I’m looking into building an online store with a content management system using Ruby on Rails. I’ve heard great things about this framework, but I’m not entirely sure where to begin when it comes to incorporating e-commerce and CMS features together.
Does anyone have experience with any paid packages that offer robust e-commerce and CMS functionality? I’m willing to invest in a solution that is well-supported and comes with plenty of features. I would appreciate any recommendations or insights on commercial options that could work well with Rails.
For a comprehensive e-commerce and CMS solution in Rails, I’d recommend looking into Solidus. It’s a fork of Spree that’s been actively maintained and improved. Solidus offers robust e-commerce functionality out of the box, including inventory management, order processing, and customizable storefronts. As for CMS capabilities, you can integrate it with Comfortable Mexican Sofa, which is specifically designed for Rails and offers a good balance of features and simplicity. These two combined should cover most of your needs without excessive complexity. Just be prepared for a bit of a learning curve and potential customization work to get everything working seamlessly together.
hey there! i’ve used Spree Commerce for a few projects and it’s pretty solid. it’s a paid solution that integrates nicely with rails and has good e-commerce features. for cms, you might wanna check out Refinery CMS. it’s not as full-featured as some others, but it works well with rails and can be customized. hope that helps!
I’m curious about your project - sounds exciting! Have you considered Alchemy CMS? It’s a super flexible option that plays nice with Rails and can be extended for e-commerce. What kind of products are you planning to sell?
For the shopping side, Solidus is pretty popular, but I wonder if you’ve looked into Snipcart? It’s not Rails-specific, but it’s really easy to integrate and might save you some headaches.
What’s your timeline like for getting this up and running? And do you have any specific features you absolutely need? Sometimes it’s worth piecing together a custom solution if you have unique requirements.
Let us know more about what you’re envisioning - I’d love to hear how it develops!