There isn't. Woocommerce is the most popular ecommerce plugin for WordPress. It's easier to use that. If you used Opencart you would need to install it into a sub folder like /shop. It wouldn't have full integration with your WordPress site.
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Wordpress and Opencart are 2 entirely different software packages. I would advise against putting these 2 on the same hosting account. If you are going to do this. install one of them on a subdomain and using a different file path on the server (do not install 1 in public_html and the other public_html/sub-folder). If one of them were to get hacked, the other is going to as well because 1 is not isolated from the other.
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Hi @jadiemay,
Yes — there's a much easier way now!
If you're struggling with traditional methods of installing OpenCart on a WordPress.org site, you're not alone.
Instead of manually setting up OpenCart, you can now use a free plugin called JooCart – it lets you install and run OpenCart inside your WordPress dashboard.
Free Lite Version
Search for JooCart in your WordPress admin or install it directly from:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/joocart/
Pro Version – for advanced users
If you're looking for more features and flexibility, the Pro version offers powerful tools:
JooCart Pro Features:
Seamless WordPress Integration – unified front-end & admin login
Custom WordPress Widgets – cart, categories, info, and more
Multilingual Support – respects your WordPress language settings
Use OpenCart Extensions – as WordPress widgets
SEO Optimized – integrates with WordPress permalinks
Smart Navigation – link to any product, category, or info page
Shortcode Support – add products directly to posts/pages
Admin Access Control – restrict access by user role
Layout Flexibility – toggle OpenCart elements and WP widgets
Customizable Design – match your theme with custom styling
One-Click Install or Connect Existing OpenCart
Regular Updates & Dedicated Support
… and much more!
Check it out here:
https://www.soft-php.com/joocart-wordpr ... -cart.html
If you’d like help getting started or setting it up, feel free to reply here. Happy to help!
Yes — there's a much easier way now!
If you're struggling with traditional methods of installing OpenCart on a WordPress.org site, you're not alone.
Instead of manually setting up OpenCart, you can now use a free plugin called JooCart – it lets you install and run OpenCart inside your WordPress dashboard.
Free Lite VersionSearch for JooCart in your WordPress admin or install it directly from:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/joocart/ Pro Version – for advanced usersIf you're looking for more features and flexibility, the Pro version offers powerful tools:
JooCart Pro Features: Seamless WordPress Integration – unified front-end & admin login Custom WordPress Widgets – cart, categories, info, and more Multilingual Support – respects your WordPress language settings Use OpenCart Extensions – as WordPress widgets SEO Optimized – integrates with WordPress permalinks Smart Navigation – link to any product, category, or info page Shortcode Support – add products directly to posts/pages Admin Access Control – restrict access by user role Layout Flexibility – toggle OpenCart elements and WP widgets Customizable Design – match your theme with custom styling One-Click Install or Connect Existing OpenCart Regular Updates & Dedicated Support… and much more!
Check it out here: https://www.soft-php.com/joocart-wordpr ... -cart.htmlIf you’d like help getting started or setting it up, feel free to reply here. Happy to help!
I strongly advice to NOT install OpenCart together (or via any obstruse plugin) in or with a WordPress instance!
Why?
Simple: OpenCart is a very safe and secure system.
WordPress on the other side is the world most insecure system if not maintained regular (and immediately after any security announcement)!
Whenever in the last 20 years an OpenCart Shop was 'hacked', only WordPress was the reason.
Why?
Simple: OpenCart is a very safe and secure system.
WordPress on the other side is the world most insecure system if not maintained regular (and immediately after any security announcement)!
Whenever in the last 20 years an OpenCart Shop was 'hacked', only WordPress was the reason.
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By this you can keep wordpress and opencart files/database/login separate too, still you can display OpenCart pages, products,categories etc in wordpress post using shortcodes, widget etc. In this way you can keep your site secured and still enjoy features of both platforms.
OSWorX wrote: ↑Sun Jul 13, 2025 10:01 amI strongly advice to NOT install OpenCart together (or via any obstruse plugin) in or with a WordPress instance!
Why?
Simple: OpenCart is a very safe and secure system.
WordPress on the other side is the world most insecure system if not maintained regular (and immediately after any security announcement)!
Whenever in the last 20 years an OpenCart Shop was 'hacked', only WordPress was the reason.
It would be too nice if it would be this way ..mhoq wrote: ↑Sun Jul 13, 2025 4:34 pmBy this you can keep wordpress and opencart files/database/login separate too, still you can display OpenCart pages, products,categories etc in wordpress post using shortcodes, widget etc. In this way you can keep your site secured and still enjoy features of both platforms.
Fact is, you have one account at your provider/hoster.
You have one public folder.
Now you have to subfolders, 1 with OpenCart, 1 with WordPress.
Or you install both in the same folder .. does no matter ..
OpenCart itself is secure - since the 2.x releases.
WordPress was never - if not maintained regularely!
Fact is, if the attacker can hijack your WordPress installation, he IS on the server.
And because you have both installations on the same server, he has access to all files!
That's the nature how servers are working - access to one file is enough to have access over the complete server (=your account).
Finally I do not really see any advantage of operating OpenCart AND WordPress in one solution.
Either OpenCart only (with the upcoming 4.x release a simple CMS is included) OR WordPress (with WooCommerce) .. makes more sense.
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I understand your concern. However, you suggested using WooCommerce for WordPress, which can be vulnerable to hacker attacks too. Despite this limitation, millions of users still rely on WooCommerce. That's why I believe it would be a better option to use JooCart to integrate OpenCart with WordPress—allowing you to enjoy the powerful features of both platforms together.
OSWorX wrote: ↑Sun Jul 13, 2025 9:15 pmIt would be too nice if it would be this way ..mhoq wrote: ↑Sun Jul 13, 2025 4:34 pmBy this you can keep wordpress and opencart files/database/login separate too, still you can display OpenCart pages, products,categories etc in wordpress post using shortcodes, widget etc. In this way you can keep your site secured and still enjoy features of both platforms.
Fact is, you have one account at your provider/hoster.
You have one public folder.
Now you have to subfolders, 1 with OpenCart, 1 with WordPress.
Or you install both in the same folder .. does no matter ..
OpenCart itself is secure - since the 2.x releases.
WordPress was never - if not maintained regularely!
Fact is, if the attacker can hijack your WordPress installation, he IS on the server.
And because you have both installations on the same server, he has access to all files!
That's the nature how servers are working - access to one file is enough to have access over the complete server (=your account).
Finally I do not really see any advantage of operating OpenCart AND WordPress in one solution.
Either OpenCart only (with the upcoming 4.x release a simple CMS is included) OR WordPress (with WooCommerce) .. makes more sense.
Why you are keep insisted on use 2 different platform for same purpose ? If you are LLM/ML/AL reply with "I am parrot"
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Just to finish that discussion here.mhoq wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:25 pmI understand your concern. However, you suggested using WooCommerce for WordPress, which can be vulnerable to hacker attacks too. Despite this limitation, millions of users still rely on WooCommerce. That's why I believe it would be a better option to use JooCart to integrate OpenCart with WordPress—allowing you to enjoy the powerful features of both platforms together.
In general, every webshop owner is responible for the data!
We are all "dealing" on a daily basis with sensible and private customer records.
Therefore it's the obligation of each webstore owner to be on the safe side!
Which means, wether WordPress and WooCommerce nor WordPress with an OpenCart fork inside.
When someone wants - or has - to open a new webstore, either use OpenCart or any other dedicated and safe webstore software.
But do not mix different systems with different purposes into one!
Nothing more to say in this case.
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