2 Websites to 1 Hikashop DB

-- HikaShop version -- : 2.3.4
-- Joomla version -- : 3.3.6
-- PHP version -- : 5.4.28
-- Browser(s) name and version -- : Firefoex

I'm not sure if this is the right category to post my issue.
I have to similar website from products and categories perspective. (with different design and domain name)
In order to reduce the management and data entry time, is there a way to connect both sites to one single hikashop database?

thank you in advanced.

Hi,

I will more recommend you to use a "multi-site" extension (or plugin) for Joomla.
You can't have two joomla sharing the same HikaShop database but you can have one joomla which have two different designs (and menus) depending the domain name.

Regards,

If product management is only concern, you can use automatic csv export/import to exchange data between sites.

I have similar situation, where one site is master with all products and then I have several niche shops with only portion of products.
On master site I have several Mass actions to export csv files for every shop and on niche shops I use cron to import this csv files.

In early 2015, we will be developing a central product catalog management utility for one of our HikaShop clients. It will allow all of the product titles, images, descriptions, categories, etc. to be centrally maintained, while enabling pricing, publish/unpublish state, etc. to be controlled per HikaShop website.

This type of central HikaShop product management isn't likely to turn into an extension per se, as it will be developed to exactly meet our client's needs. However, you may want to check with us in Q1 2015 to see how that project is progressing and see what it might take to get a similar solution for your own stores.

Thank you all for your support,
I think option 1 (Multi-site) can fit our needs especially that it provide a central Control panel for both sites.
i will test this option and keep you updated.

Regards