Changelog

See what's new in Happy Birthday Emails by Vanta. We update the app regularly to add features, improve reliability, and make setup easier for your store.

Latest update

Version 2.5.0 (June 3, 2026) — Performance improvements for a faster, smoother app experience.

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2.5.0June 3, 2026Latest

Behind-the-scenes improvements make the app load faster and run more reliably in your Shopify admin.

Improvements

• Faster app loading and a smoother experience when managing your birthday campaigns
• Updated internal systems for quicker development of future features

2.4.0March 28, 2026

Smarter birthday email scheduling and a refreshed admin experience.

What's new

• The app now tracks when each customer's next birthday email should be sent, so campaigns stay on schedule automatically
• Scheduling updates automatically when emails are sent or when you add or import contacts

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where discount codes could fail to generate when sending birthday emails

Improvements

• Updated embedded app layout for a cleaner look inside Shopify admin
• Simplified navigation, settings, contacts list, and discount setup pages

2.3.1March 14, 2026

Platform upgrade for better security, stability, and long-term support.

Improvements

• Updated the app's core platform to the latest supported version
• Improved compatibility with current Shopify app standards

2.3.0December 19, 2025

Collect birthdays at checkout, in your theme, and at your physical store with Shopify POS.

What's new

• Shopify POS support — capture customer birthdays directly at your point-of-sale terminal
• Improved checkout signup form on the thank-you page after purchase
• Standalone signup page customers can visit to share their birthday

Improvements

• Refreshed signup form design for your online store theme and checkout
• Updated privacy and compliance settings for Shopify requirements

2.2.0August 28, 2025

A brand-new dashboard and professional email template editor with live preview.

What's new

• Dashboard v2 with a setup checklist, extension status, and quick-configure shortcuts
• Email Template Editor with 11 ready-made birthday email designs
• Live email preview — customize colors, fonts, button text, and layout before sending
• Personalization placeholders for customer name, discount code, store URL, company name, and button text
• Redesigned pricing page with clearer plan comparison
• App footer with support and branding links

Improvements

• Modern redesign of the dashboard, settings, and contacts pages
• Improved discount settings layout
• Better email delivery using the new template system

2.1.0September 12, 2025

More control over when discount offers appear on your signup form.

What's new

• Choose when the discount block is shown on your birthday signup form

Improvements

• General bug fixes and stability improvements

2.0.0February 8, 2024

Birthday signup forms you can add anywhere in your store — no code required.

What's new

• Theme app extension — add a birthday signup form block to any page in your Shopify theme
• Checkout extension for collecting birthdays on the thank-you page
• Standalone signup page accessible via a direct store link

Improvements

• Moved from legacy scripts to Shopify's modern extension-based setup for easier installation

1.5.0March 16, 2024

Better onboarding for new stores and improved email controls.

What's new

• Shop details view in your admin
• Setup guide banner on the dashboard for new merchants
• Option to pause emails for flagged stores when needed

Improvements

• Smoother shop onboarding after install
• Updated pricing display and button labels across settings pages
• Upgraded embedded app experience inside Shopify admin

Removed

• Legacy signup script (replaced by the theme extension in version 2.0)

1.4.0August 5, 2023

Important announcements directly on your dashboard.

What's new

• Dashboard notice bar for app updates and merchant announcements

Improvements

• Updated email template content and clearer labels across settings pages

1.3.0February 10, 2023

Automatic birthday discount codes and a fullscreen admin view.

What's new

• Automatic discount codes generated for birthday rewards
• Configure discount type, value, and expiry from settings
• Fullscreen toggle for a larger workspace inside Shopify admin
• Bulk contact update tool for managing large customer lists

Bug fixes

• Fixed errors when saving contacts and generating discounts
• Resolved connection issues when using the app inside Shopify admin

1.2.0October 11, 2022

Connect Happy Birthday Emails to Klaviyo and clean up duplicate contacts.

What's new

• Klaviyo integration — automatically send birthday events to Klaviyo when emails go out
• Integration settings page to connect your Klaviyo account
• Duplicate contact cleanup tool

Improvements

• Better birthday email content and delivery timing

Bug fixes

• Fixed display issues in the admin interface

1.1.0October 1, 2022

Plan-based contact limits and smarter signup form rules.

What's new

• Contact limits based on your subscription plan
• Rules to control when and where the signup form appears
• Activity log tracking emails sent and contact changes

Improvements

• Improved install and login flow for new stores

1.0.0September 17, 2022

Initial release — automated birthday emails for Shopify stores.

What's new

• Birthday email automation — send personalized emails on customer birthdays
• Order status page signup form to collect birthdays after checkout
• Standalone signup page for sharing a direct birthday signup link
• Automatic discount codes included in birthday emails
• Contacts management with CSV import and export
• Email template customization (subject, body, sender details)
• Embedded admin app inside Shopify
• Activity feed for sent emails and contact updates
• Pricing plans with Shopify billing
• Support page with FAQ and guidelines
• Owner notification emails when new customers sign up