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Last Updated on: 30th March 2024, 09:15 am
Prestashop is an Open source and rich eCommerce platform. There are more than 1.5 lakh online stores using Prestashop. Users consider it a reliable online shopping platform though it does have both merits and limitations.
Pros:
- Prestashop has a flexible admin panel.
- Less loading speeds enhance the online shopping experience.
- You can easily change the old theme and settings with the new one efficiently.
- Lastly, best for beginners and intermediate online shop owners with many choices.
Drawbacks:
- Most of the built-in functionality is payable, which excludes initial registration fees.
- To make the store effective and responsive, you add a large number of modules.
- Finally, it does not provide hosting. You have to purchase a separate hosting plan.
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