[iSenseLabs Weekly 52] New OpenCart Features & Fixes, Video Tutorials and Latest E-Commerce News
After launching Mastercard last week, we are now preparing for the upcoming update of OpenCart. Public information was released in GitHub that a new version of the open-source platform is about to be launched.
We are looking forward to see what’s new and what compatibility improvements should be done to extensions for the new OpenCart version.
For now, here are the updates we did during the past week.
CustomPages 2.1.1 (OC 2.0.3.x - 2.3.x)
Bug fix: The non-found page is loaded correctly.
Improvement: Updated Installation Instructions.txt file
FacebookLogin 2.3.8 (OC 2.0.3.x - 2.3.x)
Bug fix: Check if we have response from the native Facebook Login before checking the Login Status.
FacebookLogin 1.4.1 (OC 1.5.x)
Improvement: Updated Facebook SDK version
Bonus Section: Our Favorite Articles of the Week
7 Rules Driving the Psychology Behind Great Product Design
By UXDesignCC
If you are a fan of good design, then you would be fascinated to check this article. It’s a long one, but definitely worth the attention if you want to dig deep into product design and psychology, even if you’re not the most technical person.
The ROI of SEO: How to Calculate the Value of Organic Search Traffic
By Optimist
Sometimes it’s hard to measure exactly how much you benefit from organic search. This article shows an example of how you can calculate your organic traffic value using keyword tools. Prepare yourself for some math and get started.
5 Advanced Blogging Tips to Get More Traffic, Emails and Revenue
By Robbie Richards
Blogging is huge and if you’re already doing it in your store, you’re definitely feeling the difference. However it can always get even better and this article shows you some actionable tips for improving key aspects of your blog and content strategy to increase the overall revenue it generates.
OpenCart Now Has Mastercard Payment Gateway Services - Introduced by iSenseLabs
By iSenseLabs
One of the most famous and widely used payment methods in the world now comes to OpenCart for free. What’s even better about the brand new integration is its joint development between iSenseLabs and Mastercard themselves.
iSenseLabs Videos
How to Create and Add Filters in OpenCart 2.x
Pick of the Week
PerfectIcons is an awesome tool allowing you to create your own social media sharing icons. You can modify their size, spacing, radius and a whole lot of other options.