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Top 7 Security Measures to Shield Your E-Commerce Checkout
George Perez
Senior Developer
A secure checkout process is critical for any e-commerce business. It protects customer data, builds trust, and ensures compliance with industry standards. Here are seven essential security measures to safeguard your checkout process and keep your customers' information safe.
1. Ensure PCI Compliance for Your Servers
The Payment Card Industry ...
GoWiz Stack Update: Now with OpenSearch Indexer, Magento 2.4.8 Compliance, and PHP 8.3 Support
Bruno Gaiteiro
Senior Magento Developer
We’re excited to announce a major update to the GoWiz stack, bringing enhanced performance, compatibility, and flexibility to our users. Here’s what’s new:
OpenSearch Indexer Replaces Elasticsearch
To keep pace with modern search and analytics demands, we’ve integrated OpenSearch as the default indexer for all new GoWiz servers. This ...
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Fixing a Failing SEO Strategy with Smart Performance Optimization
Andreia Soares
SEO specialist
Search engine optimization (SEO) is no longer just about keywords and backlinks—site performance now plays a critical role in determining your visibility, rankings, and revenue. If your SEO strategy isn’t delivering the results you expected, chances are you’re overlooking key performance factors that are dragging everything down. In this ...
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Is It Time to Upgrade Your E-Commerce Platform? 5 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Current Setup
Elijah Cole
Marketing Specialist
In today’s fast-moving digital commerce world, your e-commerce platform isn’t just the backbone of your store—it’s the engine that powers every sale, customer interaction, and growth initiative. But like any tool, there comes a time when your current setup can start to hold you back instead of pushing you forward. So how do you know when ...
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The Power of Hyvä + Magento Hosting: Why This Combo Makes Your Store Lightning Fast
Bruno Gaiteiro
Senior Magento Developer
In the fiercely competitive world of e-commerce, speed is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. Customers expect seamless, blazing-fast experiences. Search engines reward high-performing sites. And slow page loads? They can cost you traffic, conversions, and ultimately, revenue. That’s where the powerful combination of Hyvä Themes + optimized ...
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The 7 Web Development Mistakes That Cost Businesses Thousands
Joana Carneiro
Legal Advice
In the digital age, your website is more than just an online brochure—it's the engine of your business. Whether you're running an e-commerce store, a service-based site, or a content platform, web development mistakes can silently drain your resources, frustrate users, and cost you thousands in lost sales, poor SEO rankings, or unnecessary ...
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The Anatomy of a Fast Magento Store
Paulo Ribeiro
Technical Content Producer
Speed is everything in the world of e-commerce. When customers land on your Magento store, you have just a few seconds to capture their attention—and slow load times can cost you sales. A fast Magento store not only improves user experience but also boosts SEO rankings and conversion rates. In this article, we’ll break down the essential ...
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Step-by-Step Guide to Launching Your First E-Commerce Store with ShopWhizzy
Liza Nunez
Digital Marketer
Starting an online store is exciting — but it can also feel overwhelming. With so many platforms, plugins, and providers out there, it’s easy to get lost in the noise. That’s where ShopWhizzy comes in. We simplify the process with tailored e-commerce solutions, blazing-fast hosting, expert development, and hands-on support — so you can ...
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SEO Best Practices for E-Commerce Websites
Bruno Gaiteiro
Senior Magento Developer
Boost your online store’s visibility with these proven SEO strategies.
1. Optimize Your Site Structure
A well-organized site structure improves user experience and search engine indexing. Use a clear hierarchy with categories and subcategories to make navigation seamless. A simple, logical structure ensures that both customers and search ...
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ShopWhizzy Security Upgrade
Bruno Gaiteiro
Senior Magento Developer
Today, 8th January 2024 , we are rolling out an important security upgrade for our stack.
From now on, all SSH connections need to be IPv4 whitelisted. The IPs will also allow access to the PhpMyAdmin frontend panel.
We also expect to release the admin IP restriction (which will be optional) very soon, which will increase the security level ...
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