WooCommerce – Duplicating Orders With HPOS
Many WooCommerce website owners also deal with Purchase Orders and generating new orders manually in the WooCommerce ‘Orders’ area. But, if you have generated previous orders, the billing and shipping data is not necessarily saved as a “user” account, so trying to generate a new order for customers that have never been created as a…
Read MoreWooCommerce: Display Currency Format As A Text Value Suffix
Recently, I was browsing the WooCommerce Support forum to keep up to date on any reported issues with the latest release of WooCommerce V. 9.6 when I came across someone looking for support on displaying currency as a text value suffix. In the forum, user ‘@y0universe’ writes, The currency type (USD$) on my shop does…
Read MoreWhy We Don’t Immediately Update to Major Plugin Releases Like WooCommerce 9.6.0 (And Why You Shouldn’t Either)
As a WordPress professional, one of the most common questions we receive from clients is, “Why haven’t you updated my website to the latest version of WooCommerce (or other plugins) yet?” With WooCommerce 9.6.0 recently released, this question has come up again. While keeping your website up to date is critical for security and functionality,…
Read MoreCredit Card Testing – Do You Need Help?
Introduction In the digital age, businesses increasingly rely on online transactions, making payment security a top priority. One of the less-discussed yet critical issues businesses face is credit card testing. This malicious practice can lead to significant financial losses and damage a company’s reputation. This article delves into the problem of credit card testing, its…
Read MoreThe Importance of Modernizing Your Website: A Case Study on Hockley Valley Brewing Company
In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, your website is not just a virtual storefront; it’s a critical tool for reaching your audience, driving sales, and building your brand’s credibility. Yet, for many businesses, websites that were cutting-edge years ago can quickly become outdated—both in terms of technology and user experience. Recently, we encountered such a…
Read MoreBuster Wants To Fish!
Most serious fly anglers will probably know the expression, “Buster Wants To Fish.” It’s lightly edited from a fun scene in the iconic fly fishing movie, “A River Runs Through It.” One of my longtime clients, a builder of two-handed and Spey fly rods approached me recently wondering about a domain name that included the…
Read MoreWhy WP Engine Users Should Consider Moving Their WordPress Sites Amid the WordPress Conflict
As a WordPress website creator with our own high-speed hosting servers, I understand the importance of reliable, secure, and adaptable hosting for your WordPress sites. The recent conflict between WP Engine and WordPress may not be on every website owner’s radar, but it should be. In light of the issues between these two companies, WP…
Read MoreNew Photography Website Launch
The Ian Scott Group is proud to announce the launch of a new photography website for Ontario photographer, Marc Denis. It was the first photography website we have completed, and as we developed it, there were quite a few changes. The original concept was for Mr. Denis to take orders for prints on Stretched Canvas…
Read MoreUnderstanding Clickjacking: Why Most Website Owners Need Not Worry
The other day, a client reached out concerned about an email they had received that appeared to address a security concern with their website. The email was sent from someone who claimed to be an “Ethical Hacker” and who was involved in “security research.” The subject of the email was VULNERABILITY REPORT : CLICK JACKING…
Read MoreWhy Backups are Your Business’s Superhero Before Updating WordPress
Dear Busy Business Owners, Let’s face it, in the bustling world of business, updating your WordPress site feels a lot like that awkward family reunion. It’s necessary, but you’d rather be doing… literally anything else. However, before you click ‘update’ faster than a kid hitting snooze on a Monday morning, let’s talk about the unsung…
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