Shopping cart abandonment is likely one of the biggest challenges that that you could face as an online retailer. The average abandonment rate is a staggering 88% across e-commerce sites. That means for every 100 shoppers who add items to their trolley, only 12 actually complete the purchase. While retargeting campaigns (See our recommendations for Abandoned Cart Recovery plugins.) can help recover some of those lost sales, the best strategy is preventing abandonment in the first place. By optimising your checkout flow and using psychological principles, you can drastically reduce cart abandon ..read more

Introduction SEO remains a cornerstone for online prominence. Whether you’re an experienced marketer or a business owner aiming to enhance your digital presence, staying updated with current SEO practices is crucial. This guide offers 20 concise yet impactful SEO concepts. Covering both core principles and advanced tactics, these insights aim to elevate your site’s visibility, drive organic traffic, and give you an edge over competitors. Dive in to optimise your website for today’s discerning users and the latest search engine criteria. Quality Over Quantity High-quality content is the corners ..read more

A subtle yet visually appealing feature. Having icons next to your items, can add a layer of professionalism to a page. If you’re an Elementor and WordPress aficionado using the JetEngine Listing Dynamic Repeater Widget, this guide is tailored for you. Whether you want to maintain consistency with a singular icon or diversify with unique ones, read on… There are a couple of ways you might want to use this… The same Icon for all items: Or a different Icon for each: Note: For predefined lists of items, you typically wouldn’t require a Repeater Field. So, if you’re only choosing from a set list ..read more

Introduction When considering a WordPress plugin for backend functionalities, the choices are vast and sometimes daunting. Delving into, and deciphering the best from the multitude can often eat up hours of your valuable time. To save you from this labyrinth, we’ve methodically put together an essential list of backend plugins, with a special emphasis for those harnessing the capabilities of Elementor Pro. At Snug Site, we champion the cause of efficiency, website health, and cost-effectiveness. This often means maximizing what Elementor Page Builder offers, enabling us to sidestep the need ..read more

Introduction Choosing a WordPress plugin to supercharge your WooCommerce store can often seem like searching for a needle in a haystack. With myriad options on the table, zeroing in on the best can quickly become a day-long task. To expedite your quest, we’ve cherry-picked an array of outstanding WooCommerce plugins, with a nod towards those integrated with Elementor Pro. At Snug Site, we prioritize a blend of ecommerce efficiency, peak performance, and budget-friendly solutions. Harnessing the prowess of the Elementor Page Builder often lets us forgo the need for multiple plugins, sticking ..read more

Introduction At Snug Site, our focus has always been on what’s best for our clients and the people who visit their websites. While we have immense respect for established design frameworks, we’ve also seen the value in adding our own thoughtful touch. That’s where our concept of the “Action Colour” comes into play. The Action Colour is a single, distinct colour used exclusively on interactive elements of a website, such as links and buttons. This visual cue helps users understand what elements on the site are interactive and can be clicked on. When multiple elements and actions populate a webp ..read more

Introduction The main menu is a crucial aspect of web design as it is the primary navigation tool for visitors. This article will focus on how to make the most of the main menu by including only your Key Services or Areas of Expertise. A well-designed main menu can improve user experience and increase conversions, and I’ll provide tips on what to include and what to avoid. Why key services or areas of expertise should be in the main menu The main menu is a website’s first impression on visitors and it should clearly communicate what services and offerings are available. Avoid the need for mult ..read more

We often receive this question from our new customers for Elementor website design. With so many hosting providers available, each offering various hosting options, it can be overwhelming to choose the right one. As a rule, we recommend a specific host and plan that fits the needs of our new WordPress website build customers. However, people still often wonder why there are so many different hosting options available. The truth is, most website owners aren’t technically savvy, and even after researching the differences between hosting types, they can become more confused. That’s why we’ll try ..read more

Dear valued reader, We are thrilled to provide you with a mid-2023 update on an exciting development in the world of website design and artificial intelligence. Originally, this post was written to highlight the innovative work of ‘elementoracle’, a talented Reddit user who proposed an integration of OpenAI into Elementor. However, we are excited to share that Elementor has taken things up a notch by implementing Chat GPT integration into their platform. While this functionality is currently only available for Pro users, it is official and backed by the Elementor team. Due to competition fr ..read more

Note: This guide is for Elementor Pro users. Sometimes we just want a simple list of WooCommerce Product Categories on the side of our Shop Pages like this… But not all Themes (including the amazing Hello Theme) include WordPress Widget support or extra WooCommerce Widgets. You could achieve something like this (without the item counts) by creating a WordPress menu, and then use the Elementor ‘Nav Menu‘ Widget, but the issue there is, you’ll be updating that menu every time you add, change, or remove product categories. You might even hunt around for a plugin that does something like thi ..read more