README

Description

The ViraXpress SaveCart extension for Magento 2 is a comprehensive shopping cart management solution that empowers customers to save, manage, and restore their shopping carts for later purchase. This extension is perfect for e-commerce stores looking to improve customer experience by reducing cart abandonment and providing convenient cart management features.

With SaveCart, customers can maintain multiple saved carts with custom names and descriptions, making it easy to organize shopping lists for different needs or occasions. The extension also includes cart sharing functionality, allowing customers to share their carts with others via a unique share code and email notifications.

Features

Customer-Facing Features

• Save Current Cart: Customers can save their active shopping cart with a custom name and description
• Multiple Saved Carts: Support for unlimited saved carts per customer for various shopping scenarios
• View Saved Carts: Convenient dashboard to view all saved carts with product details and totals
• Restore Cart: Restore saved carts with configurable merge/replace options
• Delete Saved Carts: Remove unwanted saved carts
• Share Carts: Share saved carts with others using unique share codes
• Email Notifications: Send email notifications when carts are shared
• Saved Cart List: Display saved carts on customer account page
• Cart Mini-Cart Widget: Quick access to saved carts from the mini-cart

Admin Features

• Saved Cart Management: View and manage all saved carts from admin panel
• Bulk Actions: Mass delete saved carts (admin UI component available)
• Customer Insights: See which customers have saved carts
• Cart Details: View complete saved cart contents with product information
• Configuration Panel: Easy toggle and settings management

Flexible Configuration

• Enable/Disable: Turn the feature on or off globally
• Cart Action Options: Choose between merge (combine with current cart) or replace (clear current and load saved) behavior
• Customer Group Restrictions: Limit feature availability to specific customer groups
• Email Customization: Configure email sender and custom email templates for cart sharing
• Share Code Generation: Automatic secure share code generation for cart sharing

Requirements

PHP Versions

The extension requires PHP 8.1 or higher and supports the following versions:

• PHP ~8.1.0
• PHP ~8.2.0
• PHP ~8.3.0
• PHP ~8.4.0

Magento Versions

• Magento 2.x (compatible with recent Magento Open Source)

Compatibility

Installation

Prerequisite

Ensure your Magento 2 installation is up to date and you have access to the command line with proper permissions.

Installation Method 1: Zip File

1. Download the extension zip file

2. Extract and upload the contents to your Magento installation:

   unzip SaveCart.zip
   cp -r SaveCart/* app/code/ViraXpress/

3. Enable the module:

   php bin/magento module:enable ViraXpress_SaveCart

4. Run database setup:

   php bin/magento setup:upgrade

   Note: In production, use php bin/magento setup:upgrade --keep-generated

5. Flush the cache:

   php bin/magento cache:flush

6. (Optional) Recompile static files:

   php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy

Installation Method 2: Composer

1. Add the composer repository that hosts the package.

2. Install the module:

   composer require viraxpress/save-cart

3. Enable the module:

   php bin/magento module:enable ViraXpress_SaveCart

4. Run setup upgrade:

   php bin/magento module:enable ViraXpress_SaveCart
   php bin/magento setup:upgrade
   php bin/magento setup:di:compile
   php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy -f
   php bin/magento cache:flush

5. Flush cache:

   php bin/magento cache:flush
   

Configuration

Navigate to Stores > Configuration > ViraXpress > Saved Cart Settings to configure the extension.

General Settings

Usage

For Customers

1. Save a Cart:

   • Add products to the shopping cart
   • Click the "Save Cart" button on the cart page
   • Enter a name and optional description
   • Click "Save"

2. View Saved Carts:

   • Go to My Account > My Saved Carts
   • View list of all saved carts with details

3. Restore a Cart:

   • Navigate to saved carts list
   • Click "Restore" on the desired cart
   • Choose merge or replace option (based on admin configuration)
   • Proceed to checkout

4. Share a Cart:

   • Click "Share" on a saved cart
   • Enter recipient email address
   • Send the cart share link
   • Recipient receives email with cart details

5. Delete a Cart:

   • Click "Delete" on a saved cart
   • Confirm deletion

Support

For support, please contact ViraXpress at https://www.viraxpress.com or refer to the license agreement.

License

This extension is licensed under the ViraXpress license agreement. See https://www.viraxpress.com/license for details.