A bit late this week due to my time spent at IRCE, but better late than never 🙂
New or Updated Plugins & Themes
- WooCommerce Local Pickup Plus has released version 2.0, and SkyVerge has an overview of what’s been added, such as pickup appointments and restricting product availability at locations.
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The Easy Digital Downloads Stripe extension now supports saved cards so customers can re-use a payment method.
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AutomateWoo 3.0 brings improvements to how guests vs users are treated (they’re now all just “customers” in your workflows) and some triggers, such as “product reviews” have been updated as a result.
Tutorials & Reviews
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We wrote about EDD Prevent Checkout this week to let you set order minimums and ensure a minimum order value in your digital goods store.
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Paid Memberships Pro has tips on setting up a testing account for payment gateways, important for any eCommerce or membership site to ensure purchasing works as expected.
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A quick WooCommerce developer tutorial: how to block registration via the Social Login plugin from SkyVerge.
Marketing & Conversions
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ConversionXL has an interesting list of 8 subconscious marketing techniques to help you tap into decision-making parts of your customers’ psyche.
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Good product photos are essential for many stores, but Practical Ecommerce also has some missteps to avoid with site photography.
Other Tips & Articles
- Shopify has some guidelines to managing online communities to help you build your brand and relationships with customers.
