Booster Plugin Fixes Reflected Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability

January 9, 2023

Booster for WooCommerce, a renowned all-in-one WordPress plugin, offers 100+ WooCommerce website customization functions. It has a modular bundle that helps merchants run online stores easily. It has the functionality to create custom payment gateways, shopping carts, price labels, and buttons according to customer requirements. Users have installed the plugin in up to 70,000+ sites, and Booster for WooCommerce offers a patch to the Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability for all the sites using it. A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) involves extra inputs, including malware scripts diplaying in response to specific inputs. It allows attackers to execute scripts on websites or take over admin credentials and website control. The reflected attacks are delivered to end users via e-mail message or other websites. December 31, 2022

WooCommerce Blocks 9.2.0 Released With New Features

December 31, 2022

WooCommerce released WooCommerce Blocks 9.2.0 with novel upgrades to documentation, enhancements, and bug fixes. The first change is that the ‘Proceed to Checkout’ and ‘Place Order’ buttons on the cart block and checkout block are editable via the editor for customization as per user needs. Secondly, the checkout process is simplified by removing duplicate settings in the account creation and logging-in processes. The new settings are based on the WooCommerce Core. Users can also leverage the option to add non-ASCII product attributes to the Filter by Attribute block. The latest version does not have hidden auto-complete fields in the checkout. It has extra documentation for cart data store selectors and added Product Visibility support. The new release is now available on GitHub and WordPress.org for users to download.

Vulnerabilities Revealed in Five Major WooCommerce Plugins

December 21, 2022

Five famous plugins from WooCommerce have been reported to harbor vulnerabilities, according to the U.S. government National Vulnerability Database (NVD). The plugins have been installed in over 135,000 websites and might affect all the user websites. The vulnerabilities have severity ratings as high as 9.8/10, are marked as ‘Critical,’ and have been allotted CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) identity numbers. The Advanced Order Export plugin, the Advanced Dynamic Pricing for WooCommerce plugin, Advanced Coupons for WooCommerce Coupons plugin, and Role Based Pricing for WooCommerce plugins have Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, the WooCommerce Dropshipping by OPMC – Critical is riddled with unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability. WooCommerce has since then patched all the vulnerabilities.

WordPress Ready for Next Phase with Feature-rich WordPress 6.1

December 14, 2022

WordPress 6.1, named “Misha” after jazz pianist Mikhail Misha Alperin, is jam-packed with new features. This version is the third big release from the eCommerce giant. The variant has enhancements and design tools that make site creation more intuitive and creative. It also has better stability, usability, and performance. It aids content creators with sublime designing and writing experiences with additional improvements to the Site Editor. It renders merchants more control and customization powers on their websites for a wholesome user experience with a suite of new templates. The highlight is Twenty Twenty-Three, a default theme with ten different style variations that allow users to create different looks with a single click within the same theme. The new update also embraces clean layouts and document display settings.

WordPress Plugins Adapt Cloudflare Turnstile In Lieu of CAPTCHA

November 27, 2022

WordPress publishers have started extending support for Turnstile, Cloudflare’s privacy-focused alternative to CAPTCHA. The software is a non-intrusive, free, and easy-to-use spam-blocking solution that bars access to user forms for login, contact, or user registration. It does not collate or store user data and remains invisible for a friction-free user experience. It does not ask each visitor to check a box to verify that the user is human. Cloudflare collaborated with Apple to create Private Access Tokens. Operating systems supporting these tokens, like macOS or iOS, use Turnstile for verification without compromising information. Still in the beta stage, Turnstile’s integration with WordPress plugins continues to increase. It will soon become a reliable way for users to block spammers from accessing WordPress sites.

Plugin Conflict in Yoast SEO 19.7 Causes Fatal Errors and Site Crashes

November 11, 2022

Yoast SEO WordPress plugin version 19.7 conflicts with other plugins, causing fatal website errors. This is the third time a Yoast update has caused severe plugin conflict this year. The error was caused when the update’s coding conflicted with another plugin. Yoast 19.7 counteracted with other plugins that change the admin login URL. It is a security measure designed to prevent hackers or hacking software from attempting to guess user login password credentials. On identifying the problem, Yoast was prompt to tweet that the update, when used in combination with plugins or code that alters the default WordPress login URL, creates a fatal error. They also released a new update, Yoast SEO 19.7.1, with bug fixes within two hours of identifying the problem. Yoast advises users to update to this latest version to prevent crashes.

WordPress Withdraws Security Support for Older Installations

October 25, 2022

Effective 1st December 2022, WordPress is dropping security updates for versions 3.7 to 4.0. The company urges users to update to the latest software versions to continue security support. The affected versions will display a permanent obsolete warning notice that users cannot dismiss. Users who continue to keep the older versions will be putting their websites at risk of hacking once the security support ends. WordPress has withdrawn support for older versions so that its core development team can focus more on updating and securing the current versions without the added workload of keeping the older versions up-to-date. WordPress advises its publishers to update the latest installation, 6.0.2. But WordPress will continue with security support for version 4.01, released in 2015, and all subsequent versions.

Bluehost Announces Easy Point and Click WordPress eCommerce Solution

October 12, 2022

The famous web hosting company Bluehost reveals a new WordPress eCommerce Solution with a point-and-click interface. It revolutionizes the creation of websites. Anyone can build an eCommerce store with WordPress without a technology barrier. It also offers agencies a chance to service smaller clients and boost their business. The solution is easy, and small companies can use in-house experts to build a customized store. This product is highly flexible, user-friendly, and customizable. It has an in-built Wonder Theme that users can tweak to fit consumer needs. The solution is specifically curated to avoid navigating hosts of WordPress plugins and themes. Bluehost only provides the features users need. It is the only product with built-in WooCommerce capabilities and YITH plugins and provides the combined elements of both brands.

WordPress Releases 6.02 Security Update to Fix Three Vulnerabilities

September 27, 2022

WordPress announced a security and maintenance update containing bug fixes and security patches to address three severe to medium vulnerabilities. The update downloads and installs automatically, and users need to check if the website is updated correctly and functions normally. The update has 12 fixes for the WordPress core and 5 for the block editor. There is a notable change in the Pattern Directory to make it more appealing to the theme authors by serving specific patterns related to their themes. The update fixes a high-severity SQL Injection vulnerability with administrative privileges and two other vulnerabilities called Stored Cross-Site Scripting. It also fixes yet another vulnerability not part of WordPress core - a vulnerability to a JavaScript data library called Moment, which WordPress uses.

Fatal Error Reports on WordPress Sites After Yoast SEO 19.5 Update

September 13, 2022

The Yoast SEO plugin 19.5 update caused a fatal error to millions of WordPress sites. The Yoast version 19.5 contains changes to enhance user experience, fix minor bugs, and address validation issues in the Article structured data. It also has a standout improvement in the frontend SEO inspector. It allows an overview of posts and other SEO settings like meta tags and structured data. Yoast published an update for the free version but did not simultaneously release an update to the premium version, which caused the plugins to conflict and create the fatal error. Users reported the issue online that they could not log in in backend and the site and backend throws fatal error. Following a statement on the official Yoast SEO support page on WordPress.org., Yoast released a free security patch version 19.5.1. on the same day, which fixed the issue.

Upgraded Astra WordPress 3.8.0 Theme Released With Better Performance

August 29, 2022

Astra WordPress theme is one of the most popular WordPress themes, powering over two million websites and garnering a rare five-star rating on the official website. The theme is popular as it makes designing websites easy with a built-in template importer. The company has released a free version, 3.8.0, with enhanced performance, design, and UI capabilities. The paid pro version has been updated to version 3.6.8. The new variants have a simplified design flow, making website building much faster. Minor tweaks to the Latest Posts Block make style elements automatic. There are improvements to the Pull Quote block and the Quote block. The new version gives users more control over the page design looks. It also has improved backend and frontend performance, and the reduced CSS usage quickens the page load speed.

Pinterest’s Strategic WooCommerce Partnership Creates Shoppable Pins

August 15, 2022

A new extension from WooCommerce allows three million WooCommerce merchants to display their catalogs as shoppable product pins in the popular visual discovery engine Pinterest. WooCommerce merchants get access to 400 million monthly Pinterest users to help them influence decision-making and drive sales. WooCommerce users who wish to use the extension need to go to their WordPress Dashboard Plugins page and add the extension with just a few clicks. Once they install and activate the plugin, it automatically uploads their entire catalog to Pinterest, including pricing and availability, without manual updation. Subsequently, shoppable pins will display on user feeds as they browse Pinterest. The extension also offers features like tag deployment, better ad formats, and logging customer interactions to track best-sellers and most saved products.

New Adobe Photoshop AI Capabilities Unleashes Powerful Editing Features

January 9, 2023

Adobe’s Photoshop and Lightroom AI features were the most popular editing tools last year, with over 1.3 billion usages. Adobe has added to it by empowering Photoshop to make it savvier, collaborative, and simpler to make it accessible to creators across platforms and devices. Users can leverage the new Share for Review (beta) feature to collaborate with other contributors. It generates helpful feedback that creators manage within the Photoshop app. The additional features add powerful image editing functionality to Photoshop. Complicated tasks like picking detailed objects and pro visual effects became easier with Selection improvements. The one-click Delete and Fill tool removes and replaces objects in a single click. Powered by Adobe Sensei AI, the Photoshop desktop app exhibits features that improve accuracy and selections.

Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Express Gains AI Capabilities

December 31, 2022

In a bid to invest in Generative AI, Adobe unveiled new AI capabilities that enhance creativity and precision for users of Adobe Creative Cloud apps and Adobe Express. The AI features in the latter give creators access to the powerful attributes of Adobe tools like Photoshop and Illustrator. With Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI), Adobe has pledged transparency with AI utilization. Adobe Express is an end-to-end creative solution that helps anyone create professional-level content. The new features will assist users in concentrating on creativity rather than mundane processes. These futuristic features will support software such as the new Photoshop Neural filter Photo Restoration, Adobe Lightroom tool Select People, and Quick Actions to optimize images, create components, and resize creatives as necessary.

Adobe Announces New Innovations for Substance 3D Tools

December 21, 2022

Adobe has launched new ventures to improve experiences in 3D, Immersive, and Metaverse. The 3D Capture software in Adobe Substance 3D Sampler converts photographs into 3D models sporting real-world surface textures in a jiffy utilizing AI and photogrammetry technology. Substance 3D Modeler is another striking gesture-based digital sculpting tool that enhances desktop and VR displays by making sculpting 3D objects. These improvements will support 3D and 2D creators in designing standalone 3D content and immersive experiences fit for the metaverse. The Substance 3D Sustainability Calculator controls carbon emissions and resource consumption. Adobe has collaborated with Meta to deploy Substance 3D tools to design content on Meta’s Quest platform. Mac users can leverage the M1 and M2 series of Apple Silicon to enhance performance.

Adobe Partners With Leica and Nikon to Integrate Provenance Technology

December 14, 2022

Adobe has merged its renowned Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) technology with leading camera manufacturers Leica and Nikon. The company intends is to implement provenance technology C2PA standards into two cameras from the brands, Leica M11 Rangefinder and Nikon Z 9. Provenance is the list of facts that denotes the origins of a digital content like a photograph and Adobe spearheads adhesion to it through CAI. The basic idea is to demonstrate the authenticity of the images while capturing it. It will in turn bolster the trust users have on digital creatives. Users can access attributes like time, location, source and method of capturing the images as well as the edit history. Viewers can access a chain of legitimacy for the image from camera to cloud. The new feature will arrest the spread of misinformation through digital platforms.

New Features in Adobe to Support Small and Mid-sized Businesses

November 27, 2022

Adobe’s fresh collaboration and automation features introduced into its product portfolio and Adobe Creative Cloud, streamlines workflow, reduces complexity, and automates tasks for SMBs. With SMBs struggling to get more done with fewer resources due to labor shortages, Adobe’s venture will help them work smart and thrive. Adobe has also joined hands with Meta, Etsy, and Mastercard to extend a helping hand to SMBs to access Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Document Cloud. The new Adobe Express, Adobe Fonts, and Adobe Acrobat updates empower SMBs to create bespoke content. Share for Review (beta) and Invite to edit options let users share links to Photoshop or Illustrator files, making co-editing, sharing, or replying to feedback all too easy. Leveraging AI powered by Adobe Sensei, SMBs can now deliver results to clients much faster.

Adobe Extends Collaborations With HBCUs and HSIs to Nurture Students

November 11, 2022

Adobe announced a renewed partnership with educational organizations to fortify digital literacy and creativity. It is the company’s novel attempt to empower low-income or first-generation African American, Hispanic, and Latinx students in the US. Adobe Foundation extends ties with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) like Bowie State University, Khan Academy, San José State University, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and Winston-Salem State University. It is to offer support to students from varied backgrounds and disciplines in technology and creative fields. The company increased its investments with educational organizations via grants, scholarships, and career development programs to help students communicate, collaborate, innovate, and persevere in the modern workforce.

Marketing Mix Modeling From Adobe to Measure the Impact of Marketing Dollars

October 25, 2022

The AI-powered solution from Adobe is a blessing for brands in targeting marketing dollars. Adobe‘s Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) service, available in Adobe Experience Cloud, delivers robust AI and machine learning-based features that help brands accurately estimate the impact of marketing dollars. It utilizes Adobe’s AI engine Adobe Sensei to process marketing and advertising budgets to assess their business impacts. This solution is flexible and easy to configure. MMM collects, analyzes, and helps companies act on the insights in just weeks instead of months. The tool provides optimal budget allocation, plan investment scenarios, flexible technology, quick delivery, and promise of a cookieless future. Merchants like AAA Northeast have leveraged MMM to reduce ad spends by 16% and increase targeted performance by 28%.

Adobe Announces Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements for Agile Editing

October 12, 2022

Renewed Photoshop Elements 2023 and Premiere Elements 2023 from Adobe uncover amazing video and photo editing capabilities. They are available at the adobe website and leading retailers, priced individually at $99.99 or bundled for $149.99. The updates let users without prior editing skills create customized and professional creatives thanks to the new Adobe Sensei AI-powered features and over 87 step-by-step Guided Edits that anyone from beginners to advanced users can utilize. Elements 2023 provides a complete networking experience through its English-only beta web and mobile companion apps, allowing access, viewing, and sharing of photos and videos on the job. The AI advancements let users add Moving Elements and Artistic Effects for a touch of extra. Peek-through Overlays help create an illusion of depth in the photos.

Adobe Acquires Figma to Enhance Collaborative Creativity

September 27, 2022

Adobe recently announced that it has entered into a merger agreement to take over Figma for $20 billion in cash and stock. Figma is a web-first collaborative design platform that supports digital collaboration and design access between creators. Figma has a loyal user following consisting of developers, designers and students. The company enables mobile and web application creators to mingle online through its intricate design systems, comprehensive developer ecosystem, and multi-player workflows. The merger will change the future of creativity and productivity by accelerating the online process with modern product designs. Both companies will gain access to a combined and significant user pool and will be able to bring them together for collaboration, sharing ideas, brainstorming, collaborating, and creating together.

Adobe Camera to Cloud and Mo-Sys Unify for Cloud Video Content Solution

September 13, 2022

Adobe integrates Camera to Cloud powered by Frame.io with award-winning virtual productions solutions manufacturer Mo-Sys to create the world’s first cloud-based collaboration solution for content filmed on virtual sets. Adobe Camera to Cloud becomes compatible with multiple devices with this move. Thus, Adobe has authorized video experts to see visual effects live on Fame.io while shooting footage. This merger will make the solutions budget-friendly and accessible with quicker creative workflows for more filmmakers. The new Premiere Pro and After Effects versions save time with creative features while facilitating collaborations between video makers. NearTime cloud rendering in Unreal Engine by Mo-Sys combines camera shots with virtual content and seamlessly loads it to Fame.io, enabling instant global editing access.

Adobe Collaborates With FC Bayern to Revamp Fan Journeys

August 29, 2022

FC Bayern, the world’s renowned football team, collaborates with Adobe to redesign fan experiences. They have signed a multi-year partnership to power the football club’s digital evolution. The club banks on Adobe’s enterprise solutions to appease its ever-growing fan base. Adobe will efficiently help them connect to their fans to give alluring and personalized sports experiences. The club has planned a long-term digital strategy to deepen customer engagement via Adobe software. Adobe Experience Cloud, with Adobe’s Real-Time CDP (customer data platform), will help them assimilate customer data patterns. Adobe Document Cloud, with Adobe Acrobat Sign, will support them with digitizing collaborations. Fans would soon access benefits like real-time notifications, merchandising discounts, videos, and ticket availability.

Magento Open Source 2.4.5 and Adobe Commerce 2.4.5 Release on the Same Date

August 15, 2022

Magento Open Source 2.4.5 version has rolled out fully with multiple updates and fixes that the users were waiting. The latest version is equipped with 290 quality fixes and enhancements. It also features enhanced platform quality, GraphQL caching performance, payment methods, and accessibility. The update is good news for all Magento users as it also sports 20 security fixes and enhanced platform security. This latest variant includes Apple Pay and is compatible with PWA Studio v.12.5.x. It also supports Composer 2.2, Page Builder v.1.7.2, and Google Tag Manager. It includes added support for TinyMCE 5.10.2 and for jQueryUI 1.13.1 versions. The variant also fixes hundreds of issues in the codebase and issues with installation, upgrade, and deployment. It also has the successful sign-out process of Adobe Stock enabled.

Commerce Components By Shopify (CCS) to Redefine Enterprise Retail

January 9, 2023

Shopify launched a new offering called Commerce Components by Shopify, a modern, composable stack for enterprise retailers, giving them access to Shopify’s powerful and trusted component infrastructure to integrate into their existing systems. With this feature, enterprise retailers get the element in one offering, giving them unique capabilities to tailor and scale their business and build eCommerce solutions that prioritize choices. CCS provides access to Shopify’s high-performance components like check-out and flexible APIs to create a front-end framework that provides a seamless customer experience. They can also use Shopify’s largest commerce ecosystem and globally scaled infrastructure. Renowned U.S. brand Mattel is the first company to utilize this opportunity and bring its entire brand portfolio to Shopify.

Shopify Initiatives to Scale Carbon Removal Create Ripples

December 31, 2022

Shopify dips its foot into the climate change arena in an ethical and eco-friendly move. Through Frontier, a committee co-founded with Stripe, Alphabet, Meta, and McKinsey Sustainability, the platform has backed six companies by investing $11 million to support carbon removal technologies. The companies are Arbor, Captura, Carbon To Stone, Cella, CREW, and Inplanet. The committee plans to spend $925 million on technologies to aid permanent carbon removal by 2030. Shopify’s Sustainability Fund has been in the works since 2019 and has helped various companies raise over $50 million, increased employee count by 5x, and expanded their carbon removal capabilities 1000x. The Sustainability Find has added nine new businesses to its portfolio, and Shopify currently backs 28 enterprises to reverse the climatic change.

Shopify Bags $7.5 Billion in Highest Ever Black Friday Cyber Monday Sales

December 21, 2022

This year Shopify set a record of $7.5 billion in sales from Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. It is a 19% jump from last year’s figures. Shopify’s survey noted more customers are shopping with intention during the weekend. 76% of the shoppers looked for long-lasting, superior-quality products. 84% of buyers compared prices for the best deals during the sales. Over 52 million customers purchased from Shopify-based platforms, a 12% hike from last year. Shopify touted this trend as the impact of independent businesses on the masses. November 25 witnessed the highest shopping volume at $3.5 million per minute at 12:01 PM EST; the average order value was $102.10. While London, New York, and Los Angeles ranked as the top-selling cities, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada became the top-ranking countries.

POS Go From Shopify Gives New Shopping Experiences to Retailers

December 14, 2022

The new retail hardware from Shopify, POS Go, is expected to give merchants of all sizes the capability to deliver innovative in-person shopping experiences. Offline retail has made a huge comeback, and the platform is leveraging the trend. The idea is to give businesses a counter-to-curb experience, making sales possible from any location and giving customers access to detailed product information, customer notes, and purchase history to augment the in-store experience. An integrated card reader, Wi-Fi, and Shopify Payments make transactions quick and secure. With POS Go, traders get a unified view of their business. Once they make an update in Shopify admin, they can access sales, analytics, and inventory across channels. The information syncs automatically across businesses to give a seamless view.

Shopify Introduces Flex Comp to Change How Compensation Works

November 27, 2022

Shopify introduced Flex Comp to simplify the compensation process at the company. They aim to redefine the future of remuneration and plans to extend the feature outside Shopify in the future. The structure is based on three key elements. By bringing the agency to the employees, the company empowers them to choose how they want their compensation with respect to cash or equity. Shopify brought more clarity to the remuneration structure through their UX design bundles that listed all parameters of total rewards as a one-stop shop for understanding pay structure. The third parameter is impact. They have set employee remunerations to grow based on the positive impact they create on the firm’s mission. Shopify made this pay structure overhaul to avoid disparities in compensation based on feedback from teams worldwide.

Shopify Markets Pro to Promote Cross-border Commerce

November 11, 2022

Following the success of Shopify Markets, Shopify launched Markets Pro in partnership with Global-e to simplify cross-border commerce. The latest cross-border merchant-of-record offering focused on effortlessly helping merchants expand their business to over 150 countries overnight. Markets Pro manages tax and duty compliance, provides negotiated competitive international shipping rates with DHL, and creates simple and seamless customer experiences by offering payments in local currencies, supporting multiple payment methods, and avoiding hidden duty fees. They also introduced Shopify Translate and Adapt to make the purchase journey faster and error-free for local customers. The solution translates websites into different languages employing machine and manual translations. It also adapts the content in sync with the targeted market.

Shopify Capital Launches in Australia to Support Business Growth

October 25, 2022

Shopify Capital, launched in 2016, funded businesses across the US, Canada, and the UK, with over $3.8 billion USD disbursed to tens of thousands of entrepreneurs. It has been extended to the merchants in Australia to prepare for the peak season sales that are coming up. It is also an intelligent move from Shopify to expand its market in Australia. Launching Shopify Capital presents Australian businesses with a greater scope to build their brand both in their country and internationally. Unlike traditional financing, Shopify Capital does not need a lengthy and complex application process. The process also avoids personal credit checks, taking equity in the business, or asking merchants for cash flow projections. Merchants can receive up to $2.5 million AUD through their Shopify store in as little as two business days to support their enterprise.

Shopify Prepares to Connect With Creators Through Shopify Collabs

October 12, 2022

Shopify's new launch lets millions of creators partner with Shopify merchants to sell the products of interest through their socials and share profit. Shopify extends its integrations into social platforms by launching Linkpop, Starter plan, and, recently, Collabs. The platform aims to give creators economic independence by partnering with independent brands. Only 4% of creators make full-time content from an estimated $100B worth of creator economy. Shopify merchants get a new sales and marketing channel to find an unexplored customer base as they eagerly follow the influencers for recommendations. Creators can apply for a Collabs account and find merchants that align with their interests. They can then partner with the sellers and market the products through their pages. The creator gets a share of payment for every sale through their medium.

Shopify Functions Give Backend Logic to Businesses

September 27, 2022

Shopify Functions is Shopify's new pathway to renew the backend Shopify logic with custom code. The new venture gives Shopify increased flexibility and scalability at enhanced speed to accommodate any business need. With Shopify Functions, developers get to integrate custom code into the existing backend logic. The feature offers the flexibility of open-source platforms without the burden of managing the hosting, security, and forked code. Unlike Scripts, exclusive to Shopify Plus users, any user can access Functions. While Scripts needs Ruby code knowledge, users can install Functions with an app. They can configure it directly in the Admin to sell to millions of merchants on the Shopify App Store, which is an untapped market. The tool also has multiple Discount Combinations that allow for creating custom bulk discounts.

Checkout Extensibility to Boost Customized Checkouts on Shopify

September 13, 2022

Shopify released a new tool, Checkout Extensibility, to simplify the customized checkout. The tool lets Shopify partners build public and custom apps to customize Shopify Checkout and Shop Pay for Plus merchants. It reduces the time merchants and partners take to provide functional and aesthetic checkout customizations. The tool is secure, fast, and upgrade–safe. It integrates seamlessly with Shopify's accelerated checkout tool, Shop Pay. Shopify is extending partners the ability to deploy customizations through a custom or public app on the Shopify App Store. This tool allows app developers to use Checkout UI extensions and Shopify Functions to add new functionalities to Shop Pay and the checkout process. Merchants can use Checkout Branding API to customize the styling and pixels.

Built for Shopify Configured to Build World-class Commerce Apps

August 29, 2022

Shopify's new program, Built for Shopify, explicitly created for Shopify app developers, includes all tools and documentation needed to develop an app that looks, feels, and performs within Shopify standards. It includes guidelines on app structure, layout, visual design, content, and navigation and is a blueprint set by Shopify to create and scale websites. It is a collection of stringent standards for app quality, design, and performance stipulated by the platform to maintain its goodwill in commerce. These standards apply to users building a new app and the ones scaling existing apps. Through these benchmarks, Shopify gives its developers the documentation, technology, and promotional opportunities to perfect their trade. Apps that meet Built for Shopify standards will feature on Shopify Admin and Shopify App Store.

Marketplace Kit: New Outing from Shopify Make Creating Marketplaces Easy

August 15, 2022

With a new Marketplace Kit from Shopify, users can open up marketplaces in less than 8 minutes. Shopify Marketplace Kit allows users to add commerce features to any platform. Users can access Shopify's commerce features and connect with millions of merchants and their products. The new version has a quicker development workflow as the company has decoupled from the Shopify CLI. There are two new apps that help merchants get started. Merchants can use flexible APIS to add commerce to existing platforms or create new ones with Shopify apps. The kit allows building marketplaces irrespective of whether you have an existing platform. It gives users access to other merchants to install sales channels and start selling on your platform. Renowned companies like Pinterest, Meta, and TikTok used the kit to add commerce to their platforms.

BigCommerce Collaborates With Microsoft Advertising for Enhanced Reach

January 9, 2023

BigCommerce integrated with Microsoft Advertising to release Microsoft Ads and Listings in the BigCommerce Marketplace. The merchants can access potential buyers searching for specific products in the Microsoft Advertising Network, increasing the chances of a purchase. The partnership is available for users in the US, UK, and ANZ. Bing Places for Business account holders in the US with $250 ad spends are also eligible for $500 free Microsoft advertising credits. Merchants can directly sync their product catalogs to Microsoft Merchant Center, create shopping campaigns, and track their performance without leaving the BigCommerce Control Panel. Users can widen their prospect reach through new channels, drive traffic, and improve user experience. They can also execute real-time assessment and optimization of ad performance.

BigCommerce Associates With Sage for End-to-end Commerce Solutions

December 31, 2022

BigCommerce integrated with Sage, an accounting, financial, human resources, and payroll technology leader, to help their B2B and B2B merchants to integrate their online storefronts to the back office. The Sage 100 ERP software can create a seamless, end-to-end commerce solution with modernized strategies and better reach. BigCommece became one of the first eCommerce platforms to feature in Sage Business Cloud Marketplace in North America. It will allow the Sage customers an opportunity to streamline their operations and provide a finer user experience. They can control what the customers see, segregate customers, and offer advance payment options. They can also integrate with popular marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, and Google Shopping. They will have the opportunity to personalize merchandising and track invoices.

Staging Pro From BigCommerce to Expedite Production-to-market Cycles

December 21, 2022

BigCommerce partners with StagingPro for an exclusive tech integration allowing enterprise merchants and agency developers to test and deploy code on a staging environment. StagingPro provides a collaborative, secure, and near-production level environment for teams to efficiently manage every aspect of the build and test with confidence. The platform is purpose-built for BigCommerce and enables teams to accelerate production-to-market cycles, create secure and risk-free environment replicas, and seamlessly integrate with existing teams, tools, and workflows. StagingPro is Multi-storefront compatible, allowing merchants to migrate between storefronts for swift deployment design changes and data migration between trusted environments. The company has currently extended the platform's services to the U.S., UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

BigCommerce and Snap Inc. Join Hands to Release Snapchat for BigCommerce

December 14, 2022

BigCommerce has teamed up with Snap Inc. to introduce a new application that enhances the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. It allows U.S. merchants of all sizes accessibility to integrate their website as a one-stop shop. The application lets companies create immersive Snapchat ad campaigns for seamless customer satisfaction. They can directly sync their product catalogs and monitor the performance of ad campaigns and events through optimizations via Smart Pixel. The new release gives merchants access to 363 million daily users of Snapchat. It thus opens up new arenas for BigCommerce merchants to extend audience reach, open new revenue streams, and expand the business. BigCommerce users can now access Snapchat for BigCommerce through BigCommerce Channel Manager. The app will soon extend to markets outside of the U.S.

Jimmy Brings Introduces Headless BigCommerce Storefront

November 27, 2022

Renowned Australian express alcohol delivery services brand Jimmy Brings has leveraged BigCommerce’s headless architecture to create a new progressive web app (PWA) storefront. The store also integrates the Elite Partner Deity’s Commerce Composer. The brand is the first-of-its-kind eCommerce platform hosted locally by BigCommerce in that region. The company anticipates that a combination of BigCommerce as the core back-end eCommerce engine and Deity as the commerce partner will help them enhance customer satisfaction. They expect the initiative to bolster customer interaction with the least friction and also gain access to enterprise-class integrations, flexible APIs, and webhooks for an alluring storefront. The shift to PWA brings the app and web solutions together to circumvent regulatory obligations or compatibility issues.

BigCommerce and British Airways to Power “The Wine Flyer” By IAG Loyalty

November 11, 2022

BigCommerce announced a partnership with British Airways to enhance loyalty. The new initiative called The Wine Flyer is the latest subsidiary of IAG Loyalty (IAGL). This online store is built on the BigCommerce platform and features an eclectic selection of over 140 wines. British Airways Executive Club members can purchase wine, earn IAGL’s global loyalty currency Avios, and later redeem it for wine purchases. BigCommerce Elite Partner Like Digital & Partners created this platform. The store has robust and secure payment processing software called Adyen. Klevu program drives technology to enhance sales and conversion. Content management is made possible through the Shogun software. With this new venture, IAG Loyalty Retail can now provide wine to loyal customers in-house instead of outsourcing the products.

Dippin’ Dots Launches BigCommerce-based eCommerce Platform

October 25, 2022

Built by BigCommerce Elite Partner Groove Commerce, specialty ice cream retailer Dippin' Dots creates a powerful eCommerce platform to deliver temperature-sensitive products to its customers. The company packs and ships the products with dry ice to avoid melting during transit. Since the product expires in 24 hours, delivery time is paramount for the process. The company now relies on BigCommerce's customization and fulfillment capabilities to ensure timely delivery. Groove Commerce created a customized shipping calendar and delivery date picker and integrated them into the optimized BigCommerce one-page checkout offering. The enhancements help customers pick a delivery date, view costs, see shipping options, and avoid blackout dates. The user-friendly site has bespoke CSS animation and detailed product info.

BigCommerce Starts on Google Cloud Marketplace to Aid Enterprise Customers

October 12, 2022

BigCommerce launched on Google Cloud Marketplace to provide Global enterprise customers with enhanced audience reach and business growth within the existing cloud environment. It helps with scalable and customizable commerce architecture, prebuilt native integrations with cloud products, omnichannel solutions for Google, and a simplified billing structure to meet Google Cloud's committed spend. Enterprises get direct access to prebuilt integrations, essential Google cloud products, partner apps, and other series to create an omnichannel presence. It helps with quicker time-to-value and low TCO. Businesses can cater to unique requirements across B2C, B2B, Headless, and CaaS (Commerce-as-a-Service) solutions. The combination of SaaS and API creates flexibility with powerful APIs and SDKs, letting businesses customize platforms quickly.

BigCommerce Expands Crypto Ecosystem With BitPay and CoinPayments

September 27, 2022

With the business shifting towards digital currency, the famous Open SaaS ecommerce platform BigCommerce partners with cryptocurrency tech partners BitPay and CoinPayments to get a competitive edge in the crypto market. The strategic collab with the leading crypto payment gateways allows BigCommerce B2C and B2B merchants in select countries to deliver easy and secure cryptocurrency payment solutions and make the mode mainstream. It helps merchants open up more crypto methods as payment options alongside existing gateways to reach a broader market. It also reduces transaction fees, lower risks, supports innovative future payments and attracts new customer segments. BitPay lets businesses accept payments from a plethora of crypto wallets. Merchants can access over 100 cryptocurrencies through CoinPayments at a 0.5% processing fee.

The Beer Bat Picks BigCommerce to Power eCommerce Capabilities

September 13, 2022

The Beer Bat, the fast-growing, original, patented, and baseball bat-shaped drinks manufacturer in the U.S., chooses BigCommerce to power its eCommerce stores. The brand is riding on BigCommerce's B2C and B2B potential to boost a quick launch and fast growth of its products. With the launch of BigCommerce powered “The Beer Bat Stores,” the company has witnessed a 71% increase in orders, a 98% improvement in site visits, and a 115% jump in revenue. With BigCommerce's easy and detailed set-up process, the company was able to put together a soft launch in two months with all support features. The Beer Bat uses BigCommerce integrations like BundleB2B to simplify the store's ordering and operation processes. It also relies on Weglot and Doogma to translate the content to foreign languages and to add product personalization to each product, respectively.

BigCommerce Partners With UK Government for “Help to Grow: Digital” Scheme

August 29, 2022

BigCommerce announces partnership with the UK government to enhance digital transformation. BigCommerce is the approved eCommerce tech provider for Help to Grow: Digital scheme backed by the UK government. The venture focuses on boosting growth for millions of small and medium B2C and B2B business types in the UK. The Help to Grow: Digital scheme offers merchants with 1 to 249 employees a BigCommerce platform by covering up to 50% of the costs or £5000 in subsidized rates. The project aims to disrupt the barrier for small businesses to enter the eCommerce arena. The expanded requirements will increase the number of eligible companies to 1.24 million in the UK. It gives small businesses a chance to focus on transaction development, while BigCommerce takes care of the technical aspects like designing, hosting, securing, and updating bespoke websites.

BigCommerce and Affirm Strengthen Coalition to Offer Adaptive Checkout

August 15, 2022

BigCommerce and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment platform Affirm expands their partnership to offer Affirm's Adaptive Checkout as the preferred pay-over-time solution for BigCommerce customers. This multi-year partnership allows BigCommerce merchants to offer Affirm's bi-weekly and monthly payment options to their customers. BigCommerce businesses can provide buyers with Affirm's Adaptive Checkout product that has the scalability, reliability, flexibility, and transparency that young consumers prefer. Merchants can display the pay-over-time solution from the BigCommerce Control Panel. The extended partnership offers buyers smart payment options and increases brand awareness through Affirm's 12.7 million shopper network. It also drives traffic and shows 26% improved cart conversions, 85% higher order values, and 20% repeat purchase rates.

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