Like all complex front-end web applications, Bigcommerce Catalyst Storefront utilizes a number of strategies to ensure performance, which includes both fast-loading pages for users and efficient utilization of back-end resources. We’ve examined the key strategies in the areas of data fetching, caching, and static rendering.
You can create a new Catalyst storefront channel in the Channels section of the store control panel, just like other channel types. This process, referred to as One-Click Catalyst, does more than create a channel; it also includes deploying a hosted preview of the storefront and provisioning a corresponding site in the Makeswift visual editor.
The backbone of Catalyst is a limited set of tools that have wide adoption and popularity in enterprise web application development. This means developers can build on top of Catalyst with the frameworks and languages they already love to use.
E-commerce is changing fast, and businesses need to keep up with new customer expectations and technology. Traditional online store platforms often struggle to adapt quickly. This is where composable commerce comes in. It allows businesses to build their online stores using flexible, customizable parts, making it easier to grow and adapt. In this blog, we’ll […]
In June 2025, European countries will implement a major change in digital accessibility with its new web law under the European Accessibility Act 2025. The Barrierefreie-Informationstechnik-Verordnung (BITV 2.0), or Accessible Information Technology Ordinance, will mandate that all websites and mobile apps be accessible to people with disabilities. This regulation aligns with the European Accessibility Act […]
On the e-commerce market today, it’s mandatory for the participants to offer a distinct and personalized shopping experience. One’s storefront, user experience, and integrations should offer more control to allow for customization, and thus, emphasize the reflection of the brand’s identity and satisfying the customer’s requirements.This is the place where BigCommerce Catalyst does its magic. […]
Metafields in BigCommerce are used to provide additional information about the Products, Variants, Categories, Brands, Carts, Customers, Orders, Locations, and Channels. It is pieces of information constructed in key-value pairs. BigCommerce doesn’t have the feature for adding the metafiles via the admin panel but there are some ways of adding them. Via API Apps Adding […]
A favicon stands for “favorite icon” and is a small icon associated with a website or web page. It appears in various places such as the browser tab, bookmarks, and address bar. It represents the website’s or store’s brand or logo, providing a visual cue for users when browsing or managing their tabs. Steps and […]
Gift wrapping in BigCommerce is an advanced feature that allows us to offer Gift Wrapping options to customers, ultimately boosting sales. In this article, you’ll be illustrated how to add Gift Wrapping options in your store and the benefits of adding them. Benefits of Offering Gift Wrapping Enhanced Customer Experience: It helps to improve customer […]
A coupon code is a string we generate and provide customers for offering them some discounts, and promotions. It is a great way to attract new customers and increase order value and it’s the best way to thank your loyal customers. Customers can use coupon codes at the checkout. In BigCommerce, creating a coupon code […]
301 Redirect is an efficient as well as SEO-friendly choice for permanently redirecting the old URL to a new one. Like, if there is a page that used to be at http://store.com/old-page and is now that page is at http://store.com/new-page, It needs to be sure that anyone who is going to the old page should […]
SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. It is a way of optimizing a website’s technical configurations to help make that website easily findable on the internet. Here is a complete guide for SEO.
