Ecommerce website development in West Virginia

Shopify suits you if you want hosting, security, checkout and platform updates handled as part of the platform. You can add features through apps, though app subscriptions add ongoing costs and deeper checkout changes are limited to Shopify Plus. It is the simplest option to run.

WooCommerce is worth considering if your team already uses WordPress or publishes a lot of content. You have control over the code, data and hosting, but someone needs to manage hosting, updates, security and compatibility between plugins. Plan for that work when deciding who will look after the store.

A custom or headless storefront, such as Next.js connected to a commerce back end, fits unusual catalogues, product configurators and content-led brands. It takes more build effort, and most later changes need a developer. We recommend a platform after learning how your products and operations work, so the choice reflects what your team needs to manage.

State sales tax varies across the US, so checkout needs to reflect the tax decisions for your products and the places you sell. We set up the store’s tax rules as part of the build, using the decisions you provide.

Commercial email needs a valid physical postal address and a clear way to opt out, with opt-out requests honoured. When we connect your email tool, we set up the address and opt-out route in commercial messages and account for those requests in the email workflow.

Gather the material your team uses to sell and fulfil an order.

• A product spreadsheet with names, descriptions, prices, SKUs, variants, stock, categories, weights and package sizes.
• Original product photos, with consistent backgrounds and proportions, several angles and an image for each colour variant.
• Plain-language shipping, returns, refund, privacy and terms policies.
• Your decisions on tax, delivery areas, couriers, delivery charges and cash on delivery; check tax choices with your accountant.
• Access to your domain, DNS, existing site, email, analytics and Google accounts, held in your business’s name.

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  Changing URLs during a migration

  Map old product and category URLs to their closest new pages and use permanent server-side redirects, including for dropped products.

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  Testing only in a sandbox

  Place a low-value order using live payment settings, then refund it to check payment connections, currency and emails.

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  Sending order emails without authentication

  Set up SPF or DKIM for your sending domain to reduce the risk of messages landing in spam.

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  Adding a plugin for every small feature

  Review what each app does and remove unused ones to limit scripts, admin clutter, conflicts and recurring fees.