Cartexa – Smart Cart for WooCommerce
Smart AJAX cart for WooCommerce — side cart drawer, floating cart, free shipping bar, trust badges, scarcity messages & more. Zero jQuery.
Solid choice
Cartexa is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 3 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Cartexa stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| ajax cart | >100 |
| cart | >100 |
| mini cart | >100 |
| side cart | >100 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
About Cartexa – Smart Cart for WooCommerce
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Cartexa – Smart Cart replaces the default WooCommerce cart redirect with a smooth, instant AJAX experience that keeps shoppers on the page and moving toward checkout.
8 independent modules. One lightweight plugin. Works with any theme — zero jQuery, zero page reloads.
🛒 Cart Modules
Side Cart (AJAX Drawer)
A smooth slide-in drawer from the right or left edge. Opens on add-to-cart, icon click, or both. Live quantity controls, item removal, and real-time subtotal — all without a page reload. Shows sale prices, savings badges, and WooCommerce notices inside the drawer.
Floating Cart Button
A persistent floating action button (FAB) fixed to a corner of the screen. Live item count badge. Hides automatically on cart and checkout pages.
Mini Cart — Shortcode + Widget
Place [cartexa_cart_icon] anywhere with a shortcode, or add the Cartexa Cart Icon widget to any widget area. Three icon styles: Bag, Basket, Trolley.
Nav Menu Cart Icon
Automatically inject the cart icon into any registered WordPress navigation menu — no shortcode or widget needed.
🚀 Conversion Modules
Free Shipping Progress Bar
Show customers exactly how close they are to qualifying for free shipping. Auto-detects your WooCommerce free shipping threshold. Custom messages with {amount} placeholder.
Trust Badges
Reassurance icons inside the drawer — Secure Checkout, Easy Returns, Fast Shipping, 24/7 Support — plus two custom text slots.
Stock Scarcity Messages
Low-stock warnings on cart items using real WooCommerce stock data. Configurable threshold and message template with {qty} placeholder.
Toast Notifications
Non-blocking “Added to cart!” notifications with product thumbnail and View Cart link. Auto-dismiss with configurable duration. Four position options.
Undo Remove Item
When a customer clicks the remove button, Cartexa delays the actual deletion and shows a countdown “Undo” toast. Configurable undo window (3–10 seconds).
⚡ Performance
- Zero jQuery — pure vanilla ES6 throughout
- Module-level loading — disabled modules register zero hooks and load zero assets
- Smart enqueue — CSS/JS load only on WooCommerce pages by default
- Single AJAX call — one request refreshes the entire cart state
- WooCommerce Blocks — Cart and Checkout Blocks compatible (Level 1 + Level 2 support)
🔧 Developer Features
- PSR-4 namespaced PHP under
Cartexa\ - 25+ action and filter hooks for extensibility
- Theme template overrides: copy to
{theme}/cartexa-smart-cart/ - Public JS API:
window.Cartexa.open(),.close(),.refresh(),.getData() - Custom DOM events:
cartexa:drawer:open,cartexa:cart:refreshed, and more - HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage) compatibility declared
- Cart Refresh on Tab Focus — prevents stale cart data when switching browser tabs
- Export / Import settings — backup and copy configuration between sites
Installation
- Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
- Select
cartexa-smart-cart.zipand click Install Now - Click Activate Plugin
- Navigate to Cartexa in the WordPress admin sidebar
- Enable the modules you want from the left sidebar navigation
- Add
[cartexa_cart_icon]to your header, or use the widget, or enable the Nav Menu module
Frequently asked questions
Does Cartexa work with my theme?
Yes. Cartexa injects all frontend UI via wp_footer — it does not override any WooCommerce templates. Tested with Astra, Kadence, GeneratePress, OceanWP, Flatsome, Storefront, Divi, Blocksy, Hello Elementor, Bricks, and Twenty Twenty-Five.
Does it require jQuery?
No. The entire frontend codebase is pure vanilla JavaScript (ES6). There is zero jQuery dependency.
How do I add the cart icon to my header?
Three ways: (1) Shortcode [cartexa_cart_icon] in any shortcode-ready location. (2) The Cartexa Cart Icon widget in Appearance → Widgets. (3) Enable Settings → Nav Menu to auto-inject into your navigation menu.
Can I enable all modules at once?
Yes. Each module is independently toggleable and has zero overhead when disabled.
Does it work with variable products?
Yes. Variation attributes, images, and per-variation pricing all display correctly in the drawer and all modules.
Is HPOS supported?
Yes. Cartexa declares full High-Performance Order Storage compatibility. All cart operations use WC()->cart — no direct order table queries.
Does it work with WooCommerce Cart and Checkout Blocks?
Yes. Cartexa implements Level 1 (JS store API events) and Level 2 (Block page detection) support. The drawer, FAB, and Sticky Bar automatically adjust their behavior on Block-based cart and checkout pages.
What happens to settings if I deactivate the plugin?
Settings are preserved on deactivation. Only deleting the plugin triggers uninstall.php which removes all plugin data from the database.
Can I export my settings to another site?
Yes. Go to Cartexa → Export / Import in the admin panel to download a JSON backup of your settings or import them on another site.
Changelog
Initial release.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- 8 conversion modules: Side Cart Drawer, Floating Cart (FAB), Nav Menu Cart Icon, Free Shipping Bar, Trust Badges, Stock Scarcity Messages, Toast Notifications, Undo Remove.
- Show sale price and savings badge on cart items inside the drawer.
- WooCommerce notices displayed inside the drawer (error, success, info).
- Discount and final total rows in the drawer footer when coupons are applied.
- Export / Import settings as JSON — backup and copy between sites.
- Cart Refresh on Tab Focus — auto-syncs cart state when switching browser tabs.
- WooCommerce Blocks support — Level 1 (Store API events) and Level 2 (Block page detection).
- Zero jQuery — pure vanilla ES6 throughout.
- HPOS and Cart/Checkout Blocks compatibility declared.
- PSR-4 namespaced PHP under Cartexa\, 25+ hooks, theme template overrides.
- Public JS API (window.Cartexa) and 8 custom DOM events.
- Translation-ready — .pot file included with 200+ strings.
- Left sidebar admin panel.
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FAQ
Cartexa – Smart Cart for WooCommerce: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Cartexa free?
Yes. Cartexa is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Cartexa safe to use in 2026?
Cartexa is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Cartexa?
Cartexa is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 136 times since it launched in September 2026. It was downloaded 140 times in the last 30 days.
Does Cartexa work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Cartexa up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.3 or newer.
What PHP version does Cartexa need?
Cartexa requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Cartexa last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on September 10, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Who makes Cartexa?
Cartexa is developed and maintained by webtendhq.
What are the best alternatives to Cartexa?
The most popular alternatives to Cartexa are Advance Side Cart, Ajax Car… (6K+ installs), Groovy Menu Plugin (Free) (4K+ installs) and Modal Fly Cart & AJAX Add t… (2K+ installs).
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