[paragraph_text class=”lead”]Magento has a ton of features. Is it missing the one feature that you need? Here is a list of 10+ FREE extensions for Magento CE version 1.7.[/paragraph_text]
#1 – Catalog Search Refinement
The default Magento search technology will look for items containing ANY of the search terms used. This extension will allow you to configure to search engine to only return results containing ALL search terms.
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#2 – Prevent SPAM with Akismet
Let’s face it, the Magento contact form and product review form get tons of spam. The best solution that I have found is to integrate these forms with the anti-spam solution from Akismet. This module provides that integration. Or your can use CAPTCHAs, which are a really bad user experience and will lower your conversion rate on these forms.
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#3 – Single Product Category Redirect
When there is one product in a category or search results page, why make the user click? This extension will redirect the customer directly to that one product page. A saved click is a saved second. This is often overlooked, but anytime you can make your site easier for customers to use you can improve your conversion rate.
NOTE: This extension is not officially compatible with Magento CE 1.7 because it hasn’t been updated in years. However it has been tested and works well with 1.7. To install, just use this URL in Magento Connect:
[code]http://connect20.magentocommerce.com/community/Desitex_Singleproductcat[/code]
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#4 – Magento Blog
Magento doesn’t come with a blogging feature. Every store wants a blog. There are two solutions and both are free.
Magento Blog
The easier module is made by aheadWorks and creates a simple blogging interface which is managed from the Magento Admin. Just pop it in and start blogging.
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Magento WordPress Integration
The more complicated option is for websites that require and the extras which blogging platforms like WordPress include. This module from FishPig basically connects Magento and WordPress. After the extension is installed, you would manage all blog posts from WordPress but the front-end would be part of your Magento store. This option is great for getting all the WordPress features while still maintaining one front-end design for your blog and store.
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#5 – Image Zoom
The default Magento product zoom is weird. I don’t think anyone actually likes it. Here are two extensions which change the default zoom for the better.
Easy Lightbox
This extension replaces the Magento zoom with a lightbox pop-up. Very simple.
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Mouseover Zoom
This extension replaces the Magento zoom with a cloudZoom mouseover widget.
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#6 – Category Images
When you view a category in Magento, the products are always first with the navigation on the side. Some merchants wants the categories to be front and center. This extension will add rows of thumbnail images for each category.
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#7 – Banner Slider
Magento can be annoying when it comes to managing promotion banners. This extension aims to fix that.
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#8 – Multiple Select In Layered Navigation
Default Magento behavior allows you to select one option from each attribute group when filtering search or navigation results. This extensions allows you select multiple options at one time.
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#9 – Related Products Manager
Do you hate adding related items to each products? This extension will automatically generate related products, up-sells, and cross-sells for your entire product catalog with one click.
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#10 – Quick Contact
When you view a category in Magento, the products are always first with the navigation on the side. Some merchants wants the categories to be front and center. This extension will add rows of thumbnail images for each category.
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Definitely a great list of free extensions. Most should become part of the core for Magento, perhaps someone is listening out there…
Thanks!
Lots of good eCommerce extensions displayed here, interesting to see the creativity behind the sites. But I would like add another third party extension recommended to you with free-of-cost: http://www.apptha.com/category/extension/Magento/Price-Countdown
Hope this extension like to you!!!!
I have checked apptha extensions code, your coding standard is not too good. Like i have modified one of your extension http://www.apptha.com/demo/accommodation-booking-script the standard of this script is very low. Very rough coding you people did. 🙂
Magento is well known and getting used many companies, it just simply helps eCommerce stores to grow online by its amazing magento extension development and modules. Magento extensions and modules for processing payment methods of major banks and financial organizations.
Lots of good magento extension are used by many companies I have used the third party extension and It is useful Web\Agency-Shop
in the last extension contact form i want to put two emails one is for wholesale customer one is for retail so is it possible or not in one form?
thanks in advance
This all are extremly nice extension you can reffer more on http://shop.syncwebagency.com
I think your missing one of the best. Layered Navigation by Amasty. The little baby enhanced our conversions by 10% 🙂 good post though and thanks
Great extensions. We are also offering quality magento extensions for your B2B store, see more at http://www.mageb2b.de
This is an extension that allows your customer to add an extended service contract to any eligible item in the shopping cart – ie – jewelry, watches, furniture, appliances.
http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/catalog/product/view/id/22621/s/extended-warranty-protection-plan-module-by-assurintyglobal/category/12821/
Great collection.
Missing from the list is a way to make money off your ‘Thank You’ page, which is usually neglected.
Merchico Up-sell/Co-sell recommendation is a small extension, published a week ago, that does big things.
Merchico embeds a recommendation widget that enables store owners capitalize paying customers moment before they exit their store.
The term Co-Sell is not a mistake, using external links (only if approved by the seller) it also creates the seller a new revenue stream for its store.
Current users are surprised by the results, finally utilizing their ‘Thank You’ page to maximize revenue.
You can sign-up here: http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/merchico-upsell-co-sell-recommendations.html or read more here: http://www.merchico.com
Thanks a lot 🙂
Here are some more free extensions to add https://amasty.com/free-magento-extensions.html. I’ve tried a few of them recently, worked great for me.
Here is an extenstion for sorting magento products. It helps us to arrange the products by its position just by drag and drop. We can easily do it from the Manage Categories section in the adminpanel.
http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/product-sorting-sequence-drag-and-drop.html
Hope this will helps somebody looking for sorting extension in magento
Hello Raj
I downloaded the extension which you have mentioned from the magento commerce, It is really awesome and its saves my time too
for the love of all thats holy how in the world to you download it. It says INSTALL … get key then what?
In progress of Magento e commerce Magento Extensions are playing important role.
You Should check this free magento extensions it will be helpful to improve your e commerce websites performance https://goo.gl/czj9wn
Great list! It’s a pity, we didn’t release our latest extension a bit earlier. I think, this could be a great addition to the list. Also we are working on the new large update for TriggMine extension for Magento. More then 350 shops are already working with our plugin. The extension provides and automated email-marketing system with advanced personalization, available within several minutes. You can check the extension at https://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/triggmine-triggered-messaging-for-e-commerce.html and test it for free within 14 days.
I have always wondered where do people find patience to try that mush extensions) Nevertheless I dont have an answer, I am thankful for your list!
The only point, in #4 I would add Blog MX to competition – https://mirasvit.com/magento-2-extensions/blog.html – it’s free and has source code available even.
And do you have any feedback for Quick Contact? I would like to try it for my store.
Hey guys! Check out one more cool extension I’ve recently discovered: https://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/catalog/product/view/id/31643/s/popup-builder/%20Popup%20Builder%20-%20Magento%20Connect
Useful article.Thanks a lot.
very usefull article, Thanks a Lot
Great extensions for magento website. Its very useful to be safe from spam attackers. Keep it your Good work.