What gets built into the storefront structure
We set up the customer-facing structure so the storefront reads cleanly and works for your trade. That covers product groupings, navigation, customer account access, ordering paths and the logic that decides what each user can see or buy.
The setup is mapped around how print work is usually sold in South Africa, with items such as business cards, flyers, carbonless books, labels, signage and presentation material arranged in a way that makes sense for both walk-in buyers and repeat corporate users.
- Storefront categories and subcategories
- Customer roles and permission layers
- Order paths for single and repeat jobs
- Visibility rules for public and B2B users
- Basic navigation and page structure
Pricing logic that matches print ordering
Print pricing needs more than a single number. We configure quantity bands, size options, substrate choices, finish options and production variables so the storefront can calculate pricing from the selections a customer makes.
Where a product needs a matrix rather than a flat rate, we set the price structure to suit the item. This is useful for digital print, litho work, label runs and jobs that change by size, colour count, finishing or turnaround. It keeps pricing consistent, and it cuts down on manual rework when the order is placed.
- Quantity-based price bands
- Size and format matrices
- Option-driven pricing rules
- Product-level surcharge handling
- Price display by customer type where required
Artwork, proofing and production handoff
Once the storefront is set up, we shape the artwork flow so files move through the right checks before a job reaches the press. That includes upload rules, file handling prompts, artwork notes and proofing paths for items that need approval.
The setup can include simple preflight rules for file type, bleed, trim and image quality warnings. If the workflow needs approval before production, we build that into the order path so the team knows when to pause, review or release a job.
- Artwork upload fields and file notes
- Proof approval workflow steps
- Basic preflight checks and warning points
- Production status handoff rules
- Order tracking labels for internal use
Setup steps from brief to live storefront
The process starts with your product list, ordering rules and the way your team wants jobs to move. We then map the storefront, build the templates, configure the pricing logic and shape the permissions before staff training begins.
During setup, we test the main order paths, check that product options behave correctly and confirm that the handoff into production is clear. If there is a corporate portal or department-based buying structure, that is folded into the build so the platform suits day-to-day use from the start.
- Product and workflow planning
- Storefront build and configuration
- Testing of order and proof paths
- Team handover and training sessions
- Launch checks before go-live
Turnaround, pricing approach and project scope
Storefront setup is quoted around the number of products, the depth of pricing logic and how much workflow design is needed. A small setup with a few core products is very different from a full ordering environment with multiple user types, proofing stages and delivery logic.
We scope the project around the structure you need rather than packing in features that do not fit the shop. That keeps the setup practical, especially where the business sells across Durbanville, Cape Town and other major South African centres with different customer groups and order habits.
- Number of product templates required
- Complexity of price matrices
- B2B portal and permission layers
- Artwork and proofing rules
- Delivery and payment setup depth
Aftercare for the first live orders
After launch, we stay close to the live setup while your team starts using it with real orders. That usually means checking product settings, refining template behaviour and adjusting workflow points where the shop needs cleaner handling.
We also help with new product additions, pricing changes and staff questions about the admin side of the platform. If a store is expanding into more suburbs or adding new product lines, the setup can be extended without rebuilding the whole structure.
- Initial live-order support
- Template and product adjustments
- Admin guidance for staff users
- Workflow review after use begins
- Expansion support for new ranges
Key facts
| Service | Storefront Setup |
|---|---|
| Base | Durbanville, Cape Town |
| Coverage | South African branches, including Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria and Bloemfontein |
| Best for | Print shops needing online product builders and structured ordering |
| Core outputs | Storefront structure, pricing logic, proofing flow and permissions |
| Team lead | Pieter van Zyl |
