PrestaShop 1.4 - a new version of the online store platform

Probably many are familiar with this rather functional and convenient system.
The other day, or rather, on March 16th, a new version was released.

It was nice to read on Twitter in the evening:
Here we are guys! PrestaShop v.1.4 Final is out, check it now!
More info tomorrow ;-) Now we're gonna sleep a bit! ->

And the next day, as promised, a list of major changes was posted, a translation of which can be found under the cut.
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Over 65 new features, unrivaled performance ... The Prestashop version so anticipated by our community has finally become available. Upgrade your existing stores and enjoy new features and hundreds of optimizations or join the 50,000 merchants who already trust Prestashop.

Catalog

Product Comparison

Allows customers to easily compare the characteristics of several products.

Product condition

Provides the ability to indicate the condition of the goods (new, used, refurbished) and mark the goods as being sold only through the Internet.

Catalog mode (products will be available for viewing only)

The ability to disable the display of prices and payment methods will transform the online store into a catalog.

Product price based on quantity

Allows you to set the cost of a unit of goods (kilograms, liters).

Added management of UPC product codes (USA, Canada)

An additional way to identify the goods (through UPC codes ).

The history of the movement of goods (Sales, Purchases, etc.)

The ability to track the history of the movement of goods.

Advanced Product Management

The ability to control the number of different modifications of goods (color, size).
Now not only the product itself, but also its modifications are taken into account.

The minimum volume of goods to order

The ability to set the minimum quantity of goods that can be added to the order.

Buyers / Customers

Customer service is integrated into the store control panel

An interface that combines messages sent by customers through the contact form and stores order messages in chronological order.

Contact Form Applications

The ability to attach files when sending a message through the contact form.

Coupons

The ability to create coupons for groups of customers, individual customers.

Orders

Checkout on one page

Increase the number of orders, allowing users to place it in just 1 step.

Guest clearance

There is now an easier and faster way to increase conversion. Allows your customers to place an order without registering an account.

Ability to repeat the order in one click

Provides customers the opportunity to repeat the order in just one click in your account.

Payments

AUTHORIZE AIM

The most popular payment system in the US is now available in Prestashop out of the box.

Security

A new module that evaluates the reliability of transactions. This module integrated into Prestashop helps fight fraud.

Price Rules

The ability to set prices and their changes depending on the currency, country or group of customers.

Tax management by country, state (region), and county for the United States.

Ability to set taxes depending on zones.

Delivery

New Delivery Services: UPS, USPS, FEDEX

New modules allow you to ship using: UPS, USPS, FedEx in the USA

Delivery cost individually for each product

Ability to set different shipping costs depending on the product

delivery date

Module for displaying approximate delivery date depending on the selected delivery method

Setting price ranges for shipping methods

The ability to set the cost of delivery depending on the price and weight of the order separately for each delivery method.

New MODULECARRIER class for delivery modules

You can choose between 2 ways to calculate shipping costs: by price or weight ranges, or using an external service.

Statistics

New Dashboard in Back Office A
Quick Way to Access Statistics

Export Statistics

Ability to export statistics to .csv

The ability to edit your theme directly in the store’s interface using “drag-and-drop” (LIVEEDIT)

New Back Office Themes

Two new themes are now available for back office

View product page (PRODUCT PAGE STAGING ??) before placing it online

View CMS pages and update them directly from the store interface.

Integration of Prestashop add-ons directly into the back office

Modules for back office became available.

Export orders and invoices

Ability to export your invoices and orders to PDF using a filter system.

Using 3 different logos

Ability to use 3 different logos (for email, invoices and the store itself)

Store Locations

List and indicate the location of your stores, go to a new level of communication with customers, giving them the opportunity to meet with you face to face.

Store interface (front office)

Parameter Navigation (BETA)

Allows customers to select products based on specified criteria (price, size, color, etc.)

The ability to disable pages with manufacturers and suppliers (as well as some others that I did not understand).

THICKBOX has been replaced by FANCYBOX

Transfer

Real time location targeting

You can restrict access to the store to certain countries and set different prices for visitors from different countries.

Localization Sets

Allows you to include in your back office all taxes, states, currencies and languages ​​for your chosen countries.

Editing Email

Editing emails directly from the back office

Standard languages

German, Italian and French are added to English, Spanish and French.

U.S. Postal Address Standardization

Web service

Expand the capabilities of your store and link it with other software products.

Import from stores on oscommerce

Ability to import an entire store on OsCommerce: catalogs, customers, orders, categories

Universal module for importing stores

SEO

Check REWRITE URL

Duplication Prevention for Better SEO

12 other SEO improvements based on auditing from BLOG-ECOMMERCE.COM

Improved URL recognition

Overloading prestashop kernel 'modules'

Developers can edit and overload the Prestashop core, creating descendants, which will allow you to completely modify the store in accordance with the wishes of your customers.

PROXY JAVASCRIPT - CSS (CCC) - what do you mean?

For faster navigation in the store.

GOOGLE PAGE SPEED OPTIMIZATION

With the activation of Combine Compile, Cache and media server, the standard Prestashop template gets a record score of 98/100!

Added support for INNODB

Adding Memcache

Performance gain when working with the database.

Manage multiple database servers

Using SQL replication to improve database performance.

Core

Kernel overload

Ability to overload controllers and classes. The ability to expand functionality without changing the core of the system.

NESTED TREE Algorithm for Tree View

Upgrade to JQUERY (V1.4.4) and SMARTY (V3.0.7).

Better performance and many improvements for developers!

And much more!

Original: http://www.prestashop.com/en/prestashop_1_4

- Those who are not familiar with this system and are looking for a suitable solution for Internet commerce, I recommend paying attention to prestashop. Yes, the system is not without some drawbacks, both in functional terms and in how it is implemented. For example, you can’t edit an order (it’s not clear why they haven’t implemented it yet, or rather, it’s monetized, including on modules), but a large selection of add-ons allows you to minimize these shortcomings, and if necessary just create your own.

- ps: correct me please, if you find inaccuracies in the translation, I will add it to the article.