Title: Mini Cart for WooCommerce – Side Cart & Fast Checkout Author: Sharabindu Published: Seeɗto 7, 2020 Last modified: Juko 10, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3640236) ![](https://ps.w.org/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3145257) # Mini Cart for WooCommerce – Side Cart & Fast Checkout By [Sharabindu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sharabindu/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/mini-cart-for-woocommerce.2.0.13.zip) * [Details](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/#description) * [Reviews](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/#reviews) * [Installation](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/#installation) * [Development](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/) ## Description Mini Cart for WooCommerce adds a stylish, sliding mini cart (side cart) to your WooCommerce store. It lets customers view and manage their cart contents — without leaving the page they’re on. A cart icon appears in your site’s menu bar and footer for one-click access. The moment a customer adds a product, the sidebar mini cart automatically opens, showing what’s inside and updating the cart icon count — all via AJAX, with zero page reloads. If you run a WooCommerce store and want faster checkout, fewer abandoned carts, and a more modern shopping experience, this plugin is built for exactly that. ### Key Features (Free) * **Cart Icon Integration** — Add a customizable cart icon to your site’s menu or footer. * **Automatic Mini Cart Display** — The mini cart slides in automatically when a product is added, giving instant visual feedback. * **AJAX Add to Cart** — Products are added without page reloads, for a smooth, fast shopping experience. * **Animated Notifications** — Visual cues confirm to customers that an item was added to the cart. * **Shortcode Support** — Place the cart icon anywhere on your site using a simple shortcode. * **16 Cart Icon Styles** — Choose the icon that matches your store’s branding. [PRO Demo](https://woominicart.sharabindu.com/) | [Premium version](https://sharabindu.com/plugins/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/) | [Documentation](https://woominicart.sharabindu.com/docs/introduction/) ### Preview: Mini Cart Plugin for WooCommerce ### How to Add a Cart Icon to Your Menu There are two ways to add the cart icon to your navigation menu: * **Method 1 (Free + Pro):** Go to Mini Cart Settings in your dashboard, select a menu from the dropdown, and save. The cart icon appears at the end of that menu on the frontend. [Docs](https://woominicart.sharabindu.com/docs/cart-button-setting/) * **Method 2 (PRO Only):** Go to Appearance > Menus, click Screen Options, and enable “Mini Cart for WooCommerce.” This lets you add the cart icon to multiple menus and control its exact position. [Backend Demo](https://minicart.woocommercebarcode.com/wp-admin/nav-menus.php) **Footer/Body Cart Icon:** A cart icon can also appear in your site’s footer, with 16 icon styles to choose from. You can hide it on specific pages or post types. **AJAX Add to Cart:** No reload needed when a customer adds a product from the single product page — this speeds up the shopping flow, reduces server load, and improves overall site performance. ### Extra Features in the PRO Version All free features, plus: **Rewards Bar** — Show a discount or free-shipping progress bar at the top of the mini cart. Run up to 2 reward tiers at once (e.g. “Spend $20 more for free shipping”). **Recommended Products** — Show upsell, cross-sell, or suggested products directly in the cart, in 3 configurable positions — a proven way to increase average order value. **WooCommerce Shipping Calculator** — Let customers enter their address and see the shipping cost instantly, before they reach checkout. **Coupon Form in Cart** — Customers can apply a discount code without leaving the mini cart; totals update instantly. **Undo Remove Item** — A temporary “Undo” link restores an accidentally removed product with one click. **Tax Display** — Show the exact sales tax amount included in the cart total. **Quantity Increment Buttons** — Smooth +/- controls for adjusting product quantity in the cart. **Flexible Menu Placement** — Add the cart icon to multiple menus using the native WordPress Menu screen. **Stock Limit Notifications, One-Click Clear Cart, Multi-Currency Compatibility**— and more. [See Pro Plans & Pricing ](https://sharabindu.com/plugins/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/) ### Reward Bar in Action ### Upsell, Cross-sell & Recommended Products ### You May Also Like * [QR Code Composer (Auto QR Code Generator)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/qr-code-composer/)— Generate QR codes for pages, posts, WooCommerce products, custom post types, URLs, text, WhatsApp, and vCards. * [Barcode Generator for WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/barcode-generator-for-woocommerce/)— Generate barcodes for all products on your WooCommerce store. * [YooBar – Top and Footer Notification Bar](https://wordpress.org/plugins/yoo-bar/)— Display attractive notification bars for offers, news, and announcements. * [ELFI Masonry Addon for Elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elfi-masonry-addon/)— Filterable gallery/showcase addon with category-based filtering. #### Privacy This plugin does not connect to any third-party applications. It does not collect or store any user information. #### Feedback Your suggestions and feedback motivate us — please rate the plugin and let us know your experience. ## Screenshots [⌊Mini Cart plugin on a WooCommerce store⌉⌊Mini Cart plugin on a WooCommerce store⌉[ Mini Cart plugin on a WooCommerce store [⌊Menu cart icon — before and after⌉⌊Menu cart icon — before and after⌉[ Menu cart icon — before and after [⌊Menu cart icon design options⌉⌊Menu cart icon design options⌉[ Menu cart icon design options [⌊Menu cart settings page⌉⌊Menu cart settings page⌉[ Menu cart settings page [⌊Sidebar mini cart settings page⌉⌊Sidebar mini cart settings page⌉[ Sidebar mini cart settings page [⌊Sidebar mini cart (Premium)⌉⌊Sidebar mini cart (Premium)⌉[ Sidebar mini cart (Premium) [⌊Undo system (Premium)⌉⌊Undo system (Premium)⌉[ Undo system (Premium) [⌊Reward bar in the WooCommerce mini cart (Premium)⌉⌊Reward bar in the WooCommerce mini cart (Premium)⌉[ Reward bar in the WooCommerce mini cart (Premium) [⌊Upsell, cross-sell, and recommended products in the mini cart (Premium)⌉⌊Upsell, cross-sell, and recommended products in the mini cart (Premium)⌉[ Upsell, cross-sell, and recommended products in the mini cart (Premium) ## Installation **Step 1: Install the Plugin** 1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard. 2. Go to Plugins > Add New. 3. Search for “Mini Cart for WooCommerce.” 4. Locate the plugin by Sharabindu and click Install Now. 5. Click Activate. **Step 2: Configure the Plugin** 1. Once activated, a cart icon is automatically added to your site’s footer/body. 2. To place the icon in your menu or customize it, go to Mini Cart Settings in your dashboard. 3. Select a menu from the dropdown and choose from 16 available cart icon styles. 4. Click Save. ## FAQ ### How can I display the cart icon on my website? After activating the plugin, go to Mini Cart Settings in your dashboard. From there, choose where to show the cart icon (menu or body/footer) and pick your preferred icon style. ### How do I add the cart icon to a menu / navigation bar? Go to the plugin’s settings page, click the Menu Cart Icon tab, choose a menu from the dropdown, and save. [Docs](https://woominicart.sharabindu.com/docs/cart-button-setting/#0-toc-title) ### Does this plugin work with any WooCommerce theme? Yes — Mini Cart for WooCommerce is built to work with most WordPress and WooCommerce- compatible themes. ### Can I customize the cart icon? Yes. The plugin includes 16 cart icon styles you can switch between from the settings panel. ### Is the mini cart mobile-friendly? Yes — the mini cart is fully responsive and works smoothly on smartphones and tablets. ### What happens when a product is added to the cart? A sliding mini cart appears instantly with the product you just added, along with an animated notification. ### Are there extra features in the premium version? Yes — Pro unlocks a rewards bar, recommended products, a shipping calculator, coupon form, tax display, quantity buttons, and more. [Compare Free vs Pro ](https://sharabindu.com/plugins/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/) ### Do I need a page builder to edit the mini cart? No — all customization is done from the plugin’s settings page, no page builder required. ### Does the free version work with WooCommerce out of the box? Yes. Install, activate WooCommerce, then activate this plugin — no extra setup needed to get the sliding cart working. ### How can I contact support? Use the [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/) for this plugin — we aim to respond quickly to every thread. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/69b74a8b449201f3e9e4c562803d8ede0bb97bd5ad04af631f12d6a7cac673ea? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[It does exactly what it says in the tin 5/5](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-does-exactly-what-it-says-in-the-tin-5-5/)󠁿 [danielepais](https://profiles.wordpress.org/danielepais/) Colte 21, 2025 Fantastic plugin, very well implemented and easy to configure. It does exactly what promised and for our client website was a savior. Also, it has plenty of customization and the possibility to translate on the fly. An absolute must for us. This is a definitive winner. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2af23c9a7110ced25fd5140658a521843a076deae5d80ca980cc5c87933168ba? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works fine and easy to use](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-fine-and-easy-to-use-5/)󠁿 [Danja](https://profiles.wordpress.org/danja/) Siilto 27, 2024 I have the free version which does what it must do.There are a few warning in the logs however.Warning: Attempt to read property "term_id" on string in /*/wp-content/ plugins/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/public/class-whmc-light-public.php on line 204 Warning: Undefined variable $cart_footer in /*/wp-content/plugins/mini-cart-for- woocommerce/public/frontend/class-whmc-fragments.php on line 347 Warning: Undefined variable $shipppedciors in /*/wp-content/plugins/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/public/ frontend/class-whmc-fragments.php on line 348 Warning: Undefined property: MCFWC_cartFrontend:: $checkNonce in /*/wp-content/plugins/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/public/frontend/class- whmc-fragments.php on line 427 ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ae4afa3fcdcc2254e04957816a8abf6097fa13fb6e982ab6cdee3acd5b621e54? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[sehr schneller support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sehr-schneller-support-2/)󠁿 [richrath](https://profiles.wordpress.org/richrath/) Seeɗto 8, 2024 Fehler im Plugin festgestellt, Fehler gemeldet. Ein paar Stunden später stand schon das Update bereit und der Fehler wurde behoben ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/11a84e496cf11ae8f737147cf3b3db3aa026b080e8467599837dbe71eb319d91? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Free version minimal](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-version-minimal/)󠁿 [adrien2go](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adrien2go/) Bowte 10, 2021 Thanks for this plugin. The free version is minimal, but it's work! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9a08e41b91109380d960478fa12b4cace6ca4083b624c1c132b868e074f8f947? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[free version is useless](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/free-version-is-useless-74/)󠁿 [kisstherat](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kisstherat/) Siilo 31, 2021 2 replies you can chnge only colors and a bit of position… useless features. [ Read all 5 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Mini Cart for WooCommerce – Side Cart & Fast Checkout” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Sharabindu ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sharabindu/) [Translate “Mini Cart for WooCommerce – Side Cart & Fast Checkout” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/mini-cart-for-woocommerce) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.0.13 * Update: Ensured compatibility across all sites using the plugin. * Update: Hide mini cart on checkout and cart pages. * Fix: Add-to-cart notification issue. #### 2.0.11 * Update: Compatibility update. * Update: Minor bug fixes and performance improvements. #### 2.0.10 * New: Added top icon to the mini cart header. * New: Option to disable AJAX add to cart on single product pages. * New: Ability to set a middle-section background in the sidebar mini cart. * New: Ability to set a background color for item boxes in the sidebar mini cart. * New: Custom width option for the sidebar mini cart (desktop and mobile). * New: Added a View Cart button at the bottom of the mini cart. * Update: Improved AJAX add-to-cart behavior with WooCommerce notices. * Update: Option to remove the footer cart icon on mobile devices. #### 2.0.9 * Update: Compatibility update. * Update: Menu bar cart icon conditions. #### 2.0.8 * New: Fixed body overlay behavior. #### 2.0.7 * New: Option for footer cart icon to show cart count or product count. * New: Option for menu cart icon to show cart count or product count. #### 2.0.6 * Update: Compatibility update. #### 2.0.5 * New: Added notification message after adding a product to cart. * Update: Single product page AJAX cart. * Update: AJAX functionality for a smoother cart experience. * Update: Compatibility update. #### 2.0.4 * Update: Compatibility update. #### 2.0.3 * Fix: CSS issues when using the shortcode. #### 2.0.2 * Fix: PHP error in the menu cart icon. #### 2.0.1 * New: Live preview for menu cart icon settings. * New: Live preview for footer cart icon settings. * New: Live preview for sidebar cart settings. * New: AJAX add to cart for single product page. #### 1.6.0 * New: Added 10 more cart icons. * New: Mini cart now opens automatically after a product is added to cart. #### 1.5.0 * Fix: Sidebar images on cart and checkout pages. #### 1.4.0 * Fix: Sidebar issue. * Update: Settings page updated. #### 1.3.0 * New: Added translation POT files. #### 1.2.9 * New: Added element to sidebar settings. * New: Added pricing and product typography. * New: Sidebar top and bottom background color. * New: Sidebar settings changed after update (button color, position, background, product text color) — please reconfigure sidebar settings after updating. #### 1.2.8 * Update: Compatibility update. #### 1.1.6 * Update: Compatibility update. #### 1.1.5 * Update: Compatibility update. #### 1.1.4 * Update: Compatibility update. #### 1.1.3 * Update: Compatibility update. #### 1.1.2 * Fix: CSS issues on the sidebar cart. #### 1.0.2 * New: Added 10 cart button styles. #### 1.0.1 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **2.0.13** * Last updated **2 months ago** * Active installations **600+** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.7** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/) * Tags * [ajax cart](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ajax-cart/)[cart](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cart/) [menu cart](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/menu-cart/)[side cart](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/side-cart/) [woocommerce](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/) * [Advanced View](https://fuc.wordpress.org/plugins/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/advanced/) ## Ratings 3.6 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 1 4-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 1 3-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 1 1-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Sharabindu ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sharabindu/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 0 out of 1 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mini-cart-for-woocommerce/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? 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