Printpasal
A full-stack e-commerce platform connecting photographers with print enthusiasts through curated galleries and seamless purchasing.
Overview.
Printpasal is a modern print shop built on Laravel and Vue.js that lets users browse, search, and purchase high-quality prints. The platform integrates with the WordPress REST API for product inventory and features a sophisticated image gallery system that respects native aspect ratios. It includes user authentication via Laravel Sanctum, category browsing, detailed product pages, and a clean, professional interface designed for discoverability and checkout conversion.
Challenges.
The primary challenge was redesigning the frontend to balance professional aesthetics with the technical requirement of preserving original image aspect ratios in gallery layouts. The solution was a balanced masonry algorithm that intelligently places images of varying dimensions across columns, keeping galleries visually cohesive while honoring each photographer's intent. On top of that, an API proxy layer prevents sensitive WordPress endpoints from ever appearing in page source, securing the external data flow.
