We have compiled the list of top must have Magento Extensions and going forward we are going to maintain this list so keep your eyes peeled
The following are the top must have Magento Modules-:
1) SMTP Pro Email – Robust, Free and Open Source SMTP, Gmail and Google Apps Email support for Magento
http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/smtp-pro-email-free-custom-smtp-email.html
This extension provides complete control of Email settings for Magento. It can send with any custom SMTP server, your GMail or Google Apps account, AWS Simple Email Service and SendGrid.
2) Where did you hear about us? – It allows customers to select “where did you hear about us?” option during checkout and registration process
For Magento 1
https://www.scommerce-mage.com/magento-where-did-you-hear-about-us.html
For Magento 2
https://www.scommerce-mage.com/magento-2-how-did-you-hear-about-us.html
This allows customers to select “where did you hear about us?” option during checkout and user registration process.
3) WebShopApps MatrixRate – #1 Multiple Table Rates Extension – The original custom shipping rates extension for Magento
http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/webshopapps-matrixrate-1-multiple-table-rates-extension.html
The MatrixRate shipping extension is the original Magento solution that enables you to offer multiple shipping options to customers based on their locations. With MatrixRate you can define different shipping rates according to destination, shipping method and the weight, price or quantity of an item.
4) Product Review Administrator Notification Email – This module allows you to send product review email directly to administrator on review submission
https://marketplace.magento.com/scommerce-product-review-administrator-notification-email.html
This module allows you to send product review email directly to administrator when customer submits product review on your website.
5) Magento Abandoned Basket Email Alert – This module allows you to send abandoned basket email to customers after certain period of time.
https://marketplace.magento.com/scommerce-abandoned-basket-email-alert.html
6) Update Product Stock Quantity – This module allows you to edit product stock quantity from the product grid itself via admin panel
https://www.scommerce-mage.com/magento-product-stock-quantity-editor.html
7) SEO Unique Catalog URL – Magento duplicate content issue resolved with this extension. It allows you to have one unique product URL
For Magento 1
https://marketplace.magento.com/scommerce-seo-unique-catalog-urls.html
For Magento 2
https://www.scommerce-mage.com/magento-2-seo-unique-product-url.html
Allows you to have a unique product URL with or without category path which resolves duplicate content issue. If you choose to have category path then you can also select primary category when you have your products in more than one category
8) Google Friendly Layered Navigation – This module prevents layered navigation duplicate content to appear on Magento website and creates google friendly layered navigation
https://www.scommerce-mage.com/google-friendly-layered-navigation.html
Google friendly layered navigation extension for Magento prevents creating duplicate layered navigation content on category pages throughout website
9) Mail Chimp – Integrate Magento to MailChimp / eCommerce 360. Imports & analyzes order data, automates retention marketing
https://marketplace.magento.com/mailchimp-mc-magento2.html
Windsor Circle’s integration connects Magento’s eCommerce platform to a merchant’s MailChimp email marketing account, instantly providing direct access to customer, product, and purchase history data directly in MailChimp.
10) Canonical URL for Category, Product and CMS pages – This module allows you to set canonical URL link tag for category, product and CMS pages. It also comes with robots meta tag which you can set on each and every page of your website including specific product, category and CMS pages
For Magento 1
https://marketplace.magento.com/scommerce-canonical-urls.html
For Magento 2
https://marketplace.magento.com/scommerce-canonical.html
This module allows you to set canonical URL link tag in the head section for category, product and CMS pages. It also comes with robots meta tag which you can set on each and every page of your website including specific product, category and CMS pages.
11) Magento Order Follow Up or Review Booster – This module allows you to send order follow up email after the goods have been shipped to the customer
https://www.scommerce-mage.com/magento-order-follow-up-or-review-booster.html
This module allows you to send order follow up email after the goods have been shipped to the customer. You can configure how many days after shipment this email should go to the customers. It helps you get reviews from your customer and helps in boosting up your sale.
We would appreciate if you leave some feedback/comments and let us know what all other top must have Magento Extensions you think should be in the above list. Thanks.
