Where did April go? Many typing the date on this week’s round up hit me that we’re halfway through spring already :\ Hoping you’re enjoying yours! On to the eCommerce news for this week.
New or Updated Plugins & Themes
- WooThemes released 4 new child themes for the popular Storefront theme for WooCommerce recently.
Tutorials & Reviews
- AffiliateWP published a handy tutorial on adding custom tabs to the affiliate area to share information with affiliates or add ways to gather information like payout requests.
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Want to do a deep-dive in testing your WooCommerce site? Chris Lema has tips on load testing WooCommerce.
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Remi Corson has a tutorial on linking to newer products with WooCommerce similar to how Amazon notifies you of new product versions.
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Tracking soft conversions with Google Analytics can be a way to gauge email or advertising efficiency, and Practical Ecommerce has a tutorial on setting up basic tracking.
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Paid Memberships Pro has a tutorial on how to process refunds for your members.
Marketing & Conversions
- Shopify published an in-depth guide to growing your business with email marketing this week that’s a great long read for the weekend.
Other Tips & Articles
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Cart66 has a great explanation of why an SSL certificate isn’t the only factor in your site being secure.
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Here are 10 tips for improving your product pages, along with helpful WooCommerce extensions, from WooThemes.
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WooThemes also published tips for improving your store’s navigation this week.
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There are a lot of settings in WooCommerce that beginners tend to miss, and BobWP has a list of 4 of them that you should check out.
Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your weekend!
