eCommerce & CMS
Magento for Complex Catalogs
Magento gives large and complex catalogs deep control. We build, extend and upgrade stores on both Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce.
Overview
Magento
Magento is a PHP-based commerce platform offered as Magento Open Source, which is free to use and self-hosted, and as Adobe Commerce, a licensed edition with additional features such as B2B tooling, staging and support, available self-hosted or on Adobe's cloud. It supports multiple stores and storefronts, flexible catalog and pricing rules, and extensive customization through modules.
That power brings complexity, so engineering discipline matters. We build custom modules following Magento's architecture, dependency injection and plugin system rather than editing core code, choose between Luma-based themes, Hyvä or headless front ends, and tune performance with caching, indexing and search. We also handle security patches, version upgrades and extension audits, which are essential for keeping a Magento store healthy.
Context
Why teams choose it
- 01
Deep customization
Modules, plugins and configurable business rules let Magento handle unusual products, pricing and workflows.
- 02
Multi-store scale
One installation can run multiple brands, regions, languages and currencies.
- 03
Large catalogs
It is built for extensive product data, attributes and layered navigation.
- 04
Control over hosting and code
Self-hosted editions give full ownership of infrastructure and source.
Capabilities
What we build with it
- 01
Custom module development
Clean modules using dependency injection, plugins and observers, upgrade-safe by design.
- 02
Theme and front end
Luma customization, Hyvä themes or headless storefronts with PWA tooling.
- 03
B2B commerce
Company accounts, quotes, shared catalogs and custom pricing, using Adobe Commerce features or custom builds.
- 04
Performance tuning
Full-page cache, Varnish, Redis, indexers and Elasticsearch or OpenSearch configuration.
- 05
Upgrades and security
Version upgrades, security patches, extension compatibility audits and code reviews.
- 06
Integrations
ERP, PIM, OMS, payment and shipping connections via REST and GraphQL APIs.
Typical projects
- Large multi-brand or multi-region stores
- B2B and wholesale ordering portals
- Stores with complex pricing rules
- Upgrading an outdated Magento 1 or 2 store
- Replatforming slow, heavily customized shops
Ecosystem & tooling
- Magento Open Source
- Adobe Commerce
- PHP
- MySQL
- Redis
- Varnish
- OpenSearch
- Hyvä
Approach
How we work with it
- 1
Assess
We review your goals and any existing code to decide where this technology fits best.
- 2
Architect
We plan structure, integrations, data flow and hosting before writing production code.
- 3
Build
Features ship in small, reviewed increments with automated checks along the way.
- 4
Release & maintain
We deploy, monitor and keep dependencies and versions up to date.
FAQs
Common questions
Have a question that is not covered here? Get in touch.
What is the difference between Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce?
Magento Open Source is the free, community edition you host yourself. Adobe Commerce is the paid edition from Adobe with extras such as B2B features, content staging and vendor support, and a cloud hosting option. We help you determine whether those extras justify the licensing cost.
Is Magento too heavy for a small store?
Often yes. Magento needs capable hosting and ongoing maintenance, so smaller catalogs are usually better served by Shopify, WooCommerce or BigCommerce.
Can you upgrade our old Magento store?
Yes. We audit extensions and custom code, plan the upgrade path and test thoroughly. Heavily customized older stores sometimes need partial rebuilding, which we flag during the audit.
Why is my Magento site slow?
Common causes include missing caching, poor hosting, heavy extensions and unoptimized themes. We profile the site to find the actual bottlenecks before proposing changes.
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