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RTL stands for Right to Left. It is one of the writing formats where words start from the right and end to the left.

The shop frontend is closely linked to the search functions of MegaSearch. Many aspects of a shop search can be individually adjusted here. Good reasons to get an overview and take a look at the configuration options in detail, also with regard to performance and special cases.

As an online retailer, you should be aware of the latest e-commerce trends. While e-commerce has developed very positively in 2020 due to Corona, it is worth taking a look at what the coming year will mean for e-commerce. The trends of 2021 are likely to have a lasting impact on customer shopping behavior. Therefore, it's crucial not to miss out on them. So here are some of the e-commerce trends you should know about.

Would you like to create one or even several digital catalogs from your store? To print or digitally send by mail? Smartstore has a standard solution for this: the "PDF Export" plugin. It is included in the Professional Edition and higher.

With Smartstore 4 there are new settings for shipping methods, payment methods and discounts. In the new Rule Builder, shop operators can define exactly when which customer is presented with what. In this post we show how it works.

Personalized product recommendations allow you to recommend relevant products to your customers at different points in the buying process. Intuitive recommendations make every customer feel like your store was created just for them - and you enjoy a natural increase in conversions and order values.

Smartstore won't leave you unprotected with your online store on the Internet. Benefit from the numerous integrated online security measures, including IP-based access control for administrative areas and honeypot functions for registration and contact forms. In addition, the new rights system, which has been optimized since version 4, offers granular management of individual rights or entire areas.

The "Impersonate" function allows you to provide efficient and trouble-free customer support. With this help you can log in as a store administrator, as one of your customers at the front-end of the website.

Offer your customers the payment system they're used to from their other purchases. Amazon Pay can help you attract new customers and increase sales. Customers simply log in to your Smartstore with their Amazon login and order with payment and shipping details from their Amazon account.

A B2B order can be a challenge for the customer. In the worst case scenario, an employee can lose their job because they made the wrong decision. What's more, they are not browsing a B2B store for pleasure, but because they have received an order that they need to complete as quickly as possible.