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## API Update & Announcement for July 28, 2022

**API**

* Added the  `external_order_id` field to the Orders API.

**Stencil**

* We've added new custom handlebar helpers for `get` , `getObject` , `moment` , and `option` to replace the corresponding standard helpers. The new custom handlebar helpers are backward compatible.

**Developer Blog**

* [Introducing the Subscription Foundation](https://medium.com/bigcommerce-developer-blog/introducing-the-subscription-foundation-afd6dfd22757)