{"id":121,"date":"2026-05-14T20:17:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swilliams.bitweb1.nwtc.edu\/webmgmt\/?p=121"},"modified":"2026-05-14T20:17:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T20:17:47","slug":"project-7-part-4-recommended-e-commerce-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swilliams.bitweb1.nwtc.edu\/webmgmt\/nwtc\/project-7-part-4-recommended-e-commerce-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Project 7 Part 4: Recommended E-Commerce Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recommended E-Commerce Approach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a potential client who is deciding how to set up an online store, I would recommend using a separate-site e-commerce platform like Shopify. A WordPress-embedded store can work well, but I think a separate e-commerce platform is the easier and more practical choice for a client who wants to have their primary focus on selling products instead of managing website technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, Shopify is built specifically for e-commerce. The platform is designed for products, orders, checkout, payments, and shipping, so the main store tools are already included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Second, hosting and store infrastructure are handled by Shopify. This means the client does not have to choose separate hosting or worry as much about whether the store can handle traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Third, Shopify is easier for beginners to manage. The dashboard is focused on store tasks like adding products, managing orders, setting up payments, and handling shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fourth, there is less plugin maintenance compared to a WordPress-embedded store. With WooCommerce, the site owner may need several plugins for payments, shipping, security, SEO, and design. More plugins can also mean more updates and possible conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fifth, Shopify gives the client a more focused selling experience. Since the platform is made for online stores, it can be easier to launch and manage without needing as much technical knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All in all, I would recommend a separate-site e-commerce store for a client who wants a simpler setup and fewer technical responsibilities. WordPress with an e-commerce plugin gives more control, but Shopify is usually easier for someone who wants to get an online store running and focus on the business side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recommended E-Commerce Approach For a potential client who is deciding how to set up an online store, I would recommend using a separate-site e-commerce platform like Shopify. A WordPress-embedded store can work well, but I think a separate e-commerce platform is the easier and more practical choice for a client who wants to have their&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/swilliams.bitweb1.nwtc.edu\/webmgmt\/nwtc\/project-7-part-4-recommended-e-commerce-approach\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Project 7 Part 4: Recommended E-Commerce Approach<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5],"tags":[19],"class_list":["post-121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nwtc","tag-project-7","entry"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swilliams.bitweb1.nwtc.edu\/webmgmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swilliams.bitweb1.nwtc.edu\/webmgmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swilliams.bitweb1.nwtc.edu\/webmgmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swilliams.bitweb1.nwtc.edu\/webmgmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swilliams.bitweb1.nwtc.edu\/webmgmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/swilliams.bitweb1.nwtc.edu\/webmgmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":123,"href":"https:\/\/swilliams.bitweb1.nwtc.edu\/webmgmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121\/revisions\/123"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swilliams.bitweb1.nwtc.edu\/webmgmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swilliams.bitweb1.nwtc.edu\/webmgmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swilliams.bitweb1.nwtc.edu\/webmgmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}