PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH HANDLING BOOK DATA - ===========================================
Scope of Work
ONIX 3.1.2 FTP Integration • Establish FTP connection to receive ONIX 3.1.2 XML feeds (physical + digital books). • Parse ONIX metadata (title, ISBN, format, author, categories, price, availability, etc.). • Automate mapping of ONIX fields to Magento product attributes. • Handle media links (e.g., cover images) and ensure correct association. • Set up scheduled data refresh and error reporting (e.g., nightly or on FTP update).
Magento Product Sync & Categorisation • Automatically create or update products in Magento based on ONIX data. • Assign products to correct categories, tags, and custom filters for user navigation. • Validate products with missing data and create logic to flag for manual review. • Ensure full compatibility with simple and downloadable product types.
Front-End Setup & UX Flow • Create elegant, responsive product listings and detail pages. • Filter systems for format (eBook, paperback, hardcover), genre, publisher, and price range. • Implement breadcrumb navigation and clean SEO-friendly URLs.
Full Site Completion • Customise Magento theme for your brand (colors, fonts, layout). • Build all pages: Home, Shop, About, Contact, Terms, Privacy, etc. • Set up customer account area, checkout flow, newsletter signup, search bar, and footer menus.
Past Experience & Similar Work • Successfully integrated ONIX 2.1 and 3.0 feeds for publishing clients with Magento and WooCommerce. • Built bookshops using Booksonix, Nielsen BookData, and other ONIX sources. • Experienced in large-volume product syncing with XML, JSON, and FTP data feeds. • Familiar with Magento 2.4+ and third-party catalog management systems (e.g., Akeneo).
*YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO DO HALF OF THE JOB BEFORE YOUR PROPOSAL WILL BE ACCEPTED AS PROOF THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY DO THE WORK*
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE DONE THIS TASK BEFORE
