01 · OpenCart development
We take over support of OpenCart and ocStore stores: fixing modules, syncing with your ERP and inventory, speeding up the catalog and upgrading the version. We don’t start new OpenCart stores by default — for a new project we’ll honestly compare the options
Third-party modules, core edits, an old version — that’s a normal starting point. We figure things out first, then suggest what to do with the store
Your previous developer has gone quiet, but orders keep coming in every day. We take over and look after the store
Need a new filter, a shipping method or your own discount logic? We build it so the next upgrade won’t wipe it out
Stock and prices are copied by hand, and customers order items that are already gone. We set up a scheduled sync
Categories with thousands of products take seconds to open and the admin panel crawls. We find the cause instead of adding yet another module
Your store runs on an old OpenCart or ocStore, and your host is dropping old PHP. We upgrade it on a copy first
When keeping OpenCart costs more than moving. We migrate products, orders and customers and keep your URLs
Building OpenCart stores from scratch isn’t our main work: for a new store we compare platforms and custom development — see our e-commerce page. For moving platforms, see website migration. We take on live OpenCart stores for support and growth
Five steps from audit to release. The live store keeps taking orders the whole time, and every change goes through a copy first
We check the OpenCart or ocStore version, the PHP on the server, the list of modules and modifications, and any core or theme edits. We note what gets in the way
We back up the files and database and deploy the store at a separate URL. Meanwhile, the live store keeps taking orders
We move core edits into modules, resolve conflicts, upgrade OpenCart and PHP, and tune slow queries. Everything happens on the copy first
We walk the customer journey through to payment and check shipping, emails and the ERP sync. You review the copy yourself and sign off
We release the changes to the live store during quiet hours, keep a fresh backup for rollback, and watch errors and orders for the first few weeks
Stock from your accounting system, payments, shipping and product feeds. Customers see what’s actually in stock, and orders reach your manager right away
Platforms and services we work with: OpenCart, ocStore, Modules, ERP sync, Inventory systems, Online payments, Shipping services, Product feeds
Before we start, we check which sync and payment modules are already installed and what they can do. If an off-the-shelf module falls short, we write our own. We only promise what we’ve tested on a copy
An OpenCart store lives for years and piles up modules and patches. These six problems come up most often, and we know how to fix them
Two modifications patch the same file, and installing a third breaks the cart. We work out what clashes with what and remove the excess
A previous developer changed system files, and now the store can’t be upgraded. We move those edits into modules so an upgrade won’t wipe them
Thousands of products, filters and category counters overload the database. We find the heavy queries, set up caching, and show measurements before and after
A manager reconciles the warehouse with the site in a spreadsheet, and customers manage to order what’s out of stock. We set up a scheduled sync with your ERP or inventory system
Old OpenCart and ocStore versions don’t run on current PHP, and hosts are dropping the old one. We upgrade the store and modules before the site goes down
Backups sit on the same server or don’t exist at all. We set up scheduled backups of files and database to separate storage and test the restore
The cost depends on the version, the number of modules and the catalog size. We send a detailed estimate after auditing the store and don’t change it after kickoff unless the scope changes
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A 30-minute call, then access to the admin panel, server and database. We review the version, modules and code, and make a backup
We lay out what to do: fix, upgrade or migrate. If the choice isn’t obvious, we estimate both paths
Every change goes to a staging URL first. We demo each phase and close it with a sign-off; payment is per phase
We release the changes to the live store and hand over a report and access. A month of support is included
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Ask on TelegramFirst we compare it with the alternatives
We don’t start new projects on OpenCart by default. For a new store we give you an honest comparison: OpenCart, other off-the-shelf platforms and custom development. We look at catalog size, accounting sync and your support budget. More on new stores in our e-commerce section
It depends on scope
An audit with urgent fixes takes from 3 days. Customization, accounting sync and speed work take 2–3 weeks. A version upgrade or migration takes from 4 weeks. The cost depends on scope: you get a fixed estimate after the audit, and it doesn’t change unless the task does
Yes, but first we move the edits into modules
Upgrade a store like that directly and every change to the system files is lost. So first we find them by comparing the files with a clean install and move them into modules or modifications. Then the upgrade runs on a staging copy
Yes, on a schedule and with a log
Stock, prices and new products come in from your accounting system, and store orders go back. We use proven sync modules or write our own if the task is non-standard. Every sync run is logged, so errors show up right away
Yes, ocStore as well
ocStore is a localized distribution of OpenCart and works the same way. Audits, customization, upgrades and migration follow the same steps
Yes, starting with an audit
That’s almost always the case. We review the version, modules, theme, server and backups, then tell you what can be fixed right away and what will take time. If there’s no documentation, we work it out from the code
Everything stays with you
The code, database, access and backups belong to the store owner. We work on your server or move the store to hosting of your choice. Calls and phase demos happen over video
Send us your store’s URL and tell us what’s getting in the way: modules, accounting sync, speed, an old version or a platform move. We reply within two hours during business hours and send a plan and estimate after the audit