New Features, Module Fixes and Latest News. iSenseLabs Weekly #5
This was a big week at the iSenseLabs office, and we have a lot of new updates and new features for you to enjoy. Be sure to check the updates for SMSBump and SocialMediaBundle.
Important note
We have added a new section at the end of the post - Pick of the Week!
SMSBump 1.7 (OpenCart 1.5.x)
New feature: Added dropdown with country codes on register screen for easier phone input.
New feature: Reset account functionality.
New feature: Added module status icon in the admin panel.
New feature: Option for adding the selected country code to the admin numbers.
Improvement: Option to send short messages to specific country.
Improvement: Adding more than one number for admin notifications.
Improvement: Improved phone validation logic.
Improvement: Confirmation request for correct phone input upon login/registration
iBlog 2.7.1 (OpenCart 2.x)
New Feature: Categories added to the blog post view
Improvement: The iBlog Page title set in admin is now used as meta title, page title and in the breadcrumb.
Bug fix: The not-found-page now doesn't lead to "Blog Post Not Found"
Bug fix: Language variables fixes in the admin panel
iProductVideo 4.0.2 (OpenCart 2.x)
Bug fix: Uploading videos using the upload form
BotBlocker 1.1 (OpenCart 2.x)
Improvement: Journal2 compatibility
Improvement: Improved stability with a large number of entries
TemplatePaths 0.1 (OpenCart 1.5.5 to 1.5.6.x)
Initial Release
TemplatePaths 1.1 (OpenCart 2.x)
New feature: The template paths are visible only to admin users
MaintenanceMode+ 2.1.5 (OpenCart 2.x)
Bug fix: The response was not handled when the option "Send error code 503" was enabled
Improvement: Replace alert pop-up with notifications
OrderFollowUp 2.3.6 (OpenCart 2.x)
Improvement: Minor admin layout changes.
AutoDetect 2.6 (OpenCart 2.x) and 1.4 (OpenCart 1.5.x)
New feature: The {REQUEST_URI} shortcode is allowed for the custom redirects
TwitterLogin 2.3 (OpenCart 2.x)
New feature: Added custom fields compatibility
SocialMediaBundle
New feature: Added custom fields compatibility for TwitterLogin 2.3
OrderReviews 2.7.2 (OpenCart 2.x)
Improvement: Admin panel layout improvements.
BirthdayReminder 2.4 (OpenCart 2.x)
New feature: Added multi-lingual support
Bonus: Our favorite articles of the week.
3 Things Your Product Story Must Do
by The Story of Telling
A quick reminder of why people commit to a purchase. The story of your product should convey a message like the one from a mind-boggling book - something that will change your customer’s life, help her become the person she wants to be.
The Future of E-Commerce Marketing is Visual, User-Generated Content
by Business.com
The influential power of reviews and visual content cannot be compared to any other sales advantage out there. Combining them both is a formula for conversion that can turn the most casual visitors into committed customers. The momentum of UGC is rising, creating an entirely new flow in the E-Commerce industry - visual, user-generated content marketing tech products.
More Content Marketing Isn’t Necessarily Better
by Kissmetrics
The real purpose of content marketing has started to fade away. Companies are trying to simply make their advertising efforts appear more like content marketing - but their bottom line always revolves around the product promotion. People are trying to promote their products, but forget that content marketing is about engaging with their audience first, not presenting goods or services in a more appealing and less-intrusive way than traditional advertising.
Growth Strategies for Developing a Profitable Tech Store
by iSenseLabs
The market for technology and electronics has evolved, and will continue to evolve. The question is, how can businesses rise above the tough competition and show their advantages over others. For E-Commerce websites, one of the answers is user/customer experience - giving users cool shortcuts to use stores with more convenience and ease. In this article, we take a look at some of the weak points of many tech retailers and give an insight as to how store owners can take advantage of that.
Pick of the Week
In this section, we will choose one popular service, product, course, or any other gem that we, at iSenseLabs, found to be awesome and worth sharing.
A Free E-Course on the Principles of UX Design
