Choosing the right e-commerce platform is one of the most critical decisions an online business owner can make. For years, Shopify has been the default choice for starting a digital store. However, as transaction fees creep up, app subscriptions stack up, and platform bloat slows down loading speeds, modern founders are looking for smarter, faster alternatives. Enter Hostatto.com, a high-performance e-commerce platform...
To print a shipping label using Pirate Ship, go to the Orders page and select the order you want to ship. You can also select multiple orders at once. For this example, I'll select a single order and click Pirateship Label Export. A CSV file will be downloaded to your computer. Next, open Pirate Ship and upload the downloaded CSV file. After the file has been uploaded, click Confirm Mapping. Next Enter your package...
Creating an engaging storefront is critical for capturing customer interest and driving sales. The Hostatto e-commerce platform provides a robust, highly customizable environment to design your homepage without needing to alter core code. This guide details how to configure your hero banners, adjust product display blocks, and manage footer navigation directly from the administration panel. 1. Managing Hero Banners The...
I am thrilled to introduce a brand-new Subscribe Module, custom-built to help you grow your customer base seamlessly on the Hostatto online store platform! The module settings are located on the Extensions - Modules - Subscribe - Edit page. Building a loyal audience is key to any successful e-commerce business, and this tool makes collecting and managing contacts simpler than ever. Key Highlights of the Module: Effortless...
Moving your e-commerce business to a new platform can feel overwhelming, but I designed Hostatto to make it effortless. If you are ready to leave high fees behind and get total control over your online store, you can migrate your entire Shopify catalog in less than 60 seconds. Step 1: Export Your Products from Shopify First, you need to grab your CSV product data from your current store: Log into your Shopify admin...
Hi everyone! I’m Alex. A few years ago, I left my home country of Ukraine and relocated to Slovakia. For a long time, I worked as a hired employee, but recently I hit a wall of absolute burnout. I was tired of building other people's dreams, so I quit my job to invest everything I knew—HTML, CSS, PHP, and Linux server administration—into my own product: Hostatto.com My goal was simple but important: to build a platform...
In modern e-commerce architecture, speed and storage efficiency dictate a platform's success. To address these critical factors, we recently engineered and deployed a specialized image uploader that automatically converts traditional JPG and PNG images into the next-generation WebP format upon upload. The real-world testing data reveals a transformation that directly impacts both server infrastructure costs and search...
In today’s hyper-competitive e-commerce landscape, speed is everything. Studies consistently show that a delay of just one second in page load time can lead to a significant drop in conversion rates. Modern shoppers expect instant access to products, and search engines like Google heavily reward fast-loading websites with higher rankings. If your online store is sluggish, you are leaving money on the table. The Hostatto...
Managing an online store requires a lot of time and effort, especially when it comes to writing unique, SEO-friendly content for every item in your catalog. If you are running your e-commerce business on the Hostatto platform, you can now automate this tedious task using the built-in Gemini AI Generator module. This powerful tool leverages the Google Gemini API to automatically create high-quality, engaging product descriptions...
Welcome to the documentation for the P2P Crypto Payment Module, a self-hosted, zero-middleman gateway designed specifically for e-commerce platform. This module enables online stores to accept decentralized payments directly into their wallets using the Base Network (for USDC and ETH) and the Bitcoin Lightning Network (for BTC), completely eliminating third-party processing fees. Key Features & SEO Highlights True...