IXXO Cart Feature Details

services IXXO Cart provides you everything you need to successfully create and manage an on-line storefront. We created a shopping cart software that is easy to use and extremely effective at selling.

Search Engine Optimization

Site map generation
Generation of HTML catalog of static product and category pages
Custom meta keywords and description for product, category and content pages
Search Engine Friendly URLs (True flat URL generation)
Automated title, keyword and description tag generator with the ability to override for all product pages
Google™ Site Map support
Robots.txt files supported
Creates "Breadcrumb" navigation
Ability to upload customized HTML pages to assist in search engine positioning

Design & Layout

Addition of custom content pages via administration interface
Compatible with all joomla templates (applies to Joomla editions)
Ability to set store in catalog mode (checkout option disabled)
Ability to change storefront and admin logos and buttons via administration interface
Easy to integrate with your existing design
Edit both CSS and HTML via your browser
Upload home page image
Ability to select from over 40 different button styles
Create your own buttons and headers and upload them via the control panel
Ability to change layout, width and much more with a click of the button
"Catalog View" manager allows you to select a two-column, three-column, thumbnail double, thumbnail single or text view
List products by newest to system, by priority, alphabetical, prices to highest to lowest or lowest to highest
Add boxes and create advertising areas
Ability to add your own custom header and footer to the site
Upload YouTube videos, flash presentations and other multimedia files
Ability to create an unlimited number of additional pages
Ability to how many products will be visible per page
Show or hide view all products option in catalog view
Spinbox element for the quantity input field at catalog/product pages
Ability to show the product condition on product pages (new, second hand etc)
Ability to show subcategory images on catalog page
Ability to show navigation help, if no products are available in a category
Ability to show subcategory images on catalog page
Ability to show quantity discounts on catalog pages
Ability to display the products stock on catalog pages
Ability to display subcategory products in primary category
Image Zooming for Main Image (zoom, magnify, magic thumb, lightbox, hover zoom, inner zoom)
Image Zooming for Secondary Images (zoom, magnify, magic thumb, lightbox, Hover Zoom, inner zoom)
Image Style for Secondary Images (carousel, carousel thumbs)
Ability to show the categories drop down list at the search page
Ability to show the manufacturers drop down list at the search page
Ability to select the image file format for generated product page and thumbnail images
Ability to specify the background color for thumbnail images
Ability to generate transparent backgrounds for images
Manage colors and fonts through the admin area
Forms control for user signup form, shipping form, user account information, billing form, payment form, contact form, vendor signup form (add additional fields or disable)
Ability to add custom content to your cart homepage
Create "breadcrumb" navigation
Password Strength Meter when registering
Ability to create tabs for product descriptions
Ability to display Social Network Share Buttons on Product Page

Joomla CMS Specific Settings

Ability to choose the IXXO Cart template CSS or the joomla template CSS
Ability to generate additional Joomla breadcrumbs
Ability to use any joomla plugin in IXXO Cart product descriptions
Ability to use the Joomfish language selector to change the storefront language
Joomla Article Hotlinks (if a joomla article is selected for a product, a hotlink will appear on the product's detail page)

Image Management

Unlimited number of secondary images
Upload images via the bulk image loader or FTP
Generates thumbnails and catalog page images automatically
Change image style globally or at the product level
Ability to resize images on the fly
Display / hide images with a click of a mouse

Customer Relation Management

"My Account" area allows customer to view previous orders, status and shipping tracking information
Customer address book
Allows customers to create wish lists
Send product newsletters to your customers
Send product update notifications to your customers
Saved Cart feature allows customers to save multiple carts so they can purchase items later
Automated e-mails when customer creates order and order is shipped
One-Page Checkout feature - Fastest checkout available on any cart
Ability to add custom fields to the checkout process for collecting additional customer information
Guest Checkout - Allows customers to checkout without creating an account
Supports backorders
Full customer reporting
Hide product pricing to all but registered customers cab view prices
Ability to create Customer Groups and modify pricing by group globally and at the product level.
Assign customers to different Group levels
Search by last name, username, phone number, email or company
Customers can subscribe to Email Updates
Customers can subscribe to Email Newsletters
Ability to enable the "Product Returns" feature (RMA)

Localization

Translated into 22 languages (front end)
Translated into 7 languages (admin area)
Easy addition of new languages
Ability to add / edit / delete language templates
Ability to add / edit / delete countries, states, providences or regions
Language specific categories
Language specific products
Language specific content
Configurable weight units
Configurable length units
Configurable currency symbols (multi currency support)
Configurable list of countries/states/provinces
Ability to switch date and time formats (Local Time/Date Format)
Real-time currency exchange rates update (Currency exchange rates uses European Central Bank rates)
Country specific products (option to choose in which countries products will be available for sale)
Set-up custom exchange rates
Allows customers to view in their currency, but transact in yours.

Payment Gateways

Supports eChecks Ability to store credit card information for off-line processing
Ability to accept credit cards on-line
Ability to accept payments via telephone, mail, fax
Ability to set unlimited custom payment methods
Ability to make payment page secure or entire checkout process
Ability to store credit card information for off-line processing
Ability to set unlimited custom payment methods
Export data to QuickBooks™, Peachtree™ or other accounting programs
Sell in multiple currencies
Ability to receive donations using the donation feature

Paypal, Paypal Adaptive, Google Checkout, Buckaroo, AuthorizeNet SIM, PaypalPro, PaypalPro UK, Authorizenet AIM, ECHO, Chronopay, Datacash, DIBS, Emporiki Bank, Eurobank, WinBank, Fast Transact, HSBC, iTransact Inc., LinkPoint, Moneris, NETbilling, NTPNow, protx, PSiGate, Shift4, TransactionCentral, VeriSign, viaKLIX, WorldPay, YourPay, Bank of America, VersaPay, ClickandBuy, Metacharge, Orbital, SkipJack, USAePay, Payjunction, Payflow, ANZ eGate

Order Management

Ability to "status" orders
Add / edit / delete orders
Ability to create an order for a customer through the admin area
Create custom status to help with your internal order management
Displays both order and payment status to assist with order processing
Bulk edit orders
Notifies customer when order is shipped
Create professionally printed invoices
Integrates with Stone Edge Order Manager, Atandra and T-Hub to assist with order processing
Add shipping tracking numbers to orders
View abandoned orders
Ability to add notes to an order
Print packing slips and invoices
Ability to enable the "Product Returns" feature (RMA)
Set starting order number
Abililty to bulk status orders
Backorder / pre-order feature

Product & Category Management

Unlimited number of products and categories
Unlimited subcategories
Password protect categories
Support Image Magnify and Image Zoom
Layered navigation allows customers to sort products based on price, manufacturer or category
Ability to control product and category order
Export products to Google Base
Ability to duplicate products
Show retail, wholesale and sale prices depending on the product
Supports both detailed and summary descriptions by product
META keyword and description for each product and category
Add "sale" image to the product
Ability to control which products appear on the home page
Select from a number of different product / catalog page layouts.
Supports tax exempt products
Ability to allow only logged in customers to view pricing
Inventory tracking by product and attribute
Receive inventory alerts if quantity drops below pre-determined levels
Supports attributes (color, size, etc) by product, or create a Global Attribute and simply assign the attribute to a product
Change price or shipping weight based on attributes
Create editable custom fields by product. This feature is perfect for products that require personalization.
Use HTML in product descriptions
Products can reside in multiple categories
Ability to change product / category order
Enable / Disable products
Supports manufacturers
Upload a manufactures logo which can displayed on the product page
Manage sales pricing
Supports Minimum/Maximum quantity in order by product
Complete control over image and thumbnail sizes
Supports downloadable products
Manage products in bulk using MS Excel / CSV
Import / export products using csv form
Ability to specify an expiration date for a product

Product Attributes

Gives you the ability to sell items like computers, shirts or other items that contain options
Create unlimited product attributes (options)
Add or subtract pricing based on attribute selection
Add or subtract pricing weight based on attribute selection
Instantly adjusts price based on selection
Control inventory by attributes
Track administrator-defined combinations
Sell only administrator-defined combinations
Ability to disable specific product attribute combinations
Create global attributes that can be assigned to products or categories
Display attributes on cart page, invoice and on order
Receive "low stock" warnings based on attribute combinations
Ability to remove attributes instantly
Create drop-down, radio buttons, text or text fields for attributes
Assign priority to attributes
Create attributes (size, color, etc) and manage price, weight, inventory on attribute
Create dynamic tree attributes with image support

Product Merchandising

Sell both physical and digital products along with services & subscriptions
Sell your products on Facebook
Integration with MailChimp
"Products you may like" tool
Price alerts (users can specify a price and be notified when the product price reaches the price they added)
Report with users who added a price alert (ability tooffer them the requested price without changing the product price)
Global or product level promotional codes
Ability to create product types (product groups)
Weight based pricing (users can specify the product's weight and the cart will calculate the price)
Product comparison (visitors can add product to compare)
Create Product Families
Ability to set-up price filters (view products in a specific price range)
Control the number of times a digital product is downloaded
Sell any kind of digital products including pdf's, videos, music files, etc.
Sell Gift Certificates
Create custom fields (allow customer to input text)
Create drop down selections, check boxes and more on product pages
Provide discounts based on number of items ordered (quantity discounts)
Product Reviews
Supports the ability to add items to the cart from pages outside the cart application (widgets)
"Call for pricing" and "catalog only" mode supported
Newsletter tool
Customers who bought "x" also bought these products in the checkout areas.
Supports discount / coupon codes globally and at product level
Supports discount / coupon codes for shipping
Price-based discounting
Supports full product descriptions with HTML and product summaries
Create and assign manufacturers to products
Ability to control the product image size on both product and catalog pages
Recommended products
Customer wish lists
"Tell a Friend" feature
Hot Deal feature
Create "Buy x, Get y Free" discounts
Best Sellers area
Top selling products
Brand (manufacturer) landing pages
Export products to Google Base, Yahoo, ShopZilla.com and more
Compatible with iDevAffiliate and other third-party affiliate programs including Linkshare, ShareASale, ClixGalore, Commission Junction and more
RSS Feeds
SMS notifications, order placed, payment, received, order shipped and more
Customer loyalty point system
Veratad integration for dentity and Age Verification
Global sale prices (example - 10% off entire store)
Option to display Social Network Share Buttons on Product Page
Deposit Feature (This feature allows you to specify which products will not be paid fully during the checkout. The amount that will be paid by the user will be the percentage specified by the admin)

Shipping & Taxes

Real-time shipping quotes from UPS, USPS, Canada Post, FED-EX, Australia Post
Ship items in one order to multiple shipping addresses
Mark-up or discount rates from supported carriers
Prints USPS shipping labels
Set custom handling fees
Create custom shipping methods
Calculate shipping costs by weight, quantity, region and more
Offer free shipping
Offer product specific shipping pricing
Ability to restrict shipping based on country or state / providence
Manage shipping rates based on country and shipping method
Shipping tracking from UPS, USPS, Canada Post and Fed-Ex
International shipping supported
Supports downloadable (Digital) products
Quick "Estimated Shipping" calculation - Customer can quickly estimate shipping based on zip code before checking out
Advanced or simple tax features
Configure state-based tax
Configure country-based tax
Configure zip code based tax
Ability to set tax by zip code, state, city and / or country
Supports advanced tax structures including VAT, Canada, USA, product and/or category tax and more
Provides customer with the option of selecting from multiple methods from multiple shipping providers
Ability to include tax with price (VAT)
Set-up an unlimited number of tax structures and rules
Assign tax rates to individual products

Wholesale and Drop Shipping

Supports up to three different levels of wholesalers
Allows you to set wholesale pricing by product or as percentage of retail price
Apply different tax rates for wholesalers and/or make their purchases tax free
Unlimited drop ship locations
Abilty to define shipping cost based on drop shipper location
Add your own internal Wholesalers you order your products from. (These Wholesalers are NOT identical to the wholesalers who buy from your shop)
Drop shipper is notified of an order
Separates drop shipping products from other products in the order.
Edit email notifications to drop shippers
Ability to assign drop shippers at the product level
Supports case pack / inter pack pricing
Collects Tax ID, EIN or any custom information you require

Inventory Tracking

Product-level inventory tracking
Attribute-level inventory tracking
Set "low stock" notifications by product
If inventory goes to zero, you have the ability to remove product from catalog or show "out of stock" message
Control when inventory is removed (at purchase or order complete )
Completely automated inventory control

Checkout & Registration

Ability to complete orders without registering (Guest Checkout)
Select between One-Page Checkout and traditional checkout
Allow customers to decide if they want to create an account
Set minimum number of items or amount
Set order numbers
Mandate users to agree to Terms and Conditions
Ability to enable Suggested Products feature on cart page
Create custom fields throughout the entire checkout process (ex. How did you hear about us?)
Ability to control which fields are required / optional

Import & Export

Export products to Yahoo, Google Product Search, Shopzilla, Altura, pronto and others
Import products using our flexible bulk product loader
Manage import rules
Overwrite existing data
Add new / keep existing data
Clear existing / add new
Update existing products only
Bulk load images through the control panel or via FTP
Export orders / products / users
Select the fields you want to export
Back-up / restore cart from the control panel
Database management tool allows you to clear log files and more
Seamless integration with Stone Edge Order Manager
API allows you to export orders / customers and many more (access to authorized third party developers only)

Content Management

Add additional pages directly from the control panel ( Contact Us, About Us, Return Policies, etc)
Easy to use WYSIWYG editor allows you to completely manage the appearance of your pages
All additional pages are SEO-friendly
"New Items" feature
Easily add areas for promotions, banners or even Google Ads
Ability to edit all emails sent out by the cart

Reporting & Analytics

Seamlessly integrates with Google Analytics and Google Adwords tracking tools
Top Viewed Products
Orders by Products
Top Viewed Categories
Pending Orders by Products
Users Activity Report
Top Referring Sites
Sales by Customer
Payment Types (Shows purchase statistics by payment type)
Consolidated Orders By Date (It includes subtotal, tax, shipping, discount, and total amounts for each day)
Individual Orders By Date (It includes subtotal, tax, shipping, discount, and total amounts for orders)
Pending Orders
Sales by Vendors (This report shows overall sales performed by vendors)
Vendor Payments ( This report shows overall vendor payments)
Revenue Report
Inventory Report (This report shows the overall inventory per vendor or for all vendors)
Promo Codes Usage Report
Sales by Countries (This report shows overall statistics for completed orders with received payment, grouped by country. It includes subtotal, tax, shipping, discount, and total amounts for orders)
Unique Visitors by Host (This report shows the unique visitors of the shop for the selected period, sorted by last access date. It includes hostname, ip-address, country, first access date and last access date)
Export any report to excel 5 and pdf