Up & Running with OpenCart to create online E-Commerce shops

Name: Up & Running with OpenCart to create online E-Commerce shops
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Learn OpenCart and apply it in real time with a live example. Become OpenCart Expert & start your E-Commerce Webiste

Created byW. Arif Hussain

Last updated 10/2021

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What you'll learn

Install and Setup the core OpenCart 2 E-Commerce Platform
Configure different options to suite your business modal
Configure different Shipping Methods
Configure Different Payment Methods
Set up FREE SSL connection to your OpenCart 2 Installation
Setting up Prices, Banners, Slideshows
Configuring different Options for different occations
Going Live with OpenCart 2 and managing Orders and Deliveries

Course content

7 sections • 30 lectures • 3h 29m total length

Introduction3:56
Hi,

My name is WajhuAllah Arif Hussain, I am a developer and entrepreneur with over 12 Years of experience in developing, designing and running my own business for last almost 7 years.

I don't consider myself expert but I strongly believe in "when there is a Will there is a Way" concept and I peruse it very strongly.

I will be your instruction and we will learn about setting up a completely functional and professional looking E-Commerce Website using OpenCart in this course.

Please note that this course is strictly not about teaching coding or programming, Opencart Theme Development or Plugin/Extension Development.
Who am I?0:40
By now you know my name already. I started my career as a programmer and kept learning different Programming Languages, Frameworks, Technologies and after serving 5 years in a single job I started my own business. Since then I running my business for last 7 years designing, developing and maintaining different websites for my clients.
I have over 12 years of experience in
ASP.net
C#
WordPress
OpenCart
PHP
HTML, CSS, JavaScript and JQuery etc.
I have used different tools and software to build simple Form Application to complex GIS applications.
OpenCart Tour - Store Front18:20
In this lecture we will walk through the default demo store front as well as some other templates to explore the versatility available. This lecture is for absolute beginners so if you have worked with OpenCart before you can easily skip this lecture.
OpenCart Tour - Admin Panel7:22
Hi,

In this lecture we briefly explore the admin panel of OpenCart. However if you have previous working experience with OpenCart you can simply skip this lecture as well.
Unlike the front-end the Admin panel is not usually customized from design perspective however you can install different extension to extend the OpenCart core functionality and will find different options inside Admin Panel different then the core one.
Differences in OpenCart 1 and OpenCart 25:34
In this lecture we compare OpenCart version 1 and 2 in the following areas
Technical differences
Visual differences
Functional differences
Advantages and Disadvantages of OpenCart0:03
Attached a PDF with brief outline of advantages and disadvantage of the OpenCart Software

Downloading the OpenCart 2 from internet2:45
Downloading and extracting the OpenCart software from its official website.
Installing the OpenCart 2 from CPanel Built-in installer4:53
Installing OpenCart 2 Manually9:29
Learn to manually install OpenCart 2 by creating a database and user in cPanel, uploading and configuring files, and cleaning up after installation to launch your online shop.
Cleaning the pre-loaded Information from initial Install2:50
Delete all preloaded data from the default OpenCart installation by removing categories, products, attributes, attribute groups, manufacturers, options, and banners via the admin panel, resulting in a blank storefront.
Setting up basic Information for your E-Commerce Website2:47
Learn to set up basic e-commerce information in OpenCart by configuring store front details, owner contact info, locale, logo, and shipping settings, then save and preview changes.

Overview0:51
Setting up Shipping Methods6:26
Setting up Payment Methods8:34
Configure open cart payment methods by installing bank transfer, cash on delivery, and PayPal options (Express Checkout and Pro), and set API username, password, and signature for secure on-site checkout.
Setting up a Restore Point for Back up and Restore4:22
Create a restore point for your OpenCart site by selecting the files in the file manager, compressing them into a zip named zero backup, and exporting the database for download.

Setting up Categories and Sub-Categories10:09
Create and organize OpenCart categories and subcategories in the admin panel, assign images, set parent relations and sort order, and preview their storefront navigation.
Setting up Manufacturers (Brands)2:12
Create manufacturers (brands) in OpenCart by using the catalog dashboard, uploading logos, and saving; organize logos in a brands folder with alphabetical sorting.
Backing up work done till here0:24
Set up all brands, categories, and subcategories, and create another backup to serve as a restore point for future safety.

Setting up your First Product with basic information10:54
Learn to set up your first OpenCart product by entering title, model, price in USD, stock details, and dimensions. Then assign multiple categories, add images, and configure shipping and availability.
Understanding Options, Attributes, Discounts, Specials9:21
Explore attributes, options, discounts, and specials in OpenCart, including how to set variant prices, quantity discounts, tax classes, and product comparisons.
Main Image and additional Products Images2:50
Learn to set a product's main image and additional images in OpenCart, organize uploads in a logical folder structure, and use optional sort order to present a polished storefront.

Preparing and Planning the Upgrade with clear Goals11:30
01: Creating fresh OpenCart installations - Current & Target versions6:17
Upgrade OpenCart by backing up and downloading the site, set up a local host, restore backups, and test both file copy and database copy methods for migration.
02: Creating fresh OpenCart installations - Current & Target versions14:00
Explore fresh OpenCart installations and upgrades from current to target versions, addressing deprecated encrypted extensions, manual PHP extensions, and the evolving 2.x to 3.x database structure.
Backing up and Restoring the live OpenCart installation onto localhost14:35
Back up and download your OpenCart site with cPanel, export the database via phpMyAdmin, restore on localhost, adjust config and table prefixes, and test the local copy.
File Copy-Over Method of Upgrading OpenCart20:30
Learn how to upgrade OpenCart using the file copy-over method, including overwriting files carefully, handling storage changes, re-enabling extensions, and resolving admin privileges.
Database Copy with Latest Version & Fresh Copy of OpenCart Upgrade Method15:19
Learn the database copy method to upgrade OpenCart by importing a fresh version, preserving your database, adjusting table prefixes and configs, and enabling extensions for a seamless storefront upgrade.

Requirements

You should have a publically accessible Domain Name
You should have Linux based Web Hosting with CPanel
You should be a basic user of Computer and be able to browse Internet

Description

OpenCart is one of the fasted growing E-Commerce software that is very fast, lightweight on server, easily customizable and open source. Its intuitive admin panel makes it easy to manage and administer all the operations. People from non-technical walk of life can also easily manage the store and run their business online.

Since its open source, its most affordable solution for small and medium stores. It does support multi-store feature and can handle thousands of products.

As this course will make you a good expert on OpenCart without any programming, so you should not expect to learn from this course:

OpenCart Core Development
OpenCart Extensions Development
OpenCart Theme Development
PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript or any other Web Development Programming although all of these programming languages have been used inside the OpenCart itself.

The goal of this course is to give you a good knowledge of OpenCart and understanding of its workings. By end of this course you will be able to:

Install and Setup E-Commerce Storefronts (Online Shop) using OpenCart
Backup and Restore OpenCart to an earlier working stage
Customize OpenCart with Themes and Extensions
Manage OpenCart and Administer daily activities
Process Orders and Deliveries
Upgrade or Downgrade an active OpenCart installation to desired version with Standard (Files Copy-Over) and Database-Copy Method.

Who this course is for:

Beginners to Setup E-Commerce Website in OpenCart 2
Business Owner to Launch E-Commerce Website on their own
Freelancers to get started with OpenCart 2

Up & Running with OpenCart to create online E-Commerce shops

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Course content

Introduction to the course and instructor6 lectures • 36min

Installation and Initial Setup5 lectures • 23min

Setting up Shipping and Payments4 lectures • 20min

Setting up Categories and Manufecturers3 lectures • 13min

Starting with Products3 lectures • 23min

Improving the Look and Feel of your E-Commerce Store3 lectures • 12min

Upgrading OpenCart (Maintenance)6 lectures • 1hr 22min

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