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New extensions and themes for Jigoshop

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There are three new extensions now available for Jigoshop, plus a great new theme featuring a clean and modern design for any business. Two new payment gateways include the popular Braintree payment service and the marketing-leading PayU Romania, plus you can save time and money by bulk editing your product variations.

Braintree Payment Supports:

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Braintree is a popular payment service provider supporting merchants in 130+ countries, and with design and technology clients including Angry Birds, Airbnb, Fab, 37 Signals, GitHub and more. Besides low transaction costs, they also provide a Javascript library which means credit card information is encrypted in your customer’s web browser. Check out Braintree Payment Supports.

 

PayU Romania:

PayU-Romania

Adding to the suite of payment gateways for PayU territories is this extension, which integrates the Romanian market-leading payment provider. It joins PayU Ukraine, Russi, Czech Republic and Poland, and means that you can quickly and easily sell to Romanian customers. Check out PayU Romania.

 

Bulk Update Variations:

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Save time and resource by mass editing your product variation prices. You have the choice to set specific prices for each variation, or to bulk update all variations via a percentage. Cut the time it takes to keep your prices current with Bulk Update Variations.

 

Argo theme for Jigoshop:

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Argo is a great new theme for Jigoshop which is clean, modern and fully responsive, so it looks great on any device. Using HTML5 and CSS3 it’s perfect for a range of shops and businesses, and comes complete with 40 template pages and a host of features. Make use of various full screen options for maps and videos, sliders and slideshows, and customise the colours, background image and fonts. Check out the new Argo theme, now!

 

FuturePay payment gateway added to Jigoshop 1.7

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One of the biggest challenges for any online store is establishing trust with your customers. Whether you’re a new or established business, it can sometimes be hard to convince potential buyers that they can safely use their credit and debit cards to make a purchase on the internet.  That’s why we’re pleased to announce FuturePay payment services are now part of the core Jigoshop download.

FuturePay solves the trust issue by allowing customers to quickly sign up for an account with a $500 credit limit which they can then use to shop in any store offering it as a payment option.

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Not only that, but it also makes shopping much easier as customers only need to supply their FuturePay username and password to complete their order. That makes it easier to spend money with you, particularly using mobile or tablet devices. Customers and merchants both benefit from FuturePay’s PCI compliant security and fraud prevention tools.

And as a merchant, FuturePay doesn’t charge any set-up or monthly fees, with just a small transaction fee. You’ll be able to monitor account, sales and payment information, with earnings wired or deposited into your merchant banking account.

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You can download Jigoshop now or update your existing installation to gain access to FuturePay (You’ll be prompted to sign up for a FuturePay account if you don’t already have one). For anyone preferring to stick with an older version of Jigoshop, we also have a standalone extension if required.

Please note that FuturePay is available to be used by any merchant and store – but only customers residing in the U.S can currently make purchases via FuturePay.

Download Jigoshop 1.7 now to benefit from FuturePay. You also get a number of tweaks and fixes, updated Swedish translation courtesy of Peter Hjalmarsson, updated .pot files, and the addition of a setting for default payment gateway on the checkout.

 

Take the 5-minute Jigoshop Survey and you could win an iPad Mini

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Take just a few minutes to help improve Jigoshop by taking our survey, and you’ll automatically be entered into a draw to win a new Apple iPad Mini.

All information collected in the survey will be aggregated and used anonymously, and will help us to make sure Jigoshop evolves in the right way in the future.

The survey is for both Jigoshop users who are running their own stores on our eCommerce platform, and for developers and agencies who create great Jigoshop sites for clients to operate.

And it shouldn’t take you more than a handful of minutes to contribute your answers. If you’ve never left feedback about Jigoshop on this blog, the forums, or via social media, it’s your chance to help shape our software so it serves you better in the future.

To show how much we value all the feedback and responses we receive, there’s an Apple iPad Mini to be won by one randomly selected survey entry. The closing date for the prize draw to win the iPad Mini is 11.59pm on Wednesday, June 12th, so click here to take the survey.

 

Competition Rules:

  1. You must be over 18 years of age to enter this competition.
  2. Employees of Jigowatt Ltd or Jigoshop Ltd, and any company associated to the specific competition and their families are not eligible to enter the competition.
  3. Only one entry per person is permitted, unless otherwise stated.
  4. Proof of making phone call, sending post/e-mail is not proof of our receipt of your entry. No responsibility can be accepted for entries that are lost, delayed or damaged.
  5. The closing date is 11.59pm BST on June 12th, 2013
  6. Winners will be formally notified (by email or post) within 21 days of the closing date. Full details of the prize will be given in writing upon notification. Where we notify a winner by email, we will ask for confirmation of receipt by reply email.
  7. The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  8. The prize may not be transferred to any other person.
  9. No cash alternative or alternative prize is available on entrants’ request but in the event of the advertised competition prize being unavailable we reserve the right to offer an alternative prize of equal or greater value.
  10. Jigoshop Ltd will not be liable for any damage, loss or disappointment suffered by any person taking part or not being able to take part in a competition.
  11. No responsibility is accepted for inaccurate prize details supplied by sponsors.
  12. We reserve the right to amend these rules at any time. Entry in the competition implies acceptance of these rules.
  13. We will keep your personal details for a reasonable time so that we can send you any prize that you have won, to verify that these rules have been complied with, and for accounting purposes
  14. These rules are governed by English law.
  15. The promoter of the competition is: Jigowatt Ltd, East Wing, Greenhill House, Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6RU.

 

9 new extensions and 1 great saving!

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Not only have we got 9 new extensions released this week, but you can also save with a special offer running until May 28,2013. Two great Jigoshop extensions, Video Product Tab and Photos Product Tab, are being bundled together to give you a 20% saving on the cost of buying two awesome ways to really make your products look great. To get this deal, check out the Seb’s Studio Discounted Bundle now.

And we’ll have news of another great extension and special offer tomorrow, Wednesday, May 22nd.

 

Seb’s Studio Discounted Bundle:

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Grab two great Jigoshop extensions and save money with this great discounted bundle which is available until May 28, 2013. Included in your purchase are the Video Product Tab and Photos Product Tab extensions – and by buying both at the same time you save 20% from the total cost. Check out Seb’s Studio Discounted Bundle now.

 

Korta Payment Gateway for Jigoshop:

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Integrate Korta payment services into your Jigoshop business to take online payments. This Icelandic-based payment provider serves customers throughout Europe and is particularly suited to any business operating in the travel and tourism industries. Check out the Korta Payment Gateway.

 

ANZ eGate Payment Gateway:

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Take online payments with a service which is designed to also work with call centres and voice recognition services as your business grows. This Australian bank and payment provider can trace it’s history back to 1835, so they have plenty of experience in financial services! Check out the ANZ eGate payment gateway.

 

PayU Payment Gateway for Jigoshop:

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Benefit from the expertise of PayU in processing payments for European countries including the Czech Republic and Poland. Licensed by the Czech National Bank, PayU supports a range of security options in addition to taking credit card and ‘pay by link’ services. Check out the PayU Payment Gateway.

 

Jigoshop Post Layout:

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One of the big benefits of Jigoshop is that it’s open source and you can edit any code to your exact needs. But editing core files can be intimidating for a non-developer, which is where this extension solves a problem. It allows you to add custom HTML and Javascript to specific areas of your site, giving you a quick and easy way to make changes. You can quickly add code provided by other sites into content, product pages and more. Check out Jigoshop Post Layout.

 

Extended Category Widget:

ExtendedCategoryWidget

Create custom categories, and display them in your sidebar. Quickly choose whether to highlight each new or existing category with a thumbnail and a description, and give your customers a simple way to navigate to sections you want to promote. Check out Extended Category Widget.

 

Sendloop Signup Widget:

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If you currently manage your email lists with Sendloop, or want to give it a try, then this quick and simple signup widget is great to encourage your customers to share their email addresses with you. Display it on your homepage and in your sidebar to make sure you’re building your email list to increase your sales. Check out the Sendloop Signup Widget.

 

Premium HTML Email:

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This extension not only lets you create custom emails to send to customers to confirm their purchases, but also allows them to be edited by Jigoshop store administrators. That makes it much easier for you to make simple changes, add items and promotions and more, without needing to find a developer for every single amendment. Check out Premium HTML Emails.

 

Jigoshop Easy Print Button:

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Simple and effective extension for Jigoshop which adds a print button to your order page, and allows site admins to print billing and shipping details and costs for each product. Check out the Jigoshop Easy Print Button.

 

WP Menu Cart:

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Add a shopping cart to your navigation bar with the option to customise your own CSS, display icon or items and prices, and show all the time or only if there are items in the cart. Check out WP Menu Cart.

New extensions including Authorize.net CIM, Split PayPal Sales, Sendloop and more

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Seven new extensions are available via our Extend marketplace, including financial management with Authorize.Net CIM and Split PayPal Sales, some new marketing tools including Sendloop integration and Photos Product Tab, and some payment tools for customers to check prices in their own currency, or pay using a range of services with Brazilian payment provider Bcash.

 

Jigoshop Split PayPal Sales:

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The new Jigoshop Split PayPal Sales extension builds on the PayPal integration in the core Jigoshop download by adding a number of extremely useful reporting and administration tools. It works with any level of PayPal account to allow you to split out PayPal transactions and fees, split those amounts between business partners, and customise your reporting. Make managing your business finances easier by checking it out now.

 

Sendloop:

Sendloop-for-Jigoshop

Build up your email marketing with this extension, which integrates into the checkout process for your Jigoshop eCommerce store. Successful customers are automatically added into your Sendloop email lists, and are automatically sent a confirmation email to ensure you meet all the guidelines and requirements for email marketing. Build up your email lists quickly and easily

(Use an alternative provider? We also provide integration for AWeber, Campaign Monitor and Mailchimp)

 

Bcash payment gateway for Jigoshop:

Bcash-Payment-Gateway

You can add this leading Brazilian payment system into Jigoshop quickly and easily with this new payment gateway. Signing up with Bcash comes with a number of benefits. (For Brazilian stores, a PagSeguro payment gateway is also available). Check out the new BCash payment gateway.

Product Badges:

ProductBadges

Customise your product listings with configurable product badges. Choose from the supplied icons, or upload your own, and then set how the badges will appear to highlight your products to customers. Take a look at how you can use Jigoshop Product Badges.

 

Add to Cart Ajax Validation

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By default, Jigoshop will hide the ‘Add To Cart’ button on a product when it is out of stock or unavailable. But if you have a high traffic site and a customer is already on that product page, they’d need to refresh for that action to take effect. This extension resolves that issue by automatically notifying the customer if a product is out of stock, even if the last one was sold after they came to the product page. Try Add to Cart Ajax Validation now.

 

Authorize.Net CIM Payment Gateway:

Authorize-Net-CIM

Adding to our suite of Authorize.Net products (Authorize.Net DPM and Authorize.Net AIM), is this new extension to allow you to implement Authorize.Net Customer Information Manager (CIM) for your business. In addition to accepting a wide range of credit card payments, it automatically imports customer data into the Authorize.Net system to allow faster payments, greater transaction safety and customer management tools. Check out the Authorize.Net CIM Payment Gateway.

 

Jigoshop Currency Converter Widget:

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If you want to let customers pick their preferred currency and pay with it, we already offer a Multiple Currencies extension. This new extension is if you want to limit the accepted payment currencies to your choice for management and financial simplicity, but you’d also like to let customers understand your prices in the currency of their choice. Take a look at how easy it is to display the Jigoshop Currency Converter Widget on your shop.

 

Jigoshop Photos Product Tab

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Jigoshop handles multiple product images, but when you want to add more, this extension allows them to be displayed in an attractive and usable way. It creates a specific images tab on a single product page to give you lots of room for additional pictures. Check out Jigoshop Photos Product Tab.