Category: Web Development

WordPress Vulnerability Roundup: February 2021, Part 1
New WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities were disclosed during the first half of February. This post covers the recent WordPress plugin, theme, and core vulnerabilities and what to do if you run one of the …

Becoming a web designer in 2021?
No matter what journey you are on, learning a new skill can be challenging without knowing where to go. You need a guiding light to help you navigate every opinion, idea, step, etc., that you …

So You Want to Become a Web Designer in 2021
The pandemic has been challenging for all of us. People have been furloughed, ended careers, or shuttered their own businesses. This has caused many to start looking at new careers to start. Whether you fit …

5 Future-Proof Abandoned Cart & Customer Recovery Strategies for 2021
This year has seen the shift away from physical retail to online shopping accelerate by approximately five years, which means two things: More people are shopping online than ever before. More people are selling online than …

5 Reasons Why Customer Reviews Drive Sales for Auto Aftermarket Sites
Visibility leads to Trust. Trust leads to Engagement. Engagement leads to Sales. Customer reviews play an increasingly impactful role in the success and online presence of auto aftermarket eCommerce stores. In recent months we’ve discussed …

WP-CLI: A Beginner’s Guide
Anyone new to WordPress can get easily overwhelmed by just the complexity of its interface. After all, as the CMS that 39.9% of all websites use, it needs to be pretty feature-rich. It typically takes …

Launch Your Business with Shift4Shop for a Chance to Launch into Space!
Inspiration4 was recently announced as the world’s first all-civilian mission to space, which is targeted to launch in the fourth quarter of this year. The mission will be commanded by Jared Isaacman, founder and Chief …

Why Every Retailer Needs a Website — Even Brick-and-Mortar Stores
Brick-and-mortar stores will always have their built-in market segment… but why not win over some online shoppers at the same time? Lately, more and more offline retailers are expanding into online markets to earn a …

Comparing the Top Free Photo Editors
As an online business, aesthetic is paramount. If your product photos or marketing materials don’t look high-quality, many potential customers may pass you by. But, if you’re not a professional photographer or can’t afford editing …

WordPress Vulnerability Roundup: January 2021, Part 2
New WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities were disclosed during the second half of January. This post covers the recent WordPress plugin, theme, and core vulnerabilities and what to do if you run one of the …

New Linux Server Vulnerability
Security researchers at Qualys discovered a Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the Linux program sudo. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to increase the privileges and take over the server. How does this server vulnerability affect …

3dcart is Now Shift4Shop
After over 20 years as an innovative force in eCommerce, we’re changing our name. Going forward, 3dcart will be known as Shift4Shop. So, why the change? If you’re a 3dcart client, you might have some …