Since lockdown began, ecommerce activity is through the roof, many people are working from home and the postal service and couriers are slammed. Here are two drastically different ecommerce experiences – the names have been changed to protect the innocent (and stop me getting sued). Order one: IT accessory (£40) Working from home and using […]
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May 27th, 2020 by Nick Hayward
If you’ve got a Magento 1 ecommerce website, you’re probably aware that Magento 1 will no longer be supported after June 2020. That means no more security patches. With the recent security issues with the platform, running non-supported software is a ticking bomb that could ruin your business. With that in mind, your options are […]
Posted in Advice/How-to, eCommerce, WooCommerce
December 19th, 2019 by Nick Hayward
From 14 September 2019, new requirements called “Strong Customer Authentication” for verifying customer initiated online payments (like ecommerce purchases) will start to apply in Europe. What Changes Will Be Happening? Strong Customer Authentication is coming in as part of the second Payment Services Directive (PSD2). This is likely to still apply to the UK even with […]
Posted in Advice/How-to, eCommerce, Website security
September 9th, 2019 by Nick Hayward
Websites are never finished, and this chapter describes some of the ongoing tasks and refinements you might make as your business develops.
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July 17th, 2017 by Nick Hayward