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2.0 is chugging along, partnership

Progress on 2.0 First, I want to make it clear that 2.0 will not be a re-invention of Sunshine – it is simply the next big release after 1.9. The goals for 2.0 are a redeveloped user interface for your clients when they are interacted with galleries. Let’s just say lightboxes will play a prominent role […]

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2.0 Beta

Update: 2.0 has gone on down a different track. 2.0 itself will actually not contain a single new feature and not be a complete rewrite of Sunshine as many have been asking about. Instead, it will be a fundamental shift in how Sunshine is marketed and structured as a plugin – that is the most I can […]

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1.9.2 Released

We have just released 1.9.2 as a mostly maintenance release with some bug fixes and minor enhancements. See below for the full list of changes: = 1.9.2 = * New! – Installation data tracking so we can make Sunshine work better with popular plugins/themes (opt-out available) * Add – Allow low res images to be […]

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1.9 Released – Goodbye FTP!

With the release of Sunshine Photo Cart 1.9, uploading files via FTP is now completely optional. We also threw in a few other great new things. Goodbye FTP One of the most commonly sighted reasons for potential users not choosing Sunshine was the reliance on FTP (if you wanted to sell digital negatives). We are […]

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1.8.0 Released – Messaging, Tiered Pricing and more

1.8.0 is another new feature release that includes a new messaging feature, tiered pricing, enhanced options for packages, image commenting, and an alternate method for your server to deliver digital downloads Messaging Our new messaging feature allows you to create template emails which you can re-use to send to your clients. The main reason for this […]

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Our take on user accounts

Sunshine requires user’s to register an account in order to mark images as favorite and to make a purchase. Some photographers seem to not like this approach. Here is our take: When a user wants to make a purchase with Sunshine Photo Cart, they need to provide email, name and shipping/billing information. The difference between […]

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1.7.0 Released – Watermarks

We finally caved, you can now setup an automatic watermark feature for your photo cart galleries in Sunshine For a long while we resisted adding a watermarking feature to Sunshine. We believe clients should be shown the highest quality images when making the decision to buy. When you let a web server add a watermark, […]

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1.6.5 Released – Enhancements galore!

Sunshine Photo Cart 1.6.5 is now available for automatic update. This release does not contain any major new features, but instead a plethora of enhancements our users have been requesting. So here are the highlights: See pricing without being logged in This was by far the most requested feature. Previously Sunshine required a user to […]

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1.6.4 Released: Various fixes and adjustments

Sunshine Photo Cart 1.6.4 has just been released. It is a maintenance release with various fixes and adjustments. It is fully compatible with WordPress 3.8, so update that as well while you’re at it! Full changelog: = 1.6.4 = * Fix – Issues when image not set to use lightbox but add to cart link […]

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1.6.0 Released – Theme integration improvements, digital download enhancements

We are very excited about this release as it provides significant improvements for users integrating Sunshine into their own theme. It also provides frequently requested features around digital downloads most notably the ability to sell an entire session’s digital files for a single fee. Theme Enhancements In previous versions of Sunshine, we would take your […]

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