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Comparison of Tilda and OpenCart for Online Stores

The Tilda platform is ideal for quickly creating beautiful storefronts with minimal costs. However, its functionality is almost always insufficient for scalable and complex online stores. OpenCart, on the other hand, provides flexibility, expandability, and deep customization, making it the preferred choice for serious business growth, provided there is a willingness to invest time and resources in technical support.

 
 
 
 
 
Choosing an "engine" for product import: what should an online store owner pay attention to?

Choosing a module for product import in an online store is a strategic decision that affects the assortment, competitiveness, and ease of catalog management. The article examines the key criteria for selecting an import module.

 
 
 
 
 
The best-selling templates and extensions in January 2025

The best-selling templates and extensions in January 2025: MySklad synchronization, Avito, ChatGPT.

 
 
 
 
 
A selection of new modules for OpenCart for January 2025

New products for January 2025: Product variants, Product selection for purchase, Automatic order status change.

 
 
 
 
 
What's new in OpenCart 4.1.0.0

OpenCart 4.1.0.0 was released after more than a year of waiting, offering improvements such as the return of the OCMOD modification system, the introduction of an integrated blog, and the addition of French localization, but we still do not recommend switching to it :)

 
 
 
 
 

Fixing the "You need to specify a shipping method!" error

 
Fixing the "You need to specify a shipping method!" error

If you encounter the message "You need to specify a shipping method!" or "No payment options are available for the specified address. Please contact us for clarification!" during checkout, this means that the shipping selection for the product is not activated, or payment methods are not configured.

1) To fix this, open the product in the admin panel, go to the "Data" tab, and set "Yes" for the "Requires Shipping" field.

2) If you do not provide shipping to customers, be sure to add at least two payment options through the menu Extensions - Extensions - Choose extension type - Payment, such as "Cash on Delivery" or "Bank Transfer".

If you have many products, you can run a database query (remember, your prefix might not be oc_):

UPDATE `oc_product` SET `shipping`=' 1

Details on working with queries and their application can be found in the article Bulk Editing and Deleting Data in OcStore 3.

3) Additionally, the store may use an algorithm to hide shipping based on Geo Zone or other specific settings.


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