Writing

Notes from running the brands.

How we build and operate our stores: engineering write-ups with real numbers, and the stories behind the brands.

Engineering · 31 August 2026

Caching a Multi-Currency Store at the Edge Without Serving the Wrong Prices

How we cache HTML at Cloudflare's edge for a store selling in 26 currencies across 40+ countries, cutting TTFB from 400-600ms to 10-30ms, and the cache-key bug that served the wrong prices.

Engineering · 1 April 2026

WooCommerce Multi-Currency: 5 Mistakes and How to Fix Them

We run zamanistore.com across 40+ countries with 26 currencies using WCML. These are the 5 mistakes that cost stores the most money, wrong prices served from cache, payment processor mismatches, stale exchange rates, broken coupons, and the first-visit edge case.

Engineering · 1 April 2026

8 n8n Workflows That Save 4 Hours a Day for E-Commerce Stores

We run 39+ n8n automations across two WooCommerce stores. These 8 workflows alone save over 4 hours of daily manual work, from abandoned cart recovery to failed payment handling and competitor monitoring.

Engineering · 1 April 2026

Abandoned Cart Recovery for WooCommerce: What Actually Works (With Numbers)

Our WooCommerce abandoned cart sequence recovers 14% of carts vs the 4-8% industry average. The full 3-step sequence, timing, and copy framework we use on zamanistore.com.

Engineering · 1 April 2026

How to Set Up Facebook CAPI for WooCommerce and Shopify (2026)

Complete guide to Facebook Conversions API setup for WooCommerce and Shopify. Recover 30-40% of iOS-blocked conversion signal with server-side tracking and proper deduplication.

Engineering · 1 April 2026

WooCommerce Speed Optimization: How We Got from 4 Seconds to 0.3 Seconds

How we cut zamanistore.com's load time from 4.1 seconds to 0.31 seconds on shared hosting. Step-by-step WooCommerce speed optimization guide with real numbers.

Impact · 19 March 2026

$4,000 Raised for Gaza: Our Ramadan Campaign with Big Heart Foundation

Our Ramadan campaign with The Big Heart Foundation raised $4,000 for children in Gaza. Both zamani and Coloring Palestine contributed through order donations, charity wristbands, and digital book sales.

Engineering · 9 March 2026

How We Monitor 20,000+ Orders Across 40 Countries Without a Dedicated Ops Team

Real-time order monitoring, automated fraud detection, and tiered customer communications. How automation handles global e-commerce operations at scale.

Engineering · 9 March 2026

From Form to Finished Ad: How AI Builds Our Video Campaigns

Our AI pipeline generates complete video ads from a simple form. Under $0.25 per ad, 90 seconds to create, tested across Meta, Google, and TikTok simultaneously.

Insights · 9 March 2026

Why Culture is the Best Brand Strategy

In a world of generic DTC brands, the ones that endure are rooted in real culture. How community-born brands build defensible moats and deeper loyalty.

Engineering · 9 March 2026

How We Run Multiple Brands With a Small Team: Our Automation-First Approach

39+ automated workflows, AI-powered ad creation, and self-healing infrastructure. How a small team operates multiple global brands across 40+ countries.

Brand Stories · 9 March 2026

Coloring Palestine: Preserving Culture Through Art

How coloring books became a tool for cultural preservation. 80+ original designs featuring UNESCO-inscribed tatreez, Palestinian landmarks, and heritage motifs.

Brand Stories · 9 March 2026

How zamani Became a Global Heritage Accessories Brand

From one watch band design to 43 products across 40+ countries. The story of how zamani turned heritage patterns into a global smartwatch accessories brand.