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Only \"Submit &amp; Deactivate\" sends data, to Siteryn's feedback endpoint (<code>https:\/\/siteryn.com\/wp-json\/siteryn\/v1\/feedback\/deactivation<\/code>): your answer and comment, the plugin's slug and version, your WordPress, PHP and WooCommerce versions, your WordPress admin language and the site URL -- plus your email address only if you tick \"You may contact me\".<\/p>\n\n<p>The service is provided by Siteryn: <a href=\"https:\/\/siteryn.com\/terms-conditions\/\">Terms and Conditions<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/siteryn.com\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Credits<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Icons from <a href=\"https:\/\/lucide.dev\">Lucide<\/a> (ISC License; portions from Feather, MIT License). The licence text is included as <code>assets\/lucide-LICENSE.txt<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure WooCommerce is installed and active.<\/li>\n<li>Install the plugin from the Plugins \u2192 Add New screen, or upload the <code>siteryn-mini-cart-side-cart<\/code> folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Siteryn \u2192 Mini Cart &amp; Side Cart<\/strong> to turn on the mini cart, side cart, header cart or floating cart button and adjust them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.siteryn.com\/plugins\/mini-cart-side-cart\/\">documentation<\/a> or watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aLsSms0imM4\">video guide<\/a> for a full walkthrough.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20plugin%20require%20woocommerce%3F\"><h3>Does this plugin require WooCommerce?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. WooCommerce must be installed and active. If it is missing or out of date, the plugin shows an admin notice and does not load its WooCommerce-dependent code.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20the%20premium%20add-on%20for%20this%20plugin%20to%20work%3F\"><h3>Do I need the Premium add-on for this plugin to work?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The free plugin is complete and useful on its own.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"where%20can%20i%20find%20the%20documentation%3F\"><h3>Where can I find the documentation?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The full documentation is at <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.siteryn.com\/plugins\/mini-cart-side-cart\/\">docs.siteryn.com\/plugins\/mini-cart-side-cart<\/a>, and there is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aLsSms0imM4\">video guide on YouTube<\/a>. The settings screen also has a Documentation button at the top.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"where%20do%20i%20configure%20the%20plugin%3F\"><h3>Where do I configure the plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Under <strong>Siteryn \u2192 Mini Cart &amp; Side Cart<\/strong> in your wp-admin menu. Mini Cart and Side Cart are sub-tabs of the \"General\" tab; Header Cart, Floating Cart and Appearance have their own tabs. A live preview panel shows your changes instantly.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20add%20a%20mini%20cart%20or%20side%20cart%20trigger%20to%20my%20theme%27s%20header%3F\"><h3>How do I add a mini cart or side cart trigger to my theme's header?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Use the <code>[siteryn_mini_cart]<\/code> \/ <code>[siteryn_side_cart]<\/code> shortcodes, or call <code>siteryn_mcsc_mini_cart()<\/code> \/ <code>siteryn_mcsc_side_cart()<\/code> directly from a theme template. 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