How to Add Extensions to OpenCart

Extensions are an essential part of customizing and upgrading your OpenCart store’s functionality. Whether you want to improve product displays, automate marketing, enhance customer support, or add new payment gateways, OpenCart extensions allow you to expand your store’s capabilities quickly and efficiently—without deep technical skills.

Thanks to OpenCart’s user-friendly architecture, adding new extensions and modules is a straightforward process. With just a few simple steps, you can install, configure, and manage features that take your online store to the next level.

Quick Guide

Elfsight offers a wide range of powerful and customizable extensions designed to integrate easily with OpenCart stores. Whether you aim to boost engagement, gather leads, or improve the overall user experience, Elfsight makes the process fast and code-free. Here’s how to add an extension to OpenCart in just a few easy steps:

1. Start by creating your preferred extension using the Elfsight visual editor.
2. Customize the design, settings, and functionality to match your OpenCart store’s needs.
3. Copy the provided embed code and insert it into your OpenCart store using available layout or module options.

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How to Add Extensions to OpenCart: Detailed Guide

Depending on whether you want your widget to appear on a single page or across your entire OpenCart site, there are several flexible ways to embed an Elfsight extension. Below are three easy-to-follow options that cover both static and floating widget installation.

Add a static or floating widget to a specific page

1. Log in to your OpenCart dashboard and go to Extensions → Extensions. Choose Modules as the filter.
2. In the list of available modules, locate HTML Content and click to create a new one.
3. Fill out the form:
   • Module Name: elfsight
   • Description: Click the Source or Code view icon and paste your widget installation code.
   • Status: Enabled
4. Click Save to store the module.
5. Navigate to Design → Layouts, select the desired page, and click Edit.
6. Choose a Position, click Add Module, select elfsight from the dropdown, and click Save again.

Add a floating widget to all pages

1. In your OpenCart dashboard, go to Design → Theme Editor.
2. Select the common template and open the footer.twig file.
3. Paste your widget installation code right before the <footer> tag and click Save.

Add a static widget to all pages

1. Go to Extensions → Extensions and choose Modules as the filter.
2. Locate HTML Content and create a new module.
3. Fill in the module information as follows:
   • Module Name: elfsight
   • Description: Paste your widget installation code in Source view.
   • Status: Enabled
4. Save the module and then go to Design → Layouts.
5. For each layout, click Edit, choose the Position, click Add Module, and select elfsight from the dropdown list.
6. Repeat this process for all relevant page layouts and click Save after each one.

Why Use Extensions on Your OpenCart Store?

Extensions give you the freedom to enhance your OpenCart store’s functionality without building features from scratch. From marketing tools and content blocks to review displays and automation, extensions help you meet goals faster—without compromising performance or design.

Ease of use. OpenCart extensions, like those from Elfsight, are built for non-technical users. Installation is fast and integration is seamless, even for beginners.

Platform compatibility. Elfsight widgets are fully compatible with OpenCart’s layout and module structure. Whether you’re adding them to pages or global areas, they render beautifully across all devices.

Various solutions. Whether you're adding review sliders, smart forms, chat widgets, or social media feeds, you’ll find a reliable extension to solve almost any use case—without writing a line of code.

Thus, using extensions in OpenCart empowers you to accomplish more with less effort, saving time and maximizing your store’s potential.

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Elfsight offers a suite of ready-to-use extensions that integrate effortlessly into OpenCart, giving you powerful tools to elevate your online store. Whether you want to enhance your storefront, automate interactions, or boost engagement, Elfsight extensions are simple, elegant, and endlessly versatile.

OpenCart Extensions: Popular Use Cases

Extensions offer more than just added features—they solve real business needs by improving the way users interact with your store. Below are three powerful ways Elfsight extensions can upgrade your OpenCart experience:

Earn trust with social proof from customer reviews

The Google Reviews for OpenCart extension helps you showcase verified customer feedback directly on your storefront. Displaying real reviews builds trust, increases conversion rates, and gives your business a more credible reputation.

Automate sales and support with AI Chatbot

Use the AI Chatbot for OpenCart to offer round-the-clock support, product recommendations, or automated answers to common customer questions. It saves time and improves user satisfaction—no manual effort needed.

Collect leads and orders with interactive forms

With the Form Builder for OpenCart, you can quickly embed contact forms, lead capture forms, or surveys to collect data directly from your site visitors. All without technical setup or backend configuration.

Conclusion

Understanding how to add extensions to OpenCart is the key to expanding your store’s functionality and creating a more engaging experience for your customers. Whether you're looking to display customer reviews, automate support, or collect leads, Elfsight’s no-code solutions make it fast and effortless. With just a few steps, you can enhance your OpenCart website using professional, customizable tools—without writing a single line of code.