CT Commerce Lite ?? | Fast & Flexible WordPress eCommerce Plugin

Description

CT Commerce Lite is an ultra-lightweight, block-based eCommerce plugin for WordPress, designed to make your online store faster, more flexible, and highly customizable. Perfect for small businesses, handmade goods, and blogs, CT Commerce Lite delivers a feature-rich shopping experience with minimal impact on site speed.

?? Key Features:

• ?? Ultra-Lightweight & Fast: With a total size of under 200KB and a frontend JavaScript load of just 40KB, CT Commerce Lite ensures rapid page load times, improving user experience and boosting conversion rates. Learn more about the importance of site speed.

• ?? Gutenberg Block Integration: Seamlessly integrates with the WordPress Gutenberg block editor, including a built-in gallery block with advanced Image Gallery and Lightbox features for a stunning product display.

• ?? Flexible Pricing & Variation Images: Easily configure different prices and images for product variations such as size, color, and style, enhancing the shopping experience with personalized options.

• ?? Modular Design: Keep your site lean with our modular design. Expand functionality through a variety of add-ons, ensuring that you only include the features you need.

• ?? Comprehensive Product Management: Manage product pricing, stock status, and pre-orders efficiently. Utilize “out of stock” and “pre-order” labels to optimize inventory management.

• ?? Theme Compatibility: Works seamlessly with any WordPress theme, requiring minimal CSS adjustments for a consistent look and feel.

• ?? Custom Dashboard: Access an intuitive dashboard for easy management of settings, orders, and overall store administration.

• ?? Essential Built-in Features:

  • Gallery Block: Integrates Image Gallery and Lightbox functionality, along with options for social sharing and product ratings.
  • SMTP Settings: Configure email settings to handle order notifications efficiently.
  • Shipping & Billing Settings: Manage shipping and billing with built-in options, extendable through add-ons.
  • Discount & Coupon Codes: Create discount codes and coupons to attract and retain customers.

?? Enhance Your Store with Add-ons:

CT Commerce Lite supports a range of add-ons to expand your store’s capabilities:

Free Add-ons (www.ads-software.com):

• ?? CTCL Floating Cart: Prevent cart abandonment with a floating cart that remains visible as customers shop.
• ?? CTCL Sharing: Boost product visibility with integrated social media sharing options.
• ?? CTCL Stripe: Add Stripe payment gateway for seamless credit card transactions.
• ?? CTCL Phone Pay: Support phone-based payment methods, ideal for regions with limited online payment options.
• ?? CTCL PayPal Integration: Add PayPal as a payment option for greater flexibility.

Free Add-ons (GitHub):

• ?? CTCL Product Display: Add stylish product displays to pages or posts using Gutenberg blocks.
• ?? CTCL Order Status: Allow customers to track their order status directly from the frontend.
• ?? CTCL Analytics: Gain insights into store performance with comprehensive sales reports.

Premium Add-ons (Payhip):

• ?? CTCL SMS Notifications: Receive instant SMS notifications for every sale.
• ?? CTCL Custom Shipping Options: Offer customized shipping options and print labels from your dashboard.
• ?? CTCL Variation Swatches: Enhance user experience with clickable swatches for product variations.
• ?? CTCL Rating & Review: Enhance user experience by adding Like dislike and product Review form to product page.

?? Why Choose CT Commerce Lite?

• Optimized for Shared Servers: Designed to perform efficiently in environments with limited resources.
• Ideal for Hobbyists & Small Businesses: Perfect for selling unique items, handmade products, or starting a small online shop.
• Scalable & Modular: Begin with core features and grow with additional add-ons as your business needs evolve.

?? Performance Insights

For performance metrics and insights, visit our Plugin Test Report to see how CT Commerce Lite performs in terms of speed and server impact.

?? Try It Out: Check out our Basic Demo to experience the speed and functionality of CT Commerce Lite.

Customization Tips

For custom CSS changes, use the Custom CSS & JS plugin to ensure your modifications persist through updates.

Screenshots

Blocks

This plugin provides 5 blocks.

• CTC Lite Product
• CTC Lite Order Processing
• CTC Lite Cart
• CTC Lite Image Gallery
• Display in column

Installation

1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/ctc-lite directory, or install directly from the WordPress plugins screen.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
3. Configure the plugin via the Settings → CT Commerce Lite screen.
4. Access the plugin settings from the top-left dashboard menu.

FAQ

Q: Where can I find setup instructions?

A: Setup instructions are provided with the plugin and accessible via the first tab inside the plugin settings.

Q: Can I get help setting up my store?

A: For assistance, contact the creator at [email protected].

Q: How do I configure the checkout page?

A: Use the order processing block to create a processing page, and enter the page link into the URL input of the checkout block settings.

Q: What if my variation images aren’t showing?

A: Ensure you add the CTC Lite Image Gallery block to the page for proper display of variation images.

Reviews

Very useful

dtechoffice July 22, 2024

Very useful plugin

Easy to use eCommerce

Sanjeev Aryal July 22, 2024

Light weight blocked based easy to use eCommerce solution. I liked it.

Contributors & Developers

Changelog

2.5.5

• Better looking UX for Checkout

2.5.0

• Added coupon code functionality
• Replaced sidebar with modal for order details
• Display blocks on top of the page
• Conditional variation display
• Added PayPal, SMS, and Custom Shipping Option add-ons
• Minor bug fixes

2.4.2

• Minor fixes

2.4.1

• Minor fixes

2.4.0

• Various bug fixes

2.3.5

• Improved gallery appearance

2.3.0

• Added block for displaying products and galleries in inner blocks

2.2.0

• Added sub-tabs with filters in the info tab

2.1.2

• Fixed data select issues

2.1.1

• Minor updates

2.1.0

• Added floating cart add-on
• Added out-of-stock option for product blocks
• Enabled refund processing from the admin section
• Minor bug fixes

2.0.2

• Minor bug fixes and enhancements

2.0.1

• Minor bug fixes

2.0.0

• Added different prices and images for variations
• Integrated CTC Lite Image Gallery block
• Added CTC Overlay for image viewing
• Made checkout page multipart
• Minor bug fixes

1.1.2

• Added missing translations

1.1.0

• Minor bug fixes

1.0.0 Beta

• Minor bug fixes and tweaks

1.0.0 Alpha