Creating Presta Shop online stores
Building PrestaShop stores, PrestaShop eCommerce development, PrestaShop web store creation, PrestaShop online shop design and build
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Krystian Stolecki
Luxtrade
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Katarzyna Matusiak
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Wojciech Kremer
Kremer Legal
“We are very satisfied with our collaboration with Sopchy on the development of modules designed for easy and intuitive integration of PayEye payments with e-commerce systems. Sopchy is not only a team of skilled specialists but also a partner who understands our needs perfectly […]”
Daniel Jarzab
CEO at PayEye Company
“I recommend working with Sopchy to everyone. Communication, project execution, and delivery are of the highest standard. Professionals who truly know their craft.”
Kamila Wozny
Sollkat
“[…] We sought help from around 10 programmers and server specialists in other fields, but it didn’t yield any results. Fortunately, we found Sopchy, where, in addition to extensive expertise, we experienced excellent customer service and support. We have now been working together for several months and intend to maintain this collaboration for a long time.”
Piotr Wojtkow
CEO - Wojtków Szkolenia and Psiedszkole
The Sopchy team implemented our idea for custom software that enables smooth and convenient appointment bookings with our specialists. They not only managed to create solutions convenient for our patients but also streamlined operations across four locations. […]”
Malgorzata Wozniak
HappyLife
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Online shops built with PrestaShop, how the process of creating a PrestaShop shop works
PrestaShop is a powerful tool for building advanced B2C and B2B online shops. The system makes it easy to manage products, categories and promotions and thanks to extensive configuration options such as shipping, emails and custom order statuses, it provides full control over the sales process. An online shop built on PrestaShop natively allows you to assign individual discounts and access to selected categories to specific customer groups, which makes it an ideal solution for companies working with multiple business partners.
PrestaShop is a flexible environment that grows with your business and adapts to any sales model, provided it is properly implemented and tailored to the needs of a specific company. Below we describe how to implement a PrestaShop online shop correctly.
1. Pre implementation analysis, the first stage of building a PrestaShop online shop
A pre implementation analysis allows you to verify whether a PrestaShop online shop is the right system for your e-commerce business. At this stage, key processes are examined. These include order fulfilment, integrations with external systems and the shop logic from the buyer’s perspective. PrestaShop offers broad development possibilities, but it is worth assessing from the outset whether the system addresses real business needs and which functions will require bespoke implementation. Depending on the situation, additional features in PrestaShop can be built from scratch or implemented using available modules.
Based on the pre implementation analysis, we can then prepare a specification, which is a detailed description of how the shop built on PrestaShop will operate, including all bespoke and additional solutions.
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2. PrestaShop online shop design, ready made theme or bespoke theme
A PrestaShop online shop can use a ready made theme or be implemented individually for your company.
The choice of theme should take into account not only aesthetics but also technical quality. The alternative is to create a bespoke theme tailored to a specific brand and business needs. This solution is technically superior, ensures better performance, provides full control over layout and enables precise adjustment of features.
However, it involves higher costs. The key question is how much traffic the shop handles and how deep the visual customisation needs to be. A bespoke theme offers greater possibilities, but it does not always make commercial sense. It depends on the specific case.
3. The coding and implementation process of a PrestaShop online shop
After approval of the specification for the new PrestaShop online shop, we prepare a detailed implementation schedule. At this stage, a project timeline is created with a breakdown into key phases and an allocation of tasks on our side and on the client’s side. We set deadlines for delivering essential materials such as content, images, product data, access credentials and API keys for integrations.
On our side, we carry out the full technical implementation and support the client in communication with third parties, for example payment providers, ERP system providers, couriers or hosting companies. We also advise on what information and data are required to ensure that the entire process runs smoothly and without unnecessary delays.
Once the PrestaShop shop is ready, we begin internal testing at Sopchy. We verify the completeness of features, correct operation across different browsers and devices and overall shop stability. After internal testing, we hand the shop over to the client for acceptance testing so that functionality can be checked from their perspective and any minor adjustments or suggestions can be reported.
The final step is to agree the details of migration to the production environment, which means the actual launch of the completed and tested PrestaShop shop for customers. Together we plan a convenient launch date to ensure everything runs smoothly and without disruption.
4. Migration and launch of the PrestaShop shop in the production environment
Migration of the completed and tested PrestaShop online shop to the production environment is a crucial moment in the entire project. From the moment of migration, the shop becomes available to customers and starts operating in real sales conditions. For this reason, the entire process is planned with great precision. Migration should not take place before a weekend or a public holiday so that, if necessary, the team can respond quickly and implement any required fixes.
All activities related to transferring the PrestaShop online shop are scheduled outside the main sales window, most often at night or early in the morning during the lowest traffic period. Before migration, we create a backup and prepare a detailed step by step action plan to minimise the risk of downtime. After launch, we monitor the shop’s performance and remain ready to react promptly if needed.
5. Maintenance, development and technical support of a PrestaShop online shop
After the launch of the PrestaShop online shop, we provide full technical support and the possibility of further system development. We are available for updates, fixes and resolving any technical issues. Our team works with short response times, which allows us to react quickly and effectively to requests.
As part of ongoing maintenance, we can introduce new features tailored to growing business needs, implement bespoke solutions, install and configure modules and make UX changes to improve the user experience. Additionally, we can deliver new integrations with external systems such as ERP, CRM or payment platforms to support the growth of your shop and maintain its competitiveness in the market.
We can also take the initiative in developing your PrestaShop online shop and step into the role of Product Owner. Click if you would like to learn more about who a Product Owner is.