Ecommerce Website Features

When it comes to eCommerce websites, it's all about functionality, features, and design.

There are some features you should have in case you're maintaining an online business and have an eCommerce website. The highlights beneath are a portion of the standard eCommerce highlights for online stores and shopping cart platforms.

But what features are really most important for your success?

Let's explore.

The success of many websites is controlled by not only the products offered and how well the website is marketed, yet in addition by the highlights the website offers both the customer and the website owner. As a business owner, entrepreneur, it is vital that you have the instruments to deal with your website and that the authoritative features fit with your business processes. For instance, on the off chance that you offer payment terms to your client, you'll need to be sure the platform you're using enables you to set a credit limit for a customer. Before diving into an eCommerce project, contemplate about the features needed, or you'll be regretting it later!

The Most Important Ecommerce Features Include

·         Content management capabilities

·         Promotion and discount code tools

·         An easy-to-use checkout

·         Search engine optimized code and layout

·         Reporting tools

·         An integrated blog or articles section

·         Email marketing integration

·         Multiple payment options (Credit card, PayPal, PO, Terms, etc.)

·         The ability to scale up with your platform

Ecommerce Websitefunctionality and Design

Catalog Management

Categories

·         Search and sort to easily find categories

·         Manage categories and sub-categories

·         Feature categories within navigation or on the homepage

·         Set categories as “active” or “inactive”

·         Set page URL's and SEO elements for categories

·         Manage categories thumbnails and images

Brands

·         Manage brands

·         Feature brands on the homepage

·         Set brands as “active” or “inactive”

·         Set page URL's and SEO elements for brands

·         Manage brand logos

Products

·         Search and sort to easily find products in certain categories or with specific attributes

·         Easily manage and edit products

·         Product fields include name, product details, additional details, list price, your price, weight, stock, minimum quantity order amount,  handling fee and more.

·         Ability to select options such as featured, free shipping, reviews allowed, require moderation for reviews and more

·         Add and manage main product image and additional product images

·         Microsoft Word-like editor for managing content block, such as product details

·         Feature products on the homepage

·         Set products as “active” or “inactive”

·         Add products to a single category or multiple categories

·         Select product brand

·         Add and manage product options and option groups

·         Add and manage related products

·         Add and manage accessories

·         Attach and embed YouTube videos

·         Manage (approve and delete) product reviews

·         Set product page URL and SEO elements for products

Content Management

Pages

·         Manage content pages and create new content pages

·         Edit pages using a Microsoft Word-like content editor

·         Add images and manage uploaded image library

·         Image editing and cropping tool

·         Set page as “active” or “inactive”

·         Set page URL and SEO elements

Blog

·         Manage blog posts

·         Set blog publish date

·         Set post as “active” or “inactive”

·         Add blog summary and full blog post using Microsoft Word-like content editor

·         Add images and manage uploaded image library

·         Select blog category and author

·         Attached blog posts to product pages

·         Set post URL and SEO elements

Homepage Banners

·         Manage homepage banners

·         Set banner sort orders

·         Set banner URL or leave unlinked

·         Set banners as “active” or “inactive”

Navigation

·         Manage your main navigation including header, side and footer

·         Add drop down to main navigation

·         Manage SEO elements on links such as link title

·         Set links to open in same or new window

Auto Email Messages

·         Manage main email template design

·         Set messaging for order status emails

·         Set messaging for thank you email on product reviews and blog comment submissions

Review Management

·         Manage all product reviews

·         Set reviews to “approved” or delete reviews

Comment Management

·         Manage all blog comments

·         Set comments to “approved” or delete comments

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