Project Description

Overview

Cowboy Cleaners, a well-known laundry and dry-cleaning business, depended heavily on its online presence to attract and retain customers. However, the company’s website was built on BigCommerce’s outdated Blueprint framework, which created challenges in performance, scalability, and long-term sustainability.

To stay competitive, Cowboy Cleaners required a seamless migration to BigCommerce’s modern Stencil framework while maintaining the original design, branding, and customer experience.

API Pilot delivered a tailored web development service that combined BigCommerce development expertise with meticulous design preservation. The result was a modernized platform that retained Cowboy Cleaners’ familiar look and feel while improving performance and unlocking future scalability.

Challenges

1. Outdated Technology

  • The Blueprint framework was outdated and lacked access to modern BigCommerce features.
  • Risk of compatibility issues with newer integrations and plugins.

2. Preserving Original Aesthetics

  • Cowboy Cleaners’ design was closely tied to its brand identity.
  • A pixel-perfect migration was necessary to prevent customer disruption and maintain trust.

3. Performance & Functionality

  • The legacy system hindered website speed and responsiveness.
  • The upgrade needed to enhance performance without disrupting the user experience.

Solution

API Pilot executed a carefully planned migration strategy, ensuring a smooth transition from Blueprint to Stencil.

Framework Upgrade

  • Migrated the entire website to BigCommerce’s Stencil framework.
  • Enabled access to modern features, scalability, and improved performance.

Design Preservation

  • Replicated the existing design with pixel-perfect precision.
  • Preserved the customer experience while enhancing technical functionality.

Functionality Enhancements

  • Improved mobile responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility.
  • Optimized the checkout process for seamless transactions.
  • Applied best practices for faster load times and smoother navigation.

Testing & Quality Assurance

  • Conducted rigorous device and browser testing.
  • Ensured every design element and interactive feature mirrored the original experience.

Results

The transition from Blueprint to Stencil delivered measurable benefits for Cowboy Cleaners:

  • Modernized Technology – Website now runs on BigCommerce’s latest framework with future-proof stability.
  • Preserved Branding – Customers continued to enjoy the same familiar interface, maintaining loyalty.
  • Improved Performance – Faster load times and optimized responsiveness enhanced user experience.
  • Future Scalability – Cowboy Cleaners can now leverage the latest BigCommerce features for growth.

Conclusion

By partnering with API Pilot, Cowboy Cleaners successfully modernized its online platform without sacrificing brand identity or customer experience. The upgrade to BigCommerce’s Stencil framework provided a faster, more stable, and scalable website — ensuring long-term sustainability.

This project demonstrates how API Pilot’s expertise in web development, BigCommerce development, and custom software solutions enables businesses to evolve digitally while safeguarding their brand.