wpMail.me wpMail.me issue#428 - The weekly WordPress newsletter. No spam, no nonsense. - September 19, 2019
News & Articles
Traditional Hosting is Hurting WordPress (convesio.com) WordPress powers over 34% of the internet, and “managed WordPress hosting” is now worth multiple billions of dollars – but the WordPress experience for most users is poor. This is the area we need to improve in order to have WordPress relevant in the long term.
New Attock WordPress Meetup Empowers Pakistani Women Freelancers and Business Owners (wptavern.com) WordCamp Lahore is getting rebooted on November 30 – December 1, at the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences. The first edition of the event was planned for 2016 but was derailed by local disagreements and ultimately canceled. For the past three years organizers have worked to strengthen their local meetup groups and follow suggestions from the WordPress Foundation before reapplying.
Announcing Automated Print Fulfillment for WordPress (www.imagely.com) NextGEN Pro’s ecommerce system has always supported the sale of manual prints and digital downloads. Now, print orders can be fulfilled and shipped automatically to customers through White House Custom Colour, one of the leading print labs in the United States.
Introducing the New WooCommerce Lead Time Plugin (barn2.co.uk) Barn2 plugins have launched the first ever plugin that provides an easy way to display product lead times on single product pages. Ideal for non-stock or made-to-order products, it helps customers to make an informed decision on whether to wait for their order.
How to Package and Price Email Marketing Services for Your WordPress Clients (www.mailpoet.com) Here’s one more essential service that many consultants often overlook: email marketing.
In this post, we’ll walk through why offering email marketing services is a good idea, how it will benefit your WordPress business, and how to pitch, package, price it. We’ll finish up with some tips on how to execute it with your clients.
How to Create a Shopping Cart in WordPress with BigCommerce (www.wpbeginner.com) There are several WordPress eCommerce plugins that allow you to add a shopping cart to your website. However, if you want to keep your eCommerce store separate for better speed and security, then your options are quite limited.
BigCommerce is an all-in-one eCommerce platform that allows you to create a powerful online store without dealing with the technical hassle.