OpenCart SSL: How to Load All Pages with HTTPS

August 8, 2018
You can apply an HTTPS connection for your OpenCart store by including this small change in your website's .htaccess file so every page loads with a secure SSL connection.
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How to Update Your OpenCart Theme (Journal 3 Tutorial)

The way you update an OpenCart theme is similar to updating an OpenCart extension. You just upload the theme files manually. Let's demonstrate with Journal 3.
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500 Internal Server Error in OpenCart: How to Find The Cause

500 Internal Server Error is a general HTTP status code that signals a problem with your website's server, but the server cannot report the exact error cause.
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How to Add a Free Scroll-to-Top Button in OpenCart 3.x

Let’s show you how to give your OpenCart 3.x store a scroll to top button and make one tiny step forward to a better customer experience in your site.
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5 Advantages of Events vs OCMOD in OpenCart 3.0

The Event system in OpenCart 3.0 is a significant improvement over OCMOD, which was dominating modifications and extensions before the newest version of the platform was released.
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How to Fix the Product Return Email Notifications in OpenCart 2.2.0.0 - 3.0.2.0

In some OpenCart versions, the email notifications for product return updates are not being sent to the customers. Or you can only send them from the main store email. Here's a fix for that.
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How to Add a 'Clear Cart' Button in The OpenCart 3.x Shopping Cart

Let's show you an easy way to add a button that clears the OpenCart 3.0 shopping cart with one single click.
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How to Display FREE Instead of $0.00 For a Product in OpenCart 3.x

November 14, 2017
If there is a more attractive phrase than “Free” in E-Commerce… it’s probably “FREE!” Creating products that are free in your store is a powerful tactic to attract new customers.
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How to Hide Other Shipping Methods if Free Shipping is Available in OpenCart 2.3.x & 3.x

Let’s show a neat trick that will let you enhance the efficiency of your free shipping in OpenCart 3.x.
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