The BigCommerce Custom Development Guide

If you're hitting limits with templates or apps, it may be time for custom development. BigCommerce provides the architecture and tools needed to create a fully tailored store.

What Custom Development Looks Like on BigCommerce

BigCommerce supports both frontend and backend customizations. This means your team can create unique storefront experiences, build custom logic, and integrate third-party systems without workarounds or hacks.

Frontend Customization

• Create a custom theme using the Stencil framework

• Build new layout templates for product or category pages

• Add dynamic content using custom JavaScript or headless frameworks

Backend Extension via APIs

• Automate inventory and pricing updates

• Sync order data with your ERP or CRM

• Trigger workflows based on customer segments or tags

Real-World Examples

Here are some custom development solutions we’ve built on BigCommerce to meet complex business needs:

• A product builder that allows customers to create personalized bundles

• Routing logic designed to handle orders from multiple warehouses efficiently

• Regional tax calculations integrated with Avalara to automate compliance

How Arctic Leaf Supports Custom Development

Our team of developers designs tailored systems using BigCommerce’s APIs, templates, and headless architecture. We start with your business goals, then map the tech to support them.

Have a custom build in mind? Book a development scoping call with Arctic Leaf and get expert feedback.