Magento 2, eCommerce integration and 3D/AR engineering notes from the Lucid Modules team.https://lucidmodules.com/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/fix-sales-order-data-exporter-view-does-not-exist/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/fix-sales-order-data-exporter-view-does-not-exist/The sales_order_data_exporter view does not exist error means the module declaring that indexer is missing or disabled. Three causes, three fixes.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTmagento2magento2-issuesfaqMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/fix-slow-magento-2-admin-panel/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/fix-slow-magento-2-admin-panel/Magento 2 admin slow while the storefront is fine? The admin skips full-page cache, so indexers, grids, reports, and session locks hit raw PHP.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTmagento2magento2-optimizationMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/how-to-customize-magento-2-checkout/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/how-to-customize-magento-2-checkout/Four ways to customize the Magento 2 checkout: native settings, layout tweaks, proven extensions, and full custom builds. What each costs and risks.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTmagento2checkouttutorialsMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/practical-approach-to-magento-2-customizable-options/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/practical-approach-to-magento-2-customizable-options/How Magento 2 Customizable Options align with industry standards. Learn how to offer engraving, gift wrapping, old product removal, and more in an optimal way.Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTmagento2use-caseoptimizationMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/print-on-demand/lucid-modules-pod-teams-for-printify/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/print-on-demand/lucid-modules-pod-teams-for-printify/How to delegate managing orders in Printify to Virtual Assistants? Add multi user access to Printify with Lucid Modules POD Hub.Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTprint-on-demandtoolstutorialsMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/augmented-reality-cost-and-requirements/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/augmented-reality-cost-and-requirements/What a 3D/AR viewer for Magento 2 really costs: integration from $5,000, 3D modelling rates, CDN requirements, and how to measure the ROI of AR.Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT3darmagento2webMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/web3d/what-are-pbr-materials/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/web3d/what-are-pbr-materials/Why PBR materials are industry standard for AR and VR experiences? Learn about PBR workflows, textures and tools to create realistic 3D scenes for ecommerce.Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMTmagento23darMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/php/why-should-you-use-strict-types/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/php/why-should-you-use-strict-types/Learn how to improve PHP code quality & reliability with strict types. Implement best practices for variable declarations to prevent type conversion bugs.Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMTphpMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/automatic-deployment-with-capistrano/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/automatic-deployment-with-capistrano/Tutorial on implementing Capistrano for automated Magento 2 deployments. Optimize your deployment process and reduce downtime with this comprehensive guide.Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTmagento2devopstutorialsMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/chat-gpt-prompts/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/chat-gpt-prompts/Want to create Magento 2 modules quickly and efficiently? Discover how ChatGPT prompts can help you generate Magento 2 code with ease in this guide.Sun, 18 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTmagento2gpt-promptschat-gptMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/php/list-of-php-frameworks-and-libraries/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/php/list-of-php-frameworks-and-libraries/Discover our curated list of PHP frameworks and libraries. Do not reinvent the wheel and apply existing PHP solutions.Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTphplibrariesframeworksMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/security/how-does-totp-work/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/security/how-does-totp-work/TOTP is one of 2FA (Two-factor authentication) methods and a reliable way to keep your accounts safe. Discover how it works and why it is a secure option.Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTsecuritywebMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/nginx/errors-and-solutions-faq/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/nginx/errors-and-solutions-faq/Nginx errors can be frustrating, but they don't have to be. This guide provides clear solutions to the most common errors.Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTnginxtutorialsfaqMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/ultimate-guide-to-upgrading-magento-to-2-4-6/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/ultimate-guide-to-upgrading-magento-to-2-4-6/How to upgrade Magento to 2.4.6? Learn how to make the transition smoothly with this ultimate guide.Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMTmagento2upgradeMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/using-augmented-reality-to-enhance-shopping-experience/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/using-augmented-reality-to-enhance-shopping-experience/Learn how to add AR and 3D viewers to your Magento 2 store. Real furniture industry case study, tech stack breakdown, and step-by-step guide.Sat, 18 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMTmagento23darwebwebgluse-caseMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/composer/how-to-create-auth-json-for-gitlab-ci/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/composer/how-to-create-auth-json-for-gitlab-ci/Learn how to securely create composer auth.json in your PHP CI/CD pipeline | Twelve Factor AppTue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMTgittutorialsMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/overcome-issues-with-magento-2-faq/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/overcome-issues-with-magento-2-faq/Every Magento 2 release brings major improvements. However, there are still many problems that developers encounter while using the platform. In this post, we will discuss some common issues and provide solutions for overcoming these problems.Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMTmagento2tutorialsmagento2-issuesfaqMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/threejs/how-to-fix-shadow-acne/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/threejs/how-to-fix-shadow-acne/How to fix ugly shadow stripes, called shadow acne, on a 3D geometry. Understand what causes shadow stripes in Three.js.Thu, 22 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT3dthreejswebgltutorialsMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/gougou-app-release/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/gougou-app-release/Gougou is an expense management app that helps you understand your spending habits. It also allows you to track expenses and keep a record of them.Fri, 17 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTapppwaMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/are-you-using-modern-ssl-tls/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/are-you-using-modern-ssl-tls/Make sure that your Magento 2 store is not vulnerable to POODLE attack. You should update your website as soon as possible if you still use TLSv1.1.Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMTsecuritymagento2nginxMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/how-to-fix-magento2-performance-issues/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/how-to-fix-magento2-performance-issues/Magento 2 is slow when caching, indexers, and server sizing are wrong. A checklist ordered by impact: Varnish, Redis/Valkey, PHP, MariaDB, frontend.Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMTmagento2magento2-optimizationMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/elixir-ecto-advanced-constraints/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/elixir-ecto-advanced-constraints/Enforce cross-row rules in Elixir: create a Postgres trigger in an Ecto migration, raise check_violation, and map it to a friendly changeset error.Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMTelixirpostgrestutorialsMatt Chadhttps://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/product-catalog-seo/https://lucidmodules.com/blog/magento2/product-catalog-seo/Learn how to optimize your Magento 2 product catalog for SEO. Improve rankings, fix canonical issues, and increase conversions with these expert tips.Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMTmagento2seoMatt Chad