Ecommerce Checklist for Development
| ✅ General | Categories | Keyword Search volume | Most Selling Purchasing | Pricing Range (CWTP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pages load fast (under 5 seconds). | ||||
| Every page has a clear call-to-action (CTA). | ||||
| Clickable items look clickable (hover effects, rounded, underlined). | ||||
| Cookie bar is quick to accept or close (under 2 seconds). | ||||
| Users can save products to a wishlist. | ||||
| Buttons and links start with action words like “Buy Now” or “Start Today”. | ||||
| Non-clickable items don’t look clickable. | ||||
| Buttons and forms have enough space around them to avoid mistakes. | ||||
| Upsell options appear after checkout without re-entering payment details. | ||||
| Logo is always in the same spot and links to the homepage. | ||||
| Main CTAs have small animations to grab attention. | ||||
| No annoying popups at the wrong time. | ||||
| Top of the home page shows urgent offers with CTA (e.g. “Only Today – Shop Now”). | ||||
| Offer bar is clear, prominent, and has a CTA. | ||||
| 🧭 Navigation | ||||
| Menus are wide, not deep (few clicks to get anywhere). | ||||
| Current page is highlighted in the menu. | ||||
| Categories are named clearly. | ||||
| Menu items are arranged logically (important first, legal links last). | ||||
| Main menu doesn’t have links like “Privacy Policy”. | ||||
| Sticky navigation keeps key links always visible. | ||||
| 🔍 Search Bar | ||||
| Search bar is easy to find at the top. | ||||
| Shows suggestions while typing. | ||||
| Searches products and categories. | ||||
| Results show your query and are easy to refine. | ||||
| Results are clear and ranked by relevance. | ||||
| No-result pages give helpful suggestions or tips. | ||||
| Top searches return useful results. | ||||
| Search bar shows examples like “Men’s shoes XL”. | ||||
| Bar is long enough for full queries. | ||||
| Pressing Enter works as expected. | ||||
| Has a magnifying glass icon. | ||||
| Shows recent or trending searches before typing. | ||||
| Auto-corrects typos and includes similar words. | ||||
| 🛒 Cart Widget | ||||
| Always visible at the top right. | ||||
| Shows item count, total price, discount, and item list on hover. | ||||
| Shows how close user is to free shipping. | ||||
| Has clear links to cart and checkout. | ||||
| Empty cart has a CTA like “Browse Best-Sellers”. | ||||
| 👣 Footer | ||||
| Lists shopping benefits (e.g. free shipping, easy returns). | ||||
| Includes a “Back to Top” link. | ||||
| Shows that a real company is behind the site (e.g. address, office photo). | ||||
| Legal pages (privacy, return policy, terms) are one click away. | ||||
| Displays trust badges and reassuring messages. | ||||
| Links to social media with follower count. | ||||
| Includes main category links for easy browsing. |
Actually, this checklist only work for which client giving design freedom. that’s client site only implement this also your starter don’t think about design basic and proper is enough first priority making sales not making high class design.