The Professional and Multivendor editions are practically the same, except the Multivendor edition allows separate admin panel for suppliers.
Suppliers can also use their own shipping methods.
Here are some key features of "CS-Cart":
General:
· Complete ready-to-use web store package
· Web-based installation wizard & store configuration
· 100% Open source code
· Intuitive administration panel
· Built-in professional design templates
· Bulk uploading of categories, products and images
· Full import and export of product/user/order/language databases in CSV format
· No programming knowledge required for installation and setting up
· Free 30-day technical support or 40 credits
Localization:
· Translated into 8 languages (some translations are partial)
· Easy addition of new languages
· Configurable currency symbols
· Configurable measurement units
· Configurable list of countries/states/provinces
· Ability to switch date and time formats
· Ability to create unlimited number of localizations
Search Engine Optimization:
· Search Engine Friendly URLs
· Custom meta keywords and description for product, category and content pages
· Generation of HTML catalog of static product and category pages
· Site map generation
· Breadcrumb trail
Design & Layout:
· 100% template driven storefront and admin panel
· Easy integration to match current design
· Fully customizable design & layout
· Extensive usage of AJAX technologies, minimizing screen refreshes
· Category/product thumbnails and detailed images
· One-page checkout
· Design blocks
· Visual language variables editor
· Catalog page
· Mini-cart available on all pages
· Addition of custom content pages via administration interface
· Built-in template editor
· Changing storefront and admin logos via administration interface
· Debug console: displays a tree of templates for all pages
Product Catalog Features:
· Unlimited number of products/categories
· Product cloning
· Unlimited category nesting
· Bulk product/category management
· Ability to assign products to multiple categories
· Featured products list and cross selling
· Digital delivery system
· Configurable products
· Quantity discounts
· Discount coupons
· Membership based access to every category
Product Details:
· Unlimited product options w/optional surcharges
· Various display types for product options
· HTML enriched product descriptions
· Related products list
· Customers also bought list
· Unlimited product images
· Product large image popup
Marketing & Promotional Tools:
· Affiliate ecommerce program
· E-mail/postal gift certificates
· Product filters
· RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization)
· Featured/Related products, cross selling
· Ability to set up variety of promotions
· Product reviews and ratings
· Gift Registry wish list
· One-page checkout
· Bestsellers
· 'Send to friend' feature
· Reward points addon
· Ability to add tags
· Polls
Merchandising/Inventory:
· Full product stock control
· Low-stock notifications
· Wholesale trade
· Ability to set minimal order amount
· 'List Price' and 'Our Price' options
· Enabling/disabling product inventory control
· Extended import/export of product database
Shipping & Tax:
· FedEx, USPS, DHL, Australia Post & Canada Post real-time calculations
· Intershipper real-time calculator
· Customizable shipping surcharges
· Unlimited custom delivery methods
· Unlimited custom-defined destinations
· Shipping restriction by location
· Free shipping option
· Drop shipping
· Flexible shipping customization (based on the number of items, weight or order amount)
· Customers can choose delivery methods
· Customizable tax calculation
· Product-specific taxes
· 'Tax exempt' feature
Payment Gateways & Methods:
· Full list of offline payment methods: Checks, purchase orders, phone orders and others
· Real-time credit card processing: 50+ integrated payment systems
· Ability to create new payment methods
Web-based Administration Panel:
· Easy and quick addition of multiple items (products, categories, static pages, etc)
· File browser and template editor use AJAX technologies
· Ability to configure every aspect of ecommerce site in real time
· Integrated database backup/restore tool
· Flexible organization of webshop informational part
· Unlimited number of admin accounts
· Multiple levels of administrative access
· Ability to act on behalf of other users
· Ability to collect statistical data
· IP-based access restrictions
· Integrated webmail system
· SMS notifications
Customer Care:
· Integrated configurable store search
· Search filters
· Password reminder for customers
· Customers can view order history
· Customer memberships and special pricing
· Membership based access to the informational part of the store
· 'Continue shopping' and 'Clear cart' buttons
· Printable invoices
· 'Wish list' feature
· 'Feature comparison' option
· Customer can edit product options directly in the cart
Security:
· Full HTTPS/SSL support
· Secure HTTPS/SSL administrative access
· Secure HTTPS/SSL checkout, login and customer profile pages
· Customer passwords are MD5 encrypted in database
· Password-protected administrative access
· Automated periodical requests for administrative password changes
· Passwords are always checked for security
Repeat Customer Accommodation:
· Shopping cart content is stored in database
· Each customer can have unlimited number of profiles
· Registered customers can edit their account details at any time
· Registered customers can view their order history
Requirements:
· MySQL 4.1 or higher
· PHP 5.1 or higher
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Shippings: USPS shipping services updated.
· Addons: SEO: SEO names were re-generated with the default values when saving categories at categories management page.
· Payments: PayPal standard: It was possible to place an order and direct the payment to a third party PayPal account.
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