{"id":4068,"date":"2024-11-20T12:47:15","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T12:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/?p=4068"},"modified":"2025-11-13T08:49:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T08:49:15","slug":"opencart-recently-visited-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/opencart-recently-visited-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Opencart Recently Visited Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Introduction:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to make it easier for customers to find products they\u2019ve recently browsed? Are you looking for ways to customize the layout and appearance of the \u201cRecently Viewed Products\u201d section? The Opencart Recently Viewed Products module is designed to give admins complete control over the appearance and functionality of recently viewed items, allowing for a tailored shopping experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide will walk you through the steps for installation, setup, and customization to help you create a seamless viewing experience for your customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Recently-Visited-Products-Banner_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Features: Opencart Recently Viewed Products<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Easy to install and set up.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Applicable for both logged-in customers and guest customers.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Admin has the authority to set the number of products to be saved as recently viewed products and can also limit the products to be shown in the recently viewed products tab.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The admin can also set the height and width of the recently viewed products tab.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The admin can display it anywhere in the store using the admin\u2019s Disegin option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Installation: Opencart Recently Viewed Products<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Steps to Install the Module<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Go to Opencart\u2019s Admin panel &gt;&gt; Extension &gt;&gt; Installer.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Go to Opencart\u2019s Admin Panel and click on <b>\u2018Extensions\u2019 <\/b>to see the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Then click on <b>\u2018Installer\u2019 <\/b>from the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">After clicking on <b>\u2018Installer,\u2019<\/b> you will see a file upload icon on the top right of the page, as shown below. (Before uploading, you need to save your file in your system with a name that ends with \u2018.ocmod.zip\u2019).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">You will see an entry with the module name on your screen. Then, click on the green button to install the module.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"container cta-blog\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<h4>Interested in Elevating Shopping Through Recently Viewed Products?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4\"><a href=\"#brave_open_popup_4275\">Click For more inquiry! <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Permission: Opencart Recently Viewed Products<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Now, grant the store administrators permission to edit the module.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Opencart\u2019s Admin panel &gt;&gt; System &gt;&gt; User &gt;&gt; User Groups &gt;&gt; Edit Administrator<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Go to Opencart\u2019s Admin Panel and click on <b>\u2018System\u2019 <\/b>to see the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Then click on <b>\u2018Users\u2019.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">When you click on <b>\u2018Users,\u2019<\/b>you will see a drop-down list. Then click on <b>\u2018User Groups.\u2019<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Edit Administrator will allow permission for the user.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Opencart-Recently-Permission.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Set access and modify permission for all related modules.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-Recently-modify-permission.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Configuration: Opencart Recently Viewed Products<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Opencart\u2019s Admin panel &gt;&gt; Extensions &gt;&gt; Extensions &gt;&gt; Choose The Extension Type &gt;&gt; Modules &gt;&gt; Iml In Stock Notification &gt;&gt; Install and edit.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Go to Opencart\u2019s Admin Panel and click on \u2018<b>Extensions<\/b>\u2019 to see the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Again, click on \u2018<b>Extensions<\/b>\u2019 from the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Choose your extension type.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Opencart-Recently-Configuration.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click on the green button and install the module.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Opencart-Recently-green-button.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click the edit button.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">You can set the limit for the number of products displayed in the recently viewed products tab and also the tab&#8217;s height and width.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Set the module status to \u2018<b>Enable<\/b>\u2019 and save.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Opencart-Recently-Enable.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, here we complete the module installation, permission, and configuration part.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Recently-Visited-Products-Infographic_.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Set Module Layout: Opencart Recently Viewed Products<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Opencart\u2019s Admin panel &gt;&gt; Design &gt;&gt; Layout &gt;&gt; Select the page &gt;&gt; edit<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><b>for example,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I am setting it on the home page.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Opencart-Recently-Set-Module-Layout.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the position for the module you want to set. After clicking on the edit button, you will see a list of multiple modules. Select the \u2018IML Recently Visited Product\u2019 module and save.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Opencart-Recently-module-and-save.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Store View<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a customer views a product, it is added to the &#8220;Recently Viewed Products&#8221; section, which is displayed in the location specified by the admin in the design settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Opencart-Recently-Store-View.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: Do you want to make it easier for customers to find products they\u2019ve recently browsed? 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