WordPress WooCommerce Developer Needed for Large E-Commerce Website & Prestashop Product Migration

Job Description: We are looking for an experienced WordPress and WooCommerce developer to redesign and develop a professional e-commerce website for an IT hardware and networking equipment supplier. The current website is built on PrestaShop, and the new website needs to be developed on WordPress + WooCommerce. The goal is to create a modern, responsive, conversion-focused online store inspired by the layout, structure, and shopping experience of Newegg.com. This project is not a direct clone or copy of Newegg. The reference should only be used for e-commerce structure, product listing style, navigation, category layout, filtering, and checkout flow. The final website must have its own unique branding, design, and implementation. The website will include a large product catalog of more than 18,000 products, which need to be migrated/imported from the existing PrestaShop website into WooCommerce. Reference Website: https://www.newegg.com Preferred Platform: WordPress + WooCommerce Main Scope of Work: The freelancer will be responsible for the complete redesign, development, WooCommerce setup, and product migration, including: WordPress and WooCommerce installation/setup Customization of a premium WooCommerce-compatible theme Conversion of the existing PrestaShop-based store into a WooCommerce store Migration/import of 18,000+ products from the existing website Product data migration including product titles, descriptions, SKUs, categories, images, pricing, stock status, attributes, and variations where available Product category restructuring for better navigation Custom homepage design with hero banners, featured categories, deal sections, and brand sections Header design with mega-menu navigation Shop/category pages with product filters Single product pages with product gallery, specifications, related products, and stock information Cart and checkout page setup My Account page setup Wishlist and compare functionality Mini cart or side cart drawer Coupon and discount code setup Shipping zones and rate configuration Basic content pages such as About Us, Contact, FAQ, Shipping Policy, and Return Policy Mobile, tablet, and desktop responsive design SEO setup using Yoast SEO or Rank Math Image optimization, lazy loading, and WebP support where possible Basic page speed optimization including caching, minification, and CDN-ready setup SSL and security hardening Google Analytics and Google Search Console integration Cross-browser and mobile testing Final launch and deployment support Admin handover and basic training Product Migration Requirements: This project includes a large-scale migration from PrestaShop to WooCommerce. The freelancer must be comfortable handling product catalogs of 18,000+ products. The migration should include, where available: Product names Product descriptions Product images SKUs Categories and subcategories Pricing Stock/inventory data Product attributes Product variations Brands/manufacturers SEO metadata, if available Product URLs or redirects, where possible The freelancer should also help verify that the migrated products are properly categorized, searchable, and displayed correctly on the new WooCommerce website. Expected Deliverables: Fully functional WordPress + WooCommerce e-commerce website Customized theme aligned with the brand identity Migration/import of 18,000+ products from the existing PrestaShop website Improved category structure and product navigation Mega-menu navigation setup Product filters, wishlist, compare, cart, checkout, and account functionality Responsive design for desktop, tablet, and mobile SEO and performance optimization setup Website deployed on the client’s hosting/server Admin credentials and full CMS ownership handed over Basic documentation for managing products, banners, pages, categories, and orders 1-hour walkthrough/training session after launch 15 days of post-launch bug-fix support Important Notes: The website should not be a pixel-for-pixel copy of Newegg. Newegg should only be used as a functional and UX reference. The existing website is currently built on PrestaShop. The new website must be built on WordPress + WooCommerce. Product migration must cover more than 18,000 products. Some advanced Newegg-style features may depend on WooCommerce plugins or theme capabilities. Any premium theme, plugin, migration tool, or licensing cost must be clearly mentioned separately. Hosting, domain, and paid plugin costs will be handled separately unless agreed otherwise. Product migration accuracy will depend on the available data quality from the current PrestaShop website. Timeline: We are expecting the project to be completed within 4–5 weeks, depending on product migration complexity, data quality, communication, revisions, and feedback turnaround. Suggested project phases: Discovery, planning, and migration review Theme setup and design customization WooCommerce configuration and core page development PrestaShop product export/import and product migration Category restructuring and product verification Testing, QA, speed optimization, and bug fixing Launch, training, and handover Required Skills: WordPress development WooCommerce development PrestaShop to WooCommerce migration Large product catalog migration CSV/XML product import WooCommerce product attributes and variations WooCommerce filters and category setup Mega-menu setup Theme customization E-commerce UX/UI design SEO setup Speed optimization Responsive web design Basic security hardening Ideal Freelancer: The ideal freelancer should have proven experience building WooCommerce e-commerce websites with large product catalogs. Experience migrating stores from PrestaShop to WooCommerce is highly preferred. You should be able to manage bulk product import, category organization, product filters, image migration, and product verification without breaking the shopping experience. Experience with electronics, IT hardware, networking products, or large SKU-based e-commerce websites will be a strong advantage. To Apply: Please include: Links to WooCommerce websites you have built Examples of PrestaShop to WooCommerce migrations, if available Examples of websites with large product catalogs Your experience handling 10,000+ or 18,000+ product imports Your recommended migration process Any tools/plugins you recommend for migration Your estimated timeline Your fixed-price quote for the complete project Confirmation that you can handle the full scope, including product migration Project Type: Fixed-price project Budget: Please apply with your fixed-price quote for the full project, including website development and migration of 18,000+ products.