WordPress 4.3 was released this week! You can check out the official announcement for a video overview, or see the recaps from Post Status and WP Tavern for more details.
New or Updated Plugins & Themes
- The Easy Digital Downloads Software Licensing extension is a fantastic plugin, and it was updated to version 3.3 this week to support prorated license upgrades.
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The official WooCommerce theme (Storefront) was updated this week with RTL support, better extension support, and other features.
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A free WooCommerce Custom thank you page plugin was released to let you define a specific Thank You page for your customers.
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A Social Media Toolkit add-on was released for AffiliateWP that lets affiliates easily share links on your site with their referral ID appended.
Reviews & Tutorials
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Here’s a tutorial on simplifying the WooCommerce checkout when the order is completely free from SkyVerge.
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Chris Lema posted a review of WooCommerce Memberships with a video walkthrough.
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Justin Sainton has a tutorial on removing shipping fields from the WP eCommerce checkout, which may not be needed if you sell virtual products.
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Review Signal has a very useful infographic detailing their most recent WordPress hosting results.
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The Site Edge has compiled a comprehensive guide to hosting with some helpful performance metrics.
Marketing & Conversions
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LemonStand has 6 ways to increase conversions, such as improved images and cross-sells.
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Using live chat on your site? ConversionsXL has several tips on making live chat convert and how it can improve your site.
Other Tips
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Shop Plugins has 10 mistakes to avoid when selling with WooCommerce.
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Practical Ecommerce has 17 call to action plugins for WordPress to help you build your email list.
Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your weekend!
