Image by John Howard from Pixabay Website speed isn’t just a technical detail, it’s a trust signal, a ranking factor, and a critical part of your customer experience. If your site takes too long to load, you’re losing visitors before they even have a chance to engage. Let’s break down why speed
Why Server Caching Matters Speed is everything when it comes to website performance. Studies show that 53% of visitors abandon a page if it takes longer than three seconds to load. That’s lost traffic, lost conversions, and lost revenue. Server caching is one of the most effective ways to optimize website speed and improve
If you’re using Zen Cart’s USPS Shipping module, take note—you must switch to a different USPS Shipping module before January 25, 2026. The reason? USPS is discontinuing its Web Tools API, which the current module relies on. What This Means for You The current USPS Shipping module will stop working once the Web Tools
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
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
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
The world of shipping and logistics is constantly evolving, and the United States Postal Service (USPS) is no exception. In an effort to improve, USPS has introduced a new shipping method called USPS Ground Advantage. This method aims to replace the traditional First Class mail. However, this transition has caused compatibility issues with existing
If you are using the UPS Shipping Module on your Zen Cart website and have been experiencing issues with obtaining shipping rate quotes, you are not alone. UPS has acknowledged problems with the legacy endpoint, which has led to the disruption in returning shipping rate quotes. Unfortunately, UPS has not provided an estimated time
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
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
