About Fluent Mart
FLUENTMART INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED with its headquarters in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria was established to help individuals or businesses to respectively start up a business or grow their portfolio by owning an online store where they can showcase their products or services and reach an unimaginable number of customers.
The vision of FLUENTMART is to enable business owners and or professionals to operate from the convenience of their homes and thus eliminate the costly prospect of renting a shop or an office, increase their bottom line and becoming a success within the shortest possible time.
With more and more people resorting to the Internet to buy their desired products or subscribe to a service, FLUENTMART mission is to provide a state-of-the-art platform for both merchants and end users to communicate and transact businesses seamlessly. The platform affords end users a single location to search for their branded items rather than expending useful time and resources roaming restlessly around multiple websites to find their heartfelt products.
Hence, FLUENTMART is a truly eCommerce Marketplace that serves a greater purpose to people beyond just buying and selling a physical or digital product as the platform also allows professionals like consultants, technicians, fashion designers and businesses offering non-technical services to also own a virtual office or store where they can reach out to a larger audience worldwide.
Requirements
WordPress Installation: Start by installing WordPress on your server.
Theme Selection or Customization: Choose a WordPress theme that aligns with the design and layout of fluentmart.com. You may need to customize it to match the look and feel closely, especially if you want to replicate specific design elements.
Plugins: Install and configure plugins to add necessary functionality. Here are some essential ones you might need:
- WooCommerce: If you’re selling products online, WooCommerce is essential for managing products, orders, and payments.
- Contact Form Plugin: To allow users to contact you easily.
- SEO Plugin: To optimize your site for search engines.
- Social Media Integration: To allow users to share products on social media platforms and follow your social media profiles.
Product Catalog Display: Showcase your products with attractive images, detailed descriptions, pricing, and any other relevant information. Use WooCommerce to set up your product catalog.
Shopping Cart and Checkout System: Implement a shopping cart system that allows users to add products to their cart, review their selections, and proceed to checkout to make payments securely.
User Accounts: Allow users to create accounts on your website to track their orders, manage their information, and view order history.
Responsive Design: Ensure your website is responsive and looks good on all devices, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
SEO Optimization: Optimize your website for search engines by using relevant keywords, meta tags, and optimizing site speed.
Content Management: Set up an easy-to-use content management system so that administrators can add, edit, and delete products and other content easily.
Security: Implement security measures to protect user data, payment information, and prevent unauthorized access to your website.
Newsletter Signup: Allow users to subscribe to your newsletter to receive updates, promotions, and special offers related to your products.
Payment Gateway Integration: Integrate a secure payment gateway to facilitate online transactions securely. WooCommerce supports various payment gateways such as PayPal, Stripe, and others.
Order Management: Set up a system to manage orders efficiently, including order processing, order tracking, and order fulfillment.
Inventory Management: Use WooCommerce to manage your product inventory, including stock levels, restocking alerts, and product variations.
Legal Compliance: Ensure your website complies with relevant laws and regulations, such as GDPR for handling user data and e-commerce regulations for online selling.