Ecommerce Overview

UltraViolet Pro includes a comprehensive ecommerce system with product management, order processing, and customer features designed for modern online stores.

Features Overview

Core Ecommerce Functionality

• Product Catalog: Complete product management with variants, categories, and inventory
• Shopping Cart: Persistent cart with session management
• Order Processing: Full order lifecycle from cart to fulfillment
• Customer Management: User accounts with order history
• Payment Integration: Ready for payment gateway integration
• Inventory Management: Stock tracking and low stock alerts
• Shipping Management: Multiple shipping options and rates

Product Page Features

The product page includes several key components that work together to provide an excellent shopping experience:

Product Image Carousel

The product page features a responsive image carousel that allows customers to view multiple product images:

<div id="productCarousel" class="carousel slide" data-bs-ride="carousel">
  <div class="carousel-indicators">
    <button type="button" data-bs-target="#productCarousel" data-bs-slide-to="0" class="active" aria-current="true" aria-label="Slide 1"></button>
    <button type="button" data-bs-target="#productCarousel" data-bs-slide-to="1" aria-label="Slide 2"></button>
    <button type="button" data-bs-target="#productCarousel" data-bs-slide-to="2" aria-label="Slide 3"></button>
  </div>
  <div class="carousel-inner">
    <div class="carousel-item active">
      <img src="./images/products/product-1.jpg" class="d-block w-100" alt="Product Image 1">
    </div>
    <div class="carousel-item">
      <img src="./images/products/product-2.jpg" class="d-block w-100" alt="Product Image 2">
    </div>
    <div class="carousel-item">
      <img src="./images/products/product-3.jpg" class="d-block w-100" alt="Product Image 3">
    </div>
  </div>
  <button class="carousel-control-prev" type="button" data-bs-target="#productCarousel" data-bs-slide="prev">
    <span class="carousel-control-prev-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
    <span class="visually-hidden">Previous</span>
  </button>
  <button class="carousel-control-next" type="button" data-bs-target="#productCarousel" data-bs-slide="next">
    <span class="carousel-control-next-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
    <span class="visually-hidden">Next</span>
  </button>
</div>

Product Information Section

<div class="product-info">
  <h1 class="product-title">Premium Wireless Headphones</h1>
  <div class="product-rating">
    <div class="stars">
      <i class="bi bi-star-fill"></i>
      <i class="bi bi-star-fill"></i>
      <i class="bi bi-star-fill"></i>
      <i class="bi bi-star-fill"></i>
      <i class="bi bi-star-half"></i>
    </div>
    <span class="rating-text">(4.5) 128 reviews</span>
  </div>
  <div class="product-price">
    <span class="current-price">$299.99</span>
    <span class="original-price">$399.99</span>
    <span class="discount-badge">25% OFF</span>
  </div>
  <div class="product-description">
    <p>Experience premium sound quality with our wireless headphones featuring noise cancellation, 30-hour battery life, and comfortable over-ear design.</p>
  </div>
</div>

Product Variants

<div class="product-variants">
  <div class="variant-group">
    <label class="variant-label">Color:</label>
    <div class="variant-options">
      <button class="variant-option active" data-variant="black">
        <span class="color-swatch" style="background-color: #000;"></span>
        Black
      </button>
      <button class="variant-option" data-variant="white">
        <span class="color-swatch" style="background-color: #fff; border: 1px solid #ddd;"></span>
        White
      </button>
      <button class="variant-option" data-variant="blue">
        <span class="color-swatch" style="background-color: #007bff;"></span>
        Blue
      </button>
    </div>
  </div>

  <div class="variant-group">
    <label class="variant-label">Size:</label>
    <div class="variant-options">
      <button class="variant-option active" data-variant="small">S</button>
      <button class="variant-option" data-variant="medium">M</button>
      <button class="variant-option" data-variant="large">L</button>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

Add to Cart Section

<div class="add-to-cart-section">
  <div class="quantity-selector">
    <label for="quantity">Quantity:</label>
    <div class="quantity-controls">
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary" onclick="decreaseQuantity()">-</button>
      <input type="number" id="quantity" class="form-control" value="1" min="1" max="10">
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary" onclick="increaseQuantity()">+</button>
    </div>
  </div>

  <div class="cart-actions">
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary btn-lg" onclick="addToCart()">
      <i class="bi bi-cart-plus"></i> Add to Cart
    </button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-lg" onclick="buyNow()">
      <i class="bi bi-lightning"></i> Buy Now
    </button>
  </div>

  <div class="product-actions">
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary" onclick="addToWishlist()">
      <i class="bi bi-heart"></i> Add to Wishlist
    </button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary" onclick="shareProduct()">
      <i class="bi bi-share"></i> Share
    </button>
  </div>
</div>

Ecommerce Architecture

Database Structure

The ecommerce system uses a well-structured database design:

-- Products table
CREATE TABLE products (
    id BIGINT PRIMARY KEY,
    name VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
    slug VARCHAR(255) UNIQUE,
    description TEXT,
    short_description TEXT,
    sku VARCHAR(100) UNIQUE,
    price DECIMAL(10,2),
    compare_price DECIMAL(10,2),
    cost_price DECIMAL(10,2),
    stock_quantity INT DEFAULT 0,
    low_stock_threshold INT DEFAULT 5,
    weight DECIMAL(8,2),
    dimensions JSON,
    status ENUM('active', 'inactive', 'draft'),
    featured BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE,
    meta_title VARCHAR(255),
    meta_description TEXT,
    created_at TIMESTAMP,
    updated_at TIMESTAMP
);

-- Product categories
CREATE TABLE categories (
    id BIGINT PRIMARY KEY,
    name VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
    slug VARCHAR(255) UNIQUE,
    description TEXT,
    parent_id BIGINT NULL,
    image VARCHAR(255),
    sort_order INT DEFAULT 0,
    status ENUM('active', 'inactive'),
    created_at TIMESTAMP,
    updated_at TIMESTAMP
);

-- Product images
CREATE TABLE product_images (
    id BIGINT PRIMARY KEY,
    product_id BIGINT,
    image_path VARCHAR(255),
    alt_text VARCHAR(255),
    sort_order INT DEFAULT 0,
    is_primary BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE,
    created_at TIMESTAMP
);

-- Orders
CREATE TABLE orders (
    id BIGINT PRIMARY KEY,
    order_number VARCHAR(50) UNIQUE,
    user_id BIGINT,
    status ENUM('pending', 'processing', 'shipped', 'delivered', 'cancelled'),
    subtotal DECIMAL(10,2),
    tax_amount DECIMAL(10,2),
    shipping_amount DECIMAL(10,2),
    discount_amount DECIMAL(10,2),
    total_amount DECIMAL(10,2),
    currency VARCHAR(3) DEFAULT 'USD',
    shipping_address JSON,
    billing_address JSON,
    payment_method VARCHAR(50),
    payment_status ENUM('pending', 'paid', 'failed', 'refunded'),
    notes TEXT,
    created_at TIMESTAMP,
    updated_at TIMESTAMP
);

Laravel Models

// Product Model
class Product extends Model
{
    protected $fillable = [
        'name', 'slug', 'description', 'short_description',
        'sku', 'price', 'compare_price', 'cost_price',
        'stock_quantity', 'low_stock_threshold', 'weight',
        'dimensions', 'status', 'featured'
    ];

    protected $casts = [
        'dimensions' => 'array',
        'featured' => 'boolean',
        'price' => 'decimal:2',
        'compare_price' => 'decimal:2',
        'cost_price' => 'decimal:2',
    ];

    public function images()
    {
        return $this->hasMany(ProductImage::class)->orderBy('sort_order');
    }

    public function categories()
    {
        return $this->belongsToMany(Category::class);
    }

    public function variants()
    {
        return $this->hasMany(ProductVariant::class);
    }

    public function getPrimaryImageAttribute()
    {
        return $this->images()->where('is_primary', true)->first() 
            ?? $this->images()->first();
    }

    public function getIsInStockAttribute()
    {
        return $this->stock_quantity > 0;
    }

    public function getDiscountPercentageAttribute()
    {
        if ($this->compare_price && $this->compare_price > $this->price) {
            return round((($this->compare_price - $this->price) / $this->compare_price) * 100);
        }
        return 0;
    }
}

// Order Model
class Order extends Model
{
    protected $fillable = [
        'order_number', 'user_id', 'status', 'subtotal',
        'tax_amount', 'shipping_amount', 'discount_amount',
        'total_amount', 'currency', 'shipping_address',
        'billing_address', 'payment_method', 'payment_status'
    ];

    protected $casts = [
        'shipping_address' => 'array',
        'billing_address' => 'array',
        'subtotal' => 'decimal:2',
        'tax_amount' => 'decimal:2',
        'shipping_amount' => 'decimal:2',
        'discount_amount' => 'decimal:2',
        'total_amount' => 'decimal:2',
    ];

    public function user()
    {
        return $this->belongsTo(User::class);
    }

    public function items()
    {
        return $this->hasMany(OrderItem::class);
    }

    public function generateOrderNumber()
    {
        do {
            $orderNumber = 'ORD-' . strtoupper(Str::random(8));
        } while (static::where('order_number', $orderNumber)->exists());

        return $orderNumber;
    }
}

Integration Features

Payment Gateway Integration

UltraViolet Pro is designed to work with popular payment gateways:

• Stripe: Credit card processing
• PayPal: PayPal and credit card payments
• Square: Point of sale integration
• Razorpay: International payment processing

Shipping Integration

• UPS: Shipping rates and tracking
• FedEx: Express and ground shipping
• USPS: Domestic and international shipping
• DHL: International express shipping

Inventory Management

• Real-time stock tracking
• Low stock alerts
• Automatic reorder points
• Multi-location inventory
• Barcode scanning support

Performance Optimization

Image Optimization

• Automatic image resizing and compression
• WebP format support
• Lazy loading for product images
• CDN integration ready

Caching Strategy

• Product catalog caching
• Category tree caching
• Search result caching
• Session-based cart persistence

Database Optimization

• Indexed product searches
• Optimized category queries
• Efficient order processing
• Pagination for large datasets

Security Features

• CSRF protection on all forms
• SQL injection prevention
• XSS protection
• Secure payment processing
• PCI compliance ready
• GDPR compliance features

Mobile Optimization

• Responsive product pages
• Touch-friendly carousel controls
• Mobile-optimized checkout
• Progressive Web App features
• Offline cart functionality

This ecommerce system provides a solid foundation for building modern online stores with all the features customers expect from a professional ecommerce platform.