporting features and better operational flexibility to support smoother delivery management and performance tracking.

Key Features:

• Operations Hours Toggle in Rider Reports:
  Ability to include or exclude data outside branch operating hours for more accurate reporting
  
• Rider Performance Report:
  Track individual rider metrics such as number of deliveries, delays, and order handling efficiency
  
• Branch Tasks Report:
  Breakdown of rider activities and task distribution per branch
  
• Company Tasks Report:
  Organization-wide task summary to monitor fleet performance at scale

New Integrations

Expanded Payment Gateway Support

Support for three new payment gateways has been added to enable smoother and more flexible transactions:

Key Features:

• ezPay: Now integrated for seamless and secure digital payments.
• xPay: Includes card tokenization, allowing customers to securely save their card details for faster future checkouts.
• AbhiPay: Integrated to offer real-time payments and ease of use.