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25 Jan 2019

Magento PWA Studio Released

At the end of 2018 Magento released Open Source version 2.3, which included a number of long awaited features both for developers and merchants.

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12 Dec 2018

Giftpup

We are delighted to announce Absolute were the winner of the ‘Retail & Ecommerce’ award at the UK Business Awards, hosted at the Park Plaza, London.

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10 Dec 2018

Why should you update your PHP version?

If your store is using Magento 1 and running on PHP 5.6, your site will be vulnerable as from the 30th December 2018. PHP provides security support for various versions of PHP, and version 5.6 is the latest ...

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09 Dec 2018

Your new Magento 2 website interest free

We have partnered with PayPal Working Capital to offer interest free loans

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09 Dec 2018

How to remove test data from a Magento website

How to remove test data from a Magento website

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06 Dec 2018

Which eCommerce platform is best for me? Magento vs Shopify vs WooCommerce

​Which eCommerce platform is best for me?

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30 Nov 2018

What are the differences between Magento Open Source vs Magento Commerce?

Why Magento? If you’re researching the best ecommerce system for your business, Magento should certainly be on the list due to its prominence within the ecommerce market (approximately 13% of ecommerce webs...

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23 Sep 2018

Absolute release Magento Ninja 2 PWA

We’re excited to present our latest research and development project, Magento Ninja 2 - The Migration. Stepping back in time with a retro 80s arcade design and soundtrack, Magento Ninja 2 is an interactive q...

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11 Sep 2018

End of life for Magento 1 - It’s Official!

You may have seen a new notification in your Magento admin panel titled "Magento Open Source 1 software security patches thru June 2020"

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22 Aug 2018

We’re finalists of TWO prestigious awards

We’re delighted to announce we’ve recently become finalists in not one, but TWO prestigious awards

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23 Jul 2018

We're the 1st UK partner to achieve Magento 2 Professional Front End Certification

As a Magento Business Solution Partner, it’s our policy to train our developers to be Magento certified. With Magento 2 now our preferred solution for new ecommerce websites and with a number of large builds...

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03 May 2018

Magento 2.2.4 - What to expect

Our overview of Magento 2.2.4 and what you can expect from the latest release

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27 Apr 2018

Upgrading your Magento website to PHP 7.1 - What you need to know

The majority of Magento 1 sites run on PHP 5.6 and early versions of M2 run on PHP 7.0

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11 Apr 2018

The benefits of Magento 2 Certified Solution Specialist status

Using a team of Magento certified developers is highly recommended in order to achieve a successful design & build for your Magento project, or if you’re looking for high quality support for an existing ...

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29 Mar 2018

Laravel certification for developers. Why It’s important

Sometimes the use of an 'off the shelf' CMS or eCommerce platform doesn’t support the business strategy of our clients.

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01 Feb 2018

Magento 2.2.2 - What to expect

Our overview of Magento 2.2.2 and what you can expect from the latest release.<

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29 Jan 2018

Hardening Concrete5 and Enhancing Security

Concrete5 is our chosen CMS for the development of content or brochure websites. Security of any website is always of paramount importance and that's no different with C5. Here we look at how to make your Co...

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21 Dec 2017

Absolute Becomes Sage Pay Gold Partner

We are proud to announce that Sage Pay have assigned Absolute Design with Gold Partner status

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28 Nov 2017

Lights, camera, induction!

Our new Digital Design Manager gives us an insight into his first day at Absolute and our promotional video shoot

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03 Oct 2017

Browser Testing Your Forms with Laravel Dusk

This week we are getting stuck into automated browser testing with Laravel Dusk...

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11 Jul 2017

How can I fix Magento Translation Conflicts?

How are translation conflicts processed by Magento when two modules translate the same string? Here we delve deeper and look at resolving the problem.

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15 May 2017

A unique user experience essential for new personalised gift shop

We are delighted to announce the successful launch of a new Magento personalised gift website

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24 Apr 2017

Magento or Shopify – which is the best platform to sell online?

Choosing the right online store platform is incredibly important. But what should you take into consideration when searching for the best option for your business?

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21 Apr 2017

Is it time you switched to Magento 2?

Is your Magento store performing well? Are you generating enough sales? If not, it could be time for an upgrade to Magento 2. Take a look at the infographic we've created, highlighting the new features and b...

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