Best free php shopping cart?

Heartless_King · 16 Jan 2007 at 20:44

Perhaps not the best place to ask but I know we have a few php developers around.

Ok my scenario is that I have a small business who want to start selling their products online.

I basically asking for recommendations for the best php open source shopping cart? They will be using paypal to take payments, so I'm looking for something that is stable and works out of the box.

Any recommendations or info would be much appreciated,
King

Pho · 16 Jan 2007 at 20:48

I like http://www.oscommerce.com/. Huge community and lots of addons for it. It also works very well with PayPal.

Heartless_King · 16 Jan 2007 at 20:53

Thanks Pho much appreciate the feedback.

Is it easy to setup? I don't really wanna spend a lot of time putting this together for them.

King

Beansprout · 16 Jan 2007 at 20:57

ZenCart is a tidied-up fork of OScommerce

Pho · 16 Jan 2007 at 20:59

Once you've uploaded all the files / created the database it takes a matter of seconds to install (it automatically configures itself). The rest of the setting up is just a matter of using its admin panel to adjust your options, which is also very simple.

Admin panel: http://oscart.seiretto.com/oscommerce-admin-config.gif

I've worked on quite a few sites for people, installing/customising/moving it to different servers so if you have any questions let me know.

Beansprout said:
ZenCart is a tidied-up fork of OScommerce

Didn't know that was still going, remember using it a year or two back.

Heartless_King · 16 Jan 2007 at 21:01

Can you give more info on your experience with it?

Easy to use? Customisable?

Thanks

Heartless_King · 16 Jan 2007 at 21:03

Thanks Pho, I think I might take a look into it. Mind if I drop you a few lines this weekend if I run into problems?

Pho · 16 Jan 2007 at 21:08

Yeah no problem.

Infact, I have a basic installation set-up on my server, you're welcome to have a play if you like. I'll email you the link if you want it.

Heartless_King · 16 Jan 2007 at 21:11

Ok I don't need it right this moment, as my time is a little tied. But, I may email before the week is out.

Many thanks again,

King

zain · 16 Jan 2007 at 21:19

Cubecart!!

Zencart = nono
OSCommerce = nono

I found both had information overflow and poor navigation for help where as Cubecart was easy to install and customise and the navigation for help was perfect.

I would give it a try

Heartless_King · 16 Jan 2007 at 21:24

Will do