What version of OpenCart am I running? Updated on December 22, 2023 by Carrie Smaha Sometimes it can be important to know what version of OpenCart you are running. This is the case, especially when installing new extensions as not all extensions are compatible with every version of OpenCart. Finding out what version of OpenCart you are running is quite simple. Visit your OpenCart dashboard in a web browser Look Read More >
Enabling a Specific Shipping Method in OpenCart Updated on December 22, 2023 by Carrie Smaha In a previous tutorial, we discussed the basics behind how shipping works. Now you can activate your shipping methods and configure them so your customers can use it when they make a purchase. How to Enable a Shipping Method Log into your OpenCart Dashboard Go to Extensions > Shipping Find the shipping method you want Read More >
Introduction to Shipping in OpenCart Updated on December 22, 2023 by Carrie Smaha OpenCart provides you with many different options when dealing with how to get your products to your customers. You can apply different shipping methods to specific Geo Zones you specify so that shipping method will be available to your customers who live in the Geo Zone. If you have already read through the Introduction to Read More >
Removing a Geo Zone in OpenCart Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha Previously we covered what Geo Zones are and why they are important to OpenCart. By default, OpenCart has two Geo Zones created. You can remove these through the OpenCart dashboard. How to Remove a Geo Zone Log into your OpenCart Dashboard Go to System > Localisation > Geo Zones Click the check box next to Read More >
Adding a Tax Rate to an Existing Tax Class in OpenCart Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha Once you have set up a tax rate, you will have to assign it to a tax class for it to work properly. This tax rate will be applied to any product that is assigned to that tax class. How to Add a Tax Rate to a Tax Class Log into your OpenCart Dashboard Go Read More >
Creating a Geo Zone in OpenCart Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha Previously, we discussed what Geo Zones are and why they are important. You can create new Geo Zones from within the OpenCart Dashboard. The following will explain the steps on setting up a Geo Zone in Open Cart. Steps to create a Geo Zone Log into your OpenCart Dashboard. Go to System > Localisation > Read More >
Adding a New Tax Class in OpenCart Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha Tax classes are assigned to products to determine what type of tax to apply to the product. Please see our article if you are not familiar with how taxes work in OpenCart. Tax classes are easily set up in the OpenCart dashboard. How to Add a Tax Class Log into the OpenCart Dashboard Go to Read More >
Removing Existing Tax Rates in OpenCart Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha OpenCart has default tax rates set up for VAT (value added tax) and an eco tax. If you are not using these, you can remove them to keep your OpenCart free of clutter. Removing the current tax rates are done through the OpenCart Dashboard. How to Remove Existing Tax Rates Log into your OpenCart Dashoard Read More >
Adding a New Tax Rate in OpenCart Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha Before you can add a new tax rate in OpenCart make sure you understand how taxes work in OpenCart. Also, you will need to set up a Geo Zone to apply that tax rate to. Once you have done both of these steps you’re now ready to add a new tax rate to your shopping Read More >
Introduction to Taxes in OpenCart Updated on January 23, 2012 by Carrie Smaha Taxes can be an important aspect of your OpenCart shopping cart. Depending on the laws where you operate your business it may be necessary to charge some or all of your customers tax. It’s important to understand how taxes work in OpenCart. Geo Zone: a geographical region to specify in OpenCart – This can be Read More >
Introduction to Geo Zones in OpenCart Updated on January 20, 2012 by Carrie Smaha It’s very important to understand Geo Zones in OpenCart. Geo Zones are created to define specific geographical areas to be used for shipping and taxation. Before we can begin setting up Geo Zones, it’s important to cover some basic terms we’ll be using: Zone: a section of land residing within a country. States, Territories, and Read More >
Microsoft Exchange Servers and your cPanel Hosting Account Updated on August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle Many users are familiar with Microsoft Exchange Servers and are very comfortable with using all the features they provide. Exchange servers have many features, but the primary ones include email and calendar tools. I’m looking for my Exchange Server Details Our hosting servers are Linux based, which means they do not run any Microsoft products, Read More >
How to upgrade osCommerce Updated on February 3, 2021 by Brad Markle The steps for upgrading osCommerce vary based upon which version you’re currently running and which version you would like to upgrade to. Because of this, the aim of this article is not to provide you with step by step directions for upgrading, but instead to help you find the correct upgrade documentation for you. While Read More >
Installing vQmod Manager for OpenCart Updated on December 22, 2023 by Carrie Smaha Many modules for OpenCart are written using the vQmod script. If you are not familiar with vQmod or have not installed it yet, please see our guide on installing vQmod. vQmod manager allows you to manage all the vQmod scripts you currently are using in OpenCart through your dashboard. This module allows you to see Read More >
Installing the vQmod Very Simple AJAX Live Search Module Updated on December 22, 2023 by Carrie Smaha This module adds a live search function to your OpenCart shopping cart. Prior to installing this module you will have to install vQmod. If you have not done so, please see our tutorial on installing vQmod. Also, this module works best when using the default theme. Installing the AJAX Live Search Module on an OpenCart Read More >
Installing vQmod on OpenCart 1.5 Updated on December 22, 2023 by Carrie Smaha vQmod is an override system designed to avoid having to change the core files of OpenCart. Instead of making changes to the core files of OpenCart directly, the changes you make are created as XML search and replace script files. vQmod has no effect on the performance of OpenCart as noted by the developers. There Read More >
Manually Creating Gift Vouchers in OpenCart 1.5 Updated on December 22, 2023 by Carrie Smaha You can create gift vouchers manually in OpenCart. If you’re not familiar with how gift vouchers work, please read our article. When creating a manual gift voucher, you’ll be prompted to fill in the same information as the customer would if they were purchasing a gift voucher via the front end of your website. Creating Read More >
Selling Gift Vouchers on your OpenCart 1.5 Website Updated on March 11, 2022 by Carrie Smaha OpenCart gives you the ability to sell gift vouchers for merchandise on your website. By default the website visitors can purchase gift vouchers on your site by clicking on the link on the “extras” section of the footer. The customer will then be prompted to fill out the information for the gift voucher. By default Read More >
How to limit the privileges a reseller has within WHM Updated on November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle There are quite a few different privileges you can allow a reseller to have. For example, you can limit the number of accounts they can create, allow/prevent them from restarting services on the server (such as apache), and more. NOTE: This guide requires root access. Root access is included (at no extra charge) with our Read More >
How to give an account reseller access within WHM Updated on October 19, 2023 by Brad Markle cPanel accounts can be given reseller hosting access either during the initial cPanel account setup or after the account has already been created by using the “Modify an account” feature within WHM. How to give reseller access during initial account setup When creating a cPanel account in WHM, ensure the “Make the account a Reseller” Read More >
