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The Challenge

Modena sells bathroom and interior decoration products with average prices between 800 and 8000 RON per order, a category where installment payment is a critical factor in purchase decision. They needed integration with BT iPay3 for cards (with 3DS support and pre-authorization for in-stock products with delayed delivery) and TBI Bank integration for interest-free installments over 12-24 months. Plus an architecture that could simultaneously process installment payments through TBI and card payments through BT, without confusing user sessions. The existing code was monolithic custom PHP with years of evolution; any radical change risked destabilization.

Our Solution

We implemented both payment integrations directly on the existing codebase, with strict separation between payment logic and product logic, to avoid interfering with existing functionalities. For BT iPay3 we built a two-phase flow (authorization at checkout, capture at delivery confirmation) to avoid holding funds for out-of-stock products. For TBI Bank we implemented RSA encryption for requests, server-side validation of interest calculations (TBI calculates independently, we verify reconciliation), and a webhook handler that marks the order as paid only after TBI confirmation. All critical requests are logged with unique identifier for audit. User sessions don't mix between payment types, a user who chooses TBI installments cannot complete with card on the same session, avoiding race condition bugs. Recoverable restart was tested on 50 real sessions before production launch.

The Challenge

Helix Trading was about to enter the educational prop firm market, a niche where competition uses official MetaTrader integration and expensive third-party platforms (tens of thousands EUR/year just for licensing). Client requirement: own custom platform, no external dependencies on MT5, capable of running competition with specific rules (max daily drawdown, max overall drawdown, profit target, minimum trading periods), with isolated demo account per user and affiliate system for promotion. Plus a checkout experience for challenges with prices between 50 and 1500 EUR, secure payment processing, and an administrator dashboard where the Helix team can audit any trade and systemic decisions.

Our Solution

Stack chosen: Next.js 16 with Prisma 7 and PostgreSQL for backend, NextAuth 4 for authentication, Tailwind 4 for UI. Integration with payment providers for secure checkout. For the trading core we built a proprietary simulator processing synthetic ticks with volatility calibrated on real markets (forex major pairs, indices), respecting realistic spreads, slippage, and overnight gaps. The engine calculates key metrics in real-time (drawdown, profit, risk per trade) and automatically applies challenge rules (suspends account on max drawdown breach, marks success at profit target). For the affiliate system we implemented unique tracking per referral code, automatic commission calculation (8% on net sales), and a cashout system with skin-in-the-game (affiliate must personally pass a challenge phase with minimum profit to be eligible). Admin dashboard offers complete visibility: any user, any trade, any payment, with history and override possibility in exceptional cases.

The Challenge

Climatizare.net was a professional HVAC presentation site with consistent traffic and good SEO rankings on industry terms (air conditioning installation, HVAC service, sizing). The client wanted to expand into e-commerce, direct equipment sales with stock management, cart, checkout, delivery integration, without risking destroying existing SEO authority or rewriting code that had been stable for years. Requirement: preserve 100% of visual identity, existing URLs, existing content, plus adding shop functionality that integrates naturally into the site structure. Plus brand and design coherence between services area (remaining lead-generation) and shop area (transactional).

Our Solution

We developed a validated transformation workflow that preserves existing code intact and overlays e-commerce layer on top. Concretely: canonical schema from staging-laravel adapted to Climatizare specifics (HVAC categories, HVAC-specific product attributes like BTU, energy class, refrigerant type); minimal branding cleanup for visual consistency between services and shop; _frontend_nav inject adding shop/account/cart links to navigation; global-shop.css loaded only on /shop and /produs/* routes; and a shop.js module managing client-side cart with localStorage persistence plus server-side sync at checkout. Cart and account icons added to existing header with CSS that doesn't interfere with the rest of the design. All old URLs remain identical; new e-commerce URLs are under /shop/* and /produs/*, without touching existing structure. Existing SEO was not affected, plus new product pages with corresponding Product schema markup.

The Challenge

Senovy operates a product catalog that updates frequently through Google Sheets (the product department adds new references weekly). Manual synchronization with the site was a constant source of errors, missing references, old prices, inconsistent descriptions. Additionally, as a premium brand communicating directly with clients, they needed serious email infrastructure (multiple accounts on @senovy.ro and @talkbridge.co.uk, Sent autosave without client config, DKIM 2048 for deliverability, dedicated IPv4 for reputation). Functional webmail for users not installing desktop clients. And stable hosting, we don't compromise mail infrastructure to save a few euros.

Our Solution

For product import: dedicated endpoint /api/feed/run that fetches Google Sheets through cURL (resolves 307 redirect issues that Google throws at non-browser requests) with DNS forced to 8.8.8.8 (avoids local DNS issues) and mapping sheet fields into product schema. Real-time progress tracking through /api/feed/progress. Token-protected endpoint for security. For mail infrastructure: complete Postfix + Dovecot + OpenDKIM setup with 2048 keys on dedicated VPS, account separation through Virtualmin, server-side Sent autosave through BCC (Postfix sender_bcc → Dovecot pipe → doveadm save) so we don't depend on per-client configuration. Webmail through Roundcube 1.6.15 with password plugin integrated with Dovecot BLF-CRYPT and managesieve for filters. Let's Encrypt SSL with auto-renewal. SPF + DMARC quarantine for optimal deliverability. PTR records correctly configured for spam classification avoidance.

The Challenge

Evo Construct is a civil construction firm with works in Bucharest and surrounding counties. In 2018 they had a basic presentation site made 5 years ago, without SEO strategy, content, or organized lead capture system. For an industry where client decisions are made after months of research and offer comparison, the lack of educational content and online credibility meant constant loss of opportunities to competitors with more serious digital presence. Plus a latent requirement to expand into construction product sales (materials, accessories) that required stable e-commerce architecture, not a WordPress add-on.

Our Solution

Phased strategy over 8 years. Phase 1 (2018-2020): presentation site redesign with solid SEO structure (optimized URLs, LocalBusiness schema markup, dynamic sitemap, image optimization), plus blog with 2 new articles per month on industry topics (foundation types, modern materials, construction project stages). Phase 2 (2020-2022): extension to a custom e-commerce platform for construction product sales, robust foundation, easily extensible through custom modules. Existing content migration, old URLs preservation with 301 redirects, quote request form integration with internal CRM. Phase 3 (2022-2024): SEO consolidation with 80+ optimized articles, Google Ads campaigns for commercial keywords, video tutorial content and project presentations. Phase 4 (2024-2026): full SEO authority, top 3 positions on industry terms, organized lead capture, integration with internal ERP system for complete pipeline tracking.

The Challenge

MTS GlobalSun was growing rapidly in the renewable energy market (residential and commercial photovoltaic systems, storage batteries, off-grid solutions) but visual identity and digital presence didn't reflect market position. The logo was dated (used since 2015), the site was WordPress with easily recognizable commercial theme, technical content was thin. Competition in the Romanian photovoltaic market had increased intensely after the Casa Verde Fotovoltaice boom, new players with aggressive marketing and falling prices. To maintain premium positioning and justify mid-to-high tier prices, they needed digital presence communicating real technical expertise and complex design capability, not just panel installation.

Our Solution

Complete process in three simultaneous zones. Brand: strategic discovery with founders, competitor analysis, identification of unique positioning (focus on technical complexity and consulting, not volume). New modern logo with abstract energy + sun symbol, color palette with 6 semantically structured colors, serif+sans typography pair with complete diacritics support, graphic system with organic patterns evoking energy flow. 35-page brand guidelines. Web: complete redesign, custom site with 4-level architecture (homepage → categories → products → sizing calculator), 50+ pages with Product and FAQPage schema markup, custom sizing calculator for ideal system based on household consumption. SEO: 18-month strategy focused on competitive industry terms (photovoltaic panels, solar kit, PV installation, storage batteries) plus geo-targeted long-tail. 30 pillar articles at launch, 4 new articles per month.

The Challenge

TalkBridge operates in linguistic services and international communication, with clients across three continents. Technical requirement: two parallel domains (talkbridge.co.uk for UK market + talkbridge.com for international markets) with the same visual brand but content adapted for different audiences. Email infrastructure had to manage multiple accounts per domain, with dedicated IP for reputation and DKIM 2048 to avoid spam filters in corporate environments (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace). Plus high availability, every missed email means potential deal lost on contracts worth tens of thousands of euros.

Our Solution

Unified hosting on OVH VPS in France (optimal latency for European markets + globally accessible) with Virtualmin for multi-domain management. For the two domains: identical DB schema clones plus brand-customized themes with adapted copy (UK English on .co.uk, US English on .com). For email infrastructure: Postfix + Dovecot + OpenDKIM with separate 2048 keys per domain, dedicated IPv4 IP (PTR record configured at OVH), SPF + DMARC quarantine for both domains. Multiple accounts per domain (one nominal account per employee, mirrored across both domains) with Roundcube webmail for users preferring browser. Automatic daily backup to separate storage, uptime monitoring with Telegram alerting, Let's Encrypt SSL certificates with auto-renewal for all vhosts.

The Challenge

CONSULTING STAFF CFEN SRL is a firm specialized in EU funds consultancy for small and medium businesses in Romania. The existing site was WordPress with 7+ years of evolution, but with accumulated issues: old theme with legacy plugins, compromisable security, poor mobile performance (LCP over 5 seconds), fragmented URL structure after 3 partial redesigns. Plus a business requirement: site integration with internal client project tracking system (from lead to file submission to funding approval to implementation) operated through a custom EspoCRM. Next.js migration had to be done without losing SEO on positions won on competitive terms (EU fund consultancy, non-refundable financing, PNRR).

Our Solution

Gradual migration with zero-downtime and SEO preservation. Stack chosen: Next.js 16 with Prisma 7 + PostgreSQL for backend, NextAuth 4 for consultant authentication, Tailwind 4 for UI. Minimal custom CMS for content team (articles, offers, client case studies). Original WordPress kept in parallel as living archive until final cutover, with MariaDB DB for retroactive lookup. All old URLs mapped in 301 redirects to new structure (simplified: /services/, /financing/, /resources/, /contact). New site is SSG for static pages (homepage, about, services) and SSR for dynamic pages (with CMS content), combination giving excellent performance (Lighthouse 95+) plus easy content management. EspoCRM integration through REST API for lead synchronization (site form → CRM automatically), with webhook on project status changes for client portal content update.

The Challenge

Studio Concept ran on an old WordPress with 15+ plugins, very poor performance (Lighthouse 23), constant security vulnerabilities and a heavy admin. The team wanted a fast, secure site with custom CMS they could control without fear of broken updates.

Our Solution

Rebuilt the site completely in Next.js 16 + Prisma 7 + PostgreSQL, with custom React admin dashboard (Articles, Pages, Services, Portfolio, Clients, SEO, Settings). DCL Hub integration for article sync + centralized email marketing. Migrated all old articles and pages with 301 redirects preserving SEO authority. CI/CD deploy, automatic Let's Encrypt SSL. Incremental static build for public pages + ISR for articles.

The Challenge

The tile and porcelain online store ran on Hosterion cPanel with high costs, resource restrictions, no SSH access and an old email setup landing in spam. They needed urgent migration without losing orders and without checkout downtime.

Our Solution

Migrated the entire WordPress + WooCommerce + Woodmart theme stack to our CyberPanel infrastructure with OLS LSAPI custom PHP. Complete mail reconfiguration: mail.gresiesifaianta.ro with DKIM 2048, strict SPF, DMARC quarantine, dedicated SNI. GoSMTP Pro plugin for tracking. Cloudflare proxied for global cache + DDoS protection. Automatic daily backup + uptime monitoring.

The Challenge

The DCL team manages 14+ active client projects. Quickly checking orders, new messages, statistics or issuing an invoice on the go was impossible without a laptop. We needed a native app that gave access to all DCL Hub projects in one place.

Our Solution

Built a React Native app (iOS + Android) with admin URL config wizard per project + centralized login. Multi-project support with quick switch. Login with admin credentials per spoke (Modena, Zelviro, Studio Concept, Capitex etc). Dashboard with KPIs, recent orders, messages, push notifications for critical events. Offline-safe queue for actions on weak connections.

The Challenge

VETSVSA SRL needed a specialty pet food online store, with hundreds of products with variants (weight, animal age), advanced filters and a fluid mobile-first experience. They wanted to test two technical versions: PHP fast to put into production + modern Next.js for the future.

Our Solution

Delivered two parallel versions sharing the same design and public APIs: a custom monolithic PHP version (on our staging-laravel baseline with 11,000+ admin code lines) for fast launch + a Next.js 16 version for the future (PostgreSQL + Prisma). Both are licensed through DCL Hub with automatic sync. Product/category schema synchronized 1:1 with our canonical.

The Challenge

Dennis Media, video marketing and branding agency from Timișoara, had an old WordPress site with poor performance, no centralized admin, no real client project management system and no integration with the tools the team needed daily.

Our Solution

Built a Node.js + Express + PostgreSQL site with React admin dashboard for internal management. Video portfolio with lazy loading and instant preview, simple CRM system for leads, plus a calendar for client photo/video sessions. PM2 deploy on DCL Mars with monitoring + automatic restart.