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.
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.
Squarespace 7.1 Bug Reports: A Deep Dive into Growing E-commerce Frustrations
E-commerce owners and web developers are reporting increasing bugs in Squarespace 7.1, from editor instability to mobile view issues. Clispot analyzes these challenges and explores potential solutions and platform alternatives.
Urgent Alert: The 'Cannot Ship to Your Address' Error and How to Safeguard Your E-commerce Sales
Customers seeing 'cannot ship to your address' at checkout? Discover the common cause—unexpected deselection of shipping regions—and get immediate steps to diagnose and fix this critical e-commerce shipping error.
Shopify's New Account Component: What Store Owners Need to Know for 2024
Explore Shopify's transition to the new Account Component, replacing Legacy Customer Accounts. Understand the impact on security, customization, B2B, and what store owners must do to adapt.
Weebly Login Woes: Troubleshooting Access Issues and Navigating Critical Platform Shifts
Facing Weebly login problems? Learn troubleshooting steps and understand critical concerns regarding Weebly's platform stability, support, and future. Discover why migrating might be essential for your e-commerce business.
Solving the 'Shipment 1' Mystery: A WooCommerce Checkout Troubleshooting Guide
Is 'Shipment 1' confusing your WooCommerce customers? Discover the root causes and actionable solutions to eliminate this checkout label, enhance user experience, and reduce abandoned carts.
The True Cost of E-commerce: Navigating New Platform Transaction Fees
Discover how new transaction fees from major e-commerce platforms impact your profit margins. Learn strategies to reduce costs, evaluate platform alternatives, and optimize your online store's financial health.