Descrição
Mini Cart for WooCommerce adds a stylish, sliding mini cart (side cart) to your WooCommerce store. It lets customers view and manage their cart contents — without leaving the page they’re on.
A cart icon appears in your site’s menu bar and footer for one-click access. The moment a customer adds a product, the sidebar mini cart automatically opens, showing what’s inside and updating the cart icon count — all via AJAX, with zero page reloads.
If you run a WooCommerce store and want faster checkout, fewer abandoned carts, and a more modern shopping experience, this plugin is built for exactly that.
Key Features (Free)
- Cart Icon Integration — Add a customizable cart icon to your site’s menu or footer.
- Automatic Mini Cart Display — The mini cart slides in automatically when a product is added, giving instant visual feedback.
- AJAX Add to Cart — Products are added without page reloads, for a smooth, fast shopping experience.
- Animated Notifications — Visual cues confirm to customers that an item was added to the cart.
- Shortcode Support — Place the cart icon anywhere on your site using a simple shortcode.
- 16 Cart Icon Styles — Choose the icon that matches your store’s branding.
PRO Demo | Premium version | Documentation
Preview: Mini Cart Plugin for WooCommerce
How to Add a Cart Icon to Your Menu
There are two ways to add the cart icon to your navigation menu:
- Method 1 (Free + Pro): Go to Mini Cart Settings in your dashboard, select a menu from the dropdown, and save. The cart icon appears at the end of that menu on the frontend. Docs
- Method 2 (PRO Only): Go to Appearance > Menus, click Screen Options, and enable “Mini Cart for WooCommerce.” This lets you add the cart icon to multiple menus and control its exact position. Backend Demo
Footer/Body Cart Icon: A cart icon can also appear in your site’s footer, with 16 icon styles to choose from. You can hide it on specific pages or post types.
AJAX Add to Cart: No reload needed when a customer adds a product from the single product page — this speeds up the shopping flow, reduces server load, and improves overall site performance.
Extra Features in the PRO Version
All free features, plus:
Rewards Bar — Show a discount or free-shipping progress bar at the top of the mini cart. Run up to 2 reward tiers at once (e.g. “Spend $20 more for free shipping”).
Recommended Products — Show upsell, cross-sell, or suggested products directly in the cart, in 3 configurable positions — a proven way to increase average order value.
WooCommerce Shipping Calculator — Let customers enter their address and see the shipping cost instantly, before they reach checkout.
Coupon Form in Cart — Customers can apply a discount code without leaving the mini cart; totals update instantly.
Undo Remove Item — A temporary “Undo” link restores an accidentally removed product with one click.
Tax Display — Show the exact sales tax amount included in the cart total.
Quantity Increment Buttons — Smooth +/- controls for adjusting product quantity in the cart.
Flexible Menu Placement — Add the cart icon to multiple menus using the native WordPress Menu screen.
Stock Limit Notifications, One-Click Clear Cart, Multi-Currency Compatibility — and more.
Reward Bar in Action
Upsell, Cross-sell & Recommended Products
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Privacy
This plugin does not connect to any third-party applications. It does not collect or store any user information.
Feedback
Your suggestions and feedback motivate us — please rate the plugin and let us know your experience.
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Instalação
Step 1: Install the Plugin
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Go to Plugins > Add New.
- Search for “Mini Cart for WooCommerce.”
- Locate the plugin by Sharabindu and click Install Now.
- Click Activate.
Step 2: Configure the Plugin
- Once activated, a cart icon is automatically added to your site’s footer/body.
- To place the icon in your menu or customize it, go to Mini Cart Settings in your dashboard.
- Select a menu from the dropdown and choose from 16 available cart icon styles.
- Click Save.
Perguntas frequentes
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How can I display the cart icon on my website?
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After activating the plugin, go to Mini Cart Settings in your dashboard. From there, choose where to show the cart icon (menu or body/footer) and pick your preferred icon style.
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Go to the plugin’s settings page, click the Menu Cart Icon tab, choose a menu from the dropdown, and save. Docs
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Does this plugin work with any WooCommerce theme?
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Yes — Mini Cart for WooCommerce is built to work with most WordPress and WooCommerce-compatible themes.
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Can I customize the cart icon?
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Yes. The plugin includes 16 cart icon styles you can switch between from the settings panel.
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Is the mini cart mobile-friendly?
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Yes — the mini cart is fully responsive and works smoothly on smartphones and tablets.
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What happens when a product is added to the cart?
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A sliding mini cart appears instantly with the product you just added, along with an animated notification.
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Yes — Pro unlocks a rewards bar, recommended products, a shipping calculator, coupon form, tax display, quantity buttons, and more. Compare Free vs Pro
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Do I need a page builder to edit the mini cart?
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No — all customization is done from the plugin’s settings page, no page builder required.
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Does the free version work with WooCommerce out of the box?
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Yes. Install, activate WooCommerce, then activate this plugin — no extra setup needed to get the sliding cart working.
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How can I contact support?
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Use the support forum for this plugin — we aim to respond quickly to every thread.
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Registro de alterações
2.0.13
- Update: Ensured compatibility across all sites using the plugin.
- Update: Hide mini cart on checkout and cart pages.
- Fix: Add-to-cart notification issue.
2.0.11
- Update: Compatibility update.
- Update: Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.
2.0.10
- New: Added top icon to the mini cart header.
- New: Option to disable AJAX add to cart on single product pages.
- New: Ability to set a middle-section background in the sidebar mini cart.
- New: Ability to set a background color for item boxes in the sidebar mini cart.
- New: Custom width option for the sidebar mini cart (desktop and mobile).
- New: Added a View Cart button at the bottom of the mini cart.
- Update: Improved AJAX add-to-cart behavior with WooCommerce notices.
- Update: Option to remove the footer cart icon on mobile devices.
2.0.9
- Update: Compatibility update.
- Update: Menu bar cart icon conditions.
2.0.8
- New: Fixed body overlay behavior.
2.0.7
- New: Option for footer cart icon to show cart count or product count.
- New: Option for menu cart icon to show cart count or product count.
2.0.6
- Update: Compatibility update.
2.0.5
- New: Added notification message after adding a product to cart.
- Update: Single product page AJAX cart.
- Update: AJAX functionality for a smoother cart experience.
- Update: Compatibility update.
2.0.4
- Update: Compatibility update.
2.0.3
- Fix: CSS issues when using the shortcode.
2.0.2
- Fix: PHP error in the menu cart icon.
2.0.1
- New: Live preview for menu cart icon settings.
- New: Live preview for footer cart icon settings.
- New: Live preview for sidebar cart settings.
- New: AJAX add to cart for single product page.
1.6.0
- New: Added 10 more cart icons.
- New: Mini cart now opens automatically after a product is added to cart.
1.5.0
- Fix: Sidebar images on cart and checkout pages.
1.4.0
- Fix: Sidebar issue.
- Update: Settings page updated.
1.3.0
- New: Added translation POT files.
1.2.9
- New: Added element to sidebar settings.
- New: Added pricing and product typography.
- New: Sidebar top and bottom background color.
- New: Sidebar settings changed after update (button color, position, background, product text color) — please reconfigure sidebar settings after updating.
1.2.8
- Update: Compatibility update.
1.1.6
- Update: Compatibility update.
1.1.5
- Update: Compatibility update.
1.1.4
- Update: Compatibility update.
1.1.3
- Update: Compatibility update.
1.1.2
- Fix: CSS issues on the sidebar cart.
1.0.2
- New: Added 10 cart button styles.
1.0.1
- Initial release.