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The saying goes that time is a blur when you're having fun which is why it's like double speed when you're also operating a bustling online company.
We're now in the second half of 2024 Let's take a look back the exciting developments you may have missed in the endless Naruto run that is ecommerce.
New products and innovations will help you simplify your life and allow you more time to enjoy your accomplishments throughout the year.
What's new with HTML0?
Continue to enhance the editor for products
Since we launched our brand new editor for products in 2023, we've continued to improve the experience and add compatibility for your favorite extensions. Here are a few recent updates that make more efficient than ever before to manage and create products.
New editor, smarter interface The cover image is currently displayed alongside the name of the product to provide a better visual hierarchy Also, we've added brand new tags that clearly indicate draft and hidden product statuses.
Speaking of Product Add-ons: The latest version of the software means that it's now possible to manually make orders using specific options, in addition to alter add-ons to existing orders and choose alternatives when items aren't in inventory. We've also paved the way to support future analytics with a tweak to the method of saving data.
Cart and Checkout blocks get lighter and more user-friendly
In terms of performance We have streamlined the way JavaScript is built for both the Cart and Checkout blocks. This results in significantly less data charges for each webpage. The Cart block has an 11% reduction, while Checkout reduces 17.9 percent, bringing your site up to speed with each step.
Other checkout options are now transitioning from beta release to an official feature. These new fields are user-friendly and give an additional way to gather additional information about your customer's purchase or.
Visual updates include a refreshed purchase summary (with sticky function on desktops), clearer display of local pickup options, improved address form layout and changes to checkout steps. Also, we made improvements to accessibility to provide a better shopping experience for everyone.
More robust mobile apps is now available on smart watches
More cards are now accessible on the dashboard of the app which includes your Woo admin inbox, recently reviewed reviews, active coupons, stock level and orders made in recent days. You can take action right from the cards you use often, and block the ones you don't -- it's yours to set the way you want.
The strength of Woo, anywhere you go. You'll be able to now view your daily stats along with order details, logs, as well as order information directly on your smart watch.
More stylish and BNPL discovery in WooPayments
WooPay provides even greater speed and convenience
After customers click "Proceed to checkout," they're now taken directly to the secure, fast (and already 2.5x more conversion!) WooPay checkout. This isn't all. We've implemented performance improvements beneath the hood, so WooPay will load faster than it has ever.
It's also easier to WooPay shoppers to find and make use of their preferred payment options. The new "Alternative payment methods" hyperlink in the Pay With section sends shoppers right to the checkout of your shopand with their checkout information pre-filled with data of WooPay. Make it easier for shoppers and add a huge speed increase for your checkout process.
Another change that is brand-friendly one is The WooPay light along with the Outline themed buttons have been updated to have a neutral white background for better compatibility with the colors of store brands.
More understanding and better views of Order Attribution
Earlier this year, we released an Order Attribution view that displays the source of your orders to help you make informed choices about how to spend the time and cost. In 8.9, we added an Attribution column to the Orders table and Orders report, so you have more ways to access and make use of your information.
Are you curious about the way Order Attribution works? Watch our guide and start measuring the effectiveness of your campaign.
New features to Stripe
The release of Stripe 8.2.0 brought improvements to the appearance and compatibility of Stripe's payment Element. With Stripe 8.3.0, Affirm, Klarna as well as Afterpay were launched as pay now and pay later options with the new checkout interface of Stripe.
The Woo Marketplace: New extension brings out the best of
Linnworks Advanced
Control inventory levels, stock levels, and order with a comprehensive backend solution. Linnworks provides sophisticated inventory management features to sync orders and products.
Elementor Connector
Connect everything Woo by integrating all things Elementor! Access forms and widgets that can be customized for popular extensions such as Bookings, Product Add-Ons, and more.
*Requires Elementor
M2E Multichannel Connect
Connect your store seamlessly and be seen across Amazon, eBay, and Walmart. Quickly list and update products and automate order processing and transfer inventory to your customers in real time and all through an easy interface.
Nexi Checkout
Increased conversions, and more frequently: say goodbye to abandoned carts when you offer customers checkout options which makes them want to purchase. With Nexi Checkout (known to Nordic customers as Nets) offers convenient, relevant payment options all over the world.
Sparkla Jewellery
Add a luxurious look to your online jewelry store using this vibrant new block theme. The theme was created for high-end boutiques, and adorned with a collection of customizable pre-built templates, pages and other elements, you can create an attractive website that looks stunning across all devices with Sparkla.
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New compliance to WordPress guidelines
Introducing the .com Update Manager, the latest method to update the latest versions of your Woo Marketplace themes and extensions and get streamlined customer support all in an easy-to-find location. Find out why we implemented this new feature and get answers to your questions.
A roadmap update from the head of engineering at our company.
Until next time
Thanks for reading this edition of the What's New with Woo series of blogs! We'll be back before you realize it when we publish the next installment. Have you got any queries regarding the highlights? Let us know by leaving a comment.