Migrating to WooCommerce from GoDaddy Online Store – 5 Easy Steps
Recently, a family member asked for my help to migrate their store to WooCommerce. Since we were migrating to WooCommerce from GoDaddy Online Store, I logged into their current store interface to start exporting data. To my surprise, there was no native export functionality for products within the GoDaddy Online Store interface. After looking for […]
Setting up a Zoom conference room at home
Whether you’re working remotely, or queueing up virtual conversations & happy hours with friends and relatives, you’ve probably heard about Zoom, the video-first communications platform. While the platform is easy to use from a laptop for one-on-one meetings, there might be situations in which you’d like to include the entire room in the shot. Here […]
How to show more product search results in WooCommerce
If a potential customer is using the search box on your online store, it’s a good sign. Searching an online catalog is a classic buying sign, and making sure the correct products show up as quickly as possible is key to converting a browser into a buyer. Having category / archive paging in place can […]
Etiquette for Participating in WordPress Facebook Groups
Facebook Groups for WordPress and WooCommerce are incredible places to collaborate, get advice from experts, and contribute back to the Open Source community. My friends and I enjoy moderating and posting helpful replies in these groups, but sometimes things take a turn for the weird, frustrating, and downright inappropriate. Here are some rules to follow […]
Importing data into WordPress to build a trail locator
When it comes to importing data into WordPress, rarely is it a straightforward task. From unique datasets to old shopping cart systems, every database schema is a little different. And, as much as I’d like to think that I can measure twice, cut once, and have the data end up in the right place, it […]
Which WordPress theme to choose
You’ve been dreaming for years of opening your own coffee shop, and you’re finally on your way. The loan has been secured, build-out has begun, and suppliers are sending enough coffee samples to supercharge your creativity. Heck, you’ve even purchased hosting, set up your WordPress website, and have figured out all the basics. Now the […]
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The simplest cart abandonment solution on earth
TL;DR (If you want the punchline of this article) – If you use WooCommerce or EDD, sign up for Jilt to fix cart abandonment — implement it in 10 minutes. I’ve been playing with WooCommerce a lot lately and recently started thinking a lot about cart abandonment. Mine isn’t high by quantity of abandons, but because the […]
Importing multiple checkbox values using WP All Import
I’ve recently been working on a project that requires the import of data from a CSV sheet to ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) values for a CPT (custom post type). It’s been a frustratingly long journey, so I thought I’d share to make your life a bit easier. In theory, it’s a super straightforward process, but […]