March 28, 2023
Client galleries can be a massive income source for many photographers, often exceeding session fees, and why choosing a good platform like Sunshine Photo Cart is important to help you maximize your revenue. There are two ways you can increase revenue in your photography business: Get more clients or make more from each client. Many […]
February 17, 2023
Film photography has seen a resurgence in recent years, with many photographers choosing to offer this option to their clients. While there are many benefits to offering film photography, there are also some drawbacks to consider. In this article, we will examine both the pros and cons of offering film photography to clients. Pros of […]
February 9, 2023
Watermarking images in your website galleries has always been a highly debated topic in the photography industry. On one hand, watermarks can help deter theft of your images and encourage more sales. On the other hand, they can also take away from the aesthetic of the image and be removed by determined thieves. The one […]
September 29, 2022
It’s alpha software (meaning it is not ready for a live site and features are still in flux), but it’s finally ready for some testing! So far there is a new checkout experience, improved gallery layouts, improved admin UI, and so many more features. It truly is shaping up to be a full evolution of […]
September 28, 2022
Fall is definitely in full swing here in Colorado and with it comes another update for Sunshine Photo Cart. This update is mostly maintenance and bug fixes, but here are a couple of highlights: Image Quality OptionA new option in Sunshine > Settings > Galleries to control the level of image quality from 1-100 when […]
September 1, 2022
I am fully immersed in the next version of Sunshine Photo Cart, version 3. Instead of patchworking new features and additions, I have decided to rebuild the entire plugin from scratch. This means there are opportunities to reconsider every aspect of how Sunshine works and make foundational improvements throughout. I would love your feedback! I […]
April 27, 2022
It’s been a little while since I last sent an update but we are now up to Sunshine Photo Cart 2.9.8! In this last release, a new tool for clearing up orphaned gallery images has been added. In case you didn’t know, Sunshine already has an option in Sunshine > Settings > Galleries > Delete […]
December 20, 2021
My Christmas gift: Address autocomplete at checkout! One of my favorite features on e-commerce websites is when I can start typing and my whole address appears automatically for me. Sunshine 2.9.1 now includes this feature using Google Maps! All you need is a Google Maps API key, here is how to set it up. Speed improvements […]
October 25, 2021
Today many things officially changed with Sunshine, including: 2.9 is released with important changes New pricing structure for new customers A new Exports add-on! Sunshine 2.9 is released and is a required update The 2.8 branch of Sunshine was released over 3 years ago, so moving to 2.9 is a big deal! This release is […]
October 11, 2021
Sunshine has had the same pricing for a few years now but it’s finally time for us to restructure how Sunshine is sold to help it move forward. After October 25, a Pro license will increase from $99 to $159 for new customers. As part of the price changes, Sunshine will be offered in multiple tier plans with […]