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Configuration

This guide covers how to configure Live Carts for WooCommerce to meet your specific needs.

Table of Contents​

Basic Settings​

Navigate to WooCommerce > Live Carts to configure basic options:

Frontend Options​

Display Cart ID​

Toggle visibility of cart IDs on cart and checkout pages

  • When enabled, customers can see their unique cart identifier
  • Useful for support purposes and order tracking

Privacy Controls​

Collect IP Addresses​

Enable/disable IP address tracking

  • Can be disabled for enhanced privacy compliance

Track Page URLs​

Enable/disable URL tracking

  • Tracks the last page viewed before cart abandonment
  • Useful for understanding customer journey

Debug and Logging​

Debug Mode​

Enable detailed logging for troubleshooting

Log File Location File: wp-content/plugins/live-carts-for-woocommerce/debug-<TOKEN>.txt <TOKEN> is a random identifier generated when debug mode is enabled.

What is Logged Errors and exceptions caught within the plugin during:

  • cart creation and validation,
  • cart content updates,
  • marking carts as abandoned,
  • order-to-cart association (order status changes),
  • scheduled tasks (cron).

Entries appear only when an error/exception occurs on the plugin side.

Advanced Configuration​

Cart Abandonment Settings​

Default abandonment timeout is 2 hours, but can be customized using filters:

// Customize abandonment timeout (in seconds)
add_filter('phplugins_live_carts_abandon_time', function() {
    return 3600; // 1 hour
});

Data Retention Settings​

Default archive timeout is 30 days, customize with:

// Customize archive timeout (in seconds)
add_filter('phplugins_live_carts_archive_time', function() {
    return 86400 * 60; // 60 days
});

Pro Version Configuration​

License Management​

Navigate to WooCommerce > Live Carts > Activation to manage your Pro license:

  • License Key: Enter your BerryPress license key
  • License Status: View activation status and expiration
  • Automatic Updates: Enabled when license is active

Pro Feature Settings​

Cart Editing:

  • All cart editing is performed directly in the cart detail view
  • Changes are automatically saved to both database and active sessions
  • No additional configuration required

Recovery URLs:

  • Automatically generated for each cart when viewed in admin
  • 32-character unique keys ensure security
  • URLs remain valid until cart is converted or archived

Order Creation:

  • Available for any non-converted cart
  • Creates pending WooCommerce orders with all cart contents
  • Automatically applies coupons and calculates taxes
  • Marks original cart as "converted" after order creation