- What is the Marketplace?
- Get help with an extension you purchased in the Marketplace
- What is extension?
- How to download and install extension?
- How to open extension archive .tar.gz?
- How to update extension?
- Where is AbanteCart Community Forum?
- Can I modify purchased extension?
- My order support is expired
- Change store url in order
- My extensions page is empty
- What should I do if the store URL of my online order is wrong?
- What is included in the 'Extended support'?
- How much does the 'Extended support' cost?
What is the Marketplace?
Our marketplace provides third-party extensions or add-ons for the AbanteCart eCommerce platform. Extensions add new functionalities or features to open-source shopping cart. Such features can be something like additional payment or shipping methods, new templates or skins, integrations to other eCommerce-related services, reporting tools and more. Extensions are provided by independent developers and can be commercial based on some fixed fee or free. Information about the developer of a particular extension is available on the extension details page.
Extensions are listed by categories or can be searched by various keywords on marketplace.abantecart.com or inside AbanteCart admin in extensions → extension store section.
To download free or paid extension, user registration with valid email address is required.
We respect customer's privacy and keep all personal information secure.
Get help with an extension you purchased in the Marketplace
The purchased extension is provided with 120-day support from an author. AbanteCart extension help and support is provided solely by the developer of the extension you purchased. The developer can be contacted via Get Help on the order's details page or directly on download's page. Read article on how to get support
What is an extension?
AbanteCart Extension is an additional set of files or components to be installed into AbanteCart. The extension adds new features or functionality to open source shopping cart and improves user or administrator experience using AbanteCart.
Extension is basically an archive of files necessary to be added to one main directory /extensions/ under the AbanteCart main folder. Once a new extension directory and files are added, the extension is accessible in the administration interface to be installed and used.
How to download and install the extension?
All purchased extensions will be available for download in the account download section on
marketplace.abantecart.com or inside AbanteCart admin. You can install the extension 3 different ways with the
easiest listed first:
1. Install the extension with the install button in admin. Just click the button and follow the installation
process
2. Install extension with unique download key provided in Marketplace account download section. Copy and paste
the download key into the admin extension installation section.
3. Upload the extension archive from your computer to the admin extension section.
Read more about extension installation
How to open extension archive .tar.gz
A .tar.gz file is a compressed archive similar to zip and RAR files. To extract .tar.gz files on Windows use 7-zip (freeware) or Winzip (commercial). After 7-Zip is installed, try to open your .tar.gz file. If it doesn’t extract automatically, right-click and choose an extract option.
macOS and Linux can handle .tar.gz by default. Just double-click the archive to extract.
How to update extension
When an extension is updated by its developer, a notification will appear in your AbanteCart admin on the Extensions grid to inform you about the new version. If the developer provides an upgrade package, it will be available for installation.
To ensure you receive these notifications and can install updates smoothly, it is strongly recommended to keep your store connected to the AbanteCart Marketplace.
Where is AbanteCart Community Forum?
AbanteCart forum.
Can I modify purchased extension?
Yes, you are allowed to modify the extension code due to the open-source nature of AbanteCart. However, modification may affect compatibility with future updates. For questions about customization or best practices, it's recommended to contact the extension developer directly.
My order support is expired
If your order support has expired, you will not get any updates for your extension and developers might refuse with the support requests. If the developer allows to extend support you can purchase extend support and get extensions upgrades.
Change store URL for purchased extension
If you want to change the store URL linked to a previously purchased extension, you can do this only once per item. Visit your Marketplace Order History page, click View Order, and find the purchased extension. Each item will show a dropdown labeled “Switch store to”, containing a list of your connected AbanteCart stores. Select the store you want to switch to and confirm the change.
My extensions page is empty
If you connected your AbanteCart store in the admin, the My Extensions page shows purchased extensions assigned to your store only. If you purchase extensions to another domain (e.g. subdomain.yourstore.com) or not assigned to any store, they will not be listed. However, you can always download them from your Marketplace Account → Extension Downloads page.
AbanteCart Store URL: Unknown (new)
What should I do if the store URL of my online order is wrong? First, try to disconnect and reconnect your store in AbanteCart admin. If you have any further issues, please contact our support with your order number and store URL.
What is included in the 'Extended support'?
With the 'Extended support', you benefit from all minor and major updates offered by the
extension author & support as soon as the support period is active.
Note: The 'Extended support' does not include specific or custom developments for your online
store.
How much does the 'Extended support' cost?
The fee is 30% of the extension price at the time of purchase. This fee reflects the time and work that extension authors put into maintaining extensions as well as providing technical support to help you.