OpenCart – Privacy Policy (Do I Need One?)

Last Updated on Saturday, 11 May 2013 06:14 Written by Joe Stenhouse Monday, 13 May 2013 12:00

Many Opencart owners that run online ecommerce shops just avoid the Privacy Policy mostly because they have no idea what it is for or what is supposed to go in it. We see this time and time again and are here to tell you that it is SUPER important to have one. If you are not sure what is supposed to go in it, this article will guide you with a few pointers. Just remember, peoples’ privacy is very important so let’s protect that the best way we can!

Privacy Policy Basics

OpenCart SSL (Do I need one?)

Last Updated on Friday, 8 February 2013 05:40 Written by Joe Stenhouse Tuesday, 22 January 2013 12:00

This is a common question among persons that download and start using the Open Cart shopping cart: do I need an SSL? The answer is a unanimous YES. I will explain why this is true in this post but first let’s define what an SSL is and what it does. There are many articles on the web that go into further detail about the inner workings of SSL but this one will describe the basics only, and how it relates to Opencart:

SSL or (Secured-Socket-Layer) is an industry standard in providing security for those that visit your website.  It is also one of the major pieces in becoming PCI-Compliant.  The general rule of thumb for considering an SSL is this:

Dolphin 7 Anonymous Mode – What It Is and Why You Need It

Last Updated on Friday, 14 October 2011 12:40 Written by Mscott Saturday, 15 October 2011 12:00

Hello and welcome! Today’s blog will focus on one very important setting in Dolphin 7. This setting is “Anonymous Mode” and it is critical to your member’s privacy that you turn it on.

We will begin by logging in to the Dolphin admin area. Next select “Advanced Settings” under the “Settings” sub-menu. Now click the “Profiles” tab. You will see the 7^th option from the top labeled “Anonymous mode (no contact information)”. To turn it on place a check mark beside it and click “Save” at the bottom of the screen.