breakskater wrote:
Unimportant items:
1 - Facebook, Open ID, Live ID membership integration
Why is this even on the list? Be mindful that people on codeplex are generally developers, not necessarily users of nopCommerce. As someone who uses nopCommerce for business, I don't care if they have to register using nopCommerce.
If you don't care about the registration process, it doesn't mean that other people or store owners don't. If you don't care about your store customers who are spending too much time on the registration process then I guess it's your personal choice or opinion or preference.
I think you don't understand the advantages of OpenID.
Most websites ask for an extended, repetitive amount of information in order to use their application. OpenID accelerates that process by allowing you to sign in to websites with a single click. Basic profile information (such as your name, birth date and location) can be stored through your OpenID and used to pre-populate registration forms, so you spend more time engaging with a website and less time filling out registration pages.
Most web users struggle to remember the multiple username and password combinations required to sign in to each of their favorite websites, and the password recovery process can be tedious. But using the same password at each of your favorite websites poses a security risk. With OpenID, you can use a single, existing account (from providers like Google, Yahoo, AOL or your own blog) to sign in to thousands of websites without ever needing to create another username and password. OpenID is the safer and easier method to joining new sites.
By this, if you have multiple stores, your online customers don't have to get registered with each website. They can just use OpenID.
For more information:
http://nopcommerce.codeplex.com/workitem/7699If this information is not enough to convince you or make you understand the advantages of OpenID then spend some time on google and take a look at the statistics that how many websites are using OpenID these days.
breakskater wrote:
2 - Mobile devices support (iPhone / Android / Tables)
nopCommerce can already be viewed on most Mobile Devices
Once again I would like to mention - I think you don't understand the advantages of "Mobile devices support".
Improved User ExperienceMobile websites are specifically designed for handheld devices - nobody wants to browse a desktop website on their smartphone.
Faster Download SpeedMobile websites are specifically designed for mobile standards and optimal download speed, which means less waiting and more browsing.
Engagement and ContextA mobile website allows you to immediately engage users with mobile-specific features such as click-to-call, mapping functions. Furthermore, if you're a local business mobile is particularly significant as more and more visitors will find your site through location-aware technology that connects users to your website when they are in immediate geographic proximity.
Improved Search/SEO performanceA mobile website provides improved rankings on mobile-friendly search engines such as Google and Yahoo, and also allows placement in a growing number of mobile and local directories.
Research on mobile website usability shows that mobile-optimized websites significantly improve user experience and satisfaction, which makes a positive impression when it counts.
breakskater wrote:
3 - CMS plugins support (widgets)
I need a better explanation on this. CMS plugin support is too broad. Do you mean the ability to plug in other CMS Content Management Systems like .NET Nuke or Joomla?
Please see this:
http://nopcommerce.codeplex.com/workitem/9073I hope I answered your question(s) in detail.