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Aug 1, 2024

It's said that time passes quickly when you're having fun which is why it's like double speed when you're also operating a bustling online company.

We're now in the second quarter of 2024 Let's take a look back the most exciting changes you could have missed in the endless Naruto run that is ecommerce.

New products and innovations can help simplify your world as well as give you the time to be more satisfied with your success the rest of the year.

 What's new with HTML0?

Continuously improving the Editor for Products

Since launching our new editor for products in 2023, we've been constantly innovating the experience and add support for the extensions you love. Below are some recent updates that make more efficient than ever before to design and manage your product.

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

New editor, smarter interface Cover image currently displayed alongside the name of the product for greater visual clarity as well as we've added brand new tags that clearly identify the Draft and hidden Product Statuses.

options to hide a product from catalog and search results

Regarding Product Add-ons The latest version of the software means that it's now possible to create custom add-onsmanually create orders with custom options -- as well as modify add-ons on the existing order and select other options if products are not in stock. Also, we've opened the door for future analytics support through a change to how data is stored.

Cart and Checkout blocks become leaner -- and friendlier

For performance reasons We have streamlined the way JavaScript is built for blocks like the Cart as well as Checkout blocks, resulting in significantly less information load on each page. The Cart block has an decrease of 11%, and Checkout is reduced by 17.9 percent, bringing the speed of your website up with every step.

The additional checkout field are transitioning from a beta version to an official feature. These user-friendly new fields give you more ways to collect more data about a customer's purchase or.

Visual updates include a refreshed order summary (with sticky function on desktops), clearer display of local pickup choices as well as improved design of address forms and changes to check-out steps. Additionally, we have made adjustments to the accessibility of checkout for a more enjoyable shopping experience for everyone.

customizing checkout fields in Woo

A more robust mobile app that is available for smart watches

There are more cards available on the app dashboard, including your Woo admin inbox, recent reviews, most active coupons, stock level, and recent orders. Make action straight from the cards you use frequently, while removing ones you don't -you can set it your own way.

The strength of Woo, anywhere you go. now view your daily stats along with order details, logs, as well as order information directly on your smart watch.

notifications on a smart watch
smart watches with notifications

Smarter styling and BNPL discover in WooPayments

WooPay provides even greater efficiency and speed

When customers click "Proceed to checkout," they'll now be directed to the fast, secure (and already 2.5x more profitable!) WooPay payment page. That's not all: we've added performance improvements in the background, which means that WooPay is also faster to load than ever.

We also made it easier for WooPay users to discover and use their favorite payment method. The brand new "Alternative payment options" hyperlink on the Pay With section will take shoppers directly to your store's checkout -- with all of their information for checkout pre-filled by details provided by WooPay. Reduce time spent by your customers and provide a significant speed boost to your checkout flow.

A brand-friendly update: The WooPay The Light along with the Outline button designs have been changed with a white neutral background to better match with store brand colors.

Better views and understanding for Order Attribution

Earlier this year, we launched an Order Attribution view that displays the origin of your orders so that you can make educated decisions about your time and budget. In 8.9, we included an Attribution column in the Orders table as well as to the Orders report, so you have many more options to gain access and make use of your information.

Are you curious about the way Order Attribution works? Read our tutorial and begin evaluating the impact of your campaign.

New updates to Stripe

The release of Stripe 8.2.0 was accompanied by improvements to the appearance and compatibility of Stripe's Payment Element. In the introduction of HTML0 Stripe 8.3.0, Affirm, Klarna Afterpay, Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay were introduced as buy now, pay later offerings through Stripe's new checkout experience.

 The Woo Marketplace: New extension highlights

Linnworks Advanced

Manage inventory level, stock levels, as well as orders with a complete back-end system. Linnworks provides sophisticated inventory management features for synchronizing orders and other products.

Elementor Connector

Connect everything Woo through Elementor in all its aspects! You can access forms and widgets that can be customized to popular extensions like Bookings and Product Add-Ons and many more.

 *Requires Elementor

M2E Multichannel Connect

Link your store easily and be seen through Amazon, eBay, and Walmart. Quickly list and update products and automate order processing and update inventory at a real-time pace and all through just one interface.

Nexi Checkout

Increased conversions, and more frequently: say goodbye to abandoned carts when you give customers a checkout that will make them wish to purchase. Through Nexi Checkout (known to Nordic customers as Nets), offer the most convenient and relevant payment methods all over the world.

jewelry theme designs

Sparkla Jewellery

Add a luxurious look to your online store selling jewelry with this vibrant new block theme. Designed for luxury boutiques and adorned with a collection of reusable templates, pages and other elements, you can create an online store that shines on any device by using Sparkla.

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 Headlines from the Wooniverse

Automattic for Agencies is now live!

Find out more about the code as well as the community

Are you looking for the technical nitty-gritty? Keep up-to-date with our brand new Developer Newsletter, dedicated to new platform features and releases, roadmap insights, and useful information for Woo's Developer community.

New conformity with WordPress guidelines

Introducing the .com Update Manager -- the latest method to update the latest versions of your Woo Marketplace themes and extensions as well as access fast and efficient support from the same place. Learn why we made this new feature and find answers to frequently asked questions.

Update on the roadmap of 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 with the next one. Have you got any queries regarding the highlights? Let us know by leaving a comment.