Title: Smart Sidebar Cart for WooCommerce Author: Tylon Pake Published: June 3, 2025 Last modified: June 3, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce/assets/banner-772x250.png? rev=3305704) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce/assets/icon-256x256.png? rev=3305704) # Smart Sidebar Cart for WooCommerce By [Tylon Pake](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tylonpake/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce.1.0.zip) * [Details](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce/#description) * [Reviews](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce/#reviews) * [Installation](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce/#installation) * [Development](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce/) ## Description **Sidebar Cart for WooCommerce** adds a sleek, responsive cart sidebar to your WooCommerce store. No reloads. No friction. Just a smarter way to shop. **Key features:** – Auto-opens when users add products to cart – AJAX-powered ( no page reloads) – Quantity controls with +/- buttons and stock limits – Live WooCommerce coupon application – Sticky “Checkout Now” button and real-time total – Free shipping progress bar _(Pro feature)_ – Recommended products carousel _(Pro feature)_ Everything your cart should have — finally. ### Features #### 💡 Core Features * Floating cart button on all pages * Slide-out sidebar with WooCommerce cart details * Quantity +/- controls that respect stock levels * AJAX coupon input and validation * Sticky checkout button + live cart total #### 🔐 Pro Features (Upgrade via Freemius) * Free shipping progress bar with customizable threshold * Scrollable recommended product section * Premium license activation and site limits #### 🧩 Developer Friendly * Built with vanilla CSS (no frameworks) * AJAX hooks extendable via WooCommerce core * Customizable layout via template overrides in `/templates/` * Easily stylable with minimal CSS and clean HTML structure ## Screenshots [⌊Sidebar Cart for WooCommerce with free shipping progress bar and recommended products⌉⌊ Sidebar Cart for WooCommerce with free shipping progress bar and recommended products⌉[ Sidebar Cart for WooCommerce with free shipping progress bar and recommended products [⌊Sidebar with customized colors and sticky checkout⌉⌊Sidebar with customized colors and sticky checkout⌉[ Sidebar with customized colors and sticky checkout [⌊Admin settings panel for customization⌉⌊Admin settings panel for customization⌉[ Admin settings panel for customization ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce` directory, or install via WordPress Admin Plugins Add New Upload Plugin. 2. Activate the plugin from the **Plugins** screen. 3. Go to **Settings Sidebar Cart for WooCommerce** to configure appearance and behavior. ## FAQ ### Will it work with my theme? Yes. It uses WooCommerce core functions and inherits your theme’s styling. It’s designed to work with any modern WordPress theme. ### Can I change the floating cart icon or button color? Absolutely! Customize both from the plugin’s settings page to match your site’s branding. ### Does this plugin support translations? Yes, it’s fully translation-ready and uses standard WordPress internationalization functions. ### Can I show the cart total in the floating button? This is on our roadmap! Currently, the cart total appears inside the sidebar itself. ### Where can I get help or report issues? Reach out via [tpake@live.co.za](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce/tpake@live.co.za?output_format=md) or visit our official support page. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Smart Sidebar Cart for WooCommerce” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Tylon Pake ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tylonpake/) [Translate “Smart Sidebar Cart for WooCommerce” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * AJAX cart updates * Quantity +/- controls with stock check * AJAX coupon support * Floating cart trigger button * Sticky checkout + sidebar customization * Upgrade-ready with Pro features ## Meta * Version **1.0** * Last updated **1 year ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress Version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.11** * PHP Version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce/) * Tags * [cart](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cart/)[floating](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/floating/) [sidebar](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sidebar/)[sticky](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sticky/) [woocommerce](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/) * [Advanced View](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Tylon Pake ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tylonpake/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smart-sidebar-cart-for-woocommerce/)