About this plugin
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 — No jQuery dependency, zero page reloads.
🎥 See Cartexa in Action:
📖 View Documentation | 🌐 WebTend
🛒 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
” 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
- No jQuery dependency — 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