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Website Security: The Measures That Actually Matter
Almost nobody attacking your site has chosen you. That is good news, because the defences that stop automated attacks are unglamorous, mostly free, and take an afternoon.
404 Errors and Custom Error Pages for Your Shop
Most of the 404s in Search Console want leaving alone. Which ones actually matter, what to do with discontinued products, and why a soft 404 is the one genuinely worth fixing.
Argon2id Password Hashing in CubeCart: What It Means for Your Store
CubeCart now hashes passwords with Argon2id and migrates existing accounts transparently on login. Why memory-hard hashing matters, and the hosting requirement that could mean you are not getting it.
CubeCart 6.6.3: Argon2id Passwords, a Better Dashboard and Smarter Search
CubeCart 6.6.3 upgraded password hashing to Argon2id with transparent migration, overhauled the admin dashboard and made six improvements to Elasticsearch relevance.
Long Tail Keywords: What They Are and Why They Matter
You are not going to outrank the big players for the obvious term. Long tail phrases are where a small site actually competes, and they convert far better. How to find them free.
Structured Data for E-Commerce: Getting Rich Results Right
Structured data tells search engines exactly what is on your page. It will not improve your rankings, but it is what puts prices, stock status and star ratings under your listing.
Managing CubeCart Extensions: Marketplace, Visibility and Maintenance
You can now see which extensions are installed, which are disabled, which hooks they own and which scheduled tasks they run. Plus a twice-yearly routine worth adopting.
Getting Started with Google Shopping
A good share of Google Shopping is free, and the setup work is mostly getting your website and your feed right. What Google checks, what a feed needs, and why products get disapproved.
CubeCart Hooks: The Editor, Extension Ownership and Template Security
Hooks are why you can customise CubeCart and still upgrade. The hook editor, extension ownership in the registry, and a Smarty security policy that changed four times.
The CubeCart REST API: What It Does and How to Use It Safely
CubeCart’s REST API covers nine resources with Bearer token authentication and per-key rate limiting. What you can build with it, how authentication works, and the one version you must not run it on.