PrestaShop is a popular open-source e-commerce platform used by nearly 300,000 merchants worldwide. However, older PrestaShop 1.6 and 1.7 releases have numerous known security flaws (CVEs) – unique identifiers for publicly disclosed vulnerabilities. Attackers actively exploit these weaknesses to steal customer data, hijack stores, and plant malicious code. In this article, we outline the main…

Affiliate marketing has emerged as a powerful strategy for boosting sales in e-commerce, enabling merchants to expand their reach through partners (affiliates) who promote products in exchange for a commission. In today’s highly competitive online retail environment – where global affiliate marketing spend reaches billions each year and over 80% of brands leverage affiliate programs…

After two years of collaborative development and high anticipation, PrestaShop 9 was officially released in June 2025, marking a major step forward for the platform. This major update introduces a modernized architecture, new developer tools, and powerful features designed to support the future of e-commerce. Unlike our previous post that focused on the beta version…

Introduction: Summer is around the corner, and with it comes a season of unique sales opportunities. While some online retailers experience a mid-year slowdown as people travel and enjoy the outdoors, savvy PrestaShop merchants can turn the summer months (June through August) into a hot sales season. From major shopping events like summer holiday weekends…

Why Security Matters for Your PrestaShop Store In the world of e-commerce, trust is everything. Your customers entrust you with their personal and payment information, which is extremely valuable to hackers. A security breach can lead to stolen customer data, fraud, and extended downtime for your website – all of which directly impact your revenue…