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The first update for Drupal 8 is now available, I am sure many are still to come. The next is due May 4, 2016. What this means for Drupal 6 & 7 users is this - Drupal 6 is NO LONGER SUPPORTED. However you can still remain up and running but creating a Drupal 8 site is recommended and you can test migrating your data. Keep in mind that there are known issues with the migrate module suite, if you encounter any problem let the Drupal team know. Drupal 7 is still FULLY SUPPORTED and will continue to receive bug and security fixes through out all minor releases of Drupal 8. For more information click here.

Today, On Pedder launched a new e-commerce site, Onpedder.com, that features a curated mix of luxury shoes.

The site centers around the Hong Kong-based retailer’s Pedderzine, a seasonal art-fashion hybrid magazine that is distributed to customers. The site will launch with complimentary shipping and returns to Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand. Brands that will be available to shop online include 3.1 Phillip Lim, Aquazzura, Chloé, Common Projects, Gianvito Rossi, Giuseppe Zanotti Design, N⁰21 , Neil Barrett, Nicholas Kirkwood, Paul Andrew, René Caovilla, Sophia Webster and Valentino, among others. More brands will be showcased under the “On Pedder Love” section of the site, along with exclusive product.

As of February 24, 2016, Drupal 6 is at end of life (EOL). To support the end of life process for this version of Drupal, Association staff are ensuring that users are prompted to update to the final version of Drupal 6, and that site owners are made aware of the implications of EOL. Because the community at large no longer supports Drupal 6, site owners are encouraged to move to Drupal 7 or 8, or to work with someone with experience dealing with D6. Louisville Web Group still works with two D6 clients and we don't anticipate any trouble going forward, at least in the near future. These two clients run vastly different businesses, but the one thing they have in common is an insane amount of content. Irreplaceable content. Glad D7 will be around for awhile. Major upgrades are inevitable, but still are a pain! -Gary

At Louisville Web Group, we know that when operating an eCommerce business, online security is important for keeping yourself secure, and your customers as well. Shopify, the Canadian eCommerce company, has recently published some recommendations on ways to improve online security and protect customer data. 1. Password Managers Let's face it, at a lot of businesses, it's hard to make sure employees use strong passwords. It's a hard policy to enforce without password requirements which can often be cumbersome and can occasionally do more harm than good. One reason some people are hesitant to use stronger passwords is that they can be harder to remember.