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Installation and Setup

This guide covers the complete installation and setup process for the Live Carts for WooCommerce plugin.

Table of Contents​

Prerequisites​

Before installing the plugin, ensure your WordPress site meets the following requirements:

System Requirements​

  • WordPress: Version 6.2 or higher
  • PHP: Version 7.0 or higher (PHP 8.0+ recommended)
  • WooCommerce: Latest stable version (required dependency)

Pro Version Requirements​

  • Base Plugin: Live Carts for WooCommerce (free version) must be installed first
  • Minimum Free Version: 1.0.12 or higher
  • License Key: Valid BerryPress Pro license for activation

Server Requirements​

  • Memory: Minimum 128MB PHP memory limit (256MB+ recommended)
  • Cron Jobs: WordPress cron functionality enabled for automated tasks

Installation Methods​

  1. Access Plugin Installation

    • Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
    • Navigate to Plugins > Add New

  2. Search for Plugin

    • In the search box, type "Live Carts for WooCommerce"
    • Locate the plugin by BerryPress in the search results

  3. Install the Plugin

    • Click Install Now button
    • Wait for the installation to complete
    • Click Activate to enable the plugin

Method 2: Manual Upload via WordPress Admin​

  1. Download Plugin

  2. Upload via Admin

    • Go to Plugins > Add New
    • Click Upload Plugin button
    • Choose the downloaded ZIP file
    • Click Install Now
    • Activate the plugin after installation

Method 3: FTP/SFTP Upload​

  1. Download and Extract

    • Download the plugin ZIP file
    • Extract the ZIP file to reveal the live-carts-for-woocommerce folder

  2. Upload via FTP

    • Connect to your server via FTP/SFTP
    • Navigate to /wp-content/plugins/ directory
    • Upload the entire live-carts-for-woocommerce folder

  3. Activate Plugin

    • Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins in WordPress admin
    • Find "Live Carts for WooCommerce" and click Activate

Pro Version Installation​

Installing the Pro Plugin​

The Pro version requires the free version to be installed and activated first.

  1. Purchase and Download

    • Purchase Pro license from BerryPress
    • Download the Pro plugin ZIP file from your account

  2. Install Pro Plugin

    • Use Manual Upload via WordPress Admin or FTP/SFTP Upload for Pro ZIP file
    • The Pro plugin will be named live-carts-for-woocommerce-pro

  3. License Activation

    • Navigate to WooCommerce > Live Carts
    • Enter your BerryPress license key when prompted
    • Click Activate License to enable Pro features

Post-Installation Setup​

Pro Version Setup​

When the Pro plugin is activated, it additionally:

  1. Enhanced Database Schema

    • Adds session_key column to carts table for session tracking
    • Adds recovery_key column for unique cart recovery URLs
    • Enables advanced cart management capabilities

  2. License Management

    • Validates BerryPress license key
    • Enables automatic plugin updates
    • Activates Pro-specific features and interface elements

Access Admin Interface​

After successful installation and activation:

  • Navigate to WooCommerce > Live Carts
  • You should see the cart management interface
  • Initially, the list will be empty until carts are created

Check Analytics Integration​

  • Go to WooCommerce > Live Carts > Analytics
  • The analytics dashboard should load with initial data

Next Steps​

After successful installation: