CASE STUDY
Harbor Leather
Harbor Leather is known for timeless craftsmanship - but their website wasn’t keeping up. To continue delivering the premium experience their customers expect, they needed a faster, smoother online store. That’s when Mageplaza came in to help.
HARBOR LEATHER
Built on Tradition, Crafted with Care
For over 40 years, Harbor Leather has been handcrafting high-quality leather products in Maine, near the scenic Acadia National Park. Their products reflect the pride and precision of generations of artisans who call the coast and islands home.
They offer two product lines: the premium Harbor Leather collection and the more budget-friendly Harbor line. Both are made with care, using domestic and imported materials, and come with a lifetime guarantee. Even as a small company, Harbor Leather is known for its personal touch and outstanding service.
HARBOR LEATHER
The Struggle: Outdated Tech and Slow Speeds
Before working with Mageplaza, Harbor Leather’s website was running on an older version of Magento (2.4.3). This outdated system led to technical issues and made it difficult to maintain the site effectively.
Their biggest problem? A slow website. Google speed scores were low, especially on mobile - hurting both customer experience and search visibility. It was clear they needed an upgrade to stay competitive.
HARBOR LEATHER
The Fix: Faster, Smoother, Stronger
Mageplaza stepped in with a clear plan: upgrade Magento to the latest version (2.4.7-p3) and rebuild the site using the high-performance Hyvä theme. They kept the same front-end design Harbor Leather already loved but made it faster and more efficient under the hood.
The results were impressive. The site now runs smoothly on all devices, and Google speed scores jumped - over 80 on desktop and above 75 on mobile. Thanks to Mageplaza, Harbor Leather now has a site that matches the quality of their products.