Remove Resource Fork
Resource Forks were a macOS feature for files to store structured data and included in Document storage features for files uploaded or dropped on BigBusiness Docs folder.
Resource Forks are no longer retrieved but are included and stored in archive data files.
WooCommerce Duplicate
Duplicate resets WooCommerce ID which was preventing Upload of duplicated items.
Remove Internet Commands
Internet Commands was a plugin for connecting to Internet services and is superseded.
MacOS Golden Gate Liquid Glass
Golden Gate improves Liquid Glass to automatically glassify your so pedestrian icons.
Remove Smart Prices
Smart Prices was a customization to count rows for volume discounts and overeaching.
MyStart Server Fix
BigBusiness 16 Server updates require a change to MyStart startup Data File selection.
Please click Open and choose your Data File. For a New data file Single-User is easier.
MacOS Golden Gate
MacOS Golden Gate is in Beta as of June 8, 2026 and in testing to see what's needed.
MacOS 27 promises improvements to Liquid Glass and other display related changes. MacOS 27 will not run on Intel processors, only Macs with Apple Silicon processors.
Remove Tables
Remove Tables simplifies BigBusiness by taking out unneeded and unused data tables.
AddEdit was for a custom Salesforce integration for a company that was later acquired.
Banking Transfers Import Fix
Bank Transfer Import did not assign Reference Number consistently and is now fixed.
Remove Scripts
Scripts fell out of fashion some time ago and AppleScripts, JavaScripts, etc went stale.
Remove Disable QuickPop
Disable QuickPop turned off Employee popup on Sign-In screen which was confusing.
Remove Test
Test code is added to run through testing and often kept but may need to be removed.
Flag was a test for cost updates. Super Turbo won out. Flag was removed for backup.
Remove Hierarchical
Hierarchical Menus are being removed to favor speed and simplicity where possible.
MacOS Tahoe Intel-Only
Tahoe shows a warning if you start Big Business 13 or earlier that are intel-only apps.
Remove Requisition
Requisition was a custom feature for creating entries which become Purchase Orders.
Remove Docs Tag
Docs Tag was updated to improve duplicate checking and identification but was slow.
A new index of 750,000 documents took over an hour to build, which is not practical. The practical solution was to revert to original tags only, which are resource friendly.
Remove Chapter 162
Removed features, options, or customizations were set aside because another solution became available or the original is obviated by other improvements.
MacOS Tahoe Print Dialog
MacOS Tahoe 26.3.1 and 26.3.2 lock up the Print dialog so you cannot select printers, or PDF or Preview. This is debilitating if you need a PDF of a report for emailing.
This problem seemed fixed in MacOS Tahoe 26.4, and perhaps broken again in 26.4.1.
MacOS Tahoe MacBook Neo
MacBook Neo is new and comes with MacOS Tahoe and an A18 Pro chip with 8GB.
MacBook Neo seems to work very well with BigBusiness 15 and BigBusiness16. A18 Pro comes from iPhone but gets high marks for single-core performance and memory.
Macs with M-series chips are faster, and more expensive, while Neo works very well.
MacOS Tahoe Applications Icon
MacOS Tahoe updates the BigBusiness icon when you choose Tinted in Appearance.
However, this change can also make the Applications folder blank, it seems. To install simply drag BigBusiness (left) to Applications (right). If Updating, just say Replace.
BigBusiness 16 Import Components
Import Components is a new dialog that shows up in BigBusiness Server on startup.
Please click Ignore. If you click Import it will download and install unneeded modules.
Online Help Fix Buttons
Fix Buttons are updated to be a more verdant shade rather than sanguine and alarming.