01 · The problem
The webshop was heavier than necessary.
HelloSmart.nl ran on Magento. That package entailed more costs and management than suited the desired working method. The question was therefore broader than a different appearance: how do you make the webshop cheaper and easier to manage?
The assignment became a complete migration to CCV Shop. The store had to maintain a usable basis for the sale of smart products, with an environment that better suits daily management.
02 · Inventory
First understand what the store needs.
With a complete webshop migration, we start with business operations. How is the range maintained? What information does a visitor need to choose? And which actions cost the manager an unnecessary amount of time?
Product data, images, categories, information pages and the order route are important inventory points. Customer data, order history and links each require their own assessment: what should be included, what should be kept and what requires a different design?
03 · Plan of action
A switch that goes further than a new design.
The starting point for HelloSmart was clear: from the heavy Magento environment to a cheaper, more manageable CCV Shop. This requires coherence between the store design, the available information and the work behind the scenes.
The approach to such a migration consists of well-defined preparation, setting up the new store, checking the content and checking the customer journey. The transition to the new environment is its own step.
04 · Construction and further development
The store must remain usable even after the switch.
The current HelloSmart webshop shows how the range and explanation come together. Visitors will find product categories, search options, customer service and in-depth information about smart applications.
A more manageable basis provides room to further improve the content. Think of clearer product information, better references and help with choosing. Which extension makes sense depends on customer questions and the work of the administrator.
05 · Implementation
The new base is CCV Shop.
The complete transition from Magento to CCV Shop has been completed. The public store is accessible at hellosmart.nl and uses CCV Shop as a webshop platform.
This means that the choice of platform has been made concrete: the daily shop runs in the new environment. The screenshot on this page shows the current public webshop and is captured directly from that website.
06 · Testing and checking
Assessing a migration from the customer's and management's perspective.
A webshop is only useful if a visitor can find what he is looking for and can proceed to an order. The relevant checkpoints during a migration therefore include categories, search, product information, shopping cart and the steps to checkout.
In addition, management actions, references from old pages and the findability of the new pages are included on the checklist. This way you can assess the switch based on the operation of the entire store.
07 · Delivery
A complete store on a suitable platform.
The result for HelloSmart is a migrated webshop on CCV Shop, with lower costs and simpler management as the main improvement compared to the old Magento setup.
The store is open to public viewing. For the next improvement, we look again at practice: what information is missing, where does a visitor get stuck and what recurring management work could be simplified?
08 · Costs, management and insight
More space for the store itself.
The benefit of this project lies in a cheaper platform and an environment that is easier to manage. The cost savings and the number of management hours saved have not been worked out here as an amount or measurement result.
Lower costs
A cheaper webshop platform than the old Magento design.
Easier management
An environment that better suits the daily work at the store.
A clear basis for improvement
From the new store, continue to work on product information, navigation and the sales process.
