Author: dx3
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MAGECART AND CONTENT SECURITY POLICY
Any eCommerce store knows security is paramount to its success both by reputation and the cost of a breach. The latest, or re-occurring, attack we are looking at dubbed MageCart, has turned up in Shopper Approved. Shopper Approved is a customer rating tool kit used by hundreds of eCommerce sites and is the most recent […]
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MOBILE PHONE CART ABANDONMENT
A mobile phone for many is a constant companion, at home in front of the TV, or sat in a coffee shop enjoying a latte while browsing the internet. For eCommerce this translates to opportunity, if someone has a mobile phone they are a potential customer with access to your shop. Mobile sales have one […]
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PREPARING FOR BLACK FRIDAY
Black Friday is fast approaching so this blog will highlight some of the best practices on the run-up to the event. Promotion Not every store participates in Black Friday so a banner with a message stating these will be the lowest prices / great deals is a great enticement for current customers to return to […]
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PHP SUPPORT TIMELINE
PHP versions have a number of stages in their lifespan. Following each versions initial release the php branch will be supported for two years. Within this period of time bugs and security issues are reported, fixed, and released. After two years of bug and security fixes each version reverts to critical security support for one […]
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DX3WEBS MAGENTO HOSTING PACKAGES
For those who are happy with their current old plan don’t worry, nothing will change. This promotion is to highlight the changes to our packages and the great benefits to be gained for very little additional outlay. Below is a list of both the old and new Magento Hosting packages offered by Dx3Webs. As you […]
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MAGENTO 1 SUPPORT CONFIRMED JUNE 2020
It will no doubt come as a great relief to many that despite rumours circulating of support ending November 2018* (or in direct response to them) Magento have officially announced support will continue until June 2020 for Magento 1: “For Magento Commerce 1, we are providing software support through June 2020. Depending on your version, software support may include both quality fixes and security patches. For […]
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MAGENTO 1 OFFICIAL PHP 7.2 PATCH.
For those not tempted by Magento 2, Magento 1 has recently had an official PHP 7.2 patch released. Compatibility: Magento Community (Open Source) 1.9.2.x up to Magento 1.9.3.x Magento Enterprise (Commerce) 1.14.2.x up to 1.14.3.x The *.patch files can be applied using either GIT or patch. PHP7.2 provides a boost over PHP7.1 of up to 13% […]
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IMPORTANT: PAYPAL API SECURITY ISSUE
A recent hack was discovered to have targeted Paypal, changing the API credentials enabling the thieves to intercept payments. The error log below shows how the incorrect email address was detected, however, the payment was still processed. ./var/log/exception.*******co.uk merchant emails do not match.’ in /var/www/vhosts/g:exception ‘Exception’ with message ‘Requested fadilahbhilal@gmail.com and configured *****@*******.co.uk/httpdocs/app/code/core/Mage/Paypal/Model/Ipn.php:258 ./var/log/payment_paypal_express.log: [exception] […]
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MAGENTO: MAGIC QUADRANT FOR DIGITAL COMMERCE
Gartner have recently posted an article titled Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce comparing various eCommerce solutions, here we will take a look at how Magento rates. Gartners definition / description of a digital commerce platform: “buying and selling of goods and services using digitalization technologies that result in a transaction of value to the customer. […]
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ADOBE PURCHASES MAGENTO FOR $1.68 BILLION
In a bid to diversify Adobe has purchased Magento for $1.68 Billion from private equity firm Permira who made its purchase in 2015 from Ebay. Pending regulatory approval the deal is expected to go through in the third quarter of the fiscal year and represents Adobes largest purchase in nearly a decade. The purchase provides […]
