Checkout Desk Mode

The Checkout desk mode is specifically designed for merchants who already have existing online stores but are not satisfied with the way their shopping cart works at present. Using LiteCommerce on such stores expands their functionality by adding LiteCommerce shopping cart and checkout mechanisms.

Note: Running LiteCommerce in Checkout desk mode limits the functionality of LiteCommerce to the above-mentioned mechanisms only. In particular, additional functionality introduced by some of LiteCommerce add-on modules becomes non-operational. If you want to take full benefit of the vast capabilities of LiteCommerce, you must use Normal operating mode.

The list of modules which Checkout desk operation mode supports

- All commercial payment modules

- Real-time Shipping Quotes

- Admin zone features:

* AOM

* Advanced Security

* AntiFraud

* Cardinal Commerce

* Ecommerce Reports

* Froogle

* Inventory Tracking

* Live Updating

* MultiCategories

* Sns Integration (partially)

* X-Cart Import

- Customer zone features:

* Gift Certificates (partially)

* MultiCurrency

* Promotion

Checkout desk operation mode supports the following Customer Zone pages:

There is a special HTML file 'cart.html' in LiteCommerce installation directory, which is used in the Checkout desk mode as the main shopping cart template instead of, for example, the 'skins/default/en/main.tpl' template. Just like with the Normal Mode, getting the Checkout Desk Mode to work requires the store administrator to define products, shipping options, taxes and other settings using LiteCommerce administrative tools available in the Administrator Zone.

Utilizing this capability of LiteCommerce software can come in handy for operating online stores with a limited amount of products offered. Refer to the section "Integrating LiteCommerce into Existing Online Store Using Checkout Desk Mode" of this manual for more details.