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Aug 8, 2024

According to the saying, time is a blur when you're having fun, which is why it's like doubling speed when you're in the process of running a thriving business on the internet.

We're now in the second quarter of 2024 Let's take the time to look back at some of the exciting updates you might've been missing during the never-ending Naruto adventures of e-commerce.

These new products and developments can help simplify your life -- and give you more time to enjoy your successes all through the year.

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Keep improving the quality of the editor

After launching our editor for products by 2023 we've been working to make improvements and add the ability to integrate with your preferred extensions. The latest enhancements that make it easier than ever to design and manage your products.

additional fields added to linen shirt product — material, fit, and origin

The editor has been upgraded to make it more user-friendly. cover image that is being displayed next to the product's name for better clarity of visuals as well as the addition of brand new tags which clearly show draft and Hidden Statuses of the products.

options to hide a product from catalog and search results

In terms of product add-ons: With the latest release, it is now possible to enablemanually build orders that include customized choices, as well as add any add-ons you have to your existing order and select alternative options when products aren't in inventory. Additionally, we've paved the way for future analytics to be supported by adjusting the method of saving information.

Cart and Checkout blocks get lighter and user-friendly

In order to improve our performance to improve performance, we simplified how JavaScript is developed for the Cart as well as Checkout blocks. The result is substantially less data load on each page. The Cart block has been reduced by an 11 percent in terms of the volume of data, while Checkout is reduced by 17.9 percent. It brings your website to par every time you use it.

Additional checkout fields are now transitioning from the beta version to the official version. The user-friendly fields now allow you to collect more data about a client and their purchases.

Visual updates include a refreshed purchase summary (with sticky functions on the desktop) more clear display of local pickup choices and a more attractive design of address form and adjustments to the checkout procedures. Additionally, we have modified the access of the checkout process to make shopping more enjoyable for all.

customizing checkout fields in Woo

An enhanced mobile application is now available for smart watches.

There are more cards available in the dashboard of the app. It includes the Woo administrator's inbox, most recently reviewed reviews as well as active coupons, the stock level and orders made recently. Get your actions in order by using cards that you use most, and hide the ones that you do not use you can arrange it how you like.

The possibilities of Woo anywhere you travel. Now you can check your current stats daily and orders history and order information directly on your smart watch.

notifications on a smart watch
smart watches with notifications

More elegant and BNPL discovery in WooPayments

WooPay provides you with even more effectiveness and speed

If the buyer clicks "Proceed to check out," they'll now be taken to the fast, safe (and already 2.5x higher-converting!) WooPay payment page. That's not all: we've implemented performance improvements behind the scenes, and WooPay is also quicker to load than it has ever been.

Additionally, we made it simpler for WooPay customers to find and make use of their preferred payment method. New "Alternative payment options" link inside Pay With section. section Pay with section will take customers directly to your store's checkout and has all their information for checkout pre-filled by information of WooPay. Make it easier for shoppers to use your payment method and offer a significant increase in efficiency for your checkout process.

A different change is one that's brand-friendly: the WooPay The Light as well as Outline button designs have been upgraded. Outline buttons have been changed to an unobtrusive white background to ensure greater compatibility with brand store colors.

More understanding and better views of the Order Attribution

In the course of this year's release, introduced earlier this year, we introduced an Order Attribution view that displays the order's source to help to make better decisions with regard to your time and funds. In 8.9 the release that we released, we've added an Attribution column into the Orders table, as in the Orders report, giving you more ways to access and make use of your data.

Are you interested in knowing the process by which Order Attribution works? Take a look at our video guide and start assessing the impact of your campaign.

New features added to Stripe

The release of Stripe 8.2.0 was accompanied by enhancements to the appearance and functions of the Payment Element. In the release of Stripe 8.3.0, Affirm, Klarna as well as Afterpay are now available as buy now and pay later choices using Stripe's brand new checkout process.

Woo Marketplace: New extension emphasizes the Woo Marketplace: New extension is a strong reminder of

Linnworks Advanced

Monitor level of inventory, stock levels as well as order fulfillment using an all-encompassing backend software. Linnworks offers advanced inventory management tools that link items and orders.

Elementor Connector

Connect all things Woo through integrating everything Elementor! It is possible to access custom widgets as well as form control in popular extensions, such as Bookings and Product Add-Ons, and more.

*Requires Elementor

M2E Multichannel Connect

Link your store easily and get noticed in the marketplace via Amazon, eBay, and Walmart. It's easy to add products, make changes and automate order processing and sync stock in real-time all through one user interface.

Nexi Checkout

A lot more conversions are possible, usually: say goodbye to abandoned carts when you offer customers the option of completing their checkout, which will make them wish to purchase. By using Nexi Checkout (known to Nordic customers as Nets) you can provide an easy secure payment method that is accepted all over the world.

jewelry theme designs

Sparkla Jewellery

Add a luxurious look to your jewelry shop online with the striking block-themed theme. Designed for luxury boutiques and adorned with a range of pre-built templates that can be customized, pages and other elements You can build your own online shop that sparkles across all devices employing Sparkla.

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Automattic to Agents is now available!

Find out more about the source code and to the community.

Do you want to know the technical nitty-gritty? Be up-to-date with the latest news from our new Developer Newsletter focused on updates and new features on the platform along with important information about the future roadmap as well as other news on Woo's Developer Community.

Recently-agreed compliance with WordPress guidelines

We're excited to announce our .com Update Manager -- the newest method of updating all you Woo Marketplace themes and extensions and get streamlined customer support in one central location. Discover the reasons we have implemented this change and get answers to commonly asked questions.

A brief update on our road map from our head of engineering

Until next time

Thank you for taking the time to read this installment of the What's New with Woo blog series! We'll see you before the time we publish the next blog. Are you concerned regarding the changes highlighted? Let us know in the comment section below.

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