E-Commerce / API IntegrationMay 2018
Zinus.com Bazaarvoice Integration and Backup Automation
Custom Bazaarvoice–WooCommerce integration for Zinus, managed through Bionic Squid LLC. Added daily sync automation, schema-linked reviews, and BackupBuddy-based recovery scheduling.
Technologies Used
WooCommerceBazaarvoice APIPHPBackupBuddyJSONCron Automation
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Architecture
WordPress plugin performing Bazaarvoice → WooCommerce review sync
Deployment
Automated nightly cron imports with error logging
Integration
Structured data schema for product reviews
Performance
≈ 450 ms average API response
Compatibility
WooCommerce 3 + / PHP 7 +
Challenges
- Missing or delayed Bazaarvoice review data
- Manual imports caused SEO and trust issues
- Need for secure, automated backups
Solutions
- Built custom connector plugin using Bazaarvoice REST API
- Implemented daily cron sync with admin logging
- Configured BackupBuddy rotation and email alerts
Results
- Seamless daily review updates
- Improved structured-data SEO visibility
- Full rollback capability within minutes
“Everything looks good now — reviews are syncing perfectly.”
— Jonathan Silverman, Principal – Bionic Squid LLC (Zinus project)
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