Keeping WooCommerce simple even as the shop grows
WooCommerce lets you get started quickly, but its flexibility sometimes encourages a build-up of plugins. As the catalogue and traffic grow, that initial ease can turn into a maintenance problem.
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Cutting unnecessary dependencies
Our first aim is to cut unnecessary dependencies. A lightweight, purpose-built feature can be better than a general-purpose plugin loaded with dozens of unused functions.
Analysing the shop as a system
The WordPress core, the theme, the cache, cron jobs, the database and external calls are examined together whenever a performance problem appears.
The shop as a system
A slow shop is rarely down to a single element. Undersized hosting, an options table bloated by old plugins, scheduled tasks that never run, a theme that loads everything everywhere: each layer adds weight. We examine them in order, measuring before and after every fix.
Our WooCommerce services
- building a shop on an existing WordPress site;
- plugin audit: real usefulness, updates, duplicates, conflicts;
- optimisation: caching, queries, images, sessions and abandoned carts;
- payment, carriers and invoicing;
- specific features developed as a small in-house plugin rather than a general-purpose one;
- controlled updates: backup, test on a copy, then production.
WooCommerce or PrestaShop?
WooCommerce makes sense when the WordPress site already exists and editorial content matters as much as sales. For a large catalogue with many variants, PrestaShop is often more comfortable. We compare the two for your case, not in general: see also our e-commerce page.
Frequently asked questions
How many plugins is too many?
There is no magic number: each plugin must justify its cost in performance, security and updates. A plugin used for one small function can often be replaced by a few maintained lines of code.
How do we update without breaking everything?
By testing updates on a copy of the site before production, with a recent, verified backup. That is the core of our maintenance.
Our WooCommerce packages
Audit and optimisation
on quotation
For a slow or unstable shop.
- audit of plugins and hosting
- cache, queries and images
- measurements before and after each fix
- report of the work done
Shop creation
on quotation
To add online sales to your WordPress website.
- catalogue, payment and delivery
- invoicing and legal pages
- carefully chosen plugins
- training on order management
Controlled updates
on quotation
To update without risking an outage in the middle of a sale.
- verified backup
- updates tested on a copy
- monitoring after release
- response within 4 business hours in case of an outage
Each package is tailored to your shop after the free 30-minute discovery call. Describe your shop and receive a free, detailed quote.
Our commitments
- Reply within 24 business hours to every enquiry.
- Free 30-minute discovery call, followed by a free detailed quote valid for 30 days.
- A single point of contact: the developer who builds your project, self-employed since 1999.
- You own the code, the access credentials and the content once the project is paid for.
- 3-month warranty: defects reported after launch are fixed free of charge (terms).
- Staged payments available: 30% deposit on order, then a payment schedule suited to the project.
- Response within 4 business hours in case of an outage or hack, for clients on a maintenance contract.
- Projects run in English or French, for businesses in France and abroad.
Before the next plugin
Have your shop analysed before stacking up yet another plugin.
What happens next?
- You describe your project in a few lines.
- We reply within 24 business hours to schedule a free 30-minute call.
- You receive a detailed quote: scope, price, schedule and payment plan.
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