{"id":62318,"date":"2023-05-16T12:07:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T10:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-stg.stelorder.com\/?p=62318"},"modified":"2025-06-06T12:40:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T10:40:15","slug":"version-3-18-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www-stg.stelorder.com\/en\/blog\/version-3-18-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Version 3.18.3: A better STEL Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>A year and a half ago, we launched the first version of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stelorder.com\/en\/shop\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">STEL Shop<\/a>.<\/strong> We didn\u2019t create it to compete with Prestashop, WooCommerce, Shopify, Magento, or other platforms. We built it to help our customers embrace omnichannel commerce \u2014 to sell online in the easiest, fastest way, and to give their clients a professional, personalized experience through a customer portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Of course, STEL Shop is not meant to replace major ecommerce platforms.<\/strong> But it does cover the basic needs of both B2B and B2C sales in a <strong>simple, powerful, and fully integrated<\/strong> way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our focus is to constantly analyze ecommerce trends and bring to our users some of the features used by the big players.<\/strong> With that in mind, we\u2019ve been working on new updates that we hope will improve the buying experience your Shops deliver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re not using STEL Shop yet, we encourage you to give it a try.<\/strong> You can set it up in just a few minutes from your STEL Order account, it\u2019s included in your subscription and will definitely help you increase sales and enhance your customer experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www-stg.stelorder.com\/en\/blog\/version-3-18-3\/#general-redesign-of-shop\" >General redesign of Shop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www-stg.stelorder.com\/en\/blog\/version-3-18-3\/#new-header-and-search-bar\" >New header and search bar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www-stg.stelorder.com\/en\/blog\/version-3-18-3\/#new-category-section\" >New category section<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www-stg.stelorder.com\/en\/blog\/version-3-18-3\/#new-store-views\" >New store views<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www-stg.stelorder.com\/en\/blog\/version-3-18-3\/#improved-cookie-management\" >Improved cookie management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www-stg.stelorder.com\/en\/blog\/version-3-18-3\/#bug-fixes\" >Bug fixes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www-stg.stelorder.com\/en\/blog\/version-3-18-3\/#coming-soon\" >Coming soon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"general-redesign-of-shop\"><\/span>General redesign of Shop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve improved STEL Shop\u2019s responsive behavior to enhance the shopping experience on mobile devices. You\u2019ll notice better screen usage, for example, your store can now display up to 4 products per row. We\u2019ve also made it much more adaptable when browsing on a smartphone or tablet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"new-header-and-search-bar\"><\/span>New header and search bar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve added a global search bar to your STEL Shop header to help your customers find what they\u2019re looking for. For example, they can now find products by searching for their reference number. It\u2019s important to note that when a user is browsing within a specific product category, the search will only return results from that category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"new-category-section\"><\/span>New category section<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A growing ecommerce trend we\u2019ve adopted is displaying your product categories right below the header to make browsing easier for your customers. When browsing on mobile devices, users can scroll sideways to explore all the categories published in your Shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"new-store-views\"><\/span>New store views<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most requested features from STEL Shop users \u2014 especially those using it for B2B sales \u2014 was a new type of product view that maximizes how many products are visible at once. We call this view <strong>&#8220;No photo&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, we\u2019ve introduced another view called <strong>&#8220;List&#8221;<\/strong>, which displays products in a single-column format instead of a grid. This view shows the main image, product name, price, and the \u201cadd to cart\u201d button when applicable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From your STEL Shop <strong>Settings<\/strong>, under the <strong>Store<\/strong> section, you can choose which view should be the default for your store visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"improved-cookie-management\"><\/span>Improved cookie management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve implemented transparent policies and practices that give users more control and options regarding cookie usage in your Shop. This includes providing clear information about the cookies being used, allowing users to customize their preferences, and respecting user privacy and data protection. The goal is to balance data collection for a better experience with respect for user privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"bug-fixes\"><\/span>Bug fixes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>STEL Shop is a living project that continues to evolve. With each update, we take the opportunity to improve features and fix the small issues reported by our users. In this version, we\u2019ve addressed a few bugs related to the sales process and improved the design for better usability \u2014 making Shop a more secure and useful tool for our customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We hope you like it!<\/strong><br>The STEL Order team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"coming-soon\"><\/span>Coming soon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re currently working on new features and projects, and we\u2019d love your input.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Duplicate detection for clients and products.<\/strong> This was one of the most requested features \u2014 it\u2019s now 100% developed for the web and will soon be available on mobile as well. If you\u2019re interested in testing this feature before its official release, write to us at <a href=\"info@stelorder.com\">info@stelorder.com<\/a> or give us a call.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Out-of-stock alerts when selling.<\/strong> When you start creating orders or other documents, the software will let you know if you are currently out of stock or will be out of stock. If you\u2019re interested in testing this feature before it\u2019s officially released, write to us at <a href=\"info@stelorder.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"info@stelorder.com\">info@stelorder.com<\/a> or give us a call.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>STEL Order app refactoring for iOS.<\/strong> We\u2019ll invite you to try the first Beta version very soon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bundled products.<\/strong> Would you like to join workshops with our Product team and help design this highly requested feature? Write to us at <a href=\"info@stelorder.com\">info@stelorder.com<\/a> or give us a call.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Traceability and serial numbers.<\/strong> Would you like to participate in workshops with our Product team and be part of the design process for this much-requested feature? Write to us at <a>info@stelorder.com<\/a> or give us a call.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With our latest update, we\u2019re launching an improved STEL Shop. 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