[iSenseLabs Weekly 86] New OpenCart Features & Fixes, Video Tutorials and Latest E-Commerce News
The holidays are just around the corner and it’s time to celebrate with some presents!
If you swing by iSenseLabs this Christmas, you will notice a 15% discount code waiting for you! You can use it for all OpenCart modules in our site.
So, whether you want to boost the Google rankings of your store, improve its speed and performance, or expand your marketing arsenal, treat your OpenCart with all our discounted extensions.
And here are the latest module updates that the team was working on during the last week before Christmas.
NitroPack 2.5.14 (OC 2.0.x - 2.3.x) & 3.5.14 (OC 3.0.x)
Bug fix: Fix an issue with the gzdecode/gzinflate functions
Bug fix: The NitroPack assets directory was getting rewritten to NITRO_ASSETS_FOLDER
NitroPack 1.8.14 (OC 1.5.2.x - OC 1.5.6.x)
Bug fix: Fix an issue with the gzdecode/gzinflate functions
Bug fix: The NitroPack assets directory was getting rewritten to NITRO_ASSETS_FOLDER
Bug fix: Fix an issue where Journal was reported as not being installed
ExcelPort 1.11.4 (OC 1.5.1.3 - OC 1.5.6.4)
New feature: Add compatibility with JCart.
Bug fix: return_bytes method working properly and no longer throws error.
Bug fix: Product option import in bulk mode properly detects option values called '0'.
Bug fix: Fixed issue with language and currency array keys in order export.
Bug fix: Export of product option value name = 0 is now working.
Bug fix: Attribute import now compares trimmed names before importing.
ExcelPort 2.5.4 (OC 2.0.0.0 - OC 2.3.0.2)
New feature: Add compatibility with JCart.
Bug fix: Customer model fix for products with recurring profiles.
Bug fix: return_bytes method working properly and no longer throws error.
Bug fix: Product option import in bulk mode properly detects option values called '0'.
Bug fix: Fixed issue with language and currency array keys in order export.
Bug fix: Export of product option value name = 0 is now working.
Bug fix: Attribute import now compares trimmed names before importing.
ExcelPort 3.0.1 (OC 3.x)
New feature: Add compatibility with JCart.
Bug fix: Export of product option value name = 0 is now working.
Bug fix: Attribute import now compares trimmed names before importing.
Bug fix: The very first import of a product was populating the wrong SEO URL language if this first import is done for the non-default store language.
ProductEnquiryForm 3.1.3 (OC 3.0.x)
Improvement: Compatibility with OC 3.0.x
iColorPicker 4.1.2 (OC 3.0.x)
Improvement: Compatibility with OC 3.0.x
Our Favorite Articles of the Week
Customer Service + Marketing = Improved Customer Experience
By HelpScout
The teamwork between marketing and customer service can bring a lot of improvements to customer experience and satisfaction. They are both essentially about meaningful and useful communication. So the skills required to get results in both fields are the same. It’s about how you incorporate customer service into marketing.
3x Your Conversion Rate Using "Smart" Exit Popups - Here's How
By Fieldboom
Compared to banner ads, sliders and hello bars, exit popups deliver, on average, 360% higher conversion rates. The thing is to know the few key factors that make them “smart”. Visuals, placement, focus, CTA and value. Check the post by Fieldboom to learn the exact steps and check out DiscountOnLeave to implement this conversion tactic in OpenCart.
How to Build High-Quality Backlinks when Nobody Knows Your Name
By Neil Patel
So, as Neil suggests, there are a lot of ways to build the important backlinks your SEO strategy desperately needs, without being a celebrity. However, if nobody knows who you are, or your website, they won’t link to you. Step one - public relations. Get the 8 hacks to build backlinks to your site and boost your SEO game to get ahead of the competition.
Black Friday Cyber Monday Weekend Overview: The 10 Most Desired OpenCart Modules
By iSenseLabs
The BFCM weekend generated some numbers that were interesting to us, so we decided to share the 10 most purchased and desired OpenCart modules. As it turns out, Search engine optimization has been the highest priority for store owners lately.
iSenseLabs Videos
How to Setup a New Store Location in OpenCart 3.x
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