Contact person: Business Client

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Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Budget: Recommended by industry experts

Time to start: As soon as possible

Project description:
"Technical Specification & RFP – Custom E-Commerce & Community Platform
The website is built in Laravel. ([login to view URL])
1. General Overview & Technology Stack
1.1. Project Goal: Development of a dual-purpose platform under a single domain: A public E-Commerce store for Judaica/Gifts, and a gated Professional Community & Marketplace for Scribes (Sofer Stam), including LMS and social features. 1.2. Architecture Strategy: Mobile First approach. The site must function seamlessly on smartphones as a Progressive Web App (PWA). 1.3. Performance: Must meet Core Web Vitals standards with a score of 90+. 1.4. Security: SSL implementation, WAF (Firewall), and automated daily cloud backups.

2. Site Architecture & Access Control
2.1. Dual-Store Logic (Siloed Architecture):

Public Shop (Retail): Open to everyone (Judaica, Gifts).

Sofer Area (Pro & Community): A gated area for professionals. 2.2. Forced Login: Access to the professional area (/sofer path and sub-paths) requires user registration/login. Unauthenticated users should be redirected to a landing/login page. 2.3. URL Structure: Strict separation for SEO purposes:

[login to view URL] (Public)

[login to view URL] (Pro/Community)

3. Migration & Legacy Data
3.1. Content Migration: Full migration of existing ads, users, and content from the current site to the new system (into the "Sofer" section). 3.2. SEO Preservation: Implementation of 301 Redirects mapping old URLs to the new structure to prevent traffic loss.

4. Product & Inventory Management
4.1. Separate Category Trees: distinct category management for the Shop vs. the Sofer area. 4.2. Smart Bundles: Bundle products must support Inventory Sync (Purchasing a bundle automatically decrements stock from the individual child items). 4.3. Homepage Management: Full non-code control over banners, featured products, and layout via the Admin Panel. 4.4. Bulk Actions: Interface for bulk editing prices and stock levels. 4.5. Advanced Product Add-ons & Conditional Logic:

Custom Fields: Ability to add input fields to products (Text, Checkbox, File Upload).

Dynamic Pricing: Selecting an option (e.g., "Add Embroidery") adds a defined fee to the total price.

Conditional Logic: Fields can be hidden by default and appear only based on user selection (e.g., "Embroidery Text" input appears only if "Add Embroidery" checkbox is checked).

5. Checkout & Payments
5.1. Minimum Order Amount: Logic to block checkout if cart total is below a specific threshold. 5.2. Gateway Integration: Full API integration with an Israeli payment processor. 5.3. Payment Methods: Credit Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Bit (Israeli payment app). 5.4. Invoicing: Automated generation and email delivery of tax invoices/receipts upon successful payment. 5.5. Gifting: "Gift Wrap" option at checkout (+ fee) with a custom message card.

6. Logistics & Shipping Automation
6.1. Shipping API: Automatic creation of a shipment/courier request via API when order status changes to "Paid". 6.2. Manual Override: A checkbox in the order admin panel to "Disable Automatic Shipping" for specific orders. 6.3. Error Handling: Immediate email notification to the admin if the shipping API fails.

7. Marketing & Sales
7.1. Affiliate System: Management of affiliates, referral links, coupons, and automatic commission calculation. 7.2. Promotions Engine: Tiered pricing (Volume discounts), Cart rules, and Smart Coupons. 7.3. Upsells: Related products display on Product Page and Cart. 7.4. Retention: Abandoned Cart recovery (email triggers) and Exit Intent Pop-ups. 7.5. Reviews: System for collecting and displaying user ratings/reviews.

8. SEO & Analytics
8.1. Public Shop: Open to crawling, includes XML Feeds (Google Shopping) and [login to view URL] markup (Product/Review) for AI search engines. 8.2. Community Area: Tagged as NoIndex to protect user privacy and internal content. 8.3. Tracking: Google Tag Manager (GTM) implementation with GA4 and Meta Pixel (Purchase events).

9. UX/UI
9.1. Smart Floating WhatsApp: Widget that opens a chat with a pre-filled message based on the specific product the user is viewing. 9.2. Unified Search: Smart search engine with auto-complete, indexing both Products and Content (Articles). 9.3. Wishlist: User capability to save items. 9.4. PWA: The site must be installable on mobile devices (Home Screen Icon) and launch in standalone mode.

10. The Private Community ("Sofer WhatsApp Style")
10.1. Chat Interface: Discussion groups must use a modern UI resembling a messaging app (Chat bubbles, user avatars, continuous feed) rather than a traditional forum structure. 10.2. Knowledge Base: A professional Wiki/Blog where articles can embed direct links to purchase relevant products from the store.

11. Smart LMS (Adaptive Learning System)
11.1. Question Bank: Support for Bulk Import (via Excel/CSV) of thousands of questions/answers. 11.2. Adaptive Algorithm: Implementation of Spaced Repetition. If a user fails a question, it must reappear in future sessions until answered correctly X times. 11.3. Feedback Loop: Display of the exact Halachic source for every answer, with a "Report Error" button for users. 11.4. Gamification: "Color Badges" system assigned to user profiles based on test scores/success rates.

12. Notifications & Ownership
12.1. Notifications: SMS/Email to Customer (Order Status) and Admin (New Order/Critical Errors). 12.2. Ownership: Source code, Domain, and Hosting account will be fully owned by the client. 12.3. Accessibility: Compliance with WCAG 2.0 (AA Level) standards.

13. Premium Infrastructure & Localization
13.1. Dark Mode: User toggle to switch the entire site interface to a dark theme. 13.2. AI Translation Engine (On-Demand):

String Editor: Admin interface to translate any text string on the site.

Auto-Translate: Integration with an LLM API (e.g., OpenAI). When new Hebrew content is saved, the system automatically generates and saves an English translation to the DB (allowing manual admin correction). 13.3. CDN: Integration for fast media delivery.

14. Price Quote Requirements
Please provide a price quote separated into the following two items only:

Full Project (Mandatory): Includes all sections above (Shop, Community, LMS, Migration, PWA, Logistics, Premium Features).

Native App Option (Optional): Separate cost estimate for future development of a Native App (iOS/Android) for the App Stores." (client-provided description)