[iSenseLabs Weekly 41] New OpenCart Features & Fixes, Video Tutorials and Latest E-Commerce News
Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly OpenCart updates. It’s time to tell you about our new module improvements, one of which is another major upgrade of NitroPack.
Another recent development is the release of our brand new Testimonials page. It’s where you can see all the awesome feedback we’ve received over time.
NitroPack 2.5.2 (OC 2.x) and 1.8.2 (OC 1.x)
Improvement: Browser class improvement for better SSL support
Improvement: Improve the way we hook to OpenCart and serve pagecache
Improvement: Improve the way we show the cache widget
Improvement: Non-blocking cache creation for PHP-FPM
Improvement: Non-blocking cache creation for mod_php
Improvement: Make the number for the 'times faster' text in the cache widget work when serving browser cache as well
Improvement: Simplify CDN
Improvement: Reduce the number of files in the package
Improvement: Bug fix for the image CDN on newer versions of OpenCart
Improvement: Add option to set custom PHP binary path for the CRON
Improvement: Improved cron command which now passes the server name, so SMTP mail can work
Bug fix: Mail class now properly detected for OpenCart 2.0.2.0
Bug fix: Resolve an issue with duplicate product cache database entries
Bug fix: Fix the raw Google PageSpeed result view
CodeManager 2.2.4 OC 2.x - 2.3.x
Bug fix: Changed the way user id is get from the session
FreeShippingTeaser 2.4.1 (OC 2.0.x to 2.3.x)
Improvement: If a customer has more than one address, the one added in the checkout will be considered, not the default one.
Bug fix: Geo Zone enable/disable fix in the admin.
SocialDiscounts 2.4.6 (OC 2.0.x to 2.3.x)
Improvement: A warning message is shown on the module administration if the Order Totals module is not installed and activated.
Improvement: Updated the configuration instructions.
Bug fix: Module version is shown on the module name.
SmartBar 2.0.3 (OC 2.0.x to 2.3.x)
Bug fix: Added the language variables for time interval start and end fields.
Bonus Section: Our Favorite Articles of the Week
Facebook Ads vs. Google AdWords: Which Should You Be Using?
By WordStream
Online advertising has come a long way due to the great competition between Google Ads and Facebook Ads. Both platforms strive to get more businesses to use their services and in attempt to beat one another, they make it very confusing for people to make the choice. Check this article to see which platform is more suitable for your exact needs and type of business.
How to Write Copy That’s Optimized for Conversion
By Ladder
It’s very tough to write content that converts. Sometimes you do it, but it doesn’t always work. Usually, that kind of copy is for your product pages, landing pages, home page, blog, all the places you want people to see and get convinced to become your customers. Here’s an article that will show you what you need to focus on to optimize your copy for maximum conversion.
Email Marketing Best Practices In Fashion E-commerce
By Prowly
Fashion is one of the most popular industries in E-Commerce, and the email campaigns run by most stores are often very beautiful and inspiring. View this post for the most used practices that marketers prefer to incorporate in their email marketing campaigns. After all, design is at the heart of the fashion industry, so there’s a lot to learn from the examples.
iSenseLabs Videos
How to Add Options in OpenCart 2.3.x and Assign them to Products
Pick of the Week
The Noun Project offer a really huge collection of free glyph icons created by various artists. Check them out, you will surely find something you can use for your E-Commerce store.