--- schema_version: "1" id: 9ad8b1e704ac92604beb7b4a7f3ca217522b37145498e6e4bda828d8ebf4f539 title: B2C Commerce Announcements Archive collection: admin version: current locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/admin/current/en-us/commerce/264-0-0/b2c_rn_release_notes_general_announcements.md canonical_url: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.b2c_rn_release_notes_general_announcements.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 source_site: help.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: 51650a1105cfa722602c5d42d315b0c8ca8607837abe760241806bce38285e0e description: Review past B2C Commerce announcements. products: - Commerce - B2C Commerce release: "264" --- # B2C Commerce Announcements Archive Review past B2C Commerce announcements. - **[Get Holiday Ready with B2C Technical Solutions](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.rn_b2c_21_10_get_holiday_ready_je.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** Read our latest technical guides to learn how to efficiently build scalable solutions that perform through any sales season. - **[Use the Einstein B2C Experiences Learning Map](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.rn_einstein_learning_map_b2c_21_5_w9167581_mjb.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** Want to learn more about how to create compelling customer experiences? Chart a course for success using the Einstein B2C Experiences learning map. - **[Inclusive Terms Are Replacing Legacy Language](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.b2c_inclusive_terms.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** As part of our efforts to refine language in our products to more accurately reflect inclusivity, Salesforce is replacing terms deemed noninclusive. APIs and older API documentation aren’t included because changing terms in our code can break current implementations. - **[Change of Identity Management for Commerce Cloud GitHub Repositories](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.b2c_20_8_idm_change_for_github_repos.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** We're simplifying how users access the Commerce Cloud GitHub repository. Access is now direct via Commerce Cloud Account Manager. Previously, access required users to register a GitHub account. This change only affects resources that require Commerce Cloud accounts. Any resources that are publicly available can still be accessed using any GitHub account. - **[Get Ready for Multi-Factor Authentication Enforcement in May](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.rn_b2c_mfa_enforcement_je.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** The requirement to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) when accessing Salesforce products went into effect on February 1, 2022. To help customers satisfy this requirement, MFA is soon to be a permanent part of the B2C Commerce login experience. Starting May 1, 2022 and continuing on a rolling basis through the end of May, Salesforce is enabling and enforcing MFA for all users who log in directly to B2C Commerce applications. - **[Protect Against Bots and Malicious Attacks](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.rn_b2c_origin_shielding_phase2_je.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** To help you protect your B2C Commerce environments from bots and malicious attacks, Commerce Cloud is restricting external sources from directly accessing the demandware.net hostname. - **[Commerce Cloud Order Management Retirement](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.rn_b2c_order_management_retirement.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** Salesforce B2C Commerce retired the Commerce Cloud Order Management product on July 31, 2022. There are no further updates or access to the Commerce Cloud Order Management documentation including the Infocenter and Release Notes. - **[Get More Commerce Partner Apps on AppExchange](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.rn_app_migration_to_appexchange.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** By March 2023, more than 250 Commerce Partner apps are migrated from the Commerce Cloud LINK Marketplace and made available on AppExchange - reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and driving Commerce Cloud customer success. Use Commerce Partner apps to deliver digital and composable experiences faster, easier, and with less cost. Streamline operations while increasing revenue, and create personalized customer moments with dynamic shopping experiences. - **[LINK Marketplace Retirement](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.b2c_rn_link_retirement.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** The LINK Marketplace is now retired. To help you extend B2C Commerce, we’ve migrated all apps from the LINK (B2C Commerce) marketplace to AppExchange – made up of cartridges and headless integrations. The AppExchange is now the sole Salesforce marketplace for B2C Commerce Integrations. B2C Commerce independent software vendor (ISV) partner cartridge code has been removed from Salesforce GitHub repositories, and the LINK Program has officially concluded. - **[B2C Commerce Infocenter Retirement](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=commerce.rn_infocenter_retirement.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** The Salesforce B2C Commerce Infocenter is being retired on July 15, 2023. Between June 15 and July 15, B2C Commerce documentation will be available in both the Infocenter and its new locations to help ensure a smooth transition for users. This change applies to all versions of Salesforce B2C Commerce.