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Shoptimizer 2.5 and CommerceKit 2.0 Revealed – Huge Update!

We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of Shoptimizer 2.5 which includes version 2.0 of our CommerceKit plugin – the all-on-one conversion solution for your WooCommerce store.

This is a major new update and forms a key part of making Shoptimizer the de-facto tool to create a world class eCommerce store with WooCommerce.

This update includes features which ordinarily would require the purchase of multiple plugins, costing hundreds of dollars. Instead, they’re all in this feature-packed update! We’ve wrapped an incredible amount of functionality within Shoptimizer and CommerceKit. We think it’s a game-changer when it comes to WooCommerce.

There are a lot of new features to discuss so let’s get started!

Best Image CDNs for WordPress

By Maria Pirzada Ansari1 Comment

Are you looking for a robust image CDN for your WooCommerce store? While compressing and optimizing your images can help improve your website’s performance, it’s equally important to deliver images quickly to your site visitors, whatever their geographical location. Image CDNs are a great way to do this.

WordPress Database/MySQL optimisation guide

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The WordPress database is the heart of your WordPress site. It contains all the essential data needed to display content on the front-end.

If you’ve been using WordPress for a long time, there’s a pretty good chance your WordPress database needs to be optimized and cleaned up to ensure peak website performance.

Checkout flows compared – WooCommerce vs Shopify

By Maria Pirzada Ansari2 Comments

One of the main drivers you should consider when choosing an eCommerce platform is the checkout flow. The checkout flow refers to the series of steps a buyer follows to place their order and is a crucial factor in a store’s conversion rate!

According to Baymard’s research on checkout UX, the average site has an incredible 31 preventable usability issues in the checkout flow. So on most stores there is huge scope for improvements.

Fraud Protection and Detection for WooCommerce

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As the number of eCommerce sites continues to grow, so does the opportunity for fraudsters to scam online merchants. In fact, eCommerce retailers deal with an average of 206,000 web attacks per month.

The worst part? Scammers mimic the behavior of legitimate online shoppers to hide their fraudulent activity.

As a store owner, you need to take steps to protect your WooCommerce store from malicious attacks and fraudulent orders.

In this guide, we’ll go over everything you need to know about fraud protection for WooCommerce stores and the tools that can help you against fraudulent activity.

Points and Rewards Loyalty Plugins for WooCommerce

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There are lots of ways to turn people into repeat buyers. Setting up a loyalty program is at the top of many lists.

And it’s easy to see why: customers get rewards for shopping at your store.

A loyalty program is a good fit for all sorts of eCommerce stores, whether they’re powered by WooCommerce or Shopify. And you can set it up however you’d like!