137 – eCommerce Options for WordPress
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G+ issues
So it turns out that some installs of WordPress do not have the G+ option. Not 100% sure what’s causing that, so I’m still checking into this.
Chad Warner
For those interested in membership plugins, I recommend this post by Chris Lema
This post links to a couple of his other excellent posts. Chris talks about memberships frequently; look at the “memberships” tag on his site: http://chrislema.com/tag/memberships/. You can also watch his WordPress.tv video: http://wordpress.tv/2013/07/03/chris-lema-the-100-hour-work-week-to-passive-income-the-inside-scoop-on-membership-sites/.
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eCommerce Options for WordPress
Exchange
- http://ithemes.com/exchange/
- Brand new
- Lightweight plugin, with many free Add-On
- Great documentation and tutorials
- Also have WordPress themes
Jigoshop
- http://wordpress.org/plugins/jigoshop
- Extend with payment gateways, shipping methods, etc.
- Looks very sleek
- Community forums
Shopp
- http://shopplugin.net
- Premium plugin – starting at $55
- Great support
- Lots of modules, most approximately $45
- Includes promo codes and shipping estimates
WooCommerce
- http://www.woothemes.com/woocommerce/
- Great UI
- Also have WordPress themes
- Lots of extensions, between $29 – $99
- Pair up with Sensei plugin and sell online courses
WP e-Commerce
- http://getshopped.org/
- 100% customizable
- Great features before addons like coupons, shipping options, products widget, cross sells and more
- Most popular e-Commerce solution for the last 5 years
- Add functionality with premium upgrades
e-Junkie
- http://www.e-junkie.com/
- Not a WordPress plugin
- Sell your digital items through a third party seller
- Only $5 a month
- Don’t have to worry about securing your website to handle credit card data
Dustin, WooCommerce looks similar to Jigoshop (pronounced jee-go, I believe) because WooThemes forked Jigoshop to create WooCommerce in 2011. Details: http://www.woothemes.com/2011/08/the-good-stuff-new-team-members-woolabs-woocommerce-plugins/ (scroll down to “Yes, WooCommerce is coming!”)
Jul 18, 2013Chad Warner Totally realized that after I published the episode!
Jul 18, 2013