A blog post about online stores on SOTE.
Information about online stores, online sales, and the e-commerce industry. Legal aspects of conducting business online. News and updates about the SOTESHOP software.
Discount on SOTESHOP services only until the end of May 2022
16/05/2022
Discounts for switching to SOTESHOP subscription are only valid until the end of May. Shops that switch their service in May will also receive a 20% discount guarantee for subsequent billing periods. Check the rules and decide to update by the end of the month.
Online Store SOTESHOP 8.0.7
05/05/2022
A new version of SOTESHOP 8.0.7 has been released. Since the last update, we have introduced a total of 34 improvements, including a new system for integrating the store with wholesalers and cyclical data import.
Wholesalers in SOTESHOP. New integrations and data import features.
05/05/2022
In the SOTESHOP 8 online store, we have added a new integration system with wholesalers and data import. It allows for easy integration with new wholesalers and includes useful features such as downloading and updating products, adding margins, assigning categories, availability and many more.
Google Analytics 4 - from July 1st, 2023 it will completely replace Google Analytics Universal. Activate GA4 now and maintain data continuity.
28/04/2022
Change your Google Analytics settings now and preserve the data used in reports and advertising. Until July 1, 2023, you can still collect and analyze new data in Universal Analytics services. After July 1, 2023, you will have access to previously processed data in the Universal Analytics service for at least 6 months.
New Features in Store Integration with GLS
19/04/2022
We have added new features for integration of the store with GLS shipments. Many of them were requested by our customers, for which we are very grateful. We encourage you to update the store and take advantage of the improvements.
Modern graphics in the Koris online store. See the store implementation.
14/04/2022
The graphics of an online store are very important. It can convince customers that the product is worth its price and that the store is trustworthy. Therefore, the graphic design of an online store should be in harmony with what is being sold in the store.
What are meta tags and what is their significance? How to choose a title and description for better shop positioning?
13/04/2022
Title and description often decide how many people will click on your link in search results. Prepare individual titles and descriptions not only for the main page, but also for products and categories. Use meta tags as a promotional element for your online store.
Omnibus Directive - a revolution in consumer law. Changes in online stores.
11/04/2022
The Omnibus Directive, more precisely the European Parliament and Council Directive (EU) 2019/2161 of 27 November 2019 amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and European Parliament and Council Directives 98/6/EC, 2005/29/EC and 2011/83/EU as regards better enforcement and modernisation of Union consumer protection rules, introduces significant changes in the area of consumer protection law.
Online Store SOTESHOP 8.0.6
04/04/2022
A new version of SOTESHOP 8.0.6 has been released. Since the last update, we have introduced a total of 36 improvements, including an important change regarding the adaptation of the store to the EU Omnibus Directive, integration with GLS and a new Cutlery graphics for version 8.
Adapt the store to legal changes. Product reviews, search and price history.
30/03/2022
Adapting SOTESHOP to the EU Omnibus Directive. Starting in May 2022, the EU Omnibus Directive, which changes the sales conditions for consumers, will come into force in the European Union. It includes, among other things, the presentation of price history, changes in reviews and information on how to search in the store.
Omnibus - European Union Directive. History of product pricing on card - adjust shop to legal requirements.
23/03/2022
From May 2022, the Omnibus Directive changing the sales conditions for consumers will come into force in the European Union. One of the requirements is to present the price history of goods for the last 30 days. The new law is intended to protect customers from false promotions.
Use WebStore add-ons to effectively reach customers. Download add-ons worth over 18000 PLN in a subscription.
17/03/2022
Use the add-ons from WebStore and instantly add new features to your store. With them, you can improve your blog, automate deliveries, add a store on Facebook, use local deliveries, trusted reviews, video gallery and many more. What's more, all add-ons worth over 18,000 PLN can be yours as part of the SOTESHOP PRO subscription without any extra charges.
Automatic adding of products and blog articles to newsletter.
16/03/2022
A new update of the newsletter has been released, which makes it even easier to create attractive messages sent to customers. With the new newsletter, you can add products and blog articles to messages in a few simple steps. All in SOTESHOP 8 standard.
GLS - Tracking shipment, automatic shipment dispatch. Integration of store with General Logistic Systems deliveries.
15/03/2022
Through the cooperation of General Logistic Systems and SOTE, a new integration of the SOTESHOP online store with deliveries carried out by GLS has been created. Now you can quickly send a shipment directly from the order, print a label, and your customers will be able to easily track the delivery of their order.
The new version of the dark graphics store "Cutlery" for SOTESHOP 8
09/03/2022
A new version of Cutlery graphics for SOTESHOP has been released in version 8. This is an improved version of the project, adapted to the changes that have appeared in version 8, including SEO and positioning improvements. Cutlery graphics are characterized by dark page colors. Check out the new graphics.
New interesting implementations of SOTE stores from the decorative industry: korkowo.eu and fguardi.com.pl
08/03/2022
Beautiful graphics in the store help to sell. It is key when making purchase decisions online. Professional graphic design speaks of the company running the store and gives the customer the assurance that their transaction will be handled at a satisfactory level and the product will meet their expectations.
Furgonetka.pl - integration with SOTE store. Choose a courier company and send a package - DHL, DPD, FedEx, InPost, Xpress Delivery, UPS and others.
04/03/2022
In collaboration with the service furgonetka.pl an integration of the SOTESHOP online store with the services offered on the Furgonetka platform was created. Thanks to this, sellers can easily send shipments using carriers such as DHL, DPD, FedEx, InPost, Xpress Delivery, UPS and others.
International sales in an online store. How to sell abroad?
03/03/2022
When selling in Poland, we can easily expand to additional markets and offer our products in the European Union, USA and other countries. Learn how to configure your store to start selling abroad.