Side Cart

November 3, 2026
Cart & Checkout
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Updated November 3, 2026

A cart drawer that slides in when a product is added, with a floating cart button.

The side cart after adding a product.
The side cart after adding a product.

What shoppers can do

  • Change quantities with + and −.
  • Remove an item, with undo.
  • Apply a coupon.
  • Empty the cart, continue shopping or go to checkout.
  • Share the cart by email.

Settings

  • Position (left or right), animation (slide, fade, scale), width and auto-close time.
  • Floating button: icon style, size, colors, position; hide when the cart is empty.
  • Open on mouse over, open on first visit, or from your own CSS class.
  • Skip the cart page and go straight to checkout.
  • Colors of the header, items and buttons; custom CSS.

Shortcodes

[shopglut_side_cart]The mini cart
[shopglut_side_cart_button]A cart button that opens the drawer
[shopglut_side_cart_basket]Basket icon with count and total
[shopglut_cart_share]Share the cart by email