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Best Ecommerce CMS - ?

by kccan
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What is the best Ecommerce CMS?

I am looking to update my website bottlemeamessage.com to a new easy to use CMS system.

Its a very customizable product but need a simple preferably open source php and Mysql database based cms?

I have tried prestashop, opencart, and am not sure which will give me the easiest conversion from my old site based on php and mysql but custom coded but not by me.

Thank you.

Keith C
#cms #ecommerce
  • Profile picture of the author jeffreysloe
    I prefer WordPress as it offers plenty of ecommerce plugin choices. This article may help you with making your choice: Which E-Commerce Platform Is The Best Choice For Your Online Store? - Forbes
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    WooCommerce looks like a winner for your needs.

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  • Profile picture of the author Dessie Miller
    I prefer WordPress for creating eCommerce website. WordPress offers plenty of eCommerce plugins like WooCommerce that we can use. Other than this you can try Joomla its also a good platform for creating an eCommerce website it supports Virtuemart, store plugins, you can use templatetoaster for creating eCommerce themes for CMS Joomla, WordPress, Magento, Prestashop, Drupal, it also supports respective plugins like WooCommerce, Virtuemart etc.
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  • Profile picture of the author jameskyle
    Wordpress is the most accessible and straightforward to use and comes with dozens of premium eCommerce theme options
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  • Profile picture of the author ibrahim68
    Wordpress is the most popular CMS there has simple woocommerce plugin .it's so good for build eCommerce site

    Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author fantrom
    Your best bet is to start with Wordpress for now.

    If and when you get to the point of needing a more robust framework you can migrate to Magento.

    Magento is expensive to maintain/administrate so the website has to be bringing enough income.
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  • Profile picture of the author alvinchua91
    Wordpress should be more than sufficient in the beginning unless you are growing rapidly then you can move on to other platforms if you require extremely complex website elements.
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  • Profile picture of the author johnfsander
    If you are running a small or average online store then you should use Shopify because it is very keen and rapidly growing shopping cart and ecommerce CMS of the world. However magento and WooCommerce both are very good for big ecommerce stores.
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    • Profile picture of the author alvinchua91
      Originally Posted by johnfsander View Post

      If you are running a small or average online store then you should use Shopify because it is very keen and rapidly growing shopping cart and ecommerce CMS of the world. However magento and WooCommerce both are very good for big ecommerce stores.
      @ OP, yes, Shopify is also a good start if you do not have any experience setting up a website by yourself before. Otherwise I stick to my previous comment saying that Wordpress is more suitable for you.
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  • Profile picture of the author tanimrayhan
    I recomand you on Wordpress
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  • Profile picture of the author totalprocessing.net
    WordPress + WooCommerce make a powerful eCommerce combination.
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  • Profile picture of the author MeAlaister
    Hi everybody, I recoment magento for the best eCommerce development, The branded multinational ecommerce companies are using magento platform for their ecommerce websites
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  • Profile picture of the author ALEXppcbuzz
    Best ecommerce CMS is the one you paid for. I mean custom solutions, not anything an average Joe can download from the Net, wrap it with a $45 theme and a dozen plugins. There are a lot of opinions, but unless you have a budget for a customized product - you can't enter e-commerce. It's not like starting a blog. Seriously.
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    • Profile picture of the author totalprocessing.net
      Originally Posted by ALEXppcbuzz View Post

      There are a lot of opinions, but unless you have a budget for a customized product - you can't enter e-commerce. It's not like starting a blog. Seriously.

      That's just simply not true. WooCommerce, Magento and many other Open Source eCom CMS out there that many are using to make a lot of money! One word about Magento, unless you go with a dedicated server, you will probably have problems. It's a resource hog.
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  • Profile picture of the author Gaurav singh
    Hi, I will suggest you wordpress . WordPress is a popular open source publishing tool and content management system.WordPress can be extended to support some basic eCommerce functionality through a number of third party plugins.
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  • Profile picture of the author zinist123
    Hi,
    I would suggest you to use Magento for your Ecommerce website. In magento there are massive number of smart tools that are help you to grow your customer pool.
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  • Profile picture of the author FarNext
    In case of small and medium sized businesses, WooCommerce seems to be the best fit. However, if you have a big budget and have definite plans to sell thousands of products, then go for Magento Community Edition or Enterprise Edition.
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    • Profile picture of the author joehart
      I recommend you to go with WordPress only.
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  • Profile picture of the author mustaqins
    Originally Posted by kccan View Post

    What is the best Ecommerce CMS?

    I am looking to update my website bottlemeamessage.com to a new easy to use CMS system.

    Its a very customizable product but need a simple preferably open source php and Mysql database based cms?

    I have tried prestashop, opencart, and am not sure which will give me the easiest conversion from my old site based on php and mysql but custom coded but not by me.

    Thank you.

    Keith C
    I would go for woocommerce really. Trusted and tried by hundreds of people!
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  • Profile picture of the author warsamantha
    Yep wordpress, maybe joomla is a good option with e-commerce extension
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  • Profile picture of the author AadhyaMehra
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    If you are looking to create a best online store then it would great for you if you will use the best CMS platform to create your website.
    As per my experience, I like to suggest you to use the WordPress or open kart which are very latest and having all the tools available which are best used to creating a website.
    Both are the best e-commerce cms for designing a website.
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    • Profile picture of the author emediastudiosuk
      Wordpress or Magento will give you more freedom that hosted solutions.
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  • Profile picture of the author Itera Research
    I would suggest to use Magento, as it was created especially for ecommerce comparing to WordPress, and gives lots of options just from the box. Moreover there is a free extension available to import export products and attributes Import / Export Product Attributes - Magento Connect
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  • Profile picture of the author Nexstair
    Wordpress+woo-commerce is the way to go..
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  • Profile picture of the author pixelcrayons7
    For beginners and small businesses I can highly recommend WooCommerce. It's free, it's based on WordPress so you get all the additional plugins and themes and you get the awesome community behind it.

    Here are more reasons to choose WooCommerce: Why We Believe WooCommerce is awesome to start your eCommerce business with

    Here are some beautiful websites to get inspired and see what's possible with WooCommerce: Best WooCommerce sites for your design inspiration

    Here are some of the most popular plugins: 5 WooCommerce plugins that will help you sell more
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  • Profile picture of the author skybridgedomains
    Originally Posted by kccan View Post

    What is the best Ecommerce CMS?

    I am looking to update my website bottlemeamessage.com to a new easy to use CMS system.

    Its a very customizable product but need a simple preferably open source php and Mysql database based cms?

    I have tried prestashop, opencart, and am not sure which will give me the easiest conversion from my old site based on php and mysql but custom coded but not by me.

    Thank you.

    Keith C

    Magento is by the best, professional cart I recommended and is fully customizable and in my opinion wins hands down and comes with the most support.
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    • Profile picture of the author ashiktpi
      Wordpress is the most popular CMS there has simple woocommerce plugin .it's so good for build eCommerce site

      Thanks
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