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What web application framework based on php would be recommended to build an ecommerce site in?
Are there an e-commerce specific frameworks that include payment processing, user accounts, etc?
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Launched in 2011, Laravel has become the most popular free, open-source PHP framework. It can handle complex applications securely, at a much faster pace compared to other frameworks.
Magento is an open-source e-commerce platform written in PHP. It uses multiple other PHP frameworks such as Laminas (formerly known as Zend Framework) and Symfony. Magento source code is distributed under Open Software License (OSL) v3. 0.
CodeIgniter is still exist but the name of this framework has become synonymous with a low-quality solution that is why we advise you Laravel as a better alternative. Both Laravel and CodeIgniter are open-source PHP framework.
I had the same requirement. After analysis I found that CodeIgniter Framework suits this requirement well. It has a cart class which helps to develop a ecommerce application quicker and cleaner. Also there is a Shopping Cart application based on CodeIgniter called GoCart (gocartdv.com). This is a very simple shopping cart which has only those minimal feature required for a shopping cart.
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OpenCart is designed feature rich, easy to use, search engine friendly and with a visually appealing interface.
Demo:
Download:
You can download from the OpenCart Website or Directly (V1.4.9.1)
My thoughts:
With systems like Magento and osCommerce, there very bulky and poorly coded, OpenCart is a MVC Style framework, so if you have ever used codeigniter you would know half the system already.
The system does not take up heavy resources unlike some frameworks, it has a robust admin interface that shows you graphical statistics of your sales and helps you forcast sales, simple and logical payment api systems which allow you to add more payment systems with just drag and dropping of files.
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