eCommerce Digest #208
Week of 2nd Feb – 8th Feb, 2026
The world of eCommerce is constantly growing. Every week something new happens — product updates, new tools, industry events, knowledge sharing initiatives. Our mission is to make it easier for you to find your way in the ocean of eCommerce-related information by putting together this digest.
The articles range from tutorials, tools, and videos to events in Magento, Shopify, Bigcommerce, Shopware, WooCommerce, Laravel, WIX and WordPress. Click on the link to see what’s happening around the most popular eCommerce platforms.
General
Best Client Portal Software in 2026 by Atwix Team
Average eCommerce Conversion Rate by Industry by Atwix Team
Master Your Digital Asset Management by The Ecommerce Coffee Break Podcast
How eCommerce Businesses Are Tackling Staff Shortages Without Traditional Hiring? by Milople
Adobe Commerce
Magento Quizzes by Mage Mastery
Best Magento Extensions by Mage Mastery
Magento 2.4 Full Course by Max Pronko
If you would like to check out the rest of the collection of resources dedicated to Magento development and related topics, please visit Magento Tech Digest #383.
Shopify
The OFFICIAL Shopify Tutorial For Beginners 2026 (Part 1) by Learn With Shopify
5 Best Shopify Product Customization Apps in 2026 (Compared) by Zoe Lee
Shopify Plus Features: Complete Guide for B2B eCommerce (2026) by Atwix Team
Shopify vs Magento for B2B: Platform Comparison by Atwix Team
26 Best Free Shopify Themes for 2026 by FireBear Studio
How to Choose the Perfect Shopify Domain in 2026: Tips, Costs, and Advantages of Shopify Domains over GoDaddy by FireBear Studio
Shopify-EP Explained: Tracking Number, Package Origins, Common Concerns, and Why You May See It in 2026 by FireBear Studio
Shopify Admin Essentials: Navigating Key Features for Seamless Store Management in 2026 by FireBear Studio
How to Hide Cash on Delivery (COD) for Certain Customers in Shopify by Sanjay Jethva
How to Hide Certain Payment Methods in Shopify by Sanjay Jethva
Hiring Shopify Expert: Freelancers vs Agency by Shivbhadrasinh Gohil
Bigcommerce
How to Start an Online Business and Find Success by Annie Laukaitis
How to Start an Online Boutique: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Launch Guide by Shelley Kilpatrick
Automotive Ecommerce: How the Industry is Shifting Gears Online by Anita J. Temple
Embrace Inventory Management and Watch Your Customer Satisfaction and Profits Soar by Annie Laukaitis
The Guide for Selling Online: How to Stand Out From the Start by Sydney Bonner
Shopware
Shopware ERP Integration by Atwix Team
Scale globally without the operational overhead: ExpandNow’s Merchant of Record Solution for Shopware by Martha Sanquiz
Shopware 6 Release News: Discover the new features in February 2026 by Anna Nordhoff
Page speed guide for ecommerce store operators: diagnosis and actions by Shopware
Feature focus: CAD to 3D – from production data to immersive 3D experiences in your store by Anna Nordhoff
The best ecommerce platforms for retail by Shopware
The B2B commerce wake-up call: Why buyers expect more in 2026 by Shopware
Netcomm Focus B2B in Le Village, Milan on Feb 16, 2026
E-Commerce Berlin Expo in Berlin on Feb 17-18, 2026
Shopware Open Stage — Monthly Community Sessions in Shopware Discord Server by Feb 19, 2026
Webwinkel Vakdagen 2026 in Utrecht on Mar 25–26, 2026
Netcomm Focus Payment & Logistics in Milan, IT on Mar 26, 2026
2026 Partner Day North America in Texas, TX on Apr 22-23, 2026
Ecommerce Italy Summit 2026 in Milan on Apr 22, 2026
Digital 1to1 Italy Spring in Rome, IT on Apr 28-29, 2026
Netcomm Forum in Milan, IT on May 6-7, 2026
Shopware Community Day 2026 in Confex, Cologne on June 10, 2026
Shoptoberfest North America in Nashville, TN on Sept 15, 2026
DMEXCO – Digital Marketing Exposition & Conference in Cologne on Sept 23–24, 2026
WooCommerce
WooCommerce 10.5: Improving analytics and admin performance by Brian Coords
Why growing brands leave SaaS for open-source ecommerce by Mahrie Boyle
How to move your custom site to WooCommerce (and why you should) by Mahrie Boyle
Laravel
Manage PostgreSQL Databases Directly in VS Code with Microsoft’s Extension by Yannick Lyn Fatt
Livewire 4 and Blade Improvements in Laravel VS Code Extension v1.5.0 by Paul Redmond
Statamic 6 Is Officially Released by Eric L. Barnes
Encrypt Files in Laravel with AES-256-GCM and Memory-Efficient Streaming by Paul Redmond
Mask Sensitive Eloquent Attributes on Retrieval in Laravel by Paul Redmond
`hasMany()` Collection Method in Laravel 12.50.0 by Paul Redmond
Claude Opus 4.6 adds adaptive thinking, 128K output, compaction API, and more by Paul Redmond
OpenAI Releases GPT-5.3-Codex, a New Codex Model for Agent-Style Development by Paul Redmond
Filament v5.2.0 Adds a Callout Component by Paul Redmond
Wix
Wix AI Review 2026: How Smart Website Building Works Today by FireBear Studio
Wix Ecommerce Review 2026: Is Wix Good for Ecommerce by FireBear Studio
Google Search Console: Your complete guide by James Clark
WordPress
WordPress 6.9.1 Maintenance Release by Aaron Jorbin
Piloting the AI Leaders Micro-Credential by Mary Hubbard
21 Types of WordPress Sites You Can Build with AI by Rochi Zalani
15 Unique and Fun WordPress Websites to Inspire You in 2026 by Priscilla Tan
Great Writing Deserves a Spotlight: Freshly Pressed Is Back by Rob Pugh
It’s official: WordPress.com has a Claude Connector by James W. LePage
Andrew Adetitun Successfully Funded His Book on African History. His Website Was the Launchpad by WordPress.com Staff
Engineering Maintainable WordPress Websites by WordPress
Getting to Yes- The Art of Selling Ideas, Not Just Designs by WordPress
How we closed almost 1000 plugins in a month – a story of the biggest WordPress bug bounty hunt by WordPress
Fast Education WordPress Theme: 7 Best Speed Choices by Jessica Anh
Top 7 Best SEO-friendly Education WordPress Theme Choices by Jessica Anh
8 Best Elementor Education WordPress Theme Choices for Online Courses & LMS by Jessica Anh
In case you missed the previous digest edition, here is a link — eCommerce Digest #207.
We hope you found a lot of interesting materials and got some ideas. Every week we collect the most powerful articles, videos, and instructions from the world of eCommerce. If there are articles that should be added to the digest, please share your thoughts with us — we are always interested in enriching our digest.
Feel free to get in touch to discuss how we might be able to support you in starting up or growing your eCommerce business.
