Build a new OpenCart webshop or rethink the one you already have. OCS brings your brand, product range and daily operations together in a clear shopping experience, from the first category visit to checkout.
Start with the customers, catalogue and business rules
We discuss who buys from you, how they choose products and what your team needs to manage the store. Existing analytics, customer feedback and design references help turn broad wishes into a defined scope.
Map the essential page types and customer journeys.
List product options, search needs, languages and store requirements.
Agree responsibilities for copy, photography, product data and content entry.
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Choose the right approach for your design
We implement custom storefront designs in OpenCart, including Journal 3 layouts. We can work from existing design files or define the required layouts as part of the project. The choice depends on your current setup, budget and functionality.
Review visual identity, key page layouts and mobile behaviour.
Check Journal, theme and extension compatibility before implementation.
Identify custom modules and interactions that need separate development.
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Build the features your operation needs
Standard OpenCart features and suitable extensions can cover part of the work. Where your requirements need more, we scope custom functionality and integrations around the affected data and workflows.
Define business rules, catalogue logic and operational requirements.
Review payment, shipping, supplier and ERP connections where relevant.
Keep modifications understandable and discuss their implications for future maintenance.
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Plan technical quality alongside the visual design
Responsive layouts, accessible interactions, performance and technical SEO need attention throughout the build. We agree practical checks for the page types and journeys in scope.
Check keyboard access, form labels, readable text and mobile layouts.
Consider image sizes, scripts and templates when reviewing performance.
Plan metadata, crawlable content, URL mapping and redirects if URLs change.
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Test, launch and make the handover useful
Before publication, we check the agreed shopping journeys in a test environment where appropriate. We discuss deployment timing, backup responsibilities and a recovery approach before release.
Verify product options, cart, checkout and account flows in scope.
Agree how payment and delivery methods will be tested.
Explain content management, handover documentation and any ongoing support arrangements.
From first idea to an agreed launch.
01
Discover
Understand the business, customers, catalogue and current installation.
02
Plan and design
Agree scope, page layouts, functionality and responsibilities.
03
Build and review
Implement the storefront and review the agreed layouts and journeys.
04
Test and launch
Complete acceptance checks, publish and hand over the agreed work.
Yes. We review your version, theme, extensions and custom code before proposing what to keep or change. A redesign does not automatically include a platform upgrade or data migration.
Do you build with Journal 3?+
Yes. We implement custom designs and layouts in Journal 3 as well as work on existing Journal stores. We review compatibility, licensing and any custom development before defining the approach.
Can you use design files from my designer?+
Yes. Share the designs, mobile layouts and required page types. We assess how they translate to OpenCart and identify missing states, interactions or functionality before implementation.
Will the webshop work on mobile?+
Responsive layouts are part of the approach. We agree the relevant page types, devices or viewport sizes and test the key shopping journeys within the project scope.
Can you move products and customers from another platform?+
We can assess a migration once we know the source, data quality and required records. Data mapping, passwords, orders, URLs and testing need their own agreed scope.
How much will it cost and how long will it take?+
That depends on the layouts, features, content readiness, integrations and condition of the existing store. We agree pricing and a delivery plan after reviewing the requirements.
What happens after launch?+
We hand over the agreed work and explain how to manage it. Maintenance, further development and response commitments are discussed separately, so it is clear what ongoing support includes.
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What should your next webshop do better?
Share your plans, your current store or the challenges you want to solve. We will help define a practical approach.
