nopCommerce FAQs

You can create the new 'page' as a topic. Your theme will need to be modified to include it in the menu. Please submit a ticket including the new topic name, the location you want it added in the menu and the new menu item's name.

We do recommended performing maintenance on a monthly or bi-monthly basis depending on how much traffic you have. In the Admin menu under System, select Maintenance. From there, we recommend deleting guest customers using the date select to keep the past week or 30 days worth (dependent on how much time you want to allow Guests to be able to go back to their cart and place an order). Delete abandoned carts using the same methodology. This process helps keep the database size in check by not storing more info than what is needed. Over time large database size can make calls to the database take longer and slow down some processes on your site.

The change can be made via the site's admin. With the possibility of it affecting the ability to process orders if done improperly, we advise you submit a support ticket to have our support team implement the change. Before selecting a new payment gateway provider, we suggest you touch base with the support team to ensure the gateway you wish to use has a plugin available for NOP; otherwise, custom development would be required. Foremost Media partners with Authorize.net which does have a NOP plugin available.

You can view a brief tutorial to show you how to view order info on our NOP Tutorials page.

NOP Commerce has native functionality for creating simple discounts such as free shipping or a percentage off your order. It allows for use of coupon codes as well. You can view a brief tutorial to show you how to view order info on our NOP Tutorials page.

The official nopCommerece marketing materials say there is no limit to number of products a store can hold but you may need to adjust the limits on MSSQL. We've found it takes quite a bit more configuration when your starting to look at larger stores. See this article: Product Limits For nopCommerece

nopCommerce has a multi-store feature. You can manage multiple stores and multiple domains from a single admin panel. Managing multiple stores via a single platform, commonly known as the "multi-store" feature, offers a plethora of advantages to businesses with diverse brands or those catering to varied market segments. Centralized management through a unified dashboard not only streamlines administrative tasks and updates but also brings about significant cost savings by utilizing shared resources and reducing administrative overhead. This centralized system allows for tailored customer experiences by customizing each store to its specific target audience, yet ensuring consistent branding. Inventory can be managed holistically, with unified reporting offering insights across all outlets. Such a setup also facilitates simplified role-based user management, consolidated customer data, and the advantage of shared plugins and extensions. From an SEO perspective, while each store can maintain its unique domain for optimized searches, analytics can be aggregated to provide a comprehensive view. The isolation of individual stores ensures risk mitigation, as issues in one store won't necessarily affect others, and it also provides an avenue for experimentation. Finally, as businesses grow, the multi-store platform simplifies expansion, making it easier to tap into new markets or niches without the hassle of creating a new infrastructure from scratch.

By default nopCommerce has quite a few of the most popular payment gateways available natively or via plugins but it also offers the ability to build out a custom integration with most modern payment providers.

While nopCommerce is built on ASP.NET Core, which is cross-platform, there are some dependencies, like SQL Server, to consider. However, with the cross-platform nature of ASP.NET Core and SQL Server's Linux support, it's feasible to run nopCommerce on non-Windows servers, though there might be additional configuration steps involved. At Foremost Media, we prefer to stay with Windows hosting.

In nopCommerce, plugins provide additional functionality, like payment methods or tax calculation. Widgets, on the other hand, are a type of plugin used specifically for display purposes, such as banners or interactive elements on a webpage.

Yes, nopCommerce supports digital (downloadable) products. When adding a product, select the "Downloadable product" option in the product details page and provide the necessary files and configurations.

You can set up tax rates by going to the "Configuration" section, then "Tax," and then "Tax categories." Here, you can define rates for different regions and countries.

Performance can be influenced by various factors: hosting environment, database size, installed plugins, etc. Ensure you're using a reputable and optimized hosting provider like Foremost Media. Also, utilize nopCommerce's built-in caching mechanisms, and consider checking with our development team for specific performance-tuning guidelines.

Yes, nopCommerce supports product reviews. You can enable or disable this feature from the admin panel, and you can also moderate reviews before they appear on the site.

Migrating to nopCommerce involves a few steps: setting up a fresh nopCommerce store, exporting data from your existing platform, and then importing it to nopCommerce. The ease of migration largely depends on your current platform. At Foremost Media, we’ve built several import tools to help make migration to nopCommerce easier. There are also several plugins and tools in the nopCommerce marketplace designed to assist with migrations from popular platforms. For more intricate migrations, consider consulting with Foremost Media, an expert nopCommerce development company.

nopCommerce places a strong emphasis on security. It comes with SSL support for encrypted connections, anti-forgery tokens to prevent CSRF attacks, and user roles & permissions to control access to various parts of your store. Additionally, since nopCommerce is open-source, the community regularly reviews and updates the codebase to address any security concerns.

Yes, nopCommerce supports the integration of third-party analytics tools. For Google Analytics specifically, there's a plugin available. Once installed and configured with your tracking ID, you can monitor your store's performance directly through Google Analytics.

Regular backups are essential for data security. In nopCommerce, you can manually back up your database using the "Maintenance" section under "System" in the admin panel. Alternatively, consider hosting your nopCommerce store with the nop experts at Foremost Media where disaster recovery is built right into the hosting package.

Absolutely. nopCommerce comes with built-in blog and news modules. To activate and manage them, navigate to the "Content Management" section in the admin panel. Here, you can add new posts, manage comments, and customize settings to suit your needs.

Yes, nopCommerce supports social media authentication. You can integrate popular social logins like Facebook, Google, or Twitter by installing the respective authentication plugins available in the marketplace. Once installed, configure them with the necessary API keys to activate the feature.

To set up discounts, navigate to the "Promotions" tab in the admin panel and select "Discounts." Here, you can create various discount types, set conditions, and generate coupon codes. Remember to specify start and end dates for time-limited promotions.