"E-Commerce"

Amasty Advanced MSI Magento 2 Extension

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

The release of Magento 2.3 extended the capabilities of ecommerce merchants and brought improvements to online shoppers’ experience by implementing some vital features. One of the enhancements available with the latest version of the Magento 2 platform is related to inventory management. The new mechanism introduces MSI, or Multi-Source Inventory, which allows ecommerce merchants to manage products inventory within multiple warehouses located in different regions and countries. The MSI feature simplifies the workflow of store owners who have various inventory sources and run a few websites, as well as enhances dropshipping opportunities.

So, what about third-party extensions handling multi-source inventory? Are they still useful for Magento 2 web stores that can leverage the MSI functionality by default? We will try to answer this question in today’s post by exploring the possibilities of one of such tools – the Amasty Advanced MSI extension for Magento 2.

The Magento 2 multi-source inventory module enhances the default functionality making virtual stocks management more flexible and extending shipment options. Besides improved admin workflow, the Amasty extension provides a smart algorithm for shipping products at a minimal cost. This functionality is limited on the Magento 2 platform out of the box. Below, we describe the main features and usability of the Advanced MSI extension.

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Pearl – Leading Magento 2 Theme

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Pearl Magento 2 Theme Template

Below, we shed light on one of the most robust Magento 2 themes. Pearl is a solution that suits both small businesses and ecommerce giants. The Magento 2 theme offers tons of various features and several pricing plans. In the following post, we make things as clear as a bell, so after reading it, you will know what to do with the Pearl Magento 2 theme. Continue Reading

Magento 2 One Step Checkout Extensions

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

one page / step checkout Magento 2 extensions

Although the default Magento 2 checkout procedure has been significantly revamped in the new platform version, there is still room for improvement. Therefore, the new generation of Magento 2 one step checkout extensions attracts more and more attention from merchants. If you still don’t use such tools with your Magento 1.X website, quickly check our digest with a list of the best one page checkout Magento extensions that we’ve prepared before.

Now, let’s return to our mutton – the new generation of Magento 2 one page checkout extensions. Designed with both store visitors and backend administrators in mind, they provide complete Magento 2 checkout customization. Below, you will find a short description of each Magento 2 one page checkout extension. If you are looking for a corresponding Magento 2 one page checkout tutorial that describes more details, follow the appropriate link in each module’s description.

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MageDelight Instagram Connect Magento 2 Extension

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Leveraging social media platforms for promoting goods and services is one of the most efficient ways for engaging customers and increasing sales. If you are thinking of expanding your online business presence to other marketplaces, Instagram could be one of the best choices. Lately, Instagram has gained exceptional popularity among social media followers and reached more than 100 million users from around the world.

Today, we describe a tool that allows online merchants to easily integrate their Magento 2 stores with Instagram – MageDelight Instagram Connect for Magento 2. The extension enables store owners to create an eye-catching gallery with Instagram photos and place it on any web page. By making your online store more visually appealing, you will attract the attention of newcomers, retain existing clients, and gain more followers on Instagram. Below, we look closer at the features offered by the Magento 2 Instagram gallery module, explain how to configure it from the admin panel, and show its appearance on the frontend. 

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Aheadworks Smart One Step Checkout Magento 2 Extension

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Magento 2 One Step Checkout Extension

We’ve reviewed many Magento 2 themes in recent months, and some of them have the same problem: the default checkout procedure is split between two steps and requires much time to be completed. Luckily, it is possible to fix this problem with the help of a reliable third-party one-page checkout module. Below, we shed light on one of these solutions – Smart One Step Checkout for Magento 2 by Aheadworks. This Magento 2 checkout extension not only reduces the number of checkout steps to one but also analyzes the performance of your checkout page and helps to improve the conversion rate. Sounds intriguing, so let’s figure out the module’s core features first.
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Amasty Store Pickup with Locator for Magento 2

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Possibility to pick up an order from a physical store is a significant enhancement to the customer shopping experience. If store pickup is included in available shipping methods, online shoppers have a wider selection of delivery options so that they can opt for the most suitable one. Besides, in-store pickup allows customers to decrease time on waiting for their orders and cut expenses on shipping.

In this post, we describe a tool that allows merchants to add the store pickup shipping method to the checkout and provide customers with the possibility to choose the most convenient location and time for taking their orders. Meet Amasty Store Pickup with Locator for Magento 2 – a complex solution that not only allows collecting orders from brick-and-mortar stores but also adds offline store locations to the Google map. Below, we look closer at the core features of the Magento 2 in-store pickup module and explore its backend and frontend interface. 

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MageDelight SMS Notification Magento 2 Extension

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

If you want to show a personal approach to customers and build stronger relationships with your clients, it is important to stay in touch with them via multiple communication means. One of the most effective ways to inform online shoppers about various events is to send SMS messages directly to their phones. By integrating your ecommerce site with SMS service providers, you can instantly notify your clients about changes in their order status and other important updates. Today, we describe a robust solution that allows sending real-time SMS alerts to customers’ phone numbers – the SMS Notification extension by MageDelight. Below, we look closer at the functionality and configuration of the SMS alerts Magento 2 module.

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How to Read a CSV File & Convert It into an Array in Magento 2

- E-Commerce, Fire development, Magento 2

Magento 2 import customer passwords

The following article describes how to read a CSV file and convert it into an array in Magento 2. We also shed light on an alternative way of transferring data to your e-commerce website, when you don’t need to perform complicated manipulations over CSV files or can eliminate them from data transfer entirely. More useful tips are available in our Magento 2 Cookbook. Continue Reading

Mirasvit Google PageSpeed Optimizer for Magento 2

- E-Commerce, Magento 2

Website performance is one of the critical factors for the successful running of an ecommerce business. Slow website pages create a negative impression of an online shop, which results in the loss of customer trust and an increased number of abandoned carts. Besides, store performance has a direct relation with the ranking in the Google search results.

Today, we present you a solution that enables ecommerce store owners to apply required techniques for optimizing their websites – Mirasvit Google PageSpeed Optimizer for Magento 2. The extension offers a range of tools that allow reducing the size of various files on a web page. By applying the Magento 2 module’s functions, merchants can quickly improve their pages load speed score in line with the Google recommendations.

Below, we describe the core features of the Mirasvit Google page speed optimization module in more detail and look closer at its backend configuration.  Continue Reading