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.
π Key Features:
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π 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.
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π§ 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.
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πΈ 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.
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π 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.
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π¨ Comprehensive Product Management: Manage product pricing, stock status, and pre-orders efficiently. Utilize «out of stock» and «pre-order» labels to optimize inventory management.
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π» Theme Compatibility: Works seamlessly with any WordPress theme, requiring minimal CSS adjustments for a consistent look and feel.
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π Custom Dashboard: Access an intuitive dashboard for easy management of settings, orders, and overall store administration.
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π§ 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.
π 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):
- π CTCL Floating Cart: Prevent cart abandonment with a floating cart that remains visible as customers shop.
- π CTCL Sharing: Boost product visibility with integrated social media sharing options.
- π³ CTCL Stripe: Add Stripe payment gateway for seamless credit card transactions.
- π± CTCL Phone Pay: Support phone-based payment methods, ideal for regions with limited online payment options.
- π° CTCL PayPal Integration: Add PayPal as a payment option for greater flexibility.
Free Add-ons (GitHub):
- π¦ CTCL Product Display: Add stylish product displays to pages or posts using Gutenberg blocks.
- π CTCL Order Status: Allow customers to track their order status directly from the frontend.
- π CTCL Analytics: Gain insights into store performance with comprehensive sales reports.
Premium Add-ons (Payhip):
- π² CTCL SMS Notifications: Receive instant SMS notifications for every sale.
- π CTCL Custom Shipping Options: Offer customized shipping options and print labels from your dashboard.
- π¨ CTCL Variation Swatches: Enhance user experience with clickable swatches for product variations.
- π CTCL Rating & Review: Enhance user experience by adding Like dislike and product Review form to product page.
π― 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.
π 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.
π» 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
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/ctc-lite
directory, or install directly from the WordPress plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Configure the plugin via the Settings CT Commerce Lite screen.
- Access the plugin settings from the top-left dashboard menu.
FAQ
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Q: Where can I find setup instructions?
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A: Setup instructions are provided with the plugin and accessible via the first tab inside the plugin settings.
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Q: Can I get help setting up my store?
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A: For assistance, contact the creator at bktujwol@gmail.com.
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Q: How do I configure the checkout page?
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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.
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Q: What if my variation images arenβt showing?
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A: Ensure you add the CTC Lite Image Gallery block to the page for proper display of variation images.
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Contributors & Developers
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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