FreshStore Update: Full Cart, Category Populators, 90 Day Cookies & More (v2.8)

ByCarey Baird

Here we go again – we are happy to announce another massive new version of FreshStore!

In this latest release, we have a ton of new features focused on increased conversions and sales. We have also added some useful tools to make managing your store easier, and of course we have many improvements and fixes.

The main features in this version were made possible because of your requests and feedback on our roadmap. Thank you to everyone who submitted their ideas and voted – you made this happen!

📺 Version Video

If you prefer to watch, this video will walk you through every new feature and change in this version:

Let’s take a look at everything we have added the new FreshStore v2.8:

🚀 NEW FEATURES

  • Full Cart Functionality: Your shoppers can now add products to their cart and complete checkout, increasing the chance of multiple purchases and enhancing the overall shopping experience. Check out our video on the Full Cart Feature.
  • Auto Category Populators: Automatically add new products to categories based on the criteria you set, keeping your store organized without the manual effort. For more info see this video on Auto Category Populators.
  • Change the AI Language: You can now change the AI language used to generate content, giving you more control to localize your store and connect better with your audience.
  • Image Tool to Manage All Store Images: We’ve introduced an all-new image management tool to help you keep track of your store images, making sure everything is organized and up-to-date.
  • Auto Image Optimizer: With the new auto image optimizer, your store images are automatically optimized to improve load times, boost SEO, and create a better user experience.
  • Amazon Add to Cart Links (90 Day Cookies): Start benefiting from 90-day cookies with Amazon’s Add to Cart links, giving you more opportunities to earn commissions. This video shows you the 90 Day Cookie feature in action.
  • Choose Store Operating Countries: Now, you can choose the specific countries your store operates in, making your offers more relevant to your target audience.
  • Product Content Checker Tool: Our new content checker tool helps you stay on top of product descriptions by flagging any products that need attention.

🔧 IMPROVEMENTS

  • Improved AI Natural Language: We’ve made the AI-generated content even more natural and relatable, making it a perfect fit for your niche.
  • Product Images from a Single Offer: Products now display images from a single offer, ensuring that there are no duplicate images and that visuals stay consistent.
  • New Instant Stores Rewrite Product Content: Freshly created Instant Stores now come with unique product content, allowing you to quickly build SEO-friendly listings without extra work.
  • Better Text Overlay on Article Hero Images: The text overlay on article hero images has been improved to look more polished and professional, regardless of the image used.
  • Removed Name/Email Autopopulate on Contact Form: To ensure better privacy, we’ve removed the name and email auto-populate fields on the contact form.
  • Increased CDN Caching Time: We’ve boosted CDN caching time, resulting in faster load times for repeat visitors.
  • Improved Dashboard Analytics Updating: Store owners now benefit from faster analytics updates, keeping you better informed about your store’s performance.
  • Enhanced Related Products Display on Articles: We’ve updated the related products section in articles to be more useful and relevant for your readers.
  • Backup Products on Special Offers Page: To keep your special offers page full, we’ve added backup products to display when offers are running low.
  • Images from Expired Offers Remain in Listings: Even when offers expire, images will remain in your product listings, ensuring a polished look.
  • Improved Image Updates for New Stores and Products: When creating new stores or adding products, images now update more smoothly.
  • Expired Offers Automatically Deleted: Expired offers are now removed automatically, keeping your store clutter-free and fresh.
  • Products Without Offers Hidden: Products without active offers will be automatically hidden, ensuring your store content stays relevant.
  • eBay Auction Offers Automatically Removed: Ended eBay auction offers are automatically deleted, keeping your store current.
  • More Custom Tags in Content Editor: Added support for more custom tags, like SVG, in the content editor, giving you more creative flexibility.
  • Improved Buy Button Layouts on Mobile: We updated the buy buttons on mobile devices to create a more intuitive browsing experience for customers.

🐞 BUG FIXES

  • Admin Area Redirect Issue: Fixed an issue where the admin area wouldn’t redirect properly if not logged in.
  • Search Page Bug: Resolved a bug on the search page for smoother functionality.
  • Article Image Cache Issue: Fixed a bug where new article images weren’t clearing properly from the cache.
  • Duplicate Products on Special Offers Page: Addressed an issue that caused duplicate products to appear on the special offers page.
  • Cached Logo and Template Images: Corrected issues with cached logo and template images to ensure proper updates.
  • Content Regenerating Issue: Resolved a problem where product content would regenerate unexpectedly when attaching new offers.
  • Article Create/Edit Issue for Large Stores: Fixed an issue with creating or editing articles in stores with a large number of products.
  • Blank Template Text Issue: Corrected a bug that prevented setting template text to blank.
  • Unsupported Image Validation: Added validation to prevent unsupported images from being uploaded, ensuring a smoother experience.
  • Disabled Products Showing on Brand Pages: Fixed a bug where disabled products were still visible on brand pages.
  • Brand Aliases Issue: Resolved problems with brand aliases, enhancing brand management.
  • Table Index Issue: Fixed table indexing issues to improve overall performance.
  • Product Imports and Categories: Corrected issues with product imports and categories to ensure smoother operations.

📖 NEW GUIDES

This version and all the features are now live in your stores – check them out now!

More new features are on the way, and we’d love for you to help shape them – visit the FreshStore roadmap and vote for the features you’d like to see next.

Thank you for being an important part of the FreshStore community. If you have questions or need assistance, our friendly helpdesk team is here for you. You can reach us through the support portal for quick answers and guidance.

Enjoy this new version, and we hope it makes your stores even more successful!

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