BigBox (as the name implies) was originally designed with the idea of making WooCommerce stores with thousands of products faster and more efficient. That goal was certainly achieved and is evident in the main theme demo which scores a 95% in a GTmetrix report with over 2,000 products. The advanced integration with FacetWP also ensure it’s easy to find the exact product you need in the large catalog.
Since BigBox scales up so easily, we wanted to demonstrate how easy it is to use BigBox on a “normal” size store, or even a very small one. Previously we added the “Lifestyle” demo which features a customized homepage using the new Gutenberg editor, along with a few other stylistic tweaks. This was done only using the “Additional CSS” option built in to the WordPress customizer.
To take things one step further we have created “Deco” — a free child theme that extends the base functionality of BigBox. It adds many graphical changes and changes certain layout options to create a totally new shopping experience.
The main differences include:
Deco is a free download and installs just like any other WordPress theme. However, it was developed using the same techniques as BigBox and includes a full set of developer documentation. It is a great learning resource for developing advanced child themes for WordPress/WooCommerce. View the setup documentation.
Create a store that matches your brand, your scale, and your specific needs.
A beautifully designed WooCommerce theme built for extensive product catalogs. Ensure your product catalog is the focus of your website.
Allow customers to quickly and efficiently filter product specifications ensuring every product can easily be discovered.
There are no restrictions on the number of products you can create, or how many variations of each product.
Built in Stripe and PayPal processing means you can start accepting payments instantly for no additional cost; compared to 2% with Shopify.
Easy-to-use customization options make it easy to brand your eCommerce store. Update font and color options with no coding required.
Current SEO best practices are used to ensure your eCommerce store is found when using a search engine.
The best Shopify alternative to scale WooCommerce product catalogs.
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