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They say time flies when you're having fun which is why it's like doubling speed if you're also running a busy online company.
We're now in the second quarter of 2024, let's look back at the most exciting changes you could have missed in the endless Naruto adventure that is e-commerce.
The latest innovations and products could help to simplify your lives as well as give you the time to be more satisfied with your accomplishments throughout the year.
What's new in
Continuously improving the product editor
Since launching our new product editor in 2023 we've continued to innovate on the experience and add support for the extensions you love. These are the most recent changes that have made it better than ever to manage and create product.
New editor, smarter interface The cover image is currently displayed alongside the name of the product for greater visual clarity as well as we've also added tags which clearly show draft as well as the hidden Product Statuses.
Regarding Product Add-ons In the most recent version, it's now possible to manually build orders that include custom options -- in addition to modify add-ons on current orders, and pick alternatives when items are out of inventory. We've also paved the way to provide future analytics capabilities with a tweak to how data is stored.
Cart and Checkout blocks become smaller and more user-friendly.
Performance-wise We have streamlined the way JavaScript is designed for both the Cart as well as Checkout blocks. This results in substantially smaller information load per page. The Cart block has an 11% reduction, while Checkout is reduced by 17.9% -- bringing your site up to speed with each process.
The additional checkout field have graduated from being a beta feature to the official version. The new user-friendly fields offer the ability to gather more data about a customer or their order.
Visual updates include a fresh order summary (with sticky functionality on desktop) and a clearer overview of local pickup options as well as improved design of address forms and changes to checkout steps. Additionally, we have made adjustments to the accessibility of checkout for a more enjoyable shopping experience for all.
A more robust mobile app that is available for smart watches.
There are more cards available on the app dashboard This includes your Woo administrator inbox, the most recently reviewed reviews, active coupons, stock level, and recent orders. You can take action right with the cards you utilize most, and hide the ones that you do not use -- it's yours to set up as you like.
The strength of Woo everywhere you go. You'll be able to see your current daily statistics along with order details, logs, as well as order information from your smartwatch.
The latest style and design innovations, as well as BNPL discovery in WooPayments
WooPay provides even greater speed and convenience
When customers hit "Proceed to checkout," they're now taken directly to the secure, fast (and already 2.5x higher-converting!) WooPay checkout. We've also added performance improvements beneath the hood, so WooPay will load faster than before.
It's also easier for WooPay customers to locate and use their favorite payment method. The brand new "Alternative payment methods" button in the Pay With section will take shoppers directly to your checkout page -- with all of the information they need to complete their purchase pre-filled with information from WooPay. Make it easier for shoppers and provide a significant speed boost to your checkout flow.
Another change that is brand-friendly one is the WooPay The Light along with the Outline button designs have been changed with a white neutral background for better compatibility with the colors of store brands.
Better views and understanding for the Order Attribution
This year we launched earlier this year, we introduced an Order Attribution view that displays the origin of your orders in order to assist you in making informed decisions regarding your time and money. In 8.9, we included an Attribution column in the Orders table as well as to the Orders report, giving you more ways to access and use your data.
Want to see how Order Attribution works? Check out our video guide and get started measuring your campaign impact.
New updates to Stripe
The release of Stripe 8.2.0 included changes to the look and compatibility of Stripe's Payment Element. In the introduction of HTML0 Stripe 8.3.0, Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay were made available as buy now, pay later offerings through Stripe's new checkout experience.
It is the Woo Marketplace: New extension highlights
Linnworks Advanced
Control inventory levels, stock levels, and orders with a complete back-end system. Linnworks has sophisticated inventory management features to sync orders and products.
Elementor Connector
Connect all things Woo by integrating all things Elementor! Get access to customizable widgets and form controls to popular extensions like Bookings, Product Add-Ons, and much more.
*Requires Elementor
M2E Multichannel Connect
Seamlessly link your store to get your store noticed on the world stage across Amazon, eBay, and Walmart. Quickly list and update products and automate order processing and update inventory at a real-time pace All from one simple interface.
Nexi Checkout
Increased conversions, and more frequently: say goodbye to abandoned carts when you provide customers with a checkout option that makes them wish to buy. 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 store selling jewelry with this striking new block theme. It was designed for boutiques that are luxurious and adorned with a collection of reusable pages, patterns and components, build a site that stuns across all devices with Sparkla.
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Newly-approved compliance with WordPress guidelines
The.com Update Manager is now available .com Update Manager -- the new way to update your Woo Marketplace themes and extensions and get streamlined customer support all in an easy-to-find location. Learn why we have implemented this change and find answers to FAQs.
An update on our roadmap from the head of engineering at our company.
Until next time
Thank you for taking the time to read this installment of the What's new with Woo blog series! We'll be back before you realize it in the next edition. Are you having any concerns regarding the highlights? Please let us know in the comments.