WooCommerce Product Feed – Support for Multicurrency Plugins

WebToffee WooCommerce Product Feed Adds Aelia Currency Switcher Support: A Game-Changer for Global E-Commerce

In today’s increasingly globalized marketplace, businesses need to cater to customers across different regions and currencies. One key element of creating a seamless international shopping experience is ensuring that customers can view product prices in their local currency. Thanks to WebToffee’s latest update, their WooCommerce Product Feed plugin now supports the popular Aelia Currency Switcher, making it easier than ever for e-commerce businesses to enhance user experience and boost conversion rates globally.
Currency option - Product Feed plugin

Why Multicurrency Support Matters

When selling in global markets, a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work. Customers are far more likely to complete a purchase if they can view prices in their own currency, avoiding the hassle of manual conversion. Supporting multiple currencies improves the shopping experience by making it clear and easy to understand for customers worldwide. This accessibility can also reduce cart abandonment and increase conversion rates, ultimately boosting a business’s bottom line.

Implementing multicurrency support involves several technical and strategic steps:

  1. Accurate Exchange Rate Integration: The foundation of any multicurrency system is reliable exchange rate data. This ensures that prices are accurately converted in real-time, reflecting the latest market rates.
  2. Localisation Requirements: Beyond price, it’s crucial to handle localisation requirements like date formats, decimal separators, and country-specific tax rates.
  3. Correct Front-End Display: The converted prices must be displayed properly on the front end of the site, ensuring users see the correct currency for their location.

For online retailers, particularly those who rely on product feeds for platforms like Google Shopping or Facebook Ads, providing these local currency prices can make or break an international marketing strategy.

How WebToffee’s Product Feed Plugin and Aelia Currency Switcher Simplify Multicurrency Management

With the integration of the Aelia Currency Switcher into WebToffee’s WooCommerce Product Feed plugin, merchants can now automatically generate product feeds in multiple currencies with ease. This means that businesses no longer need to worry about manually configuring prices for different markets.

Key benefits of this integration include:

  • Automatic Currency Selection for Product Feeds: Merchants can now select from any of their configured currencies when generating product feeds. This eliminates the need for separate feed generation for each region, saving both time and effort.
  • Enhanced Global Reach: By automatically displaying the correct local currency, businesses can expand their reach to new international markets and improve customer satisfaction. The easier it is for customers to shop, the more likely they are to convert.
  • Simplified Management for International Catalogs: For merchants managing large, international product catalogs, this new feature streamlines operations. The integration simplifies workflows, allowing businesses to focus more on growth rather than backend processes.
  • Seamless Integration with Google Shopping & Other Channels: One of the most important uses of product feeds is for external marketing platforms like Google Shopping. With native support for Aelia Currency Switcher, WebToffee’s plugin ensures that the correct currency is reflected on these platforms, ensuring consistency and accuracy.

Boosting Conversions with a Tailored Experience

For many e-commerce businesses, one of the biggest challenges in going global is maintaining a smooth, customer-friendly shopping experience across different markets. With this latest integration, WebToffee and Aelia Currency Switcher have provided an effective solution that does exactly that.

By removing friction related to currency conversions, businesses are more likely to build trust with international customers, which in turn can lead to higher conversion rates. This update offers a crucial advantage for merchants looking to improve their accessibility and competitiveness in the global marketplace.

The integration of Aelia Currency Switcher into WebToffee’s WooCommerce Product Feed plugin is a significant upgrade for any business looking to tap into international markets. It offers an easy and efficient way to display product prices in multiple currencies, significantly improving user experience and conversion rates.

Before adding multicurrency support - the currency is USD (Default site currency)After adding multicurrency support - the currency is GBP (Pound)

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How to Easily Rename Country Codes in WooCommerce

Have you ever wanted to change how country names appear in your WooCommerce store? Maybe you need a shorter country code or a different language for customer clarity. Fortunately, WooCommerce makes customizing country codes a straightforward process.

 

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Step-By-Step Guide to Renaming Country Codes In WooCommerce

 

Understanding Country Codes

 

Country codes are essential for ensuring accurate shipping, billing, and overall customer experience in WooCommerce. They follow the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard, which means each country has a unique two-letter code (e.g., “US” for the United States, “CA” for Canada).

 

Whenever a customer enters their address, WooCommerce uses these codes to match the appropriate country. This helps determine shipping rates, taxes, and even display region-specific information.

 

Locating the functions.php File:

 

Your theme’s functions.php file is where you can add small snippets of code to modify how WooCommerce works. Let’s find it:

Method 1: Via Your WordPress Dashboard

 

  1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard.
  2. On the left-sidebar, go to Appearance -> Theme Editor.
  3. On the right, you’ll see a list of theme files. Look for functions.php (Theme Functions). Click on it to open.

Rename Country Codes in WooCommerce

 

Method 2: Via an FTP/File Manager

 

  1. Access your website’s files using an FTP client (like FileZilla) or your hosting provider’s file manager.
  2. Navigate to your theme’s root folder (often inside /wp-content/themes/your-theme-name/).
  3. Find and open the functions.php file.

 

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IMPORTANT: Child Themes

Before making any changes, it’s strongly recommended to use a child theme. This prevents your customizations from being lost when you update your main theme.

Adding the Code Snippet

 

Let’s do the rename! Copy and paste the following code at the bottom of your functions.php file:

 

Plain text version of the above:

 

PHP


function rename_country_code( $countries ) {
// Rename "US" (United States) to "USA"
$countries['US'] = 'USA';


// Add more renaming cases if needed:
// $countries['XX'] = 'YY'; // Where 'XX' is the old code, 'YY' is the new code


return $countries;
}
add_filter( 'woocommerce_countries', 'rename_country_code' );

Understanding the code:

 

  • The first line connects a new function (which we’ll define below) to WooCommerce’s list of countries.
  • my_country_rename is the name of our function. Feel free to change it to something that describes your specific change.
  • Inside the function, we change the ‘US’ country code to ‘United States’. This part is where you’ll make your edits.

 

Customizing for Your Needs

 

Make it your own:

  1. Replace ‘US’ with the two-letter code of the country you want to rename.
  2. Replace ‘United States’ with the new name you’d like to display on your store.

 

WooCommerce Country Code Rename FAQs

 

What is a country code?
Country codes are standardized two-letter abbreviations that represent countries and territories around the world (e.g., “GB” for Great Britain, “DE” for Germany). These codes, defined within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard, are a crucial part of online stores, ensuring they can process customer addresses accurately for shipping and billing.

 

How do I change the default country code in WooCommerce?
In WooCommerce, you can’t technically change the overall default country for your entire store. However, you have the flexibility to rename specific countries as needed. This lets you customize how they appear to your customers during checkout and within their account information.

 

What countries does WooCommerce support?
WooCommerce is designed to support virtually all countries across the globe. You can find a comprehensive list of ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes to check if your required country is included. Keep in mind, the renaming process we’ve outlined works for any country supported by WooCommerce.

 

Additional Considerations – Potential Conflicts

 

While renaming country codes is usually straightforward, it’s good to be aware that custom code changes can sometimes lead to unexpected conflicts, especially in stores with lots of plugins or complex setups. If you run into any issues, it’s sometimes best to consult a WooCommerce developer for help.

 

In Closing

 

While the process of renaming country codes in WooCommerce is relatively simple, tailoring your store to customers in different regions can get far more intricate.

 

If you need to set different product prices based on location, hide certain products from specific countries, or have other complex location-based customizations in mind, consider exploring Aelia’s Prices by Country for WooCommerce plugin.

 

This powerful tool gives you granular control over your product pricing and visibility based on customer location.

 

Want to learn more or need help with advanced WooCommerce customizations? We’d love to hear from you!

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Aelia Receives All-Star Quality Mark from AIBF for the second year in a row

Our beloved Grinzing, located in one of the most beautiful districts of Vienna, has received a massive boost this week with one of the resident businesses achieving international recognition for excellence, confirming its highest standards of service and trust. Diego Zanella, the founder of Aelia, was awarded the coveted All-Ireland Business All-Star accreditation for the second year in a row. One might ask why an Austrian business, founded by an Italian entrepreneur, would receive such an important accreditation from a foreign country, and it would be a legitimate question. The answer is simple, yet interesting.

Some background story

Diego Zanella founded Aelia in Ireland, in 2013. From the first day, he founder focused all its efforts in producing high quality solutions, and offering top class service, to owner of e-commerce websites. Thanks to the flexibility offered by modern technologies, the business can operate from anywhere in the world, while still keeping in touch with its thousands of customers. Aelia moved around Ireland a couple of times, then, in mid-2019, Diego Zanella planned a relocation to Austria.

The All-Ireland Business Foundation came into play, just in time

At the beginning of the same year, he had submitted Aelia to the selection for the Business All-Star accreditation. He was supposed to receive answer was supposed within a couple of days, and the selection process take a few weeks. However, due to a technical issue, the submission remained “pending” much longer than it should have. As soon as the All-Ireland Business Foundation Team found it, they reviewed the performance of both Aelia and its founder. The score was high enough to place them amongst the top candidates.  Even though our founder informed the AIBF Team of the imminent relocation abroad, they were more than happy to let our application proceed anyway. Then, in October 2019, Diego Zanella received the first Business All-Star accreditation.

In 2020, the AIBF Team contacted our founder again. Although our Aelia and its founder are no longer resident in Ireland, their result were so high that the Foundation offered to make an exception, and participate to the selection again. Diego Zanella was given the opportunity to become the first “ex-indigenous entrepreneur” to be accredited by the All-Ireland Business Foundation.

Obviously, since we’re writing about it, the result was a success. At the end of October 2020 (yes, we’re a bit slow with news), Aelia’s founder received the accreditation certificate, confirming Diego Zanella as a Thought Leader in e-commerce and WooCommerce solutions.

Aelia - Certificate of Accreditation 2020

Aelia – Certificate of Accreditation 2020

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Gold Medal Ceremony was replaced by an online event. Our founder, Diego Zanella, attended it on the 30th of October, 2020.

The importance of get accredited for the second year

Like in 2019, we are pleased to have reached the high standard required by the the Business All-Star accreditation. We strive to keep high level of performance, trust and customer satisfaction that distinguishes our offer . Furthermore, we are the first to having been invited to participate into the selection, despite the business being now resident in another EU country, and it feels like a special honour. The All-Ireland Business Foundation is so impressed by our results that they would like to keep us in their register of top class companies. 👍

We would like to thank everyone for your continued support. Our customers, who keep trusting, our business partners, with whom we will be working on more incredible projects and, most importantly, our families.

Thanks again for your invaluable help. We wouldn’t be here, if it weren’t for you. 🙏

The Aelia Team

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We received the Business All-Star Accreditation. That’s awesome!

Over the past few weeks, our founder has been working with the All Ireland Business Foundation to achieve the prestigious Business All-Star Accreditation. The examination panel informed us that our efforts has been successful, and we have reached our goal. The accreditation is a great achievement, and a demonstration that we, at Aelia, offer to our clients high quality products and a top class customer service.

Business All-Star - Accreditation Certificate

Our founder, Diego Zanella, will attend the Gold Medal Ceremony on the 25th of October, 2019, at Croke Park, in Dublin, Ireland.

What this means for Aelia

It’s always great to see efforts recognised and rewarded. It’s also very exciting to know that we reached the standard required by the All-Ireland Business Foundation. The Business All-Star accreditation distinguishes progressive Irish businesses that meet a high level of verified performance, trust and customer centricity. Our efforts will now allow us to join unique group of excelling businesses.

Why we are so excited

The achievement will be celebrated at Croke Park, but reaching certainly wasn’t a “walk in the park“. 😃

We feel that this result is a tangible demonstration to our commitment in offering top quality products and services to our customers, as well as our collaborators.

We would like to thank all of you, customers, supporters, partners and suppliers, for having been with us during the past six years. Your continued support is what allowed us to be successful. We will strive to stay at the top of our class, and keeping offer you the great service you have come to expect from us.

The Aelia Team

WooCommerce Tax Display by Country – Multiple improvements – Updates

WooCommerce Tax Display by Country – What’s new

The Tax Display by Country plugin for WooCommerce has been updated to version 1.9.7.170912. This update brings the following improvements and fixes:

  • Added support for the new “hashed fragments” used by the minicart since WooCommerce 3.1.2. This will ensure that the minicart displays the correct prices when the country changes.
  • Added logic to preserve customer’s city and postcode, if set.
  • Improved logic used to detect customer’s country and province in WooCommerce 3.0 and newer.

How to get latest version

New customers

Simply place your order and you will get the latest version.

Existing customers

You should be able to download the updated file using the link you received with your order. If the link doesn’t work, please contact Support to receive the latest version. Thanks.

EU VAT rate update – Greece – Updates

We have recently been informed that the standard VAT rate for Greece was changed on the 1st June 2016, from 23% to 24%. Some changes were made to reduced VAT rates as well.

We would recommend to take the opportunity to update the VAT rates configured in your system, to make sure that you are using the correct ones.

How to update the tax rates

Updating tax rates is a simple operation:

  1. Go to WordPress Admin > WooCommerce > Settings > Tax.
  2. Click on the tax rate you would like to update (e.g. “Standard“), at the top of the page.
  3. Change the rate in the row with the country code “GR” to “24”.
  4. Save the changes.

If you are using our EU VAT Assistant plugin, you can update all EU tax rates with a single click. Simply select the rate type at the bottom of the page and click on Update EU VAT Rates. Make sure that you select the appropriate rates (Standard or Reduced), the plugin will do the rest.

With our EU VAT Assistant you can update all VAT rates with a single click

Once the operation is completed, review the tax rates, to ensure that they are correct, and click on Save Changes. WooCommerce will now use the new rates.

Quick and easy!