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Behind-the-scenes notes from building an open-source, self-hosted e-commerce orchestration platform — the why, the architecture, and the trade-offs.
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June 28, 2026
Why an agency should own the WooCommerce integration layer, not bolt on another plugin
WooCommerce is now live in OpenLinker — a self-hosted, open-source marketplace integration. Why agencies should own the layer, not bolt on a plugin.
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May 30, 2026
How to sync orders and inventory across your shop and marketplaces
A plain-English guide to syncing orders and inventory between your shop and the marketplaces you sell on: how it works, why it breaks, how to fix it.
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May 27, 2026
One system you own: the e-commerce orchestration platform we're building
The e-commerce orchestration platform we're building: one self-hosted, open-source system you own — every sales channel connected, no per-order fees.
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May 26, 2026
Benefits of an Ecommerce Order Management Platform
How an ecommerce order management platform centralizes orders, syncs inventory, and automates fulfillment — plus an open-source, self-hosted option.
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May 25, 2026
Open-source ecommerce order management system
A plain-English guide to the ecommerce order management system, the case for a self-hosted open-source OMS, and where OpenLinker honestly is today.
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May 24, 2026
Why we built OpenLinker: an open-source channel manager you own
Why we built an open-source, self-hosted e-commerce orchestration platform with no per-order pricing — and what it took to stop renting the foundation.
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