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The saying goes that time is a blur when you're having fun, therefore it's likely to feel like double speed when you're simultaneously operating a bustling online business.
We're now in the second half of 2024 We'll take a look at the exciting developments you may have not seen in the never-ending Naruto adventure that is e-commerce.
New products and innovations can help simplify your world and allow you time to appreciate your success the rest of the year.
What's new with HTML0?
Continuously improving the Editor for Products
Since we launched our brand new editor for products in 2023, we've continued to improve our user experience, and have added compatibility for your favorite extensions. Here are a few recent updates that make it better than ever to design and manage your the products.
The editor has been updated, with a more intuitive interface The cover image is currently displayed alongside the name of the product for more visual structure as well as we've added brand new tags that clearly identify the Draft as well as Hidden product statuses.
Speaking of Product Add-ons: With the latest release, it's now possible to make it possible tomanually make orders using custom options -- and also modify add-ons on the existing order and select other options if products are not in stock. We've also paved the way for future analytics support through a change to how data is stored.
Cart and Checkout blocks become smaller and more user-friendly.
In terms of performance, we streamlined how JavaScript is designed for the Cart and Checkout blocks, resulting in substantially less data charges per page. The Cart block is reduced by 11% reduction, while Checkout saves 17.9% -- bringing your site up to speed with each step.
Additional checkout fields have graduated from beta release to an official feature. These new fields are user-friendly and give the ability to gather additional information about your customer or their order.
Visual updates include a refreshed order summary (with sticky functions on desktops) and a clearer overview of pickup locations in the local area as well as improved design of address forms and changes to checkout steps. Additionally, we have made adjustments to the accessibility of checkout in order to improve the shopping experience for everyone.
An enhanced mobile application is now available on smart watches.
The cards you want are available on the app dashboard which includes your Woo administrator inbox, the most recent reviews, most active coupons, the level of stock as well as recent purchases. Make action straight from the cards you use often, and block the ones you don't -you can set it the way you want.
The strength of Woo, anywhere you go: You can now view your daily stats, order log, and details of your order directly on your smart watch.
More stylish and BNPL search in WooPayments
WooPay gives you even faster efficiency and speed
After shoppers click "Proceed to checkout," they'll be taken straight to the quick, secure (and already 2.5x higher-converting!) WooPay checkout. That's not all: we've made performance enhancements beneath the hood, so WooPay is also faster to load than it has ever.
We also made it easier to WooPay shoppers to find and utilize their preferred payment method. New "Alternative payment methods" hyperlink in the Pay With section will take shoppers directly to your store's checkout -- with all of the information they need to complete their purchase pre-filled with information provided by WooPay. Save time for your shoppers and give a massive speed increase in your checkout.
Another change that is brand-friendly: the WooPay The Light and Outline themed buttons are upgraded to have a neutral white background that is more compatible with colors associated with stores.
More understanding and better views of Order Attribution
In the course of this year's fiscal year, we introduced the Order Attribution view that displays the origin of your orders so that you can make educated decisions regarding your time and money. In 8.9, we introduced an Attribution column into the table of orders and to the report, so you have additional ways to view and use your data.
Do you want to know the way Order Attribution works? Check out our video guide and begin evaluating the effectiveness of your campaign.
New updates to Stripe
The new release of Stripe 8.2.0 was accompanied by improvements to the appearance and compatibility of Stripe's payment Element. In the release of Stripe 8.3.0, Affirm, Klarna Afterpay, Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay were introduced as buy now and pay later options using Stripe's brand new checkout process.
The Woo Marketplace: New extension emphasizes
Linnworks Advanced
Monitor inventory levels level, stock levels, as well as order with a comprehensive backend solution. Linnworks has sophisticated inventory management features to sync orders and products.
Elementor Connector
Connect all things Woo with all things Elementor! Access customizable widgets and form controls for popular extensions such as Bookings Products Add-Ons and many more.
*Requires Elementor
M2E Multichannel Connect
Seamlessly link your store and get recognized on the global stage through Amazon, eBay, and Walmart. You can quickly list and edit products as well as automate order processing and sync inventory in real time All from an easy interface.
Nexi Checkout
Increased conversions, and more frequently and more frequently: put an end to abandoned carts when you provide customers with a checkout option that will make them want to buy. Through Nexi Checkout (known to Nordic customers as Nets), offer an easy, reliable payment option across the globe.
Sparkla Jewellery
Bring a high-end glow to your online store selling jewelry with the vibrant and fresh block themes. Designed for luxury boutiques and embellished with a variety of reusable pages, patterns, and elements, create an attractive website that looks stunning on any device with Sparkla.
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New compliance to WordPress guidelines
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A roadmap update from our head of engineering
Until next time
We appreciate you taking time to read this issue of the What's new with Woo blog series! We'll see you before we know it in the next edition. Are you having any concerns about the highlighted updates? Let us know via the comments.