CS-Cart development

CS-Cart add-on development

We build add-ons for CS-Cart Store Builder and CS-Cart Multi-Vendor. We write them the CS-Cart way, with hooks and schemas, so they survive upgrades. We have built a Banorte payment add-on ourselves, so we know the payment side well.

  • Store Builder and Multi-Vendor add-ons
  • Payment, shipping and tax integrations
  • Upgrades and Marketplace preparation

Add-ons that stay out of the core

A good CS-Cart add-on changes behaviour through hooks, schemas and template overrides instead of editing core files. That keeps your store upgradable. We follow this approach, and we package each add-on with its addon.xml, language files, settings and templates so it installs and removes cleanly from the admin panel.

We work on the whole range: payment gateway add-ons, shipping and tax connections, vendor-facing features for Multi-Vendor, and changes to your storefront. We can also move your custom add-ons to a newer CS-Cart version and prepare an add-on for the CS-Cart Marketplace.

What we build

Capabilities

Payment gateway add-ons

Payment processors with redirect, lightbox or direct checkout, order status handling and refunds where the gateway allows them.

Shipping integrations

Live rates, label creation and tracking from courier APIs, wired into the CS-Cart shipping methods.

Tax and accounting links

Tax rules and order export to the accounting tools that your finance team already uses.

Multi-Vendor features

Vendor plans, commission rules, vendor-side settings, payout reports and vendor onboarding steps.

Hooks and schema overrides

Changes made through CS-Cart hooks and schemas, so core files stay untouched.

Storefront and admin screens

Smarty templates, theme overrides and admin pages for new settings, lists and forms.

Version upgrades

Checking your custom add-ons against a newer CS-Cart release and updating the code that no longer fits.

Marketplace preparation

Cleaning the code, settings and documentation of an add-on so it is ready to submit to the CS-Cart Marketplace.

Use cases

Problems these add-ons solve

Your local card gateway is missing

Your customers pay with a gateway that CS-Cart does not support. We build a payment add-on for it, as we did for Banorte in Mexico.

Installment payments

You want interest-free installments or similar plans at checkout. We add the choice and send it to the gateway correctly.

Vendor commission rules

Your marketplace needs commission that differs by vendor, plan or category. We add the rule and the report to check it.

Courier and rate links

Shipping costs are entered by hand. We connect the courier API so rates and tracking arrive on their own.

An upgrade is blocked

A custom add-on stops you moving to a newer CS-Cart version. We update it and test the store after the move.

An add-on you want to sell

You built a useful add-on for your own store. We tidy it and prepare it for the CS-Cart Marketplace.

What you receive

  • Add-on source code you own, in an installable package
  • addon.xml, settings, language files and templates
  • Install and uninstall tested on a clean store
  • Setup guide for the admin panel settings
  • Test notes for the checkout, admin and vendor flows
  • A list of the CS-Cart versions we tested against
  • Marketplace listing preparation, if you plan to publish

Technology

  • PHP
  • CS-Cart hooks
  • addon.xml
  • Add-on schemas
  • Smarty templates
  • MySQL
  • CS-Cart Store Builder
  • CS-Cart Multi-Vendor
  • Payment processor scripts
  • REST and SOAP APIs
  • Webhooks and callbacks
  • Git

How we work

From first message to handover

  1. 1

    Requirements review

    We read your brief, check your CS-Cart edition and version, and list the add-ons you already run so we do not clash with them.

  2. 2

    Technical plan

    We choose the hooks and schemas to use, define the settings and screens, and share the plan with you.

  3. 3

    Build and local testing

    We build on a test copy of CS-Cart, not on your live store, and test checkout, admin and vendor flows.

  4. 4

    Staging check

    We install the package on your staging store or a copy of your store, and fix what the real data shows.

  5. 5

    Release and Marketplace review

    We help you install on the live store. If you plan to publish, we prepare the package and handle the review comments.

Related products

Ready-made products on this platform

A product may already cover part of what you need.

Banorte add-on settings screen showing the installment options

CS-CartSubmitted to the CS-Cart Marketplace, awaiting approval

Banorte Payment for CS-Cart

A CS-Cart and Multi-Vendor add-on that accepts credit and debit cards through Banorte's encrypted payment window, with optional Meses Sin Intereses installments.

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FAQ

Questions about cs-cart add-ons

Do you work on both Store Builder and Multi-Vendor?

Yes. We build for both editions, and we check the code against the edition you actually run.

Can you fix or extend an add-on we already have?

Yes. We can work on your existing add-on. We will review the code and tell you what we find before we quote.

Do we own the code?

Yes. You own the code we write for you.

Will the add-on survive a CS-Cart upgrade?

We use hooks, schemas and template overrides to reduce upgrade problems. We can also test and update the add-on when you move to a newer version.

Can you build a payment add-on for our local gateway?

Usually yes, if the gateway has a documented API. Send us the documentation and we will review it.

How much will it cost and how long will it take?

We quote after reviewing your requirements. It depends on the size of the work and the outside systems involved.

Do you have a CS-Cart add-on already?

Yes. Banorte Payment for CS-Cart is our add-on for Mexico's Banorte card payments. See the related product below.

Tell us what your CS-Cart store needs

Write to info@lyrakart.com with your CS-Cart version and what you want built. We will review it and reply with a quote.

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