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  • Madchatthewundefined

    So I have started a Bible Repair/Rebinding business. I repair Bibles and then rebind them with genuine leather. I can also repair other kinds of books and such as well. I am at some point after I break even, wanting to make a website for my business. I know I can use Wordpress + WooCommerce for an instant get up and running solution. I am kind of tired of the Wordpress environment because it is so locked in and most of the plugins you need to pay for, which is understandable even if I find ways or uses for them where you can just use the free portion to get done with what you want.

    I was thinking of looking into Nodebb with an eCommerce open source software to integrate into Nodebb. I am curious what other’s recommendations are and ideas in regard to this. Do I stick with what is fast and easy to setup like the Wordpress way or go the Nodebb + whichever open source would work best with it way?

    I know there are stuff out there like shopify and those types of platforms, but I have heard many stories that as you grow the more plugins and such that you need and the cost goes up with it and you are locked into their proprietary setup and such.

    Thank you all for all the input! I appreciate it!!

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  • Madchatthewundefined Madchatthew

    So I have started a Bible Repair/Rebinding business. I repair Bibles and then rebind them with genuine leather. I can also repair other kinds of books and such as well. I am at some point after I break even, wanting to make a website for my business. I know I can use Wordpress + WooCommerce for an instant get up and running solution. I am kind of tired of the Wordpress environment because it is so locked in and most of the plugins you need to pay for, which is understandable even if I find ways or uses for them where you can just use the free portion to get done with what you want.

    I was thinking of looking into Nodebb with an eCommerce open source software to integrate into Nodebb. I am curious what other’s recommendations are and ideas in regard to this. Do I stick with what is fast and easy to setup like the Wordpress way or go the Nodebb + whichever open source would work best with it way?

    I know there are stuff out there like shopify and those types of platforms, but I have heard many stories that as you grow the more plugins and such that you need and the cost goes up with it and you are locked into their proprietary setup and such.

    Thank you all for all the input! I appreciate it!!

    phenomlabundefined

    @Madchatthew I think it really depends on the specific business model - for example, if you are selling directly via the site, then WordPress and Woocommerce make much more sense than NodeBB will owing to the complexity, and available components.

    I love the idea of this business, and it’s a skill that not many people have these days.

    If it were me, I’d go WordPress/Woocommerce, and then perhaps use NodeBB for a community around the product being sold. NodeBB currently doesn’t lean itself very well towards selling, unless you are offering subscriptions. Here, you are selling manufactured and essentially bespoke service, which would instantly lend itself to more established products.

    Mark – Founder, Phenomlab Ltd
    Executive IT & Security Leadership
    Phenomlab Ltd

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  • phenomlabundefined phenomlab

    @Madchatthew I think it really depends on the specific business model - for example, if you are selling directly via the site, then WordPress and Woocommerce make much more sense than NodeBB will owing to the complexity, and available components.

    I love the idea of this business, and it’s a skill that not many people have these days.

    If it were me, I’d go WordPress/Woocommerce, and then perhaps use NodeBB for a community around the product being sold. NodeBB currently doesn’t lean itself very well towards selling, unless you are offering subscriptions. Here, you are selling manufactured and essentially bespoke service, which would instantly lend itself to more established products.

    Madchatthewundefined

    @phenomlab this makes a lot of sense and I could maybe see having a community on the website, where as you are saying Nodebb could come into play and possibly move the facebook business page to in the future or slowly over time. Then in the meantime use the tools that are already made for selling and featuring products and such.

    This makes a lot sense. I like to ask though in case there is anything I am missing.

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  • DownPWundefined

    PrestaShop + modules IA

    https://www.prestashop.com

    Magento

    https://developer.adobe.com/open/magento

    PW and WS Spirit alive

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