CB Save Carts for WooCommerce

A WordPress plugin that allows WooCommerce shop administrators or shop managers to save and share carts with customers for their approval.

Description

CB Save Carts adds a powerful cart-sharing functionality to your WooCommerce store. With this plugin, store admins or shop managers can:

• Create and save a cart for a specific customer
• Share the cart via a unique link or email notification
• Allow customers to review the cart and add comments
• Respond to customer comments and make adjustments to the cart
• Automatically create a WooCommerce order when the cart is approved

Customers can:

• View shared carts without needing to log in
• Add comments to the cart
• Approve the cart, which automatically creates a new WooCommerce order

Features

• Cart Creation: Admin/shop manager can create a cart with products and save it for a customer
• Customer Association: Automatically creates a WordPress user if the customer doesn't exist
• Cart Naming: Admins can provide custom names to saved carts for easy reference
• Cart Sharing: Generate unique links to share carts with customers
• Email Notifications: Send cart links via email with customizable messages
• Comments System: Two-way conversation between admins and customers about the cart
• Cart Approval: Customer can approve the cart, which creates a WooCommerce order
• Admin Dashboard: View and manage all saved carts from the WordPress admin area
• Search Functionality: Search carts by name, customer, status, etc.
• Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile devices

Dependencies

This plugin requires TCPDF for PDF generation. There are two ways to install the dependencies:

1. Navigate to the plugin directory
2. Run composer install to install dependencies
3. Verify that the vendor directory is created

Requirements

• WordPress 5.0 or higher
• WooCommerce 5.0 or higher
• PHP 7.2 or higher

Installation

1. Download the plugin zip file
2. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
3. Go to Plugins > Add New
4. Click on the "Upload Plugin" button
5. Select the plugin zip file and click "Install Now"
6. After installation, click "Activate Plugin"
7. Once activated, you'll find the "Saved Carts" menu item under WooCommerce

Quick Start Guide

For Administrators:

Creating and Sharing a Cart:

1. Add products to your WooCommerce cart as you normally would
2. Go to WooCommerce > Saved Carts
3. Enter a name for the cart and the customer's email address
4. Click "Save Current Cart"
5. The system will create a new cart and send an email notification to the customer
6. You can also manually copy and share the cart link

Managing Saved Carts:

1. Go to WooCommerce > Saved Carts to see all saved carts
2. Use the search field to find specific carts
3. Click on a cart to view details, add comments, or make changes
4. You can resend the notification email from the cart details page
5. You can approve a cart on behalf of the customer if needed

For Customers:

Viewing a Shared Cart:

1. Click the link in the email from the store
2. Review the products, quantities, and prices
3. Add comments if needed
4. Approve the cart when satisfied

Adding Comments:

1. Scroll to the comments section on the cart page
2. Type your comment in the text area
3. Click "Add Comment"
4. The store admin will be notified of your comment

Approving a Cart:

1. Review the cart items and details
2. If satisfied, click the "Approve Cart" button
3. An order will be automatically created in the WooCommerce system
4. The store admin will be notified of the approval

Frequently Asked Questions

Do customers need a WordPress account to view shared carts?

No, customers can view carts via the shared link without logging in. The system will automatically create a WordPress user account for the customer using their email address, but they don't need to log in to view or interact with the cart.

Can I customize the email notifications?

Currently, the plugin uses default email templates. In future versions, we plan to add customizable email templates.

What happens when a cart is approved?

When a cart is approved (either by the customer or admin), the system automatically creates a standard WooCommerce order under the customer's account. The order has the same products, quantities, and prices as the saved cart.

Can I modify a cart after it's been shared?

Yes, as an admin, you can edit the cart contents and update the shared cart. The customer will see the updated cart when they visit the link.

Can I delete a saved cart?

Yes, you can delete saved carts from the admin dashboard as long as they haven't been approved yet. Once a cart is approved and converted to an order, the cart cannot be deleted.

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please create an issue on the GitHub repository.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.

Changelog

1.0.0

• Initial release