designer of the web » joomla http://designeroftheweb.com I figure I learn something new everyday, might as well post it somewhere! Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:18:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Using RokQuickCart – Joomla Ecommerce Component http://designeroftheweb.com/2009/10/hello-world/ http://designeroftheweb.com/2009/10/hello-world/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:24:53 +0000 Erica http:/?p=1 RokQuickCart is the shiznet

I have recently installed RokQuickCart from RocketTheme for a pro bono client’s web site and I have to say this was one of the easiest Joomla extensions that I have ever used.

We needed to get the site up quick, and RokQuickCart was very easy to install, customize, and test. Plus, it looks pretty damn nice!

This component was not created for stores offering a large selection, as it has few options for customization. But it was exactly what I needed for a small online shop – that like most projects, needed to be live “yesterday.”

RokQuickCart allows you to customize the following:

  • The Name / Title of your product
  • Price
  • Shipping
  • Allows you to “Pick Image” which pulls images from your “images/rokquickcart that it very lovingly created upon installation.
  • Description
  • Sizes and Color options are available in the “Custom Fields” on the right.

The extension uses PayPal and Google Checkout as its payment systems.

Notably, RokQuickCart only asks for your paypal email in order to be set up and functioning, and upon installation is automatically in sandbox mode for testing.

Features that RocketTheme will Tell you about:

  • Payment Systems: use PayPal or Google Checkout
  • Currencies: use up to 16 different currencies for your store
  • Tax Rate: automatic cost calculation based on a tax rate
  • Shipping: configure shipping costs for auto-calculation
  • RokBox: product images use RokBox to display larger previews
  • Style: inbuilt styling for rapid deployment

Really great extension for small shops!

Comparison to VirtueMart:
@jbayone asked how RokQuickCart compared to VirtueMart. For me VirtueMart was a battle the first time I used it. Learning how it functioned and getting things set up to use sell only a few ebooks was a real pain. I am not saying I would never use it again by any means, I definitely will in the future, and it is a very powerful extension for sure. I just had a hard time setting it up my first time.

RokQuickCart is not meant to replace extensions like VirtueMart. The functionality simply is not there. RokQuickCart does not allow you to create categories for your products or sell online goods like ebooks or audio books, but it is awesome for your neighbor who had an awesome idea for a t-shirt he’d like to sell!

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