Yearly Archives: 2021

How to export data from Magento 2 in XLS & XLSX formats

July 1, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 export CLI

The default import and export capabilities of Magento 2 are fairly limited. Depending on the platform’s editions, they vary a little bit but neither of the existing versions lets you work with XLS and XLSX files by default. However, you can implement the missing functionality with a few lines of code or a third-party solution.

In the following article, we depict the background of XLSX and XLS files and try to figure out what’s wrong with Magento 2 regarding them. You will find the existing solution to the problem posted on StackExchange. Since it is quite complex and not suitable for most merchants, we also provide a more user-friendly way of exporting data from Magento 2 in XLS & XLSX formats.

Recently, we’ve come across a question by user00247 where they ask how to export data from Magento 2 in an XLS format. Another StackExchange user proposes a solution that is provided below. Since it is aimed at technical users only, we’ve decided to elaborate the provided answer with an alternative, shedding light on how to export data from Magento 2 in XLS & XLSX formats for non-technical users. You will discover the difference between the two approaches and pick the one that is more suitable for you.
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Magento 2 Barclaycard Extension by Mageplaza

June 30, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

magento 2 Barclaycard extension

If you are looking for a powerful gateway solution for your e-store, Magento 2 Barclaycard by Mageplaza is a perfect choice because of its popularity and the various card types supported.

Barclaycard functions as a multinational credit card issue and has become one of the most prestigious brands for payment cards globally.

With the Mageplaza Barclaycard extension for Magento 2, merchants can connect their website with Barclaycard with no difficulty. This module makes the checkout process in your Magento 2 store more convenient for the customers.
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Amasty Subscriptions & Recurring Payments for Magento 2

June 30, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

One of the ways for an ecommerce merchant to run a cost-effective business is using techniques for retaining existing clients. Following this strategy requires building long-term relations with customers, which can be achieved by various methods. One of the solutions for gaining customer loyalty is implementing subscriptions and recurring payments on an online store. With this approach, a store owner provides online shoppers with an option to buy goods and services repeatedly with periodical payments charged automatically. The recurring payment functionality is especially beneficial for businesses that sell products that often run out, like water, pet food, and others, or goods sold on a subscription basis, like newspapers and magazines.

Default Magento 2 doesn’t provide the possibility to utilize the subscription and recurring payments functionality. If you run your store on the default platform and want to accept payments on a recurring basis, you should consider installing an appropriate third-party module. One of such robust solutions is offered by Amasty – the Subscriptions & Recurring Payments extension for Magento 2. With the module, you can allow customers to buy all or particular products on subscription and receive regular recurring payments. This way, you improve the customer shopping experience on your web store by simplifying the ordering process for repetitive purchases. As a store owner, you get a convenient way for accepting recurring payments and save costs on acquiring new customers.

Below, we describe the main features of the Magento 2 subscriptions and recurring payments module.
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Magento 2 Canada Post Extension by Mageplaza

June 29, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 Canada Post Extension

Going along with incredible growth opportunities, today’s eCommerce businesses get more pressure from satisfying modern shoppers’ expectations. Buyers are more accustomed to instant gratification when shopping online.

Basically, they want to get their parcels quickly at a minimal cost. This movement on customers’ demand requires eCommerce merchants to have a proper shipping pricing strategy that can generate sales without breaking the bank.

In order to create a competitive shipping strategy, the Mageplaza Canada Post extension allows eCommerce merchants to integrate with today’s top e-commerce shipping solution – Canada Post.
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Related Products Magento 2 Extensions

June 28, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Related Products Magento 2 Modules, Extensions, and Plugins

With the help of related products, you can motivate online shoppers to explore your storefront and check the goods you sell there. If an occasional visitor is dissatisfied with a specific product, you can introduce them to substitutes with a lower price, another color, or better functionality. You only need a proper Magento 2 extension that automatically generates related products for the entire catalog of your store. In this post, we provide an overview of the most reliable Magento 2 related products extensions.

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Magento 2 Automatic Related Products Extension by Aheadworks

June 23, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Below, we describe one of the most popular Aheadworks modules – Automatic Related Products. The extension is designed to create, customize, and manage related product blocks on a Magento website. It offers flexible conditions for defining related products and allows users to tailor the look of appropriate blocks and choose their position on each store page. Furthermore, Magento 2 related products extension by Aheadworks is mobile-friendly, so it provides seamless UX for screen-specific interactions. Let’s look at the extension’s features and then explore its backend and appearance on frontend pages. Continue Reading

Amasty Magento 2 PWA Solutions

June 22, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Amasty Magento 2 PWA solutions review

The rise of mobile shopping is one of the biggest trends in the e-commerce industry. The opportunity to make purchases on the go and the convenience of shopping on a smartphone or tablet from any location has led to significant growth of mobile commerce. At the same time, retailers increase customer engagement and boost mobile traffic by leveraging new sales channels and reaching out to target audiences.

Following this trend, it is crucial for e-commerce merchants to optimize their websites for mobile devices. Building a mobile app is an excellent way to deliver a smooth user experience across various touchpoints. However, developing a native mobile application is a time-consuming and costly approach. Luckily, an ever-evolving technology offers another solution for improving UX on mobile – Progressive Web Applications, or PWAs. If you are new to this term, check out the article on PWA and Headless Magento 2, explaining what PWA is and how to implement the headless approach on Magento.

Magento has developed a project called PWA Studio that provides a set of native tools for developing, deploying, and maintaining a Magento 2 PWA storefront. Besides, Magento 2 ecosystem offers third-party PWA solutions that allow building a PWA storefront on top of the Magento backend. The Amasty Magento 2 PWA modules are among those tools. This post explores the benefits and features of the Amasty complete PWA solutions for Magento 2. If you are interested in alternatives for developing a PWA-based website, pay attention to frontend-as-a-service tools, such as Vue Storefront and DEITY Falcon. Besides, you can utilize Magento 2 PWA themes, like, e.g., ScandiPWA and Tigren.

Amasty Product Labels Magento 2 Extension

June 17, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

Amasty Product Label Creation in Magento 2

In this post, we shed light on one of the robust solutions developed by Amasty – the Magento 2 Product Labels extension. If you want to explore other third-party modules for creating product labels on your online store, check out our review of the Product Labels extension by Mirasvit. The Amasty tool serves the same purpose as the Mirasvit product label module – it lets you add bright labels to store items displayed on product and category pages. Besides, the Magento 2 product labels extension calculates a percent discount or flat amount based on the difference between special and regular prices. There are three rounding algorithms to simplify rounding off discount amounts. Below, we describe why it is necessary to use ‘on sale’, ‘new’, and other Magento product badges.
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Magento 2 Worldpay Extension by Mageplaza

June 15, 2021 - E-Commerce, Magento 2

magento 2 Worldpay extension

Simple and convenient payments will be a good benefit to your online store. Customers may be reluctant to purchase if they find the payment process too long or complicated.

Mageplaza Worldpay extension for Magento 2 will help integrate the American most trusted payment processing provider to your store. The module promises to bring a happy, comfortable, and seamless experience to your shoppers from all corners of the world. Continue Reading