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CT Commerce Lite πŸ›’ | Fast & Flexible WordPress eCommerce Plugin

CT Commerce Lite πŸ›’ | 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:

  • πŸš€ 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.

  • πŸ”§ 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.

  • πŸ’Έ 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.

  • πŸ”— 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 β€œout of stock” and β€œpre-order” labels to optimize inventory management.

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

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

  • πŸ“§ 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 (WordPress.org):

  • πŸ›’ CTCL Floating Cart: Prevent cart abandonment with a floating cart that remains visible as customers shop.
  • πŸ”— CTCL Sharing: Boost product visibility with integrated social media sharing options.
  • πŸ’³ CTCL Stripe: Add Stripe payment gateway for seamless credit card transactions.
  • πŸ“± CTCL Phone Pay: Support phone-based payment methods, ideal for regions with limited online payment options.
  • πŸ’° CTCL PayPal Integration: Add PayPal as a payment option for greater flexibility.

Free Add-ons (GitHub):

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

Premium Add-ons (Payhip):

🎯 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.

πŸš€ 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.

πŸ’» 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

  • Product Page
  • Checkout Page
  • Billing Tab
  • Shipping Tab
  • Email Tab
  • Pending Orders Tab
  • Order Detail Modal
  • Add Product Gutenberg Blocks
  • Checkout Page Gutenberg Blocks
  • Processing Page Gutenberg Block

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 β€˜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 bktujwol@gmail.com.

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

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Contributors & Developers

“CT Commerce Lite πŸ›’ | Fast & Flexible WordPress eCommerce Plugin” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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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