{"id":2919,"date":"2016-08-08T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/?p=2919"},"modified":"2016-08-04T15:20:40","modified_gmt":"2016-08-04T22:20:40","slug":"4-tips-for-making-the-best-of-your-woocommerce-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/4-tips-for-making-the-best-of-your-woocommerce-site\/","title":{"rendered":"4 tips for making the best of your WooCommerce site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image00.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2920 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image00-1024x679.png\" alt=\"image00\" width=\"625\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image00-1024x679.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image00-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image00-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image00-624x414.png 624w, https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image00.png 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/4-tips-for-making-the-best-of-your-woocommerce-site\/#Always_run_the_newest_version_of_WooCommerce\" >Always run the newest version of WooCommerce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/4-tips-for-making-the-best-of-your-woocommerce-site\/#Ensure_plugins_are_updated_regularly\" >Ensure plugins are updated regularly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/4-tips-for-making-the-best-of-your-woocommerce-site\/#Make_your_site_is_as_secure_as_possible\" >Make your site is as secure as possible<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/blog\/4-tips-for-making-the-best-of-your-woocommerce-site\/#Remember_the_system_status_report_is_there_for_a_reason\" >Remember the system status report is there for a reason<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Always_run_the_newest_version_of_WooCommerce\"><\/span><b>Always run the newest version of WooCommerce<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WooThemes and most third party developers support the current version of WooCommerce and one version back. That means if you are running an old version, you won\u2019t be able to get official support for plugins.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ensure_plugins_are_updated_regularly\"><\/span><b>Ensure plugins are updated regularly<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Running old plugins means that certain security issues may go undetected. Also, if you are using a plugin to integrate WooCommerce with a service such as a payment gateway, i.e. that authorizes credit card or direct payments, there\u2019s a good chance your site will stop functioning.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_your_site_is_as_secure_as_possible\"><\/span><b>Make your site is as secure as possible<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure your site has maximum security, it\u2019s important you have an<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalsign.com\/en\/ssl-information-center\/what-is-an-ssl-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSL certificate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and that you use<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/HTTPS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HTTPS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your checkout. Customers will think twice before purchasing from a site that is not secure. Google also recently stated that they will be using HTTPS as a ranking factor. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remember_the_system_status_report_is_there_for_a_reason\"><\/span><b>Remember the system status report is there for a reason<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The WooCommerce plugin includes a helpful<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.woocommerce.com\/document\/understanding-the-woocommerce-system-status-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">System Status report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that lists several facts about your site, such as your active theme and which versions of certain plugins you are running. There are a few common system misconfigurations that may harm your site, and this report detects those potential issues. Pay attention to the report and ensure everything is green and therefore functioning properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numinix.com\/services\/woocommerce-services\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WooCommerce Services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page on our website for more information, or contact us for a quote.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Always run the newest version of WooCommerce WooThemes and most third party developers support the current version of WooCommerce and one version back. That means if you are running an old version, you won\u2019t be able to get official support for plugins. 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