To allow your client to update items on the shop, you’ll want to give them access to a user-friendly backend or content management system (CMS). Depending on how the site is built, here are a few common approaches:
Built-in Admin Panel (like WordPress + WooCommerce or Shopify)
If you're using a platform like WordPress with WooCommerce or Shopify, your client can log in to the admin dashboard. From there, they can easily add, edit, or remove products, update prices, manage inventory, and upload new photos—all without needing to touch any code.
Custom Admin Dashboard
If the site is custom-built (e.g., using a framework like Laravel, Django, or Node.js), you can develop an admin panel tailored to their needs. This would include features to create or update product listings, change prices, manage stock, and update images.
Headless CMS Integration
Alternatively, you could connect the site to a headless CMS like Sanity, Strapi, or Contentful. This gives your client a clean interface to manage product content, and the site will pull in those updates dynamically.
Training and Documentation
Whichever system you use, it’s a good idea to provide your client with a brief training session or a simple guide (screenshots or a short video) showing how to update items on their own. This makes the hand-off smoother and reduces their dependency on you for small changes.