What are OpenCart 1.5 Extensions and Modules? Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha 0 Minutes, 50 Seconds to Read What is an Extension? At this point, you’ve started to customize your OpenCart shopping cart by adding your store logo and installing a theme. You can further customize your store by using Extensions. Extensions are add-on programs that provide extra functionality to your website. What is a module? Modules are boxes of information on your site that help the customer make their purchase. These do not provide extra functionality to your website, but are intended to display information. Some modules are included by default, such as: Account Affiliate Banner Bestsellers Carousel Category Featured Google Talk Information Latest Manufacturer Slideshow Specials Store Welcome We’ll discuss how to install extensions and modules later on in the tutorial series. Please see the link for more details about the default modules built into OpenCart. If you need further assistance please feel free to ask a question on our support website. Searching for a hosting solution for your OpenCart e-commerce installation? Check out the OpenCart Hosting Accounts solution with InMotion Hosting! Share this Article Carrie Smaha Senior Manager Marketing Operations Carrie Smaha is a Senior Marketing Operations leader with over 20 years of experience in digital strategy, web development, and IT project management. She specializes in go-to-market programs and SaaS solutions for WordPress and VPS Hosting, working closely with technical teams and customers to deliver high-performance, scalable platforms. At InMotion Hosting, she drives product marketing initiatives that blend strategic insight with technical depth. More Articles by Carrie Related Articles Editing the Information Pages in the Footer of OpenCart My OpenCart 3 Contact Form Won’t Send Emails Resetting your OpenCart Admin Password with the Forgot Password link Using Free Cloudflare for SSL on OpenCart 1.5 Adding your store logo to your OpenCart 1.5 website Changing your Admin Password in OpenCart 1.5 Restoring a Database Backup in OpenCart 1.5 Sending Emails to Customers through OpenCart 1.5 How to Enable SSL Connection in OpenCart 1.5 Creating a 404 error page for OpenCart
