iSenseLabs Weekly 107: What's New in Your OpenCart Extensions
Since GDPR Compliance was originally released, we did tons of improvements, added numerous new features and made sure that your OpenCart store is fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation.
With the latest update of the extension, we are rolling out full multi-store support for OpenCart websites where you can ensure compliance for all the substores in a single installation.
The rest of the OpenCart extension highlights include:
- CRON functionality to WishlistDiscounts
- GDPR Compliance compatibility to OrderReviews
- Scheduling popups for specific days in PopupWindow
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OpenCart Extension Updates
GDPR Compliance 1.7, 2.7, 3.7 | All OpenCart Versions
New Features
- Full Multi-store support.
- Added CSV export for the GDPR requests. The feature is located in the admin panel and the results can be filtered by the filter in the "Requests" tab.
- Added CSV export for the policy acceptances. The feature is located in the admin panel and the results can be filtered by the filter in the "Policy Acceptances" tab.
- Added CSV export for the opt-ins/opt-outs. The feature is located in the admin panel and the results can be filtered by the filter in the "Opt-In/Opt-Out" tab.
Bug Fixes
- Minor fix in the admin panel, related to the module link in the left column.
- Minor fixes & improvements.
SmartBar 2.0.5, 3.0.5 | OpenCart 2.x & 3.x
New Feature
- Show text according to the day of the week.
OrderReviews 2.8.8 & 3.8.9 | OpenCart 2.x & 3.x
Improvements
- GDPR Compliance compatibility.
Bug Fixes
- Review not sent when the delay is set to 0.
PriceAlert 3.1.5 | OpenCart 3.x
Improvements
- Compatible with OpenCart 3.x.
WishlistDiscounts 2.2.3 & 3.2.3 | OpenCart 2.x & 3.x
New Feature
- CRON jobs for scheduling emails with discounts.
Bug Fixes
- Installation issue Opencart 2.2
PopupWindow 2.3.8 & 3.3.1 | OpenCart 2.x & 3.x
New Feature
- Enable displaying the popup on different days of the week and scheduling different popups for specific days.
Best E-Commerce Knowledge Sources of the Week
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Storytelling in eCommerce: 6 Simple Storytelling Strategies & Tips That Work
By Core DNA
A brand story is not about what makes the brand so great and the best on the market. It’s about the journey your brand had until it reached the present point in time where the story has to be told. Focus on how people feel about your products, show them you made an effort in solving their problems and create something people can relate to and feel like you so they can like you.
How Airbnb’s Referral Program Built a Billion $ Growth Formula
By Viral-Loops
What’s at the core of every referral program? The customer. The customer does the convincing. The customer does the word-of-mouth and spreading of the customer experience your brand is offering. So if your approach to customers is enough to sell the idea so good to one person, you can do it to a lot more. And they can do it between each other for you. Learn from Airbnb, they got the hang of it.
GDPR for E-Commerce: 15 Online Stores Showing How to Design Cookie Consent Forms
By iSenseLabs
So, GDPR took the world by storm and we’re all getting bombarded left and right with privacy policy updates, terms and conditions approval requests and cookie consent. But from all of that, can we take out the good sides? Every clutter creates an opportunity for brands to stand out. How do you stand out in the web? Value and great design. Here’s a little tip on designing your cookie consent form to be both GDPR compliant and user-friendly.
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