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WebP is a concept you will come across when doing speed optimization for your website. Google PageSpeed Insights flags it in their speed analysis report same as other speed test tools. Although, we've already covered everything about WebP images in Magento, for those who don't know:

If you decide to try this format for your website, you will most likely fail to upload it to the system. 

So today, we'll tell you everything about why you can't upload WebP images to Magento 2. But here's a guide on how to upload WebP to Magento, if you're too determined to do that.

Does Magento Allow to Upload WebP Images?

If you try uploading images in WebP format to Magento, you will get the Disallowed file type error and the file won't upload. 

At this stage, you might

Although it often gets overlooked, payment options and the design of the checkout page are not the only things that influence your customers purchasing decisions. The variety of shipping methods you offer in your Magento 2 store matters too, especially if you ship to a number of countries. 

In case you already benefit from the variety of shipping methods Magento allows you to configure, you might be wondering how to optimize your checkout even more. 

In this guide, you'll learn how to add a default shipping method in Magento with the Better Checkout so your customers won't have to select it manually. 

To set the default shipping method for Magento checkout: 

1. Go to Stores > Configuration > Magefan Extensions > Better Checkout and check the General Configuration section.

2. Set the Default Shipping Method. 

You can even set different default shipping methods for each country if you sell globally.

3. Save Config and go to checkout to test the default shipping method. It will be already

Magento 2 is a very flexible eCommerce platform that provides multiple advantages for your business. It's hard to underestimate the importance of increasing your website traffic and making it more customer friendly. Magento suggests a great way to do so by using the Email Refer to a Friend function.

But what is it and how can you configure it? In this article, we'll cover all these questions and clear up all tricky moments. 

What is Email Refer a Friend in Magento 2?

Email Refer a Friend is a Magento 2 feature that allows customers to share a link to a specific product with their friends. It is an effective marketing strategy, that helps to evoke interest in the items you sell and in your store in general. 

The Email Refer a Friend link appears on the product page together with the envelope icon. After pressing it customers are redirected to the Email to a Friend page, where they can share a link to a selected product. 

Now, let's find out how to set up Email Refer a Friend in Magento

Whenever you decide to extend your potential and expose your products to a wider audience product feed will come in handy. And since Google Shopping is one of the most popular distribution channels, Magento Google Shopping Feed might draw your attention too. 

It helps you to create Google Shopping Feed in Magento and keep product data up-to-date, accurate and comprehensive. 

However, you obviously don't have to include all of the products in the product feed. In this case, you need to learn how to exclude products from the product feed in Magento.

To exclude products from Google shopping feed: 

1. Navigate to Catalog > Products and find a product or products you want to exclude from the product feed. 

2. Scroll down to the Google Shopping Feed section and set Yes for the Exclude From Google Shopping Feed option. 

Here's where you can also set a product for a specific

Variable is a data item that can be applied multiple times and for different purposes. In Magento, variables are used to customize email templates. There are two types of variables: predefined and custom. Magento 2 gives you a great load of predefined (default) email template variables that will help you to adjust your email templates for personal usage.

Obviously, it is impossible to keep all of them in mind. So here you can find a complete list of Magento 2 email templates variables. 

Additionally, you'll learn how to add your custom variable to email templates and use it in your emails.

Default Email Template Variables in Magento 2

Product management is one of the most tiresome tasks in Magento 2. Not only do you need to upload new products regularly, but edit the information related to them, update prices, set special prices, and much more. 

Magento 2 Extended Product Grid&Mass Actions extension helps you optimize the process and edit product attributes in bulk. This saves time and allows you to make the process more time-effective. 

Regardless of the information you edit, be it prices, stock status, or categories, you need to check how those changes turn out on the storefront, right? 

We've figured so. That's why we've also added an option that allows you to preview products from the admin panel in Magento 2.

So you can edit products in bulk and then instantly jump to the storefront to check how those changes are displayed. 

Once you press the corresponding button you'll be redirected to the product page on the storefront. You don't have to go to the storefront and search for the edited product by SKU or name

FedEx Corporation — earlier Federal Express Corporation and now FDX Corporation — is the USA delivery service that enjoys the trust of its clients all over the world. It provides shipping services by land and air, with overnight delivery being one of their most popular options.

You should definitely consider FedEx as one of the delivery options to lit along other Magento 2 shipping methods. This way you will create a customer-friendly environment and provide more convenient shipping ways to choose from. 

In this article, you will find all the necessary steps you have to take to configure the FedEx carrier in Magento.

1. Create a FedEx Merchant Account

First things first. You will need to create a FedEx merchant account and make sure to register to FedEx Web Services Production Access. Then you will have to click on the Obtain Production Key link on the production account information page and finish the registration process. After that, you will receive a key that will be used to configure

USPS Carrier — United States Postal Service — is an American delivery service, which provides both domestic and international shipments by land and air. USPS is used by The United States government and is known to be a reliable and efficient service.

You can consider USPS as a shipping option for your store together with other Magento 2 shipping methods to deliver your products faster and provide your customers with more options to choose from.

To ensure easier integration of the USPS carrier into your store, we'll help you to set it up in Magento.

1. Create a USPS Shipping Account

First of all, you have to create a USPS shipping account. After registration, you will receive a User ID and a link to the USPS test server. Keep in mind, that your account credentials are crucial for the further USPS configuration in your Magento store.

2. Enable USPS for Magento

1. Go to Stores > Settings > Configuration > Sales > Delivery Methods and Enable the USPS carrier for checkout. 

2. Complete

As a store admin, you probably know how time-consuming it is to import products with their images to Magento 2 one by one especially if your store operates hundreds of items.

So, perhaps you are looking for easier ways to fulfill this task. Today, we'll cover how to import all products with images in Magento 2 using a local server and an external server. 

Import Product Images in Magento from the Local Server

One of the possible ways to import product images in Magento is through the local server. For that:

1. Go to the Magento server and upload your image files to the default folder pub/media/import. You can select any other folder, just make sure to use the correct path while uploading product images to Magento.

2. In the CSV file add the name of each image file by SKU in the appropriate row and in the corresponding column depending on the image type (base_image, thumbnail_image, small_image, additional_image, etc.).

We all know that 2F Authentication is one of the best ways to improve Magento 2 admin security. It is a truly great feature that store owners can rely on. At the same time, a strong password is of crucial importance, because you obviously don't want your store data to be leaked.

But there is a thing with long and complex passwords, you can easily forget them or even end up with a locked admin account. In this case, you must learn how to reset admin password in Magento. 

In this article, we'll consider 3 ways to reset Magento 2 admin password. 

1. Reset Admin Password in Magento 2 via Email

One of the easiest ways to reset a password is to use Admin Panel for that. You just have to take the following steps click the Forgot Your Password link.

Then fill in the Email address and press the Retrieve Password button.

The system will send you a letter with the password reset link that helps you create a new password.

2. Reset Admin Password in Magento 2 via Command Line

To reset admin panel

Magento sales emails are inevitable elements of successful store-customer communication. They help you provide information about customers' orders, shipments, etc., to maintain a better customer experience and increase loyalty. 

Magento allows you to configure all transactional emails from the admin panel and even customize email templates.

Nothing complicated here. In this article, we'll go through everything you need to know to configure sales emails in Magento 2.

How to Configure Sales Emails in Magento 2?

1. Go to Stores > Settings > Configuration > Sales > Sales Emails.

As you can see, there are a lot of sections to feel in, the most important of which are Order and Order Comments.

The others include Invoice, Invoice Comments, Shipment, Shipment Comments, Credit Memo, Credit Memo Comments, andOrder Ready For Pickup in Store. All of them have the same type of information you have to complete. 

2. Fill in General Settings.

EnableAsynchronous sending if you want to send sales emails