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Design & Development

The nuts and bolts of an ecommerce site are design and development. We address design innovation and trends — including layouts, colors, photography, logos, video, and more. We explain the basics of code — HTML, CSS, JavaScript — as well as platforms, themes, plugins, open source, and related topics.

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Platforms
Ecommerce Product Releases: June 15, 2021

June 15, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-June from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on pay-later financing, social commerce, B2B solutions, affiliate marketing, fraud prevention, and sales tax.
Design & Dev Tools
22 Free Web Design Tools from Spring 2021

June 14, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of new web tools and design elements from spring 2021. There are icon libraries, gradient palettes, project boilerplates, feedback and collaboration tools, fonts, and more. All of these tools are free, though some also offer premium versions.
Design & Development
12 WordPress Plugins to Sell Digital Downloads

June 7, 2021 • Sig Ueland

WordPress is a versatile content management system with nearly 60,000 available plugins. If you are interested in selling videos, PDFs, photos, software, or other digital products, there are plenty of plugin tools to help. Here is a list of WordPress plugins to sell digital downloads.
Platforms
Ecommerce Product Releases: June 2, 2021

June 2, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late May from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on social commerce, product drops, live shopping, two-day shipping, fraud prevention, and long-term financing.
Platforms
19 Open Source Ecommerce Platforms

June 1, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Open-source ecommerce platforms offer businesses a customizable option for launching an online store, with active support communities, how-to resources, and directories of third-party developers.
Platforms
Drupal Commerce Founder on Collaborative Code, Software Freedom, More

May 21, 2021 • Eric Bandholz

The viability of open-source ecommerce platforms may seem limited given the rise of SaaS providers such as Shopify and many others. Not so, says Ryan Szrama. He's the founder of Drupal Commerce. He wrote the code in 2005 as an addition to the open-source Drupal content management system.
Platforms
Ecommerce Product Releases: May 16, 2021

May 16, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-May from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on fraud prevention, interactive video, campaign builders, product subscriptions, and sustainability tools.
Schools & Resources
15 YouTube Channels for Design and Development

May 4, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Interested in improving your web design and development skills? There are many options to learn — for beginners to advanced users. Here is a list of YouTube channels for web design and development.
Platforms
Ecommerce Product Releases: May 2, 2021

May 2, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late April from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on storefronts, payment services, tax compliance, fraud protection, and virtual photo and video shoots.
Design & Development
13 WordPress Plugins for Membership Subscriptions

April 26, 2021 • Sig Ueland

A membership plugin can transform a WordPress site into a resource for subscription content, courses, a paid community, and more. Sell one-time or recurring access to specific posts, digital downloads,
Design & Dev Tools
16 Tools to Create an Online Course

April 19, 2021 • Sig Ueland

An online course can generate revenue, grow an audience, and establish expertise. Given the range of helpful tools, it’s relatively easy to create, distribute, and monetize a course. Here’s a list of tools to create an online course.
Platforms
Ecommerce Product Releases: April 15, 2021

April 15, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-April from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on live-stream shopping, eBay ad campaigns, customer experience platforms, loyalty programs, and more.
Platforms
Ecommerce Product Releases: April 1, 2021

April 1, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late March from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on cryptocurrency payments, contextual bidding, carbon-neutral shipping, live-stream commerce, headless commerce, and more.
Schools & Resources
11 New Ecommerce Books for Spring 2021

March 16, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here’s a batch of new ecommerce books for your spring reading list. There are titles on branding, social media marketing, cross-border selling, podcasting, customer experience, transacting on Amazon and Shopify, and selling your business.
Platforms
Ecommerce Product Releases: March 15, 2021

March 15, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-March from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on Amazon advertising, shipping rates, live-streaming, drone deliveries, fraud mitigation, and chatbots.
Code
You Can’t Solve Accessibility with 1 Line of Code

March 14, 2021 • Joseph C. Dolson

Accessibility overlays are third-party web scripts that alter the user experience. Providers of overlays sometimes claim that installing their script will prevent lawsuits in the U.S. under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Let me be blunt: these products will not protect you from lawsuits or necessarily help visitors with accessibility needs.
Design & Dev Tools
20 Free Web Design Tools from Winter 2021

March 8, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Free resources from the design community can add value to a website. Here is a list of new tools and design elements from winter 2021. There are website and page builders, icon libraries, pattern and color palette tools, free fonts, and a template marketplace. All of these tools are free, though some also offer premium versions.
Design & Dev Tools
15 Easy-to-use Logo Makers

March 2, 2021 • Sig Ueland

A logo represents your store, your company, and your mission. A good logo stands out and builds trust. Here is a list of logo makers and design tools. All of these are inexpensive and easy-to-use.
Platforms
Ecommerce Product Releases: March 1, 2021

March 1, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late February from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on live stream shopping, email marketing, managed hosting, and artificial intelligence-powered voice assistance.
Design & Development
Even Small Companies Use AI, Machine Learning

February 24, 2021 • Armando Roggio

Data, technology, and people are at hand to make artificial intelligence and machine learning available to all commerce companies. To be certain, artificial intelligence and its sub-field, machine learning, have gone through cycles of inflated expectations followed by disappointments.
Design & Dev Tools
13 Free Video Editors from Basic to Advanced

February 16, 2021 • Sig Ueland

The right software can help create compelling product videos, clips, or ads to share on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, or anywhere else. Many free video editors offer basic, easy-to-use features as well as advanced tools and effects for professional-quality. Here is a list of free video editors.
Platforms
Ecommerce Product Releases: February 15, 2021

February 15, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-February from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on headless commerce, payment options, live-video shopping, artificial intelligence, collaborative web development, and more.
Platforms
Ecommerce Product Releases: February 1, 2021

February 1, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late January from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on user experience tools, monetizing newsletters, promotional incentives, fulfillment, and hiring a developer.
Platforms
Ecommerce Product Releases: January 17, 2021

January 17, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-January from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on delivery services, loyalty programs, social media management, payment solutions, and headless commerce.
Typography & Fonts
19 New Free Commercial Fonts for 2021

January 5, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Adding a new font to your ecommerce site can create a fresh and unique look. Here is a list of fonts released in the last year. All are free for commercial use, though several are from larger premium font families. Before using a font, be sure to verify its terms.
Platforms
Ecommerce Product Releases: January 3, 2021

January 3, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late-December from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on augmented reality, fraud prevention, customizable product services,
Schools & Resources
14 New Business Books for 2021

December 29, 2020 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of new and upcoming business books for entrepreneurs, managers, and creative professionals. Learn how to sell your business, harness the power of your developers, adopt the principles of success at Amazon, alter your thinking to achieve quick mastery, and more.
Platforms
Ecommerce Product Releases: December 15, 2020

December 15, 2020 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-December from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on the return and dispute processes, fulfillment, personalization, contact center services, and merchant banking.
Schools & Resources
Our Favorite Books of 2020

December 8, 2020 • PEC Staff

We asked our contributors to tell us the best book they've read this year. Here are their responses.
Design & Dev Tools
20 Free Web Design Tools from Fall 2020

December 7, 2020 • Sig Ueland

Free resources from the design community can add value to an ecommerce site. Here is a list of new web tools and design elements from fall 2020. There are designer and developer apps, coding resources, graphic tools, fonts, and more. All of these tools are free, though some also offer premium versions.

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