WebAssist eCart

eCart is a Dreamweaver extension developed by WebAssist that aims to simplify the process of building a responsive shopping cart and checkout system for websites. It is designed to cater specifically to small to medium-sized businesses, including web developers, e-commerce businesses, online retailers, service providers, and non-profit organizations. According to the vendor, eCart offers a user-friendly interface and a range of features to create customized shopping carts and enhance the online shopping experience.

Key Features

Custom Shopping Cart Design: The extension provides a wizard-based interface in Dreamweaver to design a custom shopping cart. Users can choose from design presets, save their own presets, and easily adjust cart colors using the Color Manager.

Checkout Page Creation: eCart generates all the necessary checkout pages, such as customer checkout, order confirmation/review, order success, order failure, and order email receipt. These pages can be customized using the Checkout Wizard and CSS layouts.

Shipping and Tax Rules: The extension allows users to configure real-time shipping quotes from popular providers like DHL, UPS, USPS, FedEx, Canada Post, and Australia Post. It also provides an intuitive interface to set up custom shipping rules based on quotes and configure tax rules.

Discounts and Promotions: With eCart, users can set up promotions and offer discounts based on various triggers, such as cart contents, item quantities, total, and session variables. The extension offers an easy way to manage discount rules and increase conversions.

Custom Cart Buttons: eCart generates add to cart, view cart, and update cart buttons. Users can choose from preset buttons or specify custom ones. Additionally, server behaviors are available to utilize cart functions without buttons.

Static or Dynamic Cart: Users have the flexibility to build either a static or dynamic cart. Static carts do not require a database, while dynamic carts can have eCart automatically create the necessary database tables.

Enhanced Installation and Uninstallation Process: The extension offers an improved installation and uninstallation process for a smoother experience.

Responsive Displays: eCart provides responsive displays optimized for smartphones, tablets, and desktops, ensuring a seamless shopping experience across different devices.

Tab-Based Checkout Wizard: The tab-based checkout wizard in eCart guides users through the setup process, making it more efficient and user-friendly.

Recurring Payments Support: According to the vendor, eCart supports recurring payments, allowing businesses to accept subscriptions conveniently.