Magento World Newsletter (July 14, 2010)

On June 13, Magento have released the 1.4.1.0 version of the Community Edition. As we always try to keep our extensions up-to-date, we worked strenuously and have finally managed to make all of them compatible with this version. Moreover, we released new extensions packages compatible with Magento Enterprise Edition 1.8.

In general, during the last month there were tens of releases – minor and major, bug-fixing and feature-added. Every our extension has been improved, but today we'd like to concentrate your attention on the most meaningful updates and new extensions only.

Promotion of the Month

Only during this week you have a chance to get our new extension - Video Testimonials - with 35% off! Besides the discount, you get the opportunity to upload your service/product demonstrations, allow your customers to post their own video, and promote your site in YouTube.

Just add Video Testimonials to cart (either Community or Enterprise Edition) and use the following coupon code:

VIDT35OFF

The Video Testimonials cost (for CE): $83.85 (Original price: $129.00, you save $45.15)

The Video Testimonials cost (for EE): $317.85 (Original price: $489.00, you save $171.15)

Hurry up! You have only 7 days to save 35% — the offer lasts till July 20, 2010!

Updated Extensions

Subscriptions and Recurring Payments v.1.4 – configurable products support

The Subscriptions and Recurring Payments extension from aheadWorks Co. adds a host of features to native Magento capabilities so that you can accept recurring payments and sell subscription products more easily and efficiently.

You can find more about this aheadWorks extension on the Subscriptions and Recurring Payments page.

Search Autocomplete and Suggest v.2.0.1 – core enhancement

Search Autocomplete and Suggest makes it simple for your customers to find exactly what they need. With customizable search item layout, product thumbnail dimension, search delay, header & footer of the search result list, etc. you can make searching more convenient, quick, and easy.

View the complete list of new features on the Search Autocomplete and Suggest page.

AJAX Cart Pro v.2.1.1 – with Subscriptions and Recurring Payments support

The AJAX Cart Pro extension effectively removes those annoying page reloads that frequently occur when users click "add to cart" and "delete from cart" options from category, product Compare Products or Wishlist pages. Instead of reloading, items are added instantly with appealing animation effects, and the confirm dialog box is automatically closed after defined time.

You can find all new features added on the AJAX Cart Pro page.

Product Questions v.1.3.1 – with Advanced Newsletter integration

Product Questions lets your potential customers ask you product-related questions on the product page itself. And moreover, the Advanced Newsletter extension support allows them to subscribe to newsletter segments exactly from the "Ask a question" form.

You can view the complete changelog on the Product Questions page.

That was a brief review of our new and updated extensions. We are always happy to get all kinds of feedback. If you need a new feature in our product or some extension — just let us know — it has good chances to be implemented.

Thank you for being with us and good luck to your business,

Sincerely yours,

aheadWorks Magento department