[wp-hackers] WordPress E-Commerce

Andrew Bartel andrew.bartel at gmail.com
Fri Nov 2 20:51:22 UTC 2012


Wow, thanks for the multitude of responses.

I should have been clearer, we've been using wpec, and I'm pretty over it.
 I've done a lot of extending/writing custom plugins while maintaining a
safe update path and it hasn't been easy.

I'll check out both Shopp and woocommerce.

Thanks,

Andrew


On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 1:21 PM, Hal Burgiss <hal at burgiss.net> wrote:

> It just depends. If its pretty basic stuff, WP + plugin is a very viable
> solution and quicker to get out the door. Plus its WP ;-) But Magento is
> going to have a bunch more purely ecommerce options (but less CMS
> features). Plus Magento extensions are kinda like WP plugins, there's a
> whole ecosystem there. Example: we have a client that has multiple
> warehouses. They require items shipped from closest warehouse, with freight
> calculated accordingly. Magento extension available (paid though).
>
> Most experience with WP-eCommerce. Mixed feelings with that.  Next
> opportunity will be shopp.
>
> On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 4:02 PM, Jeffrey Nolte <jnolte at getmoxied.net>
> wrote:
>
> > I agree with Lori on Shopp.  We use it a bunch and have been able to
> > really customize the cart, checkout and overall shopping experience to
> our
> > needs using all of the hooks and filters.  We have ran into a couple
> snags
> > along the way and must say it pays to have such reliable support
> especially
> > when you are dealing with a clients site which is literally making them
> > money.  The documentation is also really great.
> >
> > I have also heard great things about woocommerce but have not used it.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Jeffrey Nolte
> > Moxie Media Group, Inc.
> > 594 Broadway #305
> > New York, NY 10012
> >
> >
> >
> > On Nov 2, 2012, at 3:17 PM, Joel Fisher <joelfisher at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > WooCommerce is super solid.
> > >
> > > Free, but they charge for certain plugins. Best I have used and I use
> > > WordPress ALOT.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > joel.fisher
> > > www.flushinc.com
> > >
> > > Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jfisher
> > > Follow: www.twitter.com/joelmoney
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 3:10 PM, juma <juma at beedragon.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> I have been using Shopp (http://shopplugin.net) for a few years and
> > would
> > >> recommend it highly. I find it to be very developer friendly (nice
> code,
> > >> hooks, filters, plays nice with WordPress API) and to have most of the
> > >> features needed by my clients. It is very flexible and integrates
> nicely
> > >> into most WordPress themes. Not free, but definitely worth it.
> > >>
> > >> Lori
> > >>
> > >>> From: Andrew Bartel <andrew.bartel at gmail.com>
> > >>> Subject: [wp-hackers] WordPress E-Commerce
> > >>> Date: November 2, 2012 2:32:28 PM EDT
> > >>> To: wp-hackers at lists.automattic.com
> > >>> Reply-To: wp-hackers at lists.automattic.com
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> We've been given a broad reach to redesign a current WordPress
> > E-Commerce
> > >>> site and I'd like to know what everyone's opinion is on the leading
> > >>> ecommerce plugins for WordPress.  What do you recommend to your
> > clients?
> > >>> We're going to write a theme for scratch, I think, but if you have
> > other
> > >>> suggestions, I'd be very happy to hear them.  Is WordPress still an
> > >>> acceptable medium for modern day ecommerce or should we strictly be
> > using
> > >>> magento or something based on yii/cake/etc?
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks,
> > >>>
> > >>> Andrew
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