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What is CoCart?

CoCart is the REST-API extension for WooCommerce designed specifically for developers and designers who want the power of a top tier eCommerce platform without the limitations of traditional WordPress themes and plugins. Build the modern and scalable storefront of your dreams with confidence independent of WordPress using frameworks like Astro, React, Vue, or Next.js, gaining complete control over your customers experience no matter what your store sells.

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Problems We Solve

Seamlessly separate your frontend from WordPress, allowing for greater flexibility and customization.
Efficient handling of requests to ensure fast and reliable interactions, even under heavy load.
Comprehensive documentation and a supportive community to assist you in building your ideal storefront.

Installation

Get started with CoCart in minutes, by downloading and installing our plugin on your WordPress site.

Standards

Learn about CoCart’s core standards for the REST API

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Core Features

CoCart utilizes WooCommerce’s Data Stores API and mirrors most WooCommerce hooks, ensuring broad compatibility with numerous extensions right from the start.
No cookie blockage. Secure cart key solution for database-based session management designed for headless.
No Admin API Keys required. Basic authentication for customers are handled depending on your store needs for preferred login:
  • Username and Password
  • Email and Password
  • Phone Number and Password.
Can be followed by JWT authentication.
Addressing CORS issues in decoupled setups, CoCart grants you control over the origin to address any CORS issues when decoupling. View CORS section for more info.
Our system minimizes the need for multiple requests to verify item and coupon validity in your cart. It efficiently checks stock, calculates totals and fees, ensuring real-time accuracy so your responses are consistently up-to-date.
Empower your customers to set their price, encouraging support with flexible payment options that broaden your paying audience.
Batch multiple cart requests at once for efficiency and faster responses. View Bulk Requests section for more info

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Integration options

These SDKs are still in development so in the mean time please refer to our API Reference for direct API calls.

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Native SDKs

JS/TS

For web and Node.js applications

PHP

For WordPress, Laravel, and other PHP applications

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Why Choose CoCart?

Focus on building your unique storefront with an API designed specifically for WooCommerce to be decoupled. CoCart offers a developer-first approach, ensuring you have the tools and flexibility needed to create a seamless shopping experience.

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Community and Support

CoCart is built in the open with full transparency and a growing community of developers and contributors. Access comprehensive documentation to help you every step of the way.

Open Source Codebase

GPL 3.0 license with full transparency on GitHub

Public Development

Feature requests, roadmap, and issues - all in the open

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Future-Proof Your Store

Stay ahead with a solution designed to evolve with the latest web technologies and eCommerce trends.

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Get Started Today

Ready to take your WooCommerce store to the next level? Install CoCart now and start building the modern storefront you’ve always envisioned.
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