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E-commerce Tech Stack Revamp for Furniture Manufacturer

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E-commerce DevelopmentWebsite Development
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Industry
Industry

Engineering & Manufacturing

Duration
Duration

8 months

Budget
Budget

Confidential

Start Date
Start Date

1 January 2024

Team Size
Team Size

1-5

Engagement Model
Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

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75/100
Good

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Client

Confidential

mapHuntingburg, United States of America

Project Summary

Povio revamped the e-commerce tech stack for a furniture manufacturer, replacing restrictive Shopify templates with a React frontend, GraphQL-driven content from a Drupal CMS, and integration with an e-commerce platform for order tracking. The team implemented designs from Figma, rebuilt backend Drupal functionality, and improved site loading speed and quality. The client noted good communication, responsiveness to change requests, and helpful suggestions throughout the project.

Key Challenges

  • Limitations of existing Shopify templates restricting creativity and checkout flow
  • Need to rebuild the tech stack to enable custom checkout and easier future feature additions

Project Deliverables

  • Frontend implemented in React
  • GraphQL integration with Drupal CMS
  • Backend Drupal site
  • Integration with Saleor for order tracking
  • Implementation of Figma designs

Project Solution

Povio replaced a Shopify-template site by rebuilding the frontend in React and using GraphQL to fetch content from a Drupal CMS. They developed the backend Drupal site, integrated the stack with an e-commerce platform for order tracking (Saleor), and implemented the site designs provided in Figma. The work involved cross-team communication and iterative adjustments to meet functional and design requirements.

Project Outcome

  • Delivered a site that met loading speed standards
  • Followed web standards and matched design requests
  • Achieved quality standards on a new tech stack enabling easier future feature additions
  • Improved communication and project velocity through iterative collaboration

Platforms

  • E-commerce PlatformE-commerce Platform
  • WebWeb

Tech Stack

  • React.jsReact.js
  • GraphQLGraphQL
  • DrupalDrupal
  • ShopifyShopify
  • FigmaFigma

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.5star5 out of 5 stars

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

Povio has delivered a site that has met the client's expectations with its loading speed, web and quality standards, and design requests. The team addresses all change requests, provides valuable suggestions, and maintains good communication, offering regular meetings and asking relevant questions.

Anonymous

Director of Strategic Applications

Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.

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