In our previous article we examined what open source VR could mean for business. Alongside the rise of virtual reality, the tech world is also witnessing the rise of augmented reality. It is not meant to act as a competitor to virtual reality, but instead offers...
A Run Down of What We’ve Been Working On – Busy Is Our Middle Name Here at Opace!
It's been a while since we last mentioned some of our recent projects, so here are four projects that we’ve been working on during the past few months: Redesign & rebuild for Justice Upheld in WordPress Following on from our successful project with Acorns...
Has Magento 2 Arrived Too Late? The Lowdown from Opace
As many of our eCommerce customers will know we're big advocates of Magento here at Opace. In this article we're exploring Magento 2 and whether it's still relevant in 2016 and beyond. Magento 2, the eagerly awaited update to the highly popular eCommerce platform...
RAR – The Recommended Agencies Register, Good for Opace & Good for Customers Too
We thought we would take the opportunity to write-up about the value of the Recommended Agencies Register (RAR). This is not something you can simply buy your way onto. You have to actually earn your place on the Recommended Agencies Register through obtaining...
The UKITA Quality Mark and Our Opace Membership
We previously posted about our place on the Recommended Agencies Register. Many of our customers may not be aware that we also belong to the UKITA network and what this means, so we're taking this opportunity to discuss our approval as UKITA Quality Mark holders....
Why Not Understanding Open Source Could Be Your Most Expensive Mistake
Here at Opace, open source is right at the heart of everything we do. Our ethos from the beginning has been to use open source to deliver measurable results for our clients. Many business owners aren’t actually aware of open source or its considerable benefits – so...
Factors to Consider When Choosing an Open Source Website
In our previous article we explain how not understanding open source could be your most expensive mistake for businesses. As many of our clients will know, we only specialise in open source web design and development here at Opace. Back when we started in 2008, we...
How to Optimise Your CMS for Users and SEO
Are you happy with your website’s performance and/or SEO? Do you think it is meeting the needs of your visitors? If the answer is no, then it may be time to get to work on making some tweaks and improvements, or maybe even if you answered “yes”. To give you a helping...
Magento Designers Welcome Platform Growth Figures
Magento - #1 ecommerce platform! Opace, one of the West Midland's leading Magento web development agencies welcome the ongoing growth in the ecommerce platform’s popularity and figures which confirm Magento as the #1 ecommerce platform. Last year survey of e-commerce...
Rich Snippets for eCommerce: A Guide for Beginners
So, what are rich snippets? Have you ever noticed that some listings in Google search results look so much better than others? You know, those ones that are equipped with little extras like images, prices and ratings? Well they have been created using rich snippets...