New Features, Module Fixes and Latest News. iSenseLabs Weekly #22
Welcome to the latest edition of iSenseLabs weekly! We have prepared a long list of OpenCart module updates. You will surely find some interesting stuff, so scroll down and enjoy!
SmartBar 1.0 (OC 1.5.4.x - 1.5.6.x)
Initial version
OrderFollowUp 1.4.6 (OC 1.5.5.x to 1.5.6.x)
New feature: Delete OrderFollowUp logged records.
Bug fix: Customer group check fix.
Bug fix: Settings index unified.
Bug fix: Added a check if a customer group is selected.
LabelMaker 2.5 (OC 2.0.x - 2.2.x)
New feature: Added button "Save and Clear Image Cache". The standard "Save" button no longer clears the image cache.
Improvement: LabelMaker now hooks to the OpenCart event system to clear image cache.
Improvement: Upon product add/edit/delete or order create/update/delete LabelMaker now deletes only images related to affected products.
Improvement: Optimized OCMOD hook to catalog/model/tool/image.php to save processing time.
Improvement: Optimized compatibility with NitroPack - page cache is now cleared for specific products, not for the whole website.
Bug fix: Existence for images in a label layer is now properly done upon saving.
EasyNewsletterSubscription 2.2.4 (OC 2.x)
New feature: Send a confirmation email to the new subscribers.
WaterMark 1.5.1 + WaterMark 2.1.1
Improvement: Save button now clears the NitroPack caching module page cache, if any is present.
Bug fix: Image watermark candidates with small dimensions no longer cause an error.
SocialDiscounts 2.4.1 (OC 2.x)
New feature: Enable or disable SocialDiscounts for a specific customer group.
ProductManager 2.8.1 (OC 2.x)
Improvement: added filemanager indication of where it’s being called from (helps compatibility with other modules using it)
OrderReviews 2.7.3 (OC 2.x)
Bug fix: Fixed an issue with multilingual review and discount mail preview.
Bug fix: Fixed an issue causing discount mail duplicating multilingual content.
Bug fix: Review page back button redirect fixed
OrderReviews 1.8.3 (OC 1.5.4.x to 1.5.6.x )
Bug fix: Setting index unified.
MaintenanceMode+ 2.2.2 (OC 2.x)
Bug fix: Fix the flags broken images on the front end language switcher.
Bonus Section: Our Favorite Articles of the Week
How to Turn Your OpenCart About Us Page into a Conversion Booster
By OpenCart
Creating an About Us page is usually not the favorite activity for busy store owners that are just trying to run their business and keep a balanced lifestyle. But, since there is always room for improvement in Ecommerce, it’s necessary to highlight the importance of having a well structured and useful About Us page. Check this post for the exact details and some great examples.
Why Pinterest Empowers its Growth Engineering Team
By MixPanel
Aside from the fact that there are over 100 million monthly active users in Pinterest, the platform is still relatively young and a work-in-progress. This can also be noticed in the company’s headquarters, as it appears to still be under construction. This is their way of keeping the engineering mindset active at all times, which incorporates into the goals of their product management and marketing.
Customer Service Excellence - The Guaranteed Strategy for Customer Retention
By iSenseLabs
The importance of excellent customer service goes beyond getting the job done for your customers so they can keep using your product. It’s much more than resolving an issue and getting a pat on the back for it. It’s more about user experience and showing your customers how special they are by going the extra mile and always offering more than expected. That is how users turn into lifelong fans and customers.
Pick of the Week
Openvid is a Chrome extension that allows you to record screen, audio and video for multiple purposes. It’s useful for creating quick product tutorials, giving feedback or quick customer support.
