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In this blog, we will write about CMS OpenCart, about the development of online stores and modules, give advice, discuss problems and their solutions.

The next version of OpenCart after 4.0.2.3 will be compatible with PHP >= 7.4

On the official OpenCart github repository, you can see active work on lowering the minimum PHP version required for the CMS to 7.4. We can say that this is good news for users, because not all servers are configured with PHP 8.2, which is required by the current OpenCart 4.0.2.3.

Useful MySQL queries for working with the OpenCart database

If you have an OpenCart store, sooner or later you will need to change or retrieve something from the database en masse. We offer a selection of useful MySQL queries for OpenCart.

OpenCart 4.0.2.3 is released. The return of ocmod is just around the corner!

Yesterday, on 16 September 2023, a new release of OpenCart 4.0.2.3 was released. We have been waiting for this version for two months since the release of the previous 4.0.2.2. It is worth saying that this is already a close to stable build of branch 4.

Long description text not saved in OpenCart?

Can't save long text for product / category / article / blog description in OpenCart? There can be several reasons why long text is not saved in the MySQL database. In this article, we will list a few reasons why this may happen.

Language change in OpenCart 4.0.2.2 admin panel does not work

One of the problems with OpenCart 4.0.2.2 is that it is impossible to change the language in the admin panel. This has been a stable problem for the entire branch since 4.0.0.0, the sixth release has already been released, and the language still cannot be changed. On the official Github, the author has been bombarded with "issues" and "pool-requests" regarding this bug

OpenCart integration with Pohoda - export/import of products and categories

The integration allows you to automate the process of data transfer between OpenCart and Pohoda. Instead of manually entering data from one system to another, the integration allows you to automatically synchronize data on products, categories, prices, and stocks between systems, i.e., get up-to-date information on product stocks in real time, which helps to avoid overstocks or shortages.

How to show products in Google search results for free?

Showing products for free in Google search is an effective way to draw users' attention to your products without incurring additional advertising costs. It depends on various factors, such as product relevance, competition, content quality, search settings, and other factors.

Unable to change language in OpenCart 4.0.1.1 - 4.0.2.1

OpenCart 4.0.1.1, 4.0.2.0, 4.0.2.1 releases have many drawbacks, one of which is the problem with language switching. This problem does not appear if the site has only one language, but if there are several languages, you may notice that it is impossible to change the language of the admin panel or that default extension phrases are not translated

How to organize the correct site structure, headings and content?

The correct structure of the site, headings and content is a key element of successful SEO, i.e. optimizing the site for search engines and improving usability - user experience. In order to organize the correct structure of the site and content, some rules must be followed

How to create an OpenCart multistore subdomain on OpenServer

To create an OpenCart multistore subdomain on OpenServer, you can follow these steps: 1. Open the OpenServer control panel, go to "Settings" and navigate to the "Domains" tab. 2. In the "Domain Management" field, select "Manual + Autosearch" 3.Enter a name for your subdomain in the "Domain Name" field, such as "store2.mystore.loc".

Event System in OpenCart 4

OpenCart's event system allows you to create extensions that are easy to install and remove, making software development and maintenance much easier. CMS OpenCart 4.0 has a system of Events, which allows you to perform certain actions at certain moments of code execution. This allows you to extend the functionality of OpenCart without changing the source code.

Top 10 SEO Extensions for OpenCart

Previously, we already wrote about how to do basic SEO optimization of the site on OpenCart. But some processes can be automated or solved very quickly with ready-made extensions. In this article, we will show you our top 10 SEO modules for OpenCart, one of the world's most popular platforms for creating online stores.