Opencart Customer Dashboard Installation and Operating Manual

Introduction:

Have you ever wondered how to make your customers’ shopping experience more convenient? Are you looking for ways to streamline customer interactions and boost satisfaction?

Introducing the OpenCart Customer Dashboard Extension – a powerful tool crafted to transform the way your customers interact with your store. With a user-friendly design and comprehensive features, this extension empowers your customers to:

• Easily manage their orders and track their status.
• Update personal details and addresses effortlessly.
• Access their transaction history, wishlists, and reward points in one place.

Designed to improve engagement and simplify navigation, our extension helps you foster trust and loyalty while saving valuable time for both you and your customers.

Start delivering an exceptional customer experience today!

Features: Opencart Customer Dashboard 

• Allows customers to view and track the status of their orders easily.
• Displays a summary of total orders placed and their current statuses.
• Automatically updates and displays the reward points earned through orders and referrals.
• Provides options to update personal details, such as names, email addresses, and phone numbers.
• Enables users to change passwords quickly and securely.
• Includes an editable Address Book for managing multiple addresses.
• Allows customers to add or remove items from their wishlists with a single click.
• Simplifies the product return process through a dedicated “Return” button.
• Stores all downloadable files and customization details for easy access.
• Reduces repetitive data entry by keeping all relevant files in one place.

• Fully compatible with supported OpenCart versions.
• The installation and activation process is straightforward via the Admin Panel.

Note: Ensure your OpenCart version supports this module before installation.

Installation: Opencart Customer Dashboard

Steps to Install the Module

OpenCart’s Admin panel >> Extension >> Installer

1. Access Extensions in Admin Panel: Log in to OpenCart’s Admin Panel, navigate to the ‘Extensions’ menu, and select ‘Installer’ from the dropdown.
2. Upload the File: On the Installer page, click the file upload icon in the top-right corner. Ensure the file you want to upload is saved on your system with the extension ‘.ocmod.zip’.
3. Install the Module: Once the file is uploaded, the module name will appear in the list. Click the green button next to it to complete the installation process.

Permission: Opencart Customer Dashboard

Now, grant the store administrators permission to edit the module.

OpenCart’s Admin panel >> System >> User >> User Groups >> Edit Administrator

1. Go to OpenCart’s Admin Panel and click on ‘System’ to see the drop-down list.
2. Then click on ‘Users’.
3. A drop-down list will appear when you click on ‘Users.’ From the list, click on ‘User Groups.’ 
4. Edit Administrator will allow permission for the user.

5. Set access and modify permission for all related modules.

Configuration: Opencart Customer Dashboard

OpenCart’s Admin panel >> Extensions >> Extensions >> Choose The Extension Type >> Modules >> IML Customer Dashboard >> Install and edit.

1. Go to OpenCart’s Admin Panel and click on ‘Extensions’ to see the drop-down list.
2. Again, click on ‘Extensions’ from the drop-down list.
3. Choose your extension type.

4. Click on the green button and install the module.

5. Click the edit button, set the status to ‘Enable’ and save.

Finally, the module installation, permission, and configuration are completed with this step. 

Customer Interface 

The biggest part of these extensions comes with many features that are available for your customer. From counting the reward points to storing all the downloadables like customization information, everything will be added to the customer dashboard. 

Find the final look of your customer dashboard:
Here is a detailed explanation of each button and panel in the dashboard;

• If your orders contain reward points, with each order and referral, your customers can gain the benefits of reward points, and the total count of reward points will be updated on their dashboard with the last updated date mentioned above.
• The orders part of the dashboard will show the total order count the customer has placed to date. 
• Total Transactions are designed to keep a tap on the total transactions the client has made to date.
• The “Downloadables” section is designed to store all the customization information to allow for the further insertion of all the data.
• The unique and most important feature that highlights this extension is the addition of “Display Picture.” Users can edit and change the DP whenever they want.

Detailed Description of Quick Access section:

1. By clicking on “Edit Account,” your customers can edit all their personal details. 
2. The “Change Password” button will allow the user to change their passwords in case of any difficulties. 
3. The addition of an “Address Book” will allow customers to edit or add as many as the address they want to add. 
4. “Modify Wish List” button section will allow users to add items to the cart and remove them simply by clicking on the button itself. 
5. Going for the “Reward points” button will display a table in front of you that consists of all the details about gaining all the rewards they have earned from referrals and previous orders.   
6. User can return their products by simply clicking on the “Return” button that we have added in the “Quick Access” section. 
7. The “Logout” button is just for logging out with a single click. 

Other than this, if the user scrolls through the screen, they can also find defined details of the latest order, downloads, transaction, and wishlist section.