PepperShop
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| developer | Glarotech GmbH |
| Publishing year | 2001 |
| Current version | 8.0 (April 22, 2020) |
| operating system | Server: Unix , Linux , macOS , Windows , client: platform-independent |
| programming language | PHP |
| category | Online shop |
| License | proprietary |
| German speaking | Yes |
| www.peppershop.com | |
PepperShop is a commercial online shop system with a web-based checkout solution that has been developed in Switzerland since 2001 .
The software is administered via the web interface and can be adapted to the needs of the operator. It comes from a university project. The strengths of the PepperShop are flexibility and a modular, open and performance-oriented concept. PepperShop is particularly popular in Switzerland and German-speaking countries. Since the core and modules are developed exclusively by the manufacturer, the system has been upgradeable for years, even with adjustments.
history
PepperShop started in 2001 as a diploma thesis by José Fontanil and Reto Glanzmann on e-commerce at what was then the Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Winterthur, now the Zurich University of Applied Sciences . The open source project, originally licensed under the GNU General Public License , with a focus on the German-speaking area, was later supplemented by a sponsorship model for further developments and then transferred to a commercially licensed system under the manufacturer Glarotech GmbH based in Wil SG , where software development is carried out takes place until today. The source text is disclosed to every customer and he is entitled to make adjustments to it for himself.
In 2016 there was a rebranding, PhPepperShop became PepperShop. In the same year, the system was supplemented by a purely web-based cash register solution PepperShop POS, which can do without any hardware and is independent of location. Your own laptop and, if desired, an existing printer are sufficient for operation. The system also offers a payment terminal from SIX Payment Services connected directly via a browser via TIM JS API and a connection to Innocard via ZVT, so that no local servers are required. The system now supports professional POS hardware, for example the i-series from Epson . In 2019, the two software systems PepperShop E-Commerce and the PepperShop POS POS system were linked even more closely with the implementation of many omnichannel processes.
distribution
PepperShop is mostly operated in the ASP model , but it can also be purchased and installed at a location of your choice . The software is distributed by Glarotech GmbH itself or by partner companies. It can be used as standard software or introduced as part of a planned implementation. The POS system is only offered for rent as software as a service .
Editions
Basic Edition
Contains the core of the shop system with the payment service providers widely used in Switzerland. It is intended as an entry-level product that is not offered for rent. Themes and layout management are available for design adjustments.
Professional Edition
In addition to the Basic Edition with editable HTML templates, this solution offers more options for intervening in the layout and the option of adding modules. There is also more flexibility in the core with freely usable additional fields and cross-selling.
Enterprise Edition
As soon as an ERP system is to be connected, the enterprise version is required. It offers an interface for merchandise management systems and order processing from ERP systems. The cash register system is often linked directly to financial accounting.
history
First shop versions 1.05 - 1.3
These versions were published in 2001 and 2002 and supplemented the still young system with variant support, telecash connection and various improvements in the core. The community was worked on early on and forums were opened for this purpose, which were later divided into a customer forum and a public forum.
Version 1.4
Release date July 11, 2003
A first search engine optimization was integrated including Dublin Core metatags. In addition, import and export for articles and categories were integrated and the payment connections with SIX Saferpay expanded. There were also many small changes. With this version, closed B2B versions could be created for the first time, a market segment to which the manufacturer of PepperShop will focus even more in later versions.
Version 1.5
Release date May 12, 2004
This version brought support for customer-side multilingualism and since this version has been considered one of the very rare online shop systems with support for the fourth Swiss national language Grisons Romansh (in the dialect Rumantsch Grischun ). There was also PostFinance yellownet support for Debit Direct and Postcard and an expanded import-export interface.
Version 2.0
Release date December 21, 2005
This shop version was the biggest update so far in the four-year history of the PepperShop and brought a completely new design, extensive inventory management and new functionality.
Two service packs were later published for this version, mainly containing maintenance and updated interfaces (SP1: October 27, 2006, SP2: January 25, 2007).
Version 2.5
Release date January 15, 2008
It brought an expanded payment service portfolio with ClickandBuy, easyDebit and ChronoPay. New options are payment by telephone bill via Swisscom Fixnet, creditworthiness and address checks, Google Sitemaps, RSS feeds, parcel tracking, newsletters, content management system, couponing / vouchers / rewards, affiliate networks, PDF invoice printing, reviews, E-content and much more.
A service pack for this version was published on June 12, 2008, which, in addition to maintenance, also included new modules such as watchlist and search analysis.
Version 2.6
Release date January 19, 2010
Direct connection to the WebStamp Business online franking solution from Swiss Post. Updated search engine optimization , social bookmarking and sharing (Twitter, Facebook, ..), visualization of the order progress, GeoIP localization to recognize the customer country, completely new variant subsystem, the removal of the maximum category level, reCaptcha integration, caching subsystem, SOAP web service framework, intrusion Detection system, call center support, remarketing shopping carts. A total of over 469 changes and innovations have been added since the last version.
Version 2.6.1
Release date October 26, 2010
Many updated interfaces, improved customer management, customer-side shipping cost calculator, ESR-Light connection, factoring solution from PostFinance , credit check with Deltavista / CRIF and other adjustments.
Version 3.0
Release date July 30, 2012
The new PhPepperShop version 3.0 was adapted in the ordering process so that it complies with the new legal requirements of the button solution .
Version 3.1
Release date November 28, 2012
With this version, PepperShop received a new web design from the customer including real-time dynamic imaging, Google web fonts support and revised layout management. New features are also Pretty URLs for better search engine optimization , a first preliminary version of the web checkout and a JSON-based web service API, Open Graph Support, a QR tag generator, deep Google Analytics integration, type-ahead find and fuzzy search . Bind new modules and a. Google Shopping, Ricardo Shops, Billpay, Autodesk Pixlr, Intrum Justitia and SuisseID and there is a drill-down search.
Version 4.0
Release date October 29, 2013
The shop administration has been heavily revised and is now presented with a dashboard in the Web 2.0 look and is responsive, including a new WYSIWYG editor. Thanks to Trusted Shops pre-certification, shop operators benefit from more legal security and discounted conditions. As a new design element, there is a fully integrated mega menu on the customer side. Factoring is now offered by Debitoren Service AG, fully automatically created filters for the drill-down search, prioritization of search results and many extended modules, as well as a revised core with PHP 5.5 and MySQL 5.6 support. In total, over 280 changes and innovations have been added since the last version 3.1 from November 2012.
Version 5.0
Release date April 21, 2015
The completely redesigned customer site optimally presents content for mobile devices thanks to the mobile-first-responsive design. With the new theme engine, a suitable look is just a few clicks away. It contains the latest SEO findings including microformats, MasterPass wallet support and PayPal currency accounts, article sorting according to bestsellers and new statistical tools. Complex logistics requirements can be implemented with the distribution logic module. Thanks to OWASP-tested software, security has been improved. In total, over 300 changes and innovations have been added to this major update since the last version 4.0 from October 2013.
Version 6.0
Release date February 16, 2017
Numerous new features and additional modules for e-commerce, but also for stationary retail. With the new Flexbox-CMS, customers without web knowledge can create professional responsive pages in the web shop. In addition, all basic and additional services such as SameDay delivery, delivery instructions, notification services and the web service barcode franking solution from Swiss Post have been fully integrated into the PepperShop. In addition, there is: subscription management, persistent shopping cart, integration of live chats, label printing, Google Tag Manager support and many more. Of course, PepperShop has also been upgraded in terms of SEO. All areas have been updated, from optimized URLs to improved item details and digital tracking.
Version 7.0
Release date May 16, 2019
After a long development period, PepperShop v.7 was the first system with multilingual administration (German, English, French, Italian) to appear. With this major release, many performance improvements were built in, which has a massive impact on page speed measurements. With this version, various omnichannel processes were implemented, such as B. Endless Aisle (buy in store, have goods sent to your home), Click and Collect (order online, pick up in store). A completely new warehouse subsystem is used, which now keeps a history for each warehouse. In cooperation with Asendia , the dispatch of goods across the border to EU countries has been implemented with a Duty Delivery Paid solution, so that goods can now be sent electronically with customs clearance, including a franking solution. Wizards now help to set up the shop or the cash register and are also an essential part of making complex layout settings very easy. The administration now offers extensive masks for article filters and their property management, as well as for article units. The Google Analytics module Enhanced Commerce reports are now possible and with greatly expanded statistics in the PepperShop you have a better overview of the business situation.
Version 8.0
Release date April 22, 2020
Franking solutions for DPD and DHL and support for mail tracking without tracking numbers have been added to the logistics area . A greatly expanded subscription module allows payment by credit card, changes to a current subscription, as well as adjustment of the delivery interval and many revised masks. Vouchers can now be generated and sent directly in the ordering process with Print @ Home. Support from Google's reCAPTCHA v.3 enables the integration of the new captchas, where you can get approval without a click. With the new connection module for Constent Manager, visitors can now control which cookie should be accepted or rejected. Google Optimize extends the Google Analytics module to include the use of A / B tests. The REST web services have been greatly expanded and are now OpenAPI Specification 3.0 compliant. The PepperShop POS POS system offers direct Sumup integration of their payment terminals and CHF cash management with journal management. There is also a new framework for calculating the appropriate packaging in projects. In addition to performance improvements and many smaller innovations, the core included subtle design adjustments, a major revision of the address display in the ordering process and a completely redesigned administration of the deviating delivery addresses.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ PepperShop Release
- ↑ PepperShop Features , PepperShop Website, accessed June 14, 2019.
- ↑ IICM, Graz University of Technology: IT seminar paper Open Source Webshops, Performance Evaluation, 2004 , PepperShop website, accessed on June 14, 2019.
- ↑ LEADER - Das Unternehmermagazin, Online-Shopping im Steigflug, August / 08 2008 issue, p. 48 , LEADER Magazin website, accessed on June 14, 2019.
- ↑ Computerworld, Green and Post launch online shop for SMEs, October 27 , 2017 , Computerworld website, accessed on June 14, 2019.
- ↑ Swiss21.org: Accounting horror: Now a free service , website of the Swiss trade newspaper, accessed on June 14, 2019.
- ↑ Diploma theses Department of Computer Science, Communication and Electrical Engineering: Open Source Webshop , Zurich University of Applied Sciences, accessed on June 14, 2019.
- ↑ Diploma thesis from September 6 to October 29, 2001, PhPepperShop , PepperShop website, accessed on June 14, 2019.
- ↑ Open source shop version on SourceForge.net , SourceForge website, accessed on June 14, 2019.
- ↑ PhPepperShop is now called PepperShop , PepperShop website, August 17, 2016, accessed on June 14, 2019.
- ↑ ZVT specification download area , website of the Association of Terminal Manufacturers in Germany, accessed on June 14, 2019.
- ↑ Multichannel solution with Epson TM intelligent technology , EPSON website, June 28, 2017, accessed on June 14, 2019.
- ↑ Shop-Hosting (Professional, Enterprise) , PepperShop Website, accessed January 3, 2018.
- ↑ Purchase / download shop software (Basic, Professional, Enterprise) , PepperShop website, accessed on January 3, 2018.
- ↑ Comparison of PepperShop Editions , PepperShop Website, accessed January 3, 2018.
- ↑ PepperShop expansion modules , PepperShop website, accessed January 3, 2018.
- ↑ ERP systems connected to PepperShop, PepperShop website, accessed on January 3, 2018.
- ↑ PepperShop Enterprise API , PepperShop Website, accessed January 3, 2018.
- ↑ PepperShop REST Webservice API , PepperShop Developers Website, accessed January 3, 2018.
- ↑ Direct connection to Abacus financial accounting , PepperShop website, accessed on June 14, 2019.
- ↑ http://www.peppershop.com/forum/index.php , PepperShop website, accessed January 3, 2018.
- ↑ golem.de IT-News for professionals, PhPepperShop v.1.4 with new functions , golem.de website, accessed on January 3, 2018.
- ↑ golem.de IT news for professionals, PhPepperShop 2.0 with inventory management, December 22 , 2005 , golem.de website, accessed on January 3, 2018.
- ↑ Swiss IT Magazine Newsticker, Swiss web shop software with a new release, October 26 , 2010 , Swiss IT Magazine website, accessed on January 3, 2018.
- ↑ Press release: New PhPepperShop version 4.0, October 29, 2013 , PepperShop website, accessed on January 3, 2018.
- ↑ netzwoche Magazin Newsticker, Phpeppershop supports Login Post Connector, October 1st , 2015 , Tagblatt website, accessed on January 3rd, 2018.
- ↑ St. Galler Tagblatt, Pioneers of E-Commerce - Post customer login solution, November 10, 2015, Tagblatt website, accessed on January 3, 2018.
- ↑ Logistikpunkt magazine of the Swiss Post, February 20th, 2017: PepperShop integrates shipping options, e-commerce with the first full integration for Swiss Post ( memento of the original from October 3, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked . Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Swiss Post website, accessed on January 2, 2018.
- ↑ Lecture by José Fontanil, Sell cross-border with Peppershop, Google Switzerland, Zurich, June 21, 2018 , netcomm suisse ecommerce association website, accessed on June 14, 2019.
- ↑ DDP customs clearance solution in the EU , website of Swiss Post, accessed on June 14, 2019.
- ↑ Changelog PepperShop v.1.0 through v.7.0 , PepperShop website, accessed June 14, 2019.
- ↑ Changelog PepperShop v.8.0 , PepperShop website, accessed April 22, 2020.
