Google Tag Manager 5.2.0 released

We are pleased to announce the release of version 5.2.0 of the Fontis Google Tag Manager extension for Magento 1. This is a major version release of the extension which includes the following changes: Expanded support for Analytics Enhanced Ecommerce functionality, making it easier to instrument sites to track product impressions, cart events, and more Improved handling of complex product types such as configurable products, passing data for both parent and child products to the data layer Separated <script> and <noscript> blocks to match Google recommendations The Fontis Google Tag Manager extension for Magento 1 is now available for immediate purchase from our site. Read more →

Magento Extension Roundup - December 2016

In our final Magento extension round-up for 2016, we've looked at three free extensions that were released in December. They include a new plugin system for developers, checkout restrictions and another responsive slider extension. Function Plugins by SafeMage An interesting extension for developers that adds the ability to inject functionality before, around and after any existing module/extension methods. This is an entirely new system that is separate from the event and rewrite system and can be considered when a Magento event is not available. Read more →

Australia 0.3.1 for Magento 2 released

We are pleased to announce the release of version 0.3.1 of the Fontis Australia extension for Magento 2. This is a minor version release of the extension which includes the following change: Allow package weights to be decimals The Fontis Australia extension for Magento 2 is now available for immediate download on GitHub and is available to install through Composer from our site. If you have any feedback or would like to contribute, please submit an issue on GitHub. Read more →

Magento Extension Roundup - November 2016

It's time for another Magento extension round-up, reviewing some free extensions that were released in November. This time we're looking at extensions for EAN generation, email logging, customer order comments and responsive sliders. Ean Generator by Hevelop The Ean Generator automatically generates EAN-13 compatible codes based on the product's ID. These codes are stored in a product attribute, which allows for easy retrieval and manipulation using the normal product attribute approach. Read more →

Australia 3.1.7 for Magento 1 released

We are pleased to announce the release of version 3.1.7 of the Fontis Australia extension for Magento 1. This is a minor version release of the extension which includes the following change: Fix an issue with decimal weights being rounded off Thanks to Ben Corlett for contributing this fix. Read more →

How to set up a Magento 2 store for Australia

This is a follow up to our 2009 post, How to set up a Magento store for Australia. There are a few important things that need to be configured for compliance with ATO requirements and to ensure that Magento calculates taxes correctly. The following is an outline of the necessary configuration and settings you may need to consider when setting up Magento 2 for an Australian store. Locale Settings The first step is setting all necessary system configuration settings for Australia: Read more →

Australia 0.3.0 for Magento 2 released

We are pleased to announce the release of version 0.3.0 of the Fontis Australia extension for Magento 2. This is a substantial update that brings support for Australia Post shipping methods to Magento 2. Changes in this version are: Add Australia Post as a shipping method Add Australia Post eParcel as a shipping method Add import and export of the eParcel price table Add the ability to export eParcel orders The Fontis Australia extension for Magento 2 is now available for immediate download on GitHub and is available to install through Composer from our site. Read more →

Magento Extension Roundup - October 2016

It's time for another Magento extension round-up, reviewing some free extensions that were released in October. This time we're looking at extensions for targeted product recommendations, SEO pagination, and Magento core bug fixes. Seasonal Product Recommendations by Net Solutions The Seasonal Product Recommendations extension adds an extra 'seasons' attribute to products, which enables products to optionally be assigned to one or many seasons based on their suitability. Seasons to choose from are: Winter, Summer, Autumn, Spring, Wet (Winter), and Dry (Summer). Read more →

Magento Extension Roundup - September 2016

Welcome once again to the Magento extension monthly round-up, where we review some of the free extensions that were released in September. This time we're looking at extensions for switching the owner of an order, free shipping option assignment to customers, cleaning up backups, and more. Switch Order Owner by InfoBeans The Switch Order Owner extension provides the ability to change ownership of an order in the admin panel. This could be useful in certain situations, such as when orders are created by company agents, and require an ownership change to the actual customer that will be receiving the goods. Read more →

Magento Extension Roundup - August 2016

It's time for another Magento extension round-up, reviewing some free extensions that were released in August. This time we're looking at extensions for general product attachments, embedding an icon font, and a super-fast mass customer import process. Catalog Attachments by Virtina Magento has a built-in way of uploading images for a particular product, but it doesn't have any way of uploading arbitrary files. The Catalog Attachments extension adds this functionality and could be used for things such as manuals, warranties, or other information about a product that the customer may require. Read more →