The clock ticks toward the end of 2024, and as the sun sets on yet another year, it’s time to pause and reflect on the journey that has brought us here. For JoomShaper, 2024 wasn’t just a year of achievements; it was a year of setting the stage for what comes next, turning every accomplishment into the momentum that will carry us forward.
Before jumping into the stories about JoomShaper’s journey this year, we want to take a moment to thank our amazing users for all your ongoing support and helpful feedback! You’ve played a big part in shaping our journey, and your trust motivates us to keep pushing boundaries.
Now let’s dive into the key moments of JoomShaper that defined our path in 2024.
SP Page Builder’s Stellar Updates This Year
Throughout the year, we’ve rolled out a series of 19 exciting updates for SP Page Builder, bringing fresh features, enhancements, and bug fixes to uplift your web design experience. But if we had to choose a standout moment, it would surely be the introduction of the new Popup Builder—a game-changing addition that feels like another milestone on SP Page Builder's journey toward perfection.
Throughout the year we've packed in even more magic to make your design process smoother, faster, and more creative:
Predefined Layouts for Article Addon: Say goodbye to design delays with a selection of pre-built layouts that make displaying articles a breeze.
Text Truncation: A neat feature for controlling text length in layouts, perfect to keep your text contents tidy and to the point.
Bulk Item Additions with Gallery Addon: Easily add multiple items to your galleries in one go, freeing up your time for more creative tasks.
Transform Options for Unique Designs: Unleash your creativity with flexible transform options—rotate, scale, and more, to give your elements a fresh, dynamic look.
Expandable Code Editor: Developers, rejoice! The expandable code editor lets you tweak custom code with ease, making editing smoother and more convenient than ever.
And of course, we’ve squashed several bugs to make SP Page Builder more stable and reliable so that you can focus on what truly matters: crafting stunning websites that leave a lasting impact. Because your journey to perfection is our journey, too.
EasyStore Leveled Up With More Features
Not just for SP Page Builder. EasyStore has been significantly enhanced this year with 21 powerful updates, introducing a range of new features and fixes that have taken it to the next level — and the journey is far from over.
Here’s a recap of some of EasyStore’s major updates this year:
J2Store to EasyStore Migration Tool: The launch of the J2Store to EasyStore Migration Tool has made it easier than ever for store owners to transition from J2Store to EasyStore. This seamless process ensures no data is lost while unlocking access to a host of enhanced features and improved functionality on the EasyStore platform.
EasyStore Collection Feature: Our flamboyant community embraced the new Collection feature wholeheartedly. Store owners can now organize products more efficiently, offering customers a better shopping experience by grouping related items together.
Effortless EU Tax Settings: One of the standout updates in EasyStore is the highly anticipated tax compliance feature for businesses operating in the EU. This revamped tax management system saves merchants' time while ensuring they easily comply with local tax regulations.
Expanded Payment Gateway Integrations: Multiple payment gateways also made their way into our global payment options like PayU, Klarna, Authorize.Net, Redsys, Moneris, Payfast, Alipay, Eway, along with manual payment methods. Users can now offer customers a broader range of payment choices for a better checkout experience.
Along with these exciting new features, EasyStore has also received a bunch of important bug fixes and performance upgrades. These improvements, combined with ongoing tweaks, have made EasyStore an even more solid platform for store owners.
15 Fresh Templates Got Added to the Mix
We’ve always been committed to bringing you the best Joomla templates, and this year is no exception! Throughout the year, JoomShaper released 15 brand-newtemplates, continuing our tradition of delivering high-quality designs that make website creation a breeze. Whether you're building for a business, an all-in-one eCommerce site, or something else, we’ve got a template to suit every need—each crafted to make your life easier and your site look amazing.
Some of our released templates powered by EasyStore:
Since the launch of Joomla 5, we've been diligently updating all our extensions and templates to ensure you can continue building top-notch Joomla websites without any obstacles. Our goal is to make your experience as smooth as possible every step of the way. No matter which JoomShaper product you choose, you can be confident it will seamlessly integrate with the latest Joomla version.
Continued the Tradition of Supporting Joomla Day With Pride
JoomShaper is proud to have been a Gold sponsor at Joomla Day Spain this year, reinforcing our commitment to the global Joomla community. Just as in previous years, we extended our support to this major event to inspire collaboration, innovation, and growth within the Joomla ecosystem. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow Joomla enthusiasts for the future of Joomla.
We’re honored to have played a part in such a vibrant gathering and look forward to continuing our support for Joomla events worldwide. As always, we hope to keep inspiring the community to thrive, connect, and contribute to the success of Joomla in the years to come.
Expanded Our Library of Tutorial Blogs & Videos
Throughout 2024, we've been sharing tons of tips, tutorials, and insights on Joomla, and this year we stepped it up a notch by rolling out a series of video tutorials for EasyStore. The response has been amazing, and we can’t thank you enough for all the positive feedback and support you’ve shown for both our blogs and video tutorials!
Some of the blogs that resonated with you the most:
Be sure to check out our blogs regularly and hit subscribe on our YouTube channel so you never miss a tutorial!
Celebrating the Heart of JoomShaper: Our Vibrant Community
As our JoomShaper journey continues to thrive, we’re excited to share that this year, we welcomed over 300 new members to our vibrant Facebook community. This growing group of passionate Joomla enthusiasts has become a place for sharing knowledge, ideas, and support. We’re grateful for the connections being made and look forward to more discussions, collaborations, and growth in the years ahead!
A Year of User Happiness and Trust
We’ve always strived to go the extra mile to ensure our customers feel valued and satisfied, and our efforts have truly paid off. With an impressive 91% happiness score based on over 1,400 customer ratings, it shows that we’re on the right track in creating experiences that matter to you. Plus, we’re proud to have received 30+ reviews on the Joomla Extension Directory and over 90+ reviews on TrustPilot.
These numbers are more than just statistics; they reflect the trust, satisfaction, and loyalty of our customers, and we couldn’t be prouder of the relationships we’ve built this year.
JoomShaper’s Road Map to 2025
Over the years, we’ve always believed in our ability to deliver the best, no matter the storm. That belief has been our anchor, helping us sail through challenges and reach new shores of success. Optimism has been the wind in our sails, and now we’re setting course toward even greater horizons. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s on the plan:
SP Page Builder’s Next Big Leaps
SP Page Builder is set to introduce Dynamic Content earlier next year. Whether you're creating portfolios, job listings, recipes, or team pages, you'll be able to easily manage and display dynamic data, and experience better flexibility with SP Page Builder! In case you missed the sneak peek, check it out here.
We are also taking a stride to make it easier for you to manage your site’s blog comments directly with SP Page Builder. With this upcoming feature, you’ll be able to moderate, approve or publish comments more efficiently and streamline your workflow.
And that's not all—we're also enhancing SP Page Builder to give you full control over your blog pages. That means you can create and customize your blog page layouts from scratch, making your blog more engaging and easier to manage.
EasyStore Revving Up to Take Your Online Store Further
EasyStore has some exciting updates on the way that will take your store to the next level! Along with these new features, we will be adding even more payment gateways, giving you more ways to accept payments and reach customers around the world. These updates will make managing your store easier, improve the shopping experience, and open up more opportunities for growth. Stay tuned for what’s coming next!
A Potential Bounty of Templates is on the Horizon
In 2025, we will try and do our very best to release 18 new templates, and we’re pretty excited about it! Each year, the number of templates we launch keeps growing, and we’re doing everything we can to keep that momentum going. We’re here to offer you even more creative possibilities to build the websites you’ve been dreaming of. And we’re all buckled up to bring these templates to life for you!
A New Dawn With a Fresh Start Awaits
As 2024 comes to a close, we can’t help but feel a sense of excitement and gratitude. The year is ending on a high note, with renewed energy and a hopeful vision for the future. Once again, a huge thanks to our incredible users—you’ve been with us every step of the way, and your support means the world to us. We’re looking forward to building even more together in 2025.
Hope you all have a bright, joyful start to the new year! From the entire JoomShaper team, Happy Holidays!
Sreema
Technical Content Writer
Sreema is a technical content writer at JoomShaper. In her copious free time she enjoys good food with good friends and loves moonlit strolls on the beach!
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