> **Description:** Details about API and platform updates for December 2020, including new features, improvements, and important changes to Vipps services.

# Technical update Dec 2020

## The eCom API v1 is disabled

After several extensions to the original June 1 deadline, the eCom API v1
was shut down on December 4. The eCom API v2 has been available for
about three years, and offers more functionality than the old version.

## Vipps Login improvements

Vipps Login now lets merchants control the login experience on phones: The
merchant can choose whether the user should be automatically taken back to the
browser after completing an authentication in the Vipps app.
We have also added a specific flow for integrations with apps.

To have a unified way of providing user information across Vipps services
we are standardizing the data formats, both within Vipps and with the OIDC standard.
To do this we have been required to introduce a new version of our Login API.
**The previous version (Version 1) of the Login API will have end of life on 2021-02-28**.

## Vipps HTTP headers ℹ

We recommend using the following *optional* HTTP headers for all requests to the
[eCom API](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/APIs/ecom-api/README.md)
and the
[Recurring API](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/APIs/recurring-api/README.md).

| Header                        | Description                                  | Example value        |
| ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | -------------------- |
| `Merchant-Serial-Number`      | The merchant serial number                   | `123456`             |
| `Vipps-System-Name`           | The name of the ecommerce solution           | `WooCommerce`        |
| `Vipps-System-Version`        | The version number of the ecommerce solution | `5.4`                |
| `Vipps-System-Plugin-Name`    | The name of the ecommerce plugin             | `woocommerce-payment`  |
| `Vipps-System-Plugin-Version` | The version number of the ecommerce plugin   | `1.4.1`              |

These headers provide useful metadata about the merchant's system,
which help Vipps improve our services, and also help in investigating problems.

## API Dashboard

We are working on an API Dashboard that will be available under *Utvikler* on
the portal.
The API Dashboard will make it easier for integrators to find errors and
possible improvements in the use of the APIs.

The MVP will show the statuses for the most recent API calls, making it possible
to see trends and areas to investigate.

Once the initial version is available, we are very interested in
suggestions for improvement. You can even start suggesting features now:
Please create one issue per suggestion/wish in the
`vipps-developers` repo on GitHub.

## Suggest improvements, get a pair of Vipps socks

We appreciate all suggestions for improvement to our development platform,
including complaints! To encourage this, we will send two (2) Vipps socks to
everyone that creates a (somewhat meaningful) issue or PR for our API
documentation before 2021-01-31.

What to do:

1. Create an issue or PR in the appropriate GitHub repo.
2. Wait for our comment (it may not be immediate).
3. If we think it's "OK", we will ask you to email us with your address.

While we are keen to fix even the tiniest typos, we hope to get as many
"real" improvements as possible and not drown in microscopic issues, so:
Be smart. Thanks!

If we get more improvements than the number of socks we have,
we will do a scientifically randomized drawing.

## Do you want a Slack channel?

We can set up a dedicated, temporary Slack channel to help fast-track your
Vipps development. Email [developer@vippsmobilepay.com](mailto:developer@vippsmobilepay.com) with a list of
email addresses to invite, with the same people on CC. We fix the rest.

This does, unfortunately, not apply to customers using one of our
[plugins](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/plugins/README.md), or
customers using Vipps through a partner.

## Do you want a technical workshop?

We can set up a dedicated video workshop to help fast-track your
Vipps development. Email [developer@vippsmobilepay.com](mailto:developer@vippsmobilepay.com) with a list of
email addresses to invite, with the same people on CC. We fix the rest.

This does, unfortunately, not apply to customers using one of our
[plugins](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/plugins/README.md), or
customers using Vipps through a partner.

## Reminders

We have mentioned some things before, and take this opportunity to remind you:

### API lifecycle

Our API lifecycle policy is
[available on GitHub](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/knowledge-base/api-lifecycle.md).

### Status pages for test and production environments

See [Status pages](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/knowledge-base/status-pages.md).

### How to get help quickly

Please see
[this page](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/contact.md).

### Technical updates archive

Please see: [technical updates](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/technical-updates/README.md)

## Questions or comments?

We're always happy to help with code or other questions you might have!
Please create [GitHub issues or pull requests](https://github.com/vippsas)
for the relevant API,
or [contact us](https://developer.vippsmobilepay.com/docs/contact.md).

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