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FoxyCart v2.0 Documentation

Welcome to the documentation for FoxyCart v2.0. If you're on a different version you can find it from the documentation homepage.

If you're looking to upgrade from an earlier version please view the upgrade notes, or visit the changelog to see what's changed since the previous version.

Need help? Don't despair! We're here to help. If you can't find what you need in our documentation please just let us know on our forum or by email. Our goal is for FoxyCart to make your life easier, so if you have problems that our documentation can't help with just let us know.

Not sure where to start? Try the “Required Reading” section below if you're new to e-commerce in general, or if you'd like a refresher on the core concepts behind e-commerce.

Advanced user just looking for quick info? Try the cheatsheet!

Who This Documentation Is For

Because FoxyCart is radically different than most e-commerce systems (in that it isn't turnkey, nor is it an “all in one” solution), FoxyCart does require at least some web design and development knowledge. As such, this documentation assumes at least a passing familiarity with the lingo associated with building websites. If something is unclear please feel free to ask, but if you're a completely non-technical user hoping to learn HTML, these pages will probably frustrate you.

If, on the other hand, you already know a little HTML/CSS/JavaScript and want to improve by getting advanced with FoxyCart, or if you're already capable, dive right in. Please let us know how you like the docs. And please note that this wiki is publicly editable, so if you feel you can improve a section, please do!

Getting Started

Required Reading Things to understand about e-commerce in general.

  1. Gateways, Merchant Accounts, Bank Accounts, Oh My!
  2. Security: What You Really (Really) Need To Know
  3. Errors: The Different Types, and What To Do About Them

Introducing FoxyCart How and why FoxyCart is different.

  1. FoxyCart's Raison D'Etre
  2. What FoxyCart Is
  3. What FoxyCart Isn't

Beginning FoxyCart Setting up your site and your FoxyCart store.

  1. Setup FoxyCart in 5 minutes.
  2. How to setup your site, including javascript and theme calls.
  3. Products, and creating “add-to-cart” links and forms.
  4. Testing.
  5. Important Notes to read before going live.
  6. Paying for your store and providing client admin access.
  7. Store Administration and Order Management.

Digging Deeper

Intermediate FoxyCart For those with a solid handle on HTML, CSS, and maybe a little JavaScript.

  1. Template, Caching, and Customization
  2. Customers: Notes and Features
  3. Products: Complete list of parameters
  4. Product Categories
  5. Non-Product Session Variables
  6. The Cart
  7. The Checkout
  8. The Receipt
  9. Email Receipts
  10. minFraud fraud prevention
  11. Coupons and Discounts
  12. Taxes
  13. Shipping
  14. Template Sets
  15. Internationalization, Multilingual & Translations
  16. Multicurrency
  17. Browser Support

Advanced FoxyCart For those about to rock program, we salute you. 1)

  1. FoxyCart's Javascript: ''foxycart.js''
  2. Using FoxyCart's JSON, and JSONP
  3. The API
  4. Webhooks (aka Datafeeds)
    1. Transaction XML Datafeeds
    2. Subscription XML Datafeeds
  5. Single Sign-On (SSO)
  6. HMAC Link and Form Validation
  7. Unified Order Entry (aka The Superpassword)

Optional Features

  1. Multi-Ship (multiple ship-to addresses on one checkout)
  2. Custom Subdomains
  3. Store Analytics (Google Analytics)

Reference & Additional Information

Product Types

Payment Gateways

Shipping Carriers

3rd Party Integrations

Overviews and Ideas for Customizations

PCI Compliance, Security, & Privacy

Reference

Glossary

Upgrading

1)
Video and Wikipedia