Yearly Archives: 2020

Magento 2 PDF Customizers Comparison (Magestore vs Fooman)

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 PDF Customizers Comparison: Fooman vs Magestore

In the following article, we compare the most popular Magento 2 extensions designed to help merchants create custom PDF documents: Magestore PDF Invoice Plus and Fooman PDF Customiser. The importance of these tools is obvious: they enable you to improve customer experience and provide the impression of a reliable company with the help of properly designed PDFs. We don’t think that default Magento 2 documents look bad, but there is room for improvement, and the Firebear team is here to help you decide what extension to choose. Note that both Magento 2 PDF extensions are designed to help you cope with local legal requirements related to invoices and other documents. So, is you are looking for creating a Magento 2 custom invoice and other sales-related documents, you’ve come to the right place. Continue Reading

Fooman PDF Customiser Magento 2 Extension

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Fooman PDF Customiser Magento 2 Extension Review; Fooman PDF Customiser Magento 2 Module Overview

In the following post, we describe a market-leading solution for customizing invoices, credit memos, shipments, and other PDF documents – Fooman PDF Customiser for Magento 2. Its Magento 1 predecessor gained wide popularity in the ecosystem because of simplicity and advanced functionality, and the 2.X version has inherited its positive aspects.

We also compare the extension with its closest competitor here: Magento 2 PDF Customizers Comparison (Magestore vs Fooman). Continue Reading

Amasty Layered Navigation Premium for Magento 2

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Improved Layered Navigation Premium Magento 2 Extension

One of the most significant aspects of high conversion rates and customer engagement on an e-commerce store is convenient website navigation. For merchants who are looking for extending their catalog and expanding their online business, the convenience of browsing on the storefront is crucial. If you are running your store on the Magento 2 platform, we recommend you to install one of the appropriate layered navigation extensions to achieve your goals. We have already provided a detailed description of Amasty Improved Layered Navigation, and today we want to draw your attention to the company’s most comprehensive store navigation solution – Layered Navigation Premium for Magento 2.

Improved Layered Navigation Premium offers flexible tools for implementing advanced filtering and catalog navigation on a Magento 2 site. The extension has a rich set of options for optimizing website navigation according to specific business requirements and providing customers with a user-friendly experience on the frontend. By installing Amasty Premium Layered Navigation, online business owners get a boost in sales and revenue and create a positive image of their brand.

Below, we provide a list of the core features of the Magento 2 Premium Custom Layered Navigation extension, describe its backend configuration, and show how it works from the customer perspective. 

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Amasty Improved Layered Navigation for Magento 1 and 2

- E-Commerce, Magento 2, Magento tips & tricks

Improved layered navigation Magento 2 extension

The Magento 2 platform is represented as something much more robust and user-friendly than Magento 1. It is an entirely new ecommerce solution rather than the updated version of the old platform. Indeed, Magento 2 solved lots of problems that irritated merchants in Magento 1, but it is still far from being perfect. For instance, the layered navigation functionality was added to the platform. In case of Magento 1, it was possible only via third-party extensions. However, what did we get in Magento 2? Layered navigation still has room for improvement. The Magento 2 layered navigation multi select functionality for one filter is still possible only with such tools as Amasty Improved Layered Navigation. As for other enhancements, this Magento 2 layered navigation extension provides, they are described in the following post.

Note that Amasty offers a premium solution of its layered navigation tool. You can read its review here: Amasty Layered Navigation Premium for Magento 2. Also, don’t forget to check our comparison of the best layered navigation extensions for Magento 2. 

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Magento 2 Cannot Import Product Images: Reasons & Resolutions

- Fire development, Magento 2

Magento 2 export CLI

In the article below, we explain two mistakes common for the import of product images to Magento 2 that roil the entire data transfer. You will find out how to counteract them, preventing possible troubles. Besides, we describe an alternative solution that reinforces the default data transfer routine, drastically extending the default import/export capabilities of the platform. More useful tips are listed here: Magento 2 Cookbook. Continue Reading

Free Product Feeds Export add-on for Magento 2 – Change Log

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Free Product Feeds Export add-on for Magento 2

The add-on allows exporting Magento 2 catalog in a format compatible with Google Shopping, Amazon, eBay and other marketplaces. The add-on works as a part of Improved Import & Export extension and is supported as a part of it..

2.0.0 (released 24.06.2020)

  • Facebook shopping export preset
  • eBay export preset
  • Reworked attribute mapping section – improved load speed and pagination

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Exploring Magento 2 Backend: dotdigital Engagement Cloud

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

magento 2 dotdigital engagement cloud

Magento 2 provides a potent built-in tool aimed at professional, personalized communications and in-depth analysis. Meet dotdigital Engagement Cloud gives – a third-party solution that is seamlessly integrated into your e-commerce storefront. In the following article, we shed light on its basic functionality. You can find more admin screens described in this blog post: Magento 2 Commerce In-Depth Review. Also, check what’s the difference between Magento editions and how to close this gap: Magento 2 Editions Compared. Continue Reading

Exploring Magento 2 Backend: Rewards and Loyalty

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 rewards and loyalty

In the following article, we dive deep under the hood of Magento 2 to describe another Commerce-only feature. This time, the blog post below is dedicated to rewards and loyalty tools built into the platform. With the Magento’s reward points system, you can develop and apply flexible programs to drive customer engagement and promote loyalty. The platform offers numerous instruments as well as supports a broad palette of activities to award customers. As a store administrator, you get the ability to control the point exchange rate, balance, and expiration, while clients can redeem points toward purchases. Let’s see how to work with Magento 2 rewards and loyalty instruments. You can find other Magento 2 admin sections explored here: Magento 2 Commerce In-Depth Review. Also, check our review of Commerce-specific features and comparison of Magento 2 editions.  Continue Reading

Amasty Affiliate Magento 2 Extension

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 Affiliate Module

It is evident that the more marketing channels you have, the more chances to increase sales you get. One of the easiest ways to reach out to new channels is to work with Magento affiliates. Today, we explore the Amasty Magento 2 Affiliate extension – a tool that allows running Magento 2 multi-level affiliate campaigns. Below, we shed light on its core features, as well as backend and frontend functionality. Continue Reading