New Features, Module Fixes and Latest News. iSenseLabs Weekly #32
Welcome to Weekly #32! It’s time to end the week with all that we’ve done so far. Modules compatible with OpenCart 2.3 are still coming out strong, and it’s expected to have a lot more over the next few weeks.
Also, we have a few pretty cool articles waiting for you at the bottom, so don’t miss out!
ProductManager 2.9.2 (OC 2.0.3.x - 2.3.x)
Bug fix: Licensing
Bug fix: Missing styles
OrderFollowUp 2.3.9 (OC 2.0.x to 2.3.x)
Improvement: OpenCart 2.3.x compatibility
SmartNotifications 2.2.3 (OC 2.0.3.x - 2.3.x)
Improvement: OpenCart 2.3.x compatibility
CodeManager 2.2.3 (OC 2.0.x to 2.3.x)
Improvement: OpenCart 2.3.x compatibility
HowDidYouHearAboutUs 2.3.7 (OC 2.0.3.x - 2.3.x)
Improvement: OpenCart 2.3.x compatibility
iCustomFooter 3.3.3 (OC 2.0.3.x - 2.3.x)
Bug fix: Summernote
Bug fix: The admin model constructor was not loading
AlsoViewed 2.3.2 (OC 2.0.3.x - 2.3.x)
Improvement: OpenCart 2.3.x compatibility
ComparePrices 2.0.5 (OC 2.0.3.x - 2.3.x)
Improvement: OpenCart 2.3.x compatibility
​DiscountOnNextPurchase 2.2.4 (OC 2.0.3.x - 2.3.x)
Improvement: OpenCart 2.3.x compatibility
ErrorLog Manager 1.2.4 (OC 2.0.3.x - 2.3.x)
Improvement: Further database changes, which improve the performance with large files greatly
Improvement: Smoothing out some rough edges in the user experience mainly when using the filters
Bug fix: Get rid of the ANY_VALUE database function, because it is not supported on some servers
Bonus Section: Our Favorite Articles of the Week
How to Curate Content: The Secret Sauce to Getting Noticed, Becoming an Influencer, and Having Fun Online
By Buffer
One of the surest ways to grow an audience and start engaging more people is to curate content. This means, finding cool posts, articles, videos, guides, books, podcasts, all types of content you find relevant to you or your niche. Collect the most shareworthy content and post it on your social profiles. Check Buffer’s post to learn what tools you need and how to do it the right way.
UX Case Study: How Hubspot Redesigned Their Homepage
By UXPin
Hubspot leading the way in the digital marketing world. Now, they have a brand new face. Their home page got a redesign and it definitely is something spectacular. What’s more interesting is the exact crafting process that lead to the final version of the page. Check the case study and let it serve as inspiration for your own website.
How to Craft a Marketing Story that People Embrace and Share
By Copyblogger
The future of marketing is less about what you sell, but about the story you tell. Let Copyblogger teach you about the huge potential that a purposeful story has and how to create one. Research your audience and choose your own persona - this is the foundation of creating a remarkable story that connects, engages and converts.
10 High Impact OpenCart 2.3 Extensions that Raise Your E-Commerce Sales
By iSenseLabs
Since a big part of our OpenCart extensions are now compatible with the latest 2.3 platform version, we thought it would be nice to give you a collection of some of the most essential tools that your E-Commerce store will need. They are designed for optimization, SEO, marketing, retention and sales benefits, so give them a try in the demos and pick out what matters to you the most.
Pick of the Week
Free stuff is awesome. We love getting free stuff and we love giving free stuff. That’s why we thought that FreebiesBug is the perfect pick of the week. It’s a site that collects free web design resources and lets you steal them for your own projects. Enjoy!