Platform Updates
Stay ahead of platform changes with timely updates and feature roundups.
What's New
Ecommerce platforms evolve fast. We summarize the updates that matter for your store.
What We Cover
- Shopify: New features, API changes, and Shopify Plus updates
- WooCommerce: WordPress and WooCommerce releases and plugin updates
- BigCommerce & Magento: Enterprise platform news and changelogs
- Apps & Integrations: Major app updates and ecosystem changes
- Breaking Changes: Deprecations, migrations, and upgrade guides
- Release Notes: Condensed summaries of what changed and why it matters
Never miss an update that affects your store.
Navigating Wix Studio Migration: Spotting Legitimate Partners & Avoiding Deceptive Offers
Learn how to safely migrate your Wix Editor site to Wix Studio. Understand the difference between official Wix Partners and misleading third-party migration services to protect your e-commerce business.
Navigating Unexpected Layout Shifts: A Guide for E-commerce Blogs After Platform Updates
Discover why platform updates can break your e-commerce blog's custom design and learn actionable steps to diagnose and fix layout shifts. Clispot provides expert analysis.
Shopify Payments Rate Adjustments: Navigating New Fees for E-commerce Profitability
Recent Shopify Payments rate adjustments are impacting premium cards, B2B transactions, and draft orders. Learn how to analyze your exposure and strategize to protect your e-commerce profit margins.
Mastering International Pricing on Shopify Markets: Beyond Default Currency Conversion
Discover how Shopify Markets' default live exchange rates can impact your international sales and learn strategies to implement fixed, consistent pricing for global customers.
BigCommerce Traffic Mystery: Why Fewer Visits Can Mean More Sales
Discover why a sudden drop in BigCommerce visits, coupled with soaring conversion rates and stable sales, might be a positive sign of cleaner traffic and improved analytics. Learn to differentiate quality from quantity.
BigCommerce Payments: Streamlining E-commerce Transactions with a Native Solution
Discover BigCommerce Payments, a new native solution powered by PayPal, offering diverse payment options, centralized management, and enhanced security for BigCommerce merchants. Learn about the closed beta program.
Shopify's Legacy Customer Accounts Deprecation: A Guide for Merchants
Shopify is officially deprecating Legacy Customer Accounts. Understand the shift to passwordless login, its impact on customization, and how to prepare your store for the 2026 migration.
Wix Pop-ups & Lightboxes: Navigating the Evolving Editor for E-commerce Success
Confused by Wix's changing editor? Discover where to find and how to effectively use pop-ups and lightboxes for lead generation and conversion rate optimization on your e-commerce site.
Navigating E-commerce Mobile App Glitches and Outages: A Merchant's Guide
Learn how to diagnose and mitigate the impact of e-commerce mobile app glitches and widespread outages. Essential tips for merchants to maintain seamless operations.
Magento 1's Enduring Legacy: Risks, Forks, and Modernization Paths for E-commerce
Still running Magento 1? Discover the critical risks of EOL, explore community forks like OpenMage and Maho, and learn about essential modernization and migration strategies for your e-commerce store.
Unlocking E-commerce Agility: The Power of Flexible Product Naming
Discover how flexible product naming, launching February 12, 2026, revolutionizes e-commerce. Enhance A/B testing, streamline multi-channel sales, and improve customer experience.
Wix E-commerce in 2026: Balancing Intuitive Design, Powerful Features, and Advanced Challenges
Explore Wix's e-commerce capabilities in 2026. This analysis covers its ease of use, design potential with Wix Studio, SEO strengths, and critical challenges for advanced online stores. Get expert insights for your platform choice.