How to Choose the Right Plugins Without Slowing Down or Breaking Your Site

Plugins give your website a lot of its power. They add features, streamline workflows, and unlock capabilities that are not available out of the box. They can also be the reason your site is slow, unstable, or vulnerable. Every plugin you install adds code that needs to be loaded, updated, and maintained. If you are

By |2026-02-02T14:11:05-06:00February 1st, 2026|Security, Upgrades & Patches, WordPress, WordPress Plugins|0 Comments

Is Your Website Ready for a Fresh Start? 10 Things to Review for 2026

January is more than just a fresh calendar, it’s your best opportunity to make sure your website is working as hard as you are. Whether you run a service business or an online store, your website is your digital storefront. A neglected site can quietly chip away at your credibility, cost you leads, and

Why You Should Be Reviewing Your Website Every Quarter

Most business owners treat their website like a set-it-and-forget-it tool. It gets built, launched, and then left to sit, unchanged, for months or even years. But here's the reality: your website is a living part of your business. Just like your financials, inventory, or customer service processes, it needs regular attention to stay sharp,

Zen Cart 2.1 Released

Zen Cart authors have released Zen Cart Version 2.1. This new version include a long list of fixes and updates, as expected, but also adds several new features. These new features make Zen Cart a much better platform than it was before and great to see the authors continue to move it forward. Our

By |2024-12-17T08:35:16-06:00November 26th, 2024|Upgrades & Patches, Zen Cart|0 Comments

Zen Cart 2.0.0 Released

Zen Cart authors have released Zen Cart Version 2.0.0. As with any major release, the changes, both improvements and fixes, are more extensive than in a minor release, ie 1.5.7 to 1.5.8. The 'What's New" includes Admin: All Products, New Products, Featured Products and Specials pages are now configured the same way as product

By |2024-04-08T14:48:59-05:00April 8th, 2024|Upgrades & Patches, Zen Cart|0 Comments

Security Patch for Zen Cart Customer Address Data

Zen Cart authors were recently notified of a security vulnerability affecting customer address data in Zen Cart v1.5.7-series and v1.5.8-series. They released a patch for the vulnerability and a script to clean up any malicious code in the customer address data. [https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?230032-Security-patch-for-Zen-Cart-v1-5-7-series-and-v1-5-8-series] If you are running Zen Cart 1.5.7 or 1.5.8, we strongly advise

By |2024-04-08T14:49:14-05:00April 7th, 2024|Upgrades & Patches, Zen Cart|0 Comments

Your Small Business is Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

Photo from Pixabay The statistics are alarming: 43% of cyber attacks target small businesses, costing them more than $2.2 million a year. Not only that, but cyber attacks cause 60% of small business victims to shut down within six months of an attack. Small businesses have a higher risk for attacks because

By |2023-04-07T15:10:31-05:00February 6th, 2023|Upgrades & Patches, Website Administration|0 Comments

Zen Cart 1.5.8 Released!

The Zen Cart development team has released version 1.5.8. There is a long list of bug fixes and improvements. One of the most notable is compatibility with PHP 8. For all of these reasons, we strongly recommend upgrading to 1.5.8 from all prior versions. Contact us for a quote. The most notable improvements and

By |2022-10-20T14:26:48-05:00October 20th, 2022|Upgrades & Patches, Zen Cart|0 Comments

Website Maintenance: Help Reach Your Business Plan Goals

What are your top business goals? Grow revenues? Build brand recognition? Boost conversions? Reduce expenses? A well maintained website will help achieve these. Add a line item to your business plan saying, “Maintain the website on a regular basis,” to keep your business performing at its best and reach your goals. What does website

Lower Your Customer Acquisition Cost

The Customer Acquisition Cost equation includes the cost of attracting visitors to your website. You attract customers by investing in advertising, marketing, emails, direct mails, promotions, and incentives. But attracting is only half the story. The goal is to convert a website visit into a purchase or lead, and that happens when visitors have

By |2022-03-25T10:35:20-05:00September 10th, 2021|Branding, Marketing, Upgrades & Patches, Web Design|0 Comments
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