Technical task for the development of an online store
1. Project description
Goal: Development of a modern online store for selling products of various categories with high performance, a user-friendly interface, and the ability to work for both buyers and sellers (marketplace).
Analogues: rozetka.ua, allo.ua, eldorado.ua.
2. Functional requirements
2.1 Main sections of the site:
• Home page: display of key promotions, popular categories, new products, promo blocks.
• Product catalog: multi-level structure with different product categories (electronics, clothing, groceries, appliances, etc.).
• Product page: detailed product description, photos, videos, reviews, specifications, option to choose variants (color, configuration, etc.).
• Product comparison: ability to add products for comparison by specifications.
• Cart: ability to add products, change quantities, view the total amount.
• Order placement: page for selecting delivery method, payment, entering contact information.
• Customer personal account: purchase history, saved products, personal settings.
• Search: product search by keywords with automatic suggestions.
2.2 Main functionality for buyers
• User registration and authorization (including through social networks and Google).
• Filters: ability to sort products by price, brand, popularity, availability.
• Promotions and discounts: ability to set up different types of promotions, special offers, and discounts.
• Reviews and ratings: users can leave reviews and rate products.
• Product comparison: user can add several products for comparison of specifications.
• Multi-currency: ability to view prices in different currencies.
• Payment: integration with payment systems (LiqPay, WayForPay, bank cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay).
• Delivery: integration with popular delivery services (Nova Poshta, Ukrposhta, Meest).
• Mobile device support: responsive version of the site and a separate mobile application.
• SEO optimization: SEO-friendly URLs, ability to set meta tags, microdata.
2.3 Main functionality for sellers
• Seller registration: ability to create a seller account with verification.
• Seller personal account:
• Product management (adding, editing, deleting).
• Uploading photos and videos for products.
• Price and promotion management.
• Viewing statistics (sales, product views, orders).
• Managing reviews and ratings of products.
• Tariff plans for sellers:
• Different options for tariff plans depending on the number of products or other conditions (commission, bonuses).
• Ability to change the tariff plan through the personal account.
• Balance replenishment: ability to replenish balance for payment of tariffs, advertising, and other paid services (through payment systems).
• Integration with logistics systems: automatic creation of invoices for delivery of orders.
• Order management: ability to process orders, change statuses, provide tracking numbers for delivery.
• Financial reporting: viewing payment history, commission accruals, payouts.
2.4 Additional functionality
• Bonus program: accumulation of points for purchases.
• Installment and credit system.
• Online chat: for customer consultations.
• Cart saving: cart is saved after exiting the site.
• Push notifications: notifications about order statuses, promotions.
• Moderation of seller content: automatic or manual moderation of added products before publication.
3. Design requirements
• Interface: simple and intuitive for users and sellers.
• Responsiveness: the site should display correctly on all types of devices (desktop, tablet, mobile).
• Cross-browser compatibility: support for modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge).
• UI/UX: design focused on ease of navigation and intuitive interaction with users and sellers.
• Color scheme: according to the company's brand book (if available) or development considering corporate colors.
4. Technical requirements
• Platform: it is recommended to use a popular CMS or framework (for example, Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce or a custom solution on Laravel).
• Database: MySQL or another relational DBMS.
• Hosting: ability to handle large volumes of traffic and data (discussed separately with the choice of cloud provider — AWS, Digital Ocean, etc.).
• Performance: page load time no more than 3 seconds (for main pages).
• Integration with CRM: connecting CRM for managing customers and orders.
• Integration with ERP: connecting ERP system for managing products, inventory, supplies.
• Security: support for SSL certificates, protection against DDoS attacks, protection of user data.
• Automatic moderation: system for automatic quality and content compliance checks.
5. Administrative part (CMS)
• Product catalog management: adding/editing products, managing categories, brands, specifications.
• Order management: viewing and editing orders, managing statuses.
• Reporting: modules for generating financial reports, order reports, inventory, users, as well as separate reports for sellers.
• Content management: ability to independently edit content on pages (promotions, news).
• SEO settings: ability to edit meta tags for each page, manage URLs.
• Moderation of seller products: ability to check and approve products added by sellers.
6. Support and maintenance
• Testing: conducting full testing of the site before launch (functional, load, cross-browser).
• Technical support: providing support for an agreed period after launch.
• Updates and scalability: ability to easily integrate new modules and updates.
7. Team requirements
• The team should consist of developers