Advanced Mini Cart – Floating AJAX Cart & Sidebar
AJAX-powered mini cart with floating icon, live updates, sidebar display mode, and real-time total calculations.
Use with caution
Advanced Mini Cart works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 56/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Advanced Mini Cart stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| ajax cart | >100 |
| cart icon | >100 |
| minicart | #15 |
| sidebar cart | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Advanced Mini Cart
From the official readme · v1.1.5Description
Advanced Mini Cart – Floating AJAX Cart & Sidebar is a lightweight plugin that adds a floating, customizable mini cart icon to your store — complete with real-time AJAX updates, sidebar display option, custom icon upload, and responsive design.
No coding needed. Just install, activate, and customize the cart’s appearance and behavior via the user-friendly admin panel.
🎯 Key Features
- Enable or disable floating mini cart icon
- Position control – bottom-left or bottom-right of the screen
- Mini Cart Display Mode – choose between:
- Show Cart on Hover
- Show Cart as Sidebar (on click)
- Custom icon support – upload your own cart image or use defaults
- Sticky cart visibility – stays visible as users scroll
- AJAX-powered updates – real-time add/remove/modify without reload
- Fully responsive – works on all devices
- Lightweight and optimized – no extra bloat
🎨 Design Customization
Easily match the mini cart to your site’s branding with built-in color pickers:
- Mini cart background and text colors
- Header background and text colors
- Subtotal area styles
- Cart and checkout button colors
🚀 Why Use Mini Cart?
Provide your customers with a fast, seamless cart experience. Keep the cart always accessible, display it as a floating icon or a full sidebar, and allow instant updates without leaving the page.
Support
Have questions or suggestions?
Visit the Support Forum
Credits
Developed by Kirtikumar Solanki.
Donations welcome via PayPal.
Installation
- In your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New
- Search for Advanced Mini Cart – Floating AJAX Cart & Sidebar
- Click Install Now and then Activate
- Go to WooCommerce > Mini Cart Settings to configure options
Frequently asked questions
❓ Does this plugin support AJAX?
Yes, it uses AJAX for real-time add/remove/update actions.
❓ What is the “Mini Cart Display Mode”?
You can choose to show the cart when hovering over the icon or display it as a sidebar on click.
❓ Can I use a custom icon?
Yes, you can upload your own cart icon or choose from the built-in options.
❓ Is it mobile-friendly?
Yes, the mini cart is fully responsive and adapts to all screen sizes.
❓ Does it work with any WooCommerce theme?
It works with all standard WooCommerce-compatible themes. For custom themes, minor CSS tweaks might be needed.
❓ Can I customize colors without coding?
Absolutely. All major elements have color pickers in the settings panel.
Changelog
1.1.5
- Fixed x button issue when cart empty
- Decrease width of minicart items
1.1.4
- Update version and remove trademark title
1.1.3
- Added Mini Cart Display Mode – choose between hover display or sidebar display on click.
- Updated frontend behavior based on admin selection.
- Minor CSS and UX improvements.
1.1.2
- Improved frontend design
1.1.1
- Initial plugin release
- Submitted to WordPress.org
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FAQ
Advanced Mini Cart: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Advanced Mini Cart free?
Yes. Advanced Mini Cart is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Advanced Mini Cart safe to use in 2026?
Advanced Mini Cart works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 56/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Advanced Mini Cart?
Advanced Mini Cart is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 874 times since it launched in July 2025. It was downloaded 42 times in the last 30 days.
Does Advanced Mini Cart work with WordPress 7.1?
Advanced Mini Cart is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Advanced Mini Cart need?
Advanced Mini Cart requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Advanced Mini Cart last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.5, was released on May 23, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes Advanced Mini Cart?
Advanced Mini Cart is developed and maintained by Kirtikumar Solanki.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Mini Cart?
The most popular alternatives to Advanced Mini Cart 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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