Build a suitable WooCommerce store
Launch through WooCommerce.com or use a developer. Slynk can introduce partners familiar with the integration.
Platform migration
Move from Shopify and keep Epos Now connected.
Bring products into WooCommerce with SKU and barcode identifiers intact, reconnect the catalogue to Epos Now and keep products, stock and online orders moving automatically.
- Preserve SKU & barcode
- Choose the sync direction
- Orders reach Epos Now
A flexible ecommerce alternative
Change the website platform, not the whole retail operation.
Some Epos Now merchants, including vape and e-cigarette retailers affected by Shopify policy changes, need a more flexible long-term ecommerce platform without replacing their till system.
WooCommerce can take over the online store while Slynk reconnects products, stock and orders with Epos Now. The key is preserving useful identifiers during migration and agreeing which platform will own product and stock updates.
Preserve, match, then connect
Products and identifiers move into the new store.The chosen master controls supported product and stock updates; WooCommerce orders go to Epos Now.
The critical migration fields
Keep SKU and barcode identifiers.
Include stable identifiers in the Shopify export and carry them into WooCommerce. They provide the clearest route for matching imported products with existing Epos Now records.
Supported setup
Move in five controlled stages.
The sequence keeps product matching visible and gives the new order route a proper test before launch.
Before going live
- Product identifiers
- Matched
- Stock direction
- Confirmed
- Test order
- Reviewed
A checked connection, not a leap of faith.
- 01
Set up WooCommerce
Launch the new store directly or with a trusted developer who understands the Slynk integration requirements.
- 02
Connect both platforms
Give Slynk read-only access to Epos Now and WooCommerce so the product data can be reviewed safely.
- 03
Migrate and check products
Export Shopify products with SKU and barcode, import them into WooCommerce and validate representative matches.
- 04
Complete onboarding
Choose the product and stock master, link locations and test the WooCommerce-to-Epos Now order flow.
- 05
Switch on the syncs
Products, stock and orders then move automatically between WooCommerce and Epos Now.
Migration connection ready. The route is tested before it becomes part of day-to-day trading.
Migration planning
Prepare WooCommerce and the integration together.
Product structure, identifiers and sync direction should be agreed before the final Shopify cutover.
- A practical route from Shopify to WooCommerce
- SKU and barcode values remain available for matching
- Products and stock follow the chosen master
- WooCommerce orders continue into Epos Now
Review the Shopify export
Slynk can explain how to prepare product data and check the identifiers before it is imported into WooCommerce.
Choose the new source of truth
Keep Epos Now as the product master or make WooCommerce the master if that better fits the new ecommerce workflow.
Before you begin
What to prepare.
The export and cutover plan should preserve the data needed by both the website and the Epos Now integration.
Shopify product export
A complete export containing SKU, barcode and the product fields required for the WooCommerce catalogue.
WooCommerce store
The replacement website, configured with the required product structure, taxes, categories and fulfilment workflow.
Epos Now product access
Read-only access during review so identifiers and expected product relationships can be compared safely.
A cutover plan
A sequence for the final Shopify export, WooCommerce import, integration testing and storefront launch.
Plan the right route
Let us review the Shopify export before you import it.
We will check the identifiers needed for Epos Now matching and help you plan the safest route into WooCommerce.
Planning your setup?
Talk through the platforms, identifiers and stock direction with the Slynk team.
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