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Hello.

We are working on new API for AbanteCart in upcoming version. There will be OpenAPI and Swagger available.   
Current version 1.4.4 does not support it.

We are excited to introduce the latest release of AbanteCart v1.4.4!

It improves checkout reliability, updates PayPal Commerce and Stripe, replaces the legacy USPS extension with a new USPS API v3/OAuth extension, adds Google Places address autocomplete, new discount type, introduces persistent shopping data, hardens data-at-rest encryption flows for stores using the Encryption Data Manager extension, and includes many admin, storefront, database, and extension fixes.

🌟 Highlights

- Google Places address autocomplete.** Optional address suggestions can be enabled in admin with a Google Maps and Places API key. The integration is included in storefront address forms for the default theme and Novator, and falls back to regular address input if the Google script or API key fails.
- PayPal Commerce update.** PayPal Commerce now uses the updated `paypal/paypal-server-sdk`. The extension allows Pay Later messaging/configuration, product and cart checkout buttons, configurable funding sources, 3D Secure policy support for card payments, safer debug logging, and many checkout fixes.
- Stripe SDK update.** Stripe is updated from `stripe/stripe-php` v16.4.0 to v19.4.0. Payment Intent creation now uses deterministic idempotency keys, stores order/cart/product metadata, can reuse a matching in-flight intent, and includes Stripe Connect setup/disconnect UI. Thanks to [@handoyo](https://github.com/handoyo) for raising the Stripe concerns in [#1758](https://github.com/abantecart/abantecart-src/issues/1758) that informed several of these changes.
- New USPS extension.** The old `default_usps` extension is removed and replaced by a new `usps` extension using USPS API v3/OAuth for live domestic/international rates and label generation.
- Persistent shopping data.** A new `AShoppingData` class and `ac_shopping_sessions` table store shopping/session data used by checkout and customer flows.
- Fixed-amount-off promotions.** Product discounts and product specials now support a fixed amount off price prefix (`Δ`) in addition to percent-off and fixed-price behavior.
- Data encryption hardening.** Stores using the Encryption Data Manager extension get a more correct insert/update flow for `customers`, `addresses`, and `orders`, an encryption-aware admin customer search, hidden plaintext search on the order grid when encryption is active, a back-fill of decrypted values into the customer init array, plus internal fixes in `ADataEncryption` (lazy key loading, `isEncryptedField` index guard, new `getKeys()`).
- Developer extension points.** 1.4.4 adds Mail API support, more hooks, new helper functions, extension model loading improvements, and storefront/admin template hook variables.

More details:
https://github.com/abantecart/abantecart-src/releases/tag/1.4.4

[Highlights]

We are thrilled to introduce the latest release, AbanteCart v1.4.3!

Release include broad Windows compatibility and a major move to Form Manager, enabling merchants to edit forms, add new fields, group fields, customize field icons, apply restrictions, and control validation messages. Customer registration, customer details, address, and guest checkout forms now load from the database (AForm).

🌟 Highlights

• Form Manager everywhere (merchant-editable). Most customer, account, and checkout forms now come from the database and are managed via the AbanteCart Form Manager—edit/add fields, group them, customize field icons/tooltips, set restrictions, and tailor validation/error messages.
• Windows compatibility. Large refactor and many targeted fixes across the core, controllers, extensions, and the installer.
• Large cart performance update. Faster cart updates and improved robustness for very large carts.
• Payment restrictions by customer group. You can now restrict which payment methods are available per customer group—applies to all payment extensions. Sponsored by Mikko.
• Tax. AvaTax SDK updated with full PHP 8 support; shipping taxation behavior fixed.
• Option value: `require_shipping`. (Sponsored by Mikko.) New `require_shipping` toggle on product option values so options can explicitly force shipping when selected.
• Libraries upgraded: Font Awesome 7.0.0; Bootstrap 5.3.7.
• Internationalization: Languages moved to a dedicated repo: `abantecart/abantecart-languages`. The admin can load 20+ languages directly from that Git repository.
• UPS extension updated to the latest PHP SDK; adds shipment & label creation.
• PayPal Commerce: New card fields UI with billing address for AVS, clearer validation/errors, webhook update fixes, and totals alignment.
• Installer/Upgrader: Download credentials on finish; CLI pre-install of extensions; sample data improvements.
• Database changes: Default MySQL character set/collation switched to `utf8mb4` for full-Unicode support.

More details:
https://github.com/abantecart/abantecart-src/releases/tag/1.4.3

FYI

New patch version 1.4.2.1 is released and ready for upgrade.

https://github.com/abantecart/abantecart-src/releases/tag/1.4.2.1

Set permissions on this directory to be writable for a web user.

Depending on your OS/hosting/configuration, you can do 775 or 777

Check how Cursor AI can help you with customizing AbanteCart. 

Share your experience if you try something like this.

[Highlights of this Release:]

New release v1.4.1 is here.

Highlights of this Release:
- New Content Page Management System
- Intuitive page builder
- Content version vault, allowing to track text changes and revert to previous versions effortlessly.
- Enhanced Import Wizard: Now supports JSON data column mapping with advanced features like splitting, concatenating, and merging data columns for seamless data integration.
- Stripe Payment Upgrade: Added support for TWINT, a popular payment method in Switzerland, enhancing payment flexibility.
And that's not all – this release includes numerous other improvements and bug fixes to ensure better performance and reliability.
And many more improvements and updates

More details:
https://github.com/abantecart/abantecart-src/releases/tag/1.4.1

Just noticed this thread again and decided to add some clarity with v2.0 and why it is not out.

AbanteCart v2.0 was converted into AbanteCart Charged as a commercial product.  It is used by some of our large clients.
This platform is much more sophisticated with distributed architecture and not suitable to be freeware.

AbanteCart open source product is expanding independently with new release v1.4.1 coming up very soon. A lot of new features.

More about AbanteCart Charged
https://managed.abantecart.com/charged.html

Hello solidcodes8,

AbanteCart free open source version is not using any third party PHP Frameworks.
There is Bootstrap v5 for a front side and some other UI frameworks in the amin

AbanteCart Users.

I open this thread to discuss AI tools that can be added to AbanteCart.
AI tools will help with backend support and frontend customers experience.

Share your experience and ideas of what we can do to utilize AI power to make AbanteCart even better.

Thank you.

Let me provide the answer.

1. Code for AbanteCart Charged (aka v2.0) is open source and you can install on your server. We can install it for you as well.
License free for AbanteCart Charged will depend on the service we will provide.   
https://managed.abantecart.com/charged.html

2. Any container that support PHP. We recommend AWS for getting the test performance with distributed architecture.

3. We will provide and access after establishing a license

4. We can set up a call to discuss details with you and will provide a demo.

owl-carousel for brands is located in below template file:

public_html/extensions/novator/storefront/view/novator/template/blocks/listing_block/popular_brands_content_bottom.tpl

You need to enable autoplay in the JavaScript section (line 48), Add below line:

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autoplay: true,

If you need more configuration, check the manual for owl-carousel:
https://owlcarousel2.github.io/OwlCarousel2/docs/api-options.html

Only new install of v1.4 will enable Navator template automatically. Upgrade will have default template.
You can enabled Navator template manually

Hello jcschott,

As you might know abantecart_2.0 is completely different, advanced architecture and we used it for our larger clients.
There were no contributions from community to this platform, thus there was no point to keep it open.
It was a big investment on our part into this platform and decision was made to monetize and recoup the investment.
We have renamed  abantecart_2.0 to AbanteCart Charged and it will be under commercial license.
Updates are coming soon.

If you are interested to get a license or custom development please contact.  With license you receive support with updates & upgrades.

Thanks

Welcome to AbanteCart forum.

I do not think z-index will help. Usually, the overflow property is used to avoid scrolling on the HTML element.
Are you able to share the link or screenshots?