IADPA Panama Website
A full e-commerce rebuild for a Panamanian bookstore, delivering a custom storefront and a manageable product catalog
WordPress · PHP · Divi · WooCommerce
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The bookstore's existing website was hosted on an unidentified platform with no clear documentation or access handoff — leaving the client unable to update their product catalog or communicate effectively with the developer managing it. With an urgent need to get the store operational and maintainable, the decision was made to move to a known, stable stack that would give the client full ownership and control going forward.
Role & Scope
Brought in as the sole developer to assess the situation, define a migration path, and deliver a fully functional e-commerce platform from the ground up. Responsibilities covered platform selection, information architecture, storefront design, custom PHP development, and product catalog setup — ensuring the client could independently manage inventory and listings from day one.
Approach
Brought in as the sole developer to assess the situation, define a migration path, and deliver a fully functional e-commerce platform from the ground up. Responsibilities covered platform selection, information architecture, storefront design, custom PHP development, and product catalog setup — ensuring the client could independently manage inventory and listings from day one.
Outcome
The delivered platform is a fully custom e-commerce storefront built on WordPress, covering the bookstore's complete catalog with product variations for format and edition. Every customer-facing page — catalog, single product, cart, and checkout — was built with custom PHP templates, delivering a tailored shopping experience fully aligned with the brand. WooCommerce powers the backend, giving the client a straightforward admin panel to add products, manage inventory, and update the catalog independently — no developer involvement needed for day-to-day operations. Divi handles the rest of the site's content pages, keeping everything manageable through a visual interface. The outcome is a store the client fully owns and understands — accessible, maintainable, and built on a stable platform with no dependency on undocumented third-party systems.