Author: Cole Godsey
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Magento 2.3.1 Updates & Features
On March 26, 2019, Magento 2.3.1 was released. According to Magento, “This release includes over 200 functional fixes to the core product, over 500 pull requests contributed by the community, and over 30 security enhancements.” That’s a lot to pack into one release. There are improvements for you as a merchant, for your developers, and…
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32 Magento Demo Videos You’ll Want to Bookmark – 121eCommerce
Wanna learn about Magento 2’s features, but don’t have the time to read through lengthy blog posts and user guides? We hear you. To help you out, we’ve put together an awesome list of Magento demo videos. They cover many Magento features, including virtual merchandiser, the B2B suite, BI (Business Intelligence) and tons more. Most…
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8 Killer Product Pages You’ll Want to Rip Off
Intimacy. Trust. Honesty. These are not only ingredients for a good relationship, they’re also what makes a good product page. And creating good product pages is critical to your success in eCommerce. Why? Because the product page is where your customers “window shop.” It’s where their buying decisions are made – and lost. The pages below…
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The 10 Hottest Features of Magento 2
The surface of Venus has a constant temperature of 863 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s hot enough to melt lead. That’s hot. That’s. Friggin. Hot. While Magento 2 is not THAT hot, it’s still pretty hot. And here are our picks for its 10 hottest features: 1. One-click account creation after placing order I wouldn’t call it…
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Five eCommerce best practices you should follow like the Bible
Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not make a long checkout process. What? You haven’t heard of that last one? Well my friend, you’re in for a few more surprises with these six eCommerce best practices you should follow like the Bible. Let’s get to preachin’! 1. KISS (Keep It Simple,…
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How we launched seven Magento 2 sites in three months
Apple’s comeback. Putting a man on the moon. Trump winning the presidency. These are all events people never thought would happen. We’d like to add one to the list: Launching seven Magento 2 sites in three months. “Impossible,” you say? “We did it,” I say. Here’s how… Background Helm is a leading provider of customized…
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Magento 1 to Magento 2 Infographic
Here’s a great infographic on moving from Magento 1 to Magento 2. Download Infographic: Move to Magento 2 Planning a migration from Magneto 1 to Magento 2? Check out our complete, non-developer’s guide.
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Magento Product Types Quick Reference Guide
Are your products configurable? Have you grouped any products together? What about bundling? If you answered “no” to any of these questions (or have no clue what we’re talking about), you’re in luck. This blog post will explain the six types of Magento products: Simple Configurable Grouped Bundled Virtual Downloadable Simple products Description: A simple product…
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Magento 2.3 – What’s new under the hood?
New product releases are exciting. Especially for those of us working on Magento. That’s why we’re taking a deep dive into what’s new with Magento 2.3, which was released in late November 2018. Let’s take a peek under the hood and learn about the most exciting new features for merchants and developers. Expanded mulitple-source inventory…
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Six Dirty Little Secrets Shopify Doesn’t Want You To Know
Psst. Did you hear? We recently looked under the hood of Shopify and discovered six dark secrets the eCommerce giant would rather keep hidden. Here they are. In all their glory. 1. Extremely high, inflexible transaction fees One of the biggest problems facing Shopify entrepreneurs – especially as they begin to make more sales and…