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
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