Plant Cell Technology
BigCommerce to Shopify Migration & Full Store Redesign
Name
Plant Cell Technology
Industry
E-commerce
Project Type
Full Website Build
Platform
Shopify
Builders
Liquid
Hosting Platform
Shopify
Design Credit
More Seconds
Custom Features
BigCommerce to Shopify Migration, Custom Liquid Templates, Customer + Order Data Import
Timeline
September 5, 2023 - February 13, 2024
Project Budget
$30,000
Watch How It’s Made
Project Background
Plant Cell Technology develops and distributes innovative tools for plant tissue culture operations around the world.
Our Approach
We began by mapping out a complete migration plan—cataloging all product data, customer records, blog content, and custom layouts from the legacy BigCommerce site.
Modernized Storefront Design
Designed a sleek, mobile-first ecommerce experience that elevated the brand and improved usability.
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Work Highlights
Full-Scale Platform Migration
Migrated the entire ecommerce store from BigCommerce to Shopify—including products, orders, customers, and key metadata.
Custom Liquid Development
Built modern, responsive page templates using custom Liquid code layered on top of the Shopify Dawn theme.
Complete Visual Redesign
Led a full UX/UI overhaul to modernize the brand, improve clarity, and streamline the customer journey across devices.
Blog Filtering & Content Enhancements
Implemented advanced blog filtering and layout logic to support content discovery and SEO—without relying on default Shopify blog behavior.
Event Ticketing Integration
Integrated third-party apps to support events, ticket sales, and custom event landing pages—all managed through the Shopify admin.
Performance & Usability Optimization
Cleaned up legacy code, optimized media assets, and streamlined the site architecture for faster loads and easier content management.
Non-Technical Admin Flexibility
Rebuilt the backend to be fully manageable by the client’s team—empowering them to run promotions, launch products, and manage content independently.
The Outcome
Modernized Brand Experience
The new design elevated Plant Cell Technology’s visual identity, bringing a sharper, more credible presence to a growing international audience.
Increased Sales & Engagement
Post-launch, the client saw more product sales, increased event bookings, and improved blog visibility—driven by better UX and clearer content structure.
Independent Site Management
The Shopify backend now empowers the internal team to manage their store, publish content, and run campaigns without developer support.
Behind the Scenes
What We Learned
Pull up a chair—this is the part we usually share over a drink. A personal reflection on the real challenges and lessons from this build.