Today we're going to talk about some performance and store management enhancements, which can help you boost your store's speed and responsiveness and manage your personnel a little better.

As always - these extensions were added to Magento Connect just this week. It's up to you to test them out and see, if they work for your store. Since all of these are new, there might be performance issues, which could be expected when you're dealing with a new software product.

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Full Page Cache Pro 

Price: $125.00

This extension allows you to boost your store's performance by introducing the full page caching technology. Here are some of the crucial benefits that this product offers: 

 Lower bounce rates

 Decreased server load

 Better page load speed

One of the best things about this solution is that the installation is very simple and even a non-tech person can complete it. It also supports multiple languages and currencies, as well as multiple stores. However, please note that below we offer page speed results for the provider's website. Doesn't look too good for a product that promises to increase your website's performance: 

GTMetrix

Google's PageSpeed

So it's up to you to make the final decision. Their pricing is also a bit 'weird' - a licence for 1 website costs $125, while a licence for 2 websites costs $325. It's cheaper to buy 2 separate licences than to buy 2 at once. 

Admin Activity Log 

Price: $49.00

This Magento extension allows you to track any admin activities within your Magento store's backend. This solution might be interesting for store owners, who want to: 

 Keep track of the many admin accounts and the changes that they make on their website

 Secure Magento backend from unauthorized changes

 Increase managerial efficiency

The extension is dead simple and it's pretty easy to set up the logging process. The number of users you can track is unlimited and the extension offers a great variety of filters for better management.

PDF Upload 

Price: $20.00

This extension allows you to update your products with additional information, organized in a PDF file. This extension should be useful for businesses that:

 Offer complex products, which require manuals

 Want to un-clutter product pages, by incorporating all of the additional information into a separate file

 Offer additional value for their products by providing more detailed manuals and user guides for their products

This can also serve as an additional marketing opportunity. You can attach discount codes to each of your PDFs and push more people towards a purchase. If someone downloads your PDF and reads it - you can be sure that they're interested in your product and are more likely to buy.

Have you tested any of these yet? Share your thoughts and results in the comments below. Did we miss an awesome extension that became available this week? Let us know!