Description
Summary I am looking for a top-rated WooCommerce expert to perform a complete and clean migration of my existing Shopify store to WordPress/WooCommerce. The catalog is exactly 623 products. Preserving the exact data structure, SEO value, and automated emails is critical. The absolute key requirement is to restore the ability to accept payments using my existing Polish Personal PayPal account via the email-based method. Shopify disabled this legacy connection, which is the sole reason for this migration. This is a fixed-price project. Strict Scope of Work (What must be delivered): 1. Data Migration (API + CSV): • Migrate exactly 623 products (including all images, variations/attributes, descriptions, prices) via a professional API tool (e.g., LitExtension, Cart2Cart). • Migrate all Meta Titles and Meta Descriptions (mapped to Yoast SEO or RankMath). • Migrate all Customer accounts and Order History. • Import a separate file containing Product Reviews and map them correctly to the migrated products. 2. Hosting Selection & Setup: • Assist me in choosing a high-performance hosting environment (e.g., SiteGround or Cloudways). I will purchase it. • You are responsible for server configuration (PHP limits, caching for WooCommerce). 3. Legacy PayPal Integration (CRITICAL): • You must configure the legacy WooCommerce PayPal Standard (email-based redirect) method. • I am using a Polish Personal PayPal account. Modern OAuth-based plugins that require a Business account will NOT work for me. • We will test this flow with a $1 product before proceeding with the full migration. 4. Emails, Tracking & Abandoned Cart: • Email Setup: Configure Zoho Mail forwarding via IMAP/SMTP to my personal Gmail. Set up WP Mail SMTP for 100% deliverability. • Tracking: Install "Advanced Shipment Tracking" (AST) or similar to include tracking links in the "Order Completed" email. • Abandoned Cart: Install a standard Cart Abandonment plugin. Configure a simple 1-step sequence: One gentle reminder email sent 2 hours after abandonment. No discount coupons required. 5. Domain & SEO Protection: • Connect my existing GoDaddy domain. Install a free SSL certificate. • CRITICAL: Setup strict 301 redirects from all old Shopify URLs (/products/*, /collections/*) to the new WooCommerce URLs to prevent SEO ranking loss. 6. Design & Theme: • Install a fast, premium e-commerce theme (e.g., WoodMart, Flatsome). Provide it via your developer license. • Setup a clean, professional layout matching my current branding. Acceptance Criteria (Definition of Done): The job is complete ONLY when: • All 623 products, customers, orders, and the reviews file are imported. • I can successfully place a test order via my Personal PayPal account using the legacy redirect method. • I receive the automated confirmation email (not in spam). • The Abandoned Cart email triggers successfully. • 301 redirects are verified on sample Shopify URLs. Fixed Price & Payment Rules: The price you submit must include all work. No additional payments will be approved for tasks described here. The only additional costs are external services (hosting, paid API tool), and only if approved in advance. Project Milestones: • Milestone 1 (Migration – 40%): Hosting/WP setup, premium theme configuration, test of the legacy PayPal connection, and complete data migration (Products, Customers, Reviews). • Milestone 2 (Emails & Functionality – 35%): Zoho Mail forwarding, SMTP/Tracking emails, and Abandoned Cart configuration. • Milestone 3 (Final Setup – 25%): GoDaddy connection, SSL setup, applying all 301 SEO redirects, and final handover. Application Requirements: Start your proposal with the word: APPLE Answer briefly: 1. How exactly will you enable the legacy "PayPal Standard" method in the current version of WooCommerce? 2. Which API migration tool will you use?