How to create a custom WooCommerce cart page
Creating a custom WooCommerce cart page is essential for improving user experience, reducing cart abandonment, and increasing conversions in your online store. A well-designed cart page guides customers smoothly through the checkout process while maintaining your brand identity and encouraging additional purchases.
What is a custom WooCommerce cart page?
A custom WooCommerce cart page is a tailored shopping cart interface that goes beyond the default cart functionality. Instead of using the standard cart layout, custom cart pages offer enhanced design flexibility, improved user experience, and additional features like inline editing, cross-sells, and streamlined checkout processes.
Popular plugins for cart customization
While there are various methods to create custom cart pages, several plugins offer specialized functionality:
WooCommerce Fast Cart
WooCommerce Fast Cart by Barn2 provides a conversion-focused pop-up solution that offers advanced features without the need for coding.
Side Cart WooCommerce
Side Cart WooCommerce offers slide-out cart functionality that allows customers to view and edit their cart without leaving the current page. This plugin focuses on maintaining shopping flow continuity.
WooCommerce One Page Checkout
This plugin lets you combine the cart and checkout into a single page, streamlining the entire purchase process and reducing the number of steps required to complete an order.
WoodMart’s built-in cart customization solution
WoodMart includes a built-in solution that eliminates the need for additional plugins: the WooCommerce layout builder. This tool allows you to create fully customized cart pages using pre-built elements and flexible design options.
WoodMart WooCommerce layout builder
The WoodMart WooCommerce layout builder is an integrated page builder specifically designed for WooCommerce pages. It provides:
- Drag-and-drop interface for easy customization
- Pre-designed templates for quick setup
- Custom elements specifically created for e-commerce functionality
- Responsive design controls
- Integration with WoodMart theme styling
Creating a custom cart page with WoodMart
To create a custom cart page using our Layout builder:
1. Navigate to WordPress dashboard -> WoodMart -> Layout builder
2. Select the Cart page from the available page types
3. Click the “Add new” button or select from pre-made templates
4. Customize each element’s settings and styling
5. Publish the custom cart page
The layout builder is exclusive to WoodMart theme users and provides seamless integration with all theme features.
Advantages of WoodMart’s built-in solution
- Unlike third-party solutions that require separate purchases and subscriptions, WoodMart’s cart customization tools are included with the theme license.
- Elements are designed specifically to work with WoodMart’s design system, ensuring consistent styling and optimal performance.
- Cart builder elements receive updates along with theme updates, ensuring compatibility and security.
- Built-in elements are optimized for speed and don’t add unnecessary code bloat to your website.
Conclusion
Creating a custom WooCommerce cart page is crucial for optimizing your online store’s conversion rates and providing an excellent user experience. While various plugins offer cart customization solutions, the WoodMart theme provides a built-in approach through its WooCommerce layout builder and specialized cart elements.
The shopping cart page builder provides all necessary elements to create professional, conversion-focused cart pages without requiring coding knowledge or additional plugin purchases. Ready to transform your WooCommerce store with a premium theme that includes powerful cart customization tools? Explore WoodMart theme features and get started today.