OpenCart optimization and configuration

Read these articles to learn how to customize and optimize your OpenCart installation.

Optimizing OpenCart

Learn how to optimize your OpenCart site in this article. This article covers search engine optimization for URLs, Apache optimizations (compression and browser caching), and product counters for categories.

Using Google Analytics with OpenCart

Learn how to use Google Analytics with your OpenCart site to obtain statistics about visitor traffic in this article.

Adding CAPTCHA protection to an OpenCart site

CAPTCHA protection helps secure your OpenCart site, and reduces the amount of spamming by bots and other malicious actors. Learn how to add CAPTCHAs to your site here by using OpenCart extensions.

Installing an OpenCart theme

OpenCart supports multiple themes that you can use to customize the look and feel of your e-commerce site. Learn how to install a theme in this article.

File download permissions for user groups in Open

CartIf you have the Administrator account, you can easily download files from customers. Learn how to define file download permissions for user groups in OpenCart in order to allow a group of authorised users to download files attached to orders.

Adding Privacy Policy in OpenCart

The privacy policy is one of the most important pages on any ecommerce site because it explains how you protect your customers’ personal information. This article will walk you through the process of adding a privacy policy to OpenCart.

Adding call to action to OpenCart mobile display

Call-to-Actions help OpenCart store owners create more leads and sales. Learn how to add CTAs to OpenCart using the Mobile Footer Call to Action extension.

Cancel orders in OpenCart

Users may wish to cancel an order if a mistake was made or if they no longer wish to purchase the product.Learn how to cancel these orders in the OpenCart Log Administration Dashboard.

Generating invoices in OpenCart

OpenCart only saves invoices in plain HTML format by default. Learn how to use the Easy PDF invoice extension to generate formatted PDF invoices in OpenCart.

Display store hours in OpenCart

Displaying your store’s hours on the Contact Us page helps customers know when you’re available. Learn how to display store hours in OpenCart.

Manage return reasons in OpenCart

Customers can choose from a range of predefined return reasons in OpenCart. Learn how to add a new reason to the return choices for customers.

Disable product reviews in OpenCart

If you don’t have time to review or manage product reviews in OpenCart, disable them. Learn how to disable reviews in OpenCart.

Restrict product pricing to logged-in customers in OpenCart

Hiding product or service prices encourages potential or serious customers and acts as a conversion push. This article explains how to restrict the display of product prices to logged-in customers only for OpenCart.

Filtering products by price in OpenCart

OpenCart doesn’t allow you to filter products by price. Learn how to filter products in OpenCart by price, using the Ajax Filter module.

Setting a custom timezone in OpenCart

Timezone settings have an impact on transaction details stored in databases or displayed on the page. This article will show you how to enable timezones in OpenCart.

Configuring marketing emails in OpenCart

Email marketing is vital for keeping customers informed about new products and discounts. OpenCart allows you to send emails to groups of subscribers. This article describes how to send marketing emails to different user groups.

Adding a language pack in OpenCart

Your OpenCart store may serve customers from all around the world. To provide your customers with the finest purchasing experience, allow them to choose their language. Learn how to install a language pack in OpenCart.

Setting the OpenCart’s administration dashboard language

Administrators can change the language of the OpenCart administration dashboard. Learn how to change the language of the OpenCart Administration Dashboard.

Adding custom fields in OpenCart registration forms

To capture customer and purchase information, OpenCart registration forms include predefined fields. These fields can be customized to suit your needs. Learn how to add a custom field to the registration form without having to write any code.

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