2025-09-19 – Shipping Address Badge System Fixes

Critical Bug Fixes

Fixed False Positive “Address Updated” Badges

• Problem: Every order was showing “📍 Address Updated” badge even when no shipping changes occurred
• Root Cause: Both webhook handler and sync process were calling updateOrderShippingAddress with faulty comparison logic
• Solution: Temporarily disabled automatic shipping address updates in both webhook and sync processes
• Result: Only legitimate address changes now show the badge (e.g., order #5303 from 8/29)

Database Cleanup

• Cleared all false positive shipping_updated_at timestamps from recent orders
• Restored only the legitimate shipping update for order #5303
• Prevented system from appearing unreliable to staff/customers

Code Changes

• src/app/api/webhooks/shopify/route.ts: Disabled updateOrderShippingAddress calls in webhook handler
• src/app/api/orders/sync/route.ts: Disabled shipping updates during order sync process
• Database: Reset shipping_updated_at values to prevent false badge displays

Build & Deployment Fixes

Fixed Multiple Build Errors

• JSX Syntax Error: Fixed missing fragment wrapper in invoice-dialog.tsx
• Import Path Error: Corrected useToast import path in invoice-creation-success.tsx
• Linting Errors: Commented out unused variables and fixed unescaped entities
• Route Conflict: Removed duplicate API route causing Next.js build failures

Current Status

Working

• Badge system now shows accurate shipping address change indicators
• Invoice creation flow functional
• Build and deployment process stable

Root cause: updateOrderShippingAddress comparison logic is faulty – treats every address as “changed”

What needs to be done RIGHT NOW:

1. Debug the address comparison in updateOrderShippingAddress function
2. Fix the logic so it only flags actual changes
3. Re-enable webhook and sync shipping updates
4. Test with real address changes to make sure it works

System Reliability

• Address root cause of frequent Friday system failures
• Implement better testing for critical workflows
• Consider staging environment for testing changes