We're back with the December edition of POWR Product Updates! This past month we launched a Google Sheet integration, two new apps, image layout improvements to popup, and lots of other news from the POWR Ranger team. Read on for more details.
NOTE: If you read anything here that needs more explanation, or you have questions about anything you see, head over to the POWR Community to talk directly to our engineers, support team, marketers, and more.
Shortcuts:
- Featured Update - Undo-Redo Edits on All Apps
- New App Releases
- Adjustments & Improvements
- News and Announcements
- Must-Reads
Here's a quick look at all we did in October to improve our products; the latest app releases, performance improvements and other news you need to grow your small business online with POWR!
Featured Update - Undo/Redo Edits Available Sitewide
I mentioned last month that I hoped to tell you that the undo/redo feature would be available on all apps, and now I can confirm that it is a reality!
Don't like a change you made? Now you can undo that edit with one simple click. Change your mind again? Click the redo arrow to add it right back.
New App Releases
1. Telegram Chat
Our Live Chat app is a customizable, multi-platform live chat tool designed to enhance customer engagement, improve support efficiency, and improve conversions across any device. We've recently added Telegram to the list of chat platforms it integrates with.
Key Telegram Chat Features:
- Multi-Platform Integration: Connect with visitors through Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Telegram, allowing real-time communication via their preferred platforms.
- Auto-Responder: Enhance user experience by setting up automated responses to acknowledge messages instantly, ensuring customers feel heard even during off-hours.
- Advanced Customization: Tailor the chat interface to align with your brand by customizing messaging content, design elements like colors and fonts, and positioning of the chat tool on your website.
- Lead Tracking and Analytics: Monitor interactions and gather valuable insights to understand customer behavior and improve service strategies.
- Mobile Responsiveness: Ensure seamless user experience across all devices, as the chat app is optimized for desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.
2. Social Feed for WordPress
The POWR Social Feed plugin for WordPress enables users to integrate and display content from various social media platforms directly on their websites..
Key Social Feed WordPress Features
- Multi-Platform Integration: Display content from Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Tumblr, Flickr, Vimeo, Dailymotion, and RSS feeds into a unified gallery.
- Versatile Content Display: Highlight images, videos, and text, following specific @handles, #hashtags, accounts, or site URLs to curate the displayed content.
- Customization Options: Personalize the feed's appearance with custom fonts, colors, backgrounds, adjustable sizing, and spacing to align with your website's design.
- Mobile Responsiveness: Social Feed is optimized for viewing across various devices, including smartphones and tablets.
- SEO Optimization: Enhance search engine visibility by integrating fresh social media content directly into your website.
Upgrading to the premium version unlocks additional features such as content moderation, increased update frequency, and removal of POWR branding.
Overall, the POWR Social Feed plugin offers a comprehensive solution for embedding dynamic social media content into WordPress sites, aiming to boost user engagement and improve SEO performance.
Adjustments & Improvements
Let's go through some of the adjustments and improvements we made to both our website apps and some of the many platforms that POWR apps are available on.
Website Apps
- Form Builder: Get more precise data with Google Analytics tracking for your forms (with event listener code) to get exact details.
- Pop Up: Minor adjustment to the image layout for pop ups so they will render properly anywhere on any screen.
- Survey: We've added some new survey templates to help you learn valuable insights from your customers.
- Poll: Now is also a perfect time to run some year-end polls. Pre-built poll templates now available!
- Store Locator Map: Added more custom map pins and an integration with Google Sheets to more easily upload locations in bulk. Location upload via CSV file is also still available.
Platforms
- Ecwid: We have added 4 new apps on Ecwid! Available now on the Ecwid marketplace are:
News & Announcements
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App Thumbnails Added to Dashboard
Now you can see a snapshot of your apps on your dashboard! Get a quick view of each of your saved apps directly from your personal dashboard.
This way, you can identify what each of your apps are from the name and/or the thumbnail 👍🏾
Must-Reads
We publish new articles on the POWR Blog 365 days a year on new and thought-provoking topics that impact you as a small business owner. Here are our top 3 can't-miss reads for the month of October:
- E-Commerce Startup Costs: How Much Do You Really Need to Get Started?
- 3 Email Marketing Tips for High Converting Lead Generation Campaigns
- The Role of AI in Website Optimization: A 2025 Game Changer
Author Bio:
Mick Essex is the Growth Marketing Manager at POWR. His career spans two decades, primarily in the healthcare industry, with stints in broadcast television advertising and copy editing.
Mick attended the College of Journalism at the University of Louisiana - Monroe. He and his family currently call Lafayette, Louisiana home. Follow him on LinkedIn
