OpenCart - what is it?
OpenCart is a free and modern platform for creating an individual online store. OpenCart is built on the MVC principle and can be installed on any web server with PHP and MySQL support. The structure of OpenCart is very simple. On the basis of OpenCart, you can create an online store of any complexity. The OpenCart community consists of more than 50,000 members worldwide, thanks to which there are more than 12,000 free and commercial add-ons that allow you to change or supplement the functionality of the OpenCart store in a variety of ways. And more than 1000 different ready-made designs from authors from all over the world will help to create a beautiful store in the shortest possible time.
For the programmer
Compatible with PHP 7.x and MySQL 4.x, 5.x. The code conforms to the basic principles of the Model-View-Controller pattern. Compatible with all major browsers. Built-in multilingualism. Unlimited number of sections and products. Support for templates, modules and add-ons. Support for "Ocmod" (Virtual Quick Mod), which greatly simplifies the development of extensions and their migration when updating the OpenCart version.
For the client
Registration of buyers. All orders are stored in a database for fast and efficient search (purchase history for buyers). Customers can view the history and statuses of their orders. A temporary shopping cart for guests and a permanent one for customers. Fast and friendly search interface. SSL-enabled security. Easy site navigation. A customer can have multiple delivery addresses in their address book.
For the Administrator
OpenCart supports an unlimited number of products and category sections. Support for physical and virtual (downloadable) products. Ease of data backup and recovery. Statistics of products and customers. Multilingual support (Russian by default). Support for multiple currencies.
For the owner
A modern platform. Quick start. Changing the functionality by a third-party programmer or installing additional modules. Reasonable prices for supplements and services. Minimal costs when designing a store. System security and SEO orientation. Various payment and delivery methods.