Blink

Blink 1.3.3 | June 2025

New Features

GIF Banners in App

Make your promotions pop with animated GIF banners right in the app’s home screen.

Key Features:

  • Upload dynamic GIFs for in-app banners
  • Eye-catching visuals that grab user attention

Benefits:

  • Increased engagement: Motion-based visuals naturally draw more eyes and clicks than static banners.
  • Promotional flexibility: Perfect for highlighting limited-time offers or events in a more exciting way.
  • Enhanced brand recall: A lively, animated touch helps your app feel more premium and modern.

Video Splash in App

Launch your brand with impact through video splash screens on app open.

Key Features:

  • Merchants can upload custom video intros
  • Seamless playback on app startup

Benefits:

  • Stronger brand storytelling: Introduce your vibe or a campaign message the moment users open the app.
  • Professional experience: Elevates the app feel, making it look high-end and well-crafted.
  • First-impression wins: Use video to set the tone and guide user intent right from the start.

 Location Pop-Up Crossable Toggle on Web

Choose whether customers can dismiss the location selector pop-up on your site.

Key Features:

  • Enable or disable popup close button
  • Managed via merchant console

Benefits:

  • Improves data accuracy: Forcing location selection ensures relevant pricing and availability.
  • User-centric control: Merchants can tailor the behavior based on operational needs.
  • Cleaner order flow: Prevents user confusion caused by wrong branch selection.

 Header Notice Shortcuts in Console

New shortcut controls for managing console-wide header notices.

Key Features:

  • Quick-access tools for adding or navigating notices
  • Shortcut system to expand functionality soon

Benefits:

  • Speeds up admin tasks: Add or edit notices in fewer clicks.
  • Reduces clutter: Centralized access keeps your workflow tidy.
  • Sets up future automation: Paves the way for batch actions like “apply variation update to all.”

Promo Code Support on Restricted Categories/Items

Apply discounts even on restricted items without blocking the entire promo.

Key Features:

  • Promo code now partially applies to specific discounted items/categories
  • No more blanket rejections

Benefits:

  • Boosts conversion: Customers don’t abandon carts when promos don’t fully apply.
  • Flexible marketing: Merchants can run targeted promos on select products.
  • Reduces friction: A more intuitive discount experience leads to more completed checkouts.

INCLUSIVE/EXCLUSIVE Tax Label Toggle in App

Give users clarity and control with tax label visibility options.

Key Features:

  • Toggle between inclusive and exclusive tax display
  • Available directly in-app

Benefits:

  • Improves transparency: Users know exactly what they’re paying for — reducing drop-offs due to hidden costs.
  • Adapts to business needs: Works for restaurants operating in varied tax jurisdictions.

Builds trust: Clear labeling makes your pricing look professional and fair.

Rider App Updates

Search by Order #

Riders can now instantly locate orders using the order number.

Key Features:

  • Order lookup by order ID
  • Fast and accurate search functionality

Benefits:

  • Saves time: Reduces manual scanning or list-checking.
  • Improves rider efficiency: Allows riders to prioritize and plan better.
  • Supports quick troubleshooting: Useful when handling multiple deliveries.

Delivery Status Update by Distance Radius

Riders can only update delivery status when within a defined distance (7m) of the drop-off point.

Key Features:

  • Proximity-based restriction for order status updates
  • Configurable delivery radius enforcement

Benefits:

  • Ensures accountability: Riders can’t prematurely mark deliveries complete.
  • Improves tracking accuracy: Merchants get more reliable status updates.
  • Builds customer trust: Delivery timings become more dependable.

Complete Cart Breakup in Rider App

Riders can now see the full itemized list of orders they are delivering.

Key Features:

  • Item-wise order details in delivery view
  • Transparent cart breakdown for riders

Benefits:

  • Minimizes order errors: Riders can verify orders before hand-off.
  • Improves communication: Helps resolve disputes at the doorstep.
  • Streamlines delivery flow: Riders stay informed throughout the journey.

Preset WhatsApp Message Setting for Riders

Enable predefined WhatsApp messages for consistent and quick communication.

Key Features:

  • Configurable message templates in rider app
  • Fast and uniform rider-to-customer updates

Benefits:

  • Saves time: No need to type or rewrite messages.
  • Improves communication quality: Standard messages reduce errors and maintain tone.
  • Professional experience: Riders deliver a more polished service with brand-aligned messaging.