The WordPress WPCommerce Multi-Domain plugin includes powerful global shopping cart functionality, allowing customers to add products from multiple stores seamlessly. Regardless of the store a customer is currently browsing, their cart remains consistent and accessible across all connected domains. This ensures a fluid and uninterrupted shopping experience, even when navigating between different stores within the same multi-domain setup.
The cart functionality is designed to work for both non-logged-in users and authenticated customers. Guests can freely switch between stores without losing their cart contents, while logged-in users benefit from persistent cart synchronization across sessions. This flexibility makes the shopping experience smooth, user-friendly, and highly convenient.
Checkout Options
To accommodate different business needs, the WooMultiDomain plugin provides multiple checkout options, allowing store owners to customize how orders are processed and payments are handled. The two primary checkout modes are Single Checkout and Each Store Checkout.
Single Checkout Option
The Single Checkout option enables customers to complete their purchases through a single domain, regardless of which domain the products originated from. All cart items are processed as one unified order within the checkout store. This means that:
- The entire cart is paid for in one transaction.
- Payment is collected in full at the store domain where checkout takes place.
- The checkout process remains unchanged in terms of appearance and functionality.
This option is ideal for businesses that want to centralize their payment processing while still allowing customers to browse and shop from multiple domains. It ensures simplicity in order handling, reduces multiple payment transactions, and makes financial reconciliation more straightforward.
Each Store Checkout Option
The Each Store checkout option allows for separate transactions per store. When a customer adds products from multiple stores to their cart, the checkout process automatically splits these items based on their respective domains. This results in:
- Separate orders being created for each domain included in the cart.
- Payment being processed individually at each respective store.
- A clear breakdown of items per store, along with additional layout guidance to help customers navigate the multi-checkout process seamlessly.
This option is useful when each store in the network operates independently, with its own payment gateway, shipping options, and order management system. It ensures that all transactions are handled correctly within their respective domains while still providing a cohesive shopping experience.
By leveraging these checkout options, WooMultiDomain offers a flexible and efficient way to manage global eCommerce operations across multiple domains. Store owners can configure the plugin to best fit their business model while ensuring customers enjoy a seamless shopping and checkout experience.
