Description
Cartexa – Smart Cart replaces the default WooCommerce cart redirect with a smooth, instant AJAX experience that keeps shoppers on the page and moving toward checkout.
8 independent modules. One lightweight plugin. Works with any theme — zero jQuery, zero page reloads.
🛒 Cart Modules
Side Cart (AJAX Drawer)
A smooth slide-in drawer from the right or left edge. Opens on add-to-cart, icon click, or both. Live quantity controls, item removal, and real-time subtotal — all without a page reload. Shows sale prices, savings badges, and WooCommerce notices inside the drawer.
Floating Cart Button
A persistent floating action button (FAB) fixed to a corner of the screen. Live item count badge. Hides automatically on cart and checkout pages.
Mini Cart — Shortcode + Widget
Place [cartexa_cart_icon] anywhere with a shortcode, or add the Cartexa Cart Icon widget to any widget area. Three icon styles: Bag, Basket, Trolley.
Nav Menu Cart Icon
Automatically inject the cart icon into any registered WordPress navigation menu — no shortcode or widget needed.
🚀 Conversion Modules
Free Shipping Progress Bar
Show customers exactly how close they are to qualifying for free shipping. Auto-detects your WooCommerce free shipping threshold. Custom messages with {amount} placeholder.
Trust Badges
Reassurance icons inside the drawer — Secure Checkout, Easy Returns, Fast Shipping, 24/7 Support — plus two custom text slots.
Stock Scarcity Messages
Low-stock warnings on cart items using real WooCommerce stock data. Configurable threshold and message template with {qty} placeholder.
Toast Notifications
Non-blocking “Added to cart!” notifications with product thumbnail and View Cart link. Auto-dismiss with configurable duration. Four position options.
Undo Remove Item
When a customer clicks the remove button, Cartexa delays the actual deletion and shows a countdown “Undo” toast. Configurable undo window (3–10 seconds).
⚡ Performance
- Zero jQuery — pure vanilla ES6 throughout
- Module-level loading — disabled modules register zero hooks and load zero assets
- Smart enqueue — CSS/JS load only on WooCommerce pages by default
- Single AJAX call — one request refreshes the entire cart state
- WooCommerce Blocks — Cart and Checkout Blocks compatible (Level 1 + Level 2 support)
🔧 Developer Features
- PSR-4 namespaced PHP under
Cartexa\ - 25+ action and filter hooks for extensibility
- Theme template overrides: copy to
{theme}/cartexa-smart-cart/ - Public JS API:
window.Cartexa.open(),.close(),.refresh(),.getData() - Custom DOM events:
cartexa:drawer:open,cartexa:cart:refreshed, and more - HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage) compatibility declared
- Cart Refresh on Tab Focus — prevents stale cart data when switching browser tabs
- Export / Import settings — backup and copy configuration between sites
Screenshots
Installation
- Go to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin
- Select
cartexa-smart-cart.zipand click Install Now - Click Activate Plugin
- Navigate to Cartexa in the WordPress admin sidebar
- Enable the modules you want from the left sidebar navigation
- Add
[cartexa_cart_icon]to your header, or use the widget, or enable the Nav Menu module
FAQ
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Does Cartexa work with my theme?
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Yes. Cartexa injects all frontend UI via
wp_footer— it does not override any WooCommerce templates. Tested with Astra, Kadence, GeneratePress, OceanWP, Flatsome, Storefront, Divi, Blocksy, Hello Elementor, Bricks, and Twenty Twenty-Five. -
Does it require jQuery?
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No. The entire frontend codebase is pure vanilla JavaScript (ES6). There is zero jQuery dependency.
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How do I add the cart icon to my header?
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Three ways: (1) Shortcode
[cartexa_cart_icon]in any shortcode-ready location. (2) The Cartexa Cart Icon widget in Appearance Widgets. (3) Enable Settings Nav Menu to auto-inject into your navigation menu. -
Can I enable all modules at once?
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Yes. Each module is independently toggleable and has zero overhead when disabled.
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Does it work with variable products?
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Yes. Variation attributes, images, and per-variation pricing all display correctly in the drawer and all modules.
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Is HPOS supported?
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Yes. Cartexa declares full High-Performance Order Storage compatibility. All cart operations use
WC()->cart— no direct order table queries. -
Does it work with WooCommerce Cart and Checkout Blocks?
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Yes. Cartexa implements Level 1 (JS store API events) and Level 2 (Block page detection) support. The drawer, FAB, and Sticky Bar automatically adjust their behavior on Block-based cart and checkout pages.
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What happens to settings if I deactivate the plugin?
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Settings are preserved on deactivation. Only deleting the plugin triggers
uninstall.phpwhich removes all plugin data from the database. -
Can I export my settings to another site?
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Yes. Go to Cartexa Export / Import in the admin panel to download a JSON backup of your settings or import them on another site.
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Contributors & Developers
“Cartexa – Smart Cart for WooCommerce” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- 8 conversion modules: Side Cart Drawer, Floating Cart (FAB), Nav Menu Cart Icon, Free Shipping Bar, Trust Badges, Stock Scarcity Messages, Toast Notifications, Undo Remove.
- Show sale price and savings badge on cart items inside the drawer.
- WooCommerce notices displayed inside the drawer (error, success, info).
- Discount and final total rows in the drawer footer when coupons are applied.
- Export / Import settings as JSON — backup and copy between sites.
- Cart Refresh on Tab Focus — auto-syncs cart state when switching browser tabs.
- WooCommerce Blocks support — Level 1 (Store API events) and Level 2 (Block page detection).
- Zero jQuery — pure vanilla ES6 throughout.
- HPOS and Cart/Checkout Blocks compatibility declared.
- PSR-4 namespaced PHP under Cartexa\, 25+ hooks, theme template overrides.
- Public JS API (window.Cartexa) and 8 custom DOM events.
- Translation-ready — .pot file included with 200+ strings.
- Left sidebar admin panel.