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"... wanna run eCommerce on Drupal 8 but don't know if it's a good idea."
But is Drupal good for eCommerce?
And, most of all:
Is it better suited for your own online business needs and feature requirements than other eCommerce platforms out there?
Some legitimate questions you're struggling with there…
To give you a hand, here's a list of 11 excellent reasons why you'd lean towards Drupal eCommerce solutions for building your e-commerce site.
In other words, you don't need to convince the vendor first that the changes you need to make are beneficial for him/her.
You're free to extend Drupal eCommerce platform's core functionality, to adapt, and extend its code till it meets your needs entirely.
… till it integrates perfectly into that specific software that you use.
Which is not the case when you go for a commercial solution: you're not granted access to the core code for any custom software development work that you might need to make.
Of course, this "reason" becomes a really strong selling point only if/when:
Drupal scales with your business... effectively.
And by that I mean that it's designed to keep the resources and the time required to handle your online store's growth at a minimum.
Being:
… Drupal eCommerce solutions make the best choice if "scalability" is on top of your list of requirements.
"Is Drupal good for eCommerce?"
It becomes the perfect option for your own eCommerce website if you're planning to reach out to your customers across an entire network of sales channels, thus boosting your digital marketing efforts.
Let's say you have your main/central eCommerce website and you need to pull content from there and to distribute it across a whole ecosystem of channels — eCommerce apps, digital kiosks, conversational interfaces — and devices.
Then, the API-first initiative allows you to tap into a headless commerce Drupal architecture and:
With Drupal, you get the best of both worlds:
And this is what makes it ideal for:
From:
… Drupal & its eCommerce component accommodates any type of integrations you need to make.
Just think… real-time shopping cart updates.
Or pretty much any action that your customers would need to carry out on your eCommerce site, then turbocharge it with top speed.
A decoupled Drupal Commerce setup (add the JavaScript framework of your choice here) enables you to deliver such type of dynamic user experiences.
Drupal Commerce can grow as much as your business needs.
Whether you need to integrate:
… and extend your eCommerce store's functionality, there's no limit to what you can incorporate into your Drupal eCommerce website.
"Whereas eCommerce solutions are often developed with an application mindset, highlighting what you can do with it out of the box, Drupal eCommerce solutions were developed with a framework mindset, focusing on what you can build with them." (Source: Drupal.org)
Basically, you're free to customize every little piece of your Drupal 8 eCommerce site, till it:
Here, it's up to you and it depends on what you need to build:
Are you looking for a cookie-cutter eCommerce solution, that would help you get a generic webshop up and running in no time? Or do you want unlimited customization freedom, that comes at the cost of… investing more time in writing custom code?
And that thanks to Drupal Commerce's flexibility:
It provides you with the functionality you need to start building your product catalog and selling your digital products — subscriptions, tickets, online courses, etc. — on your online store.
A key aspect to consider when comparing the features of your best options in terms of eCommerce platforms in 2020.
Drupal allows you to define different roles for your team members and to assign several levels of permission to each role.
Not everyone would then be authorized to edit content, add products, manage orders, publish content, etc.
This way you get to:
Maybe a more appropriate question would be:
"Is Drupal the right solution for my eCommerce business?"
It might be...
And these 11 reasons mentioned here do become the best arguments for you to choose it over another platform (Ubercart, Prestashop, Shopify…) if:
Do you fit the eCommerce business owner "profile"?
For we do fit the profile of that Drupal eCommerce agency and development company you're looking for, capable to tweak it till it fits your complex requirements to the slightest detail.
Just challenge us and see how Drupal eCommerce solutions can accelerate business outcomes.
We’re excited to hear your project.
Let’s collaborate!