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1.2. Feature List

Browse through the complete feature list of our e-commerce solutions. Look at a particular feature, compare the products and find those that suit your needs. For your convenience the feature list is divided into the following blocks: General, Products & Categories, Sales Orders, Supported payment systems, Viart CMS, HelpDesk Support, Forum, Classified Ads, Customers' Accounts, System administration.
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1.2. Feature List
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General
No programming required
Complete ready-to-run ecommerce storefront software
MySQL, PostgreSQL, ODBC, DB2 support see section 2.1.3
97% open source PHP code
Works on Windows, UNIX, Linux, FreeBSD, MacOS
User-friendly storefront see section 3.4
Easy-to-use web-based administrative panel
Multi-site support with a single database and from one administration panel see section 18
Multiple languages support see section 12.3, see section 1.4
Multiple currency support see section 12.3
SEO facilities
Secure facilities see section 3.1
Integrated Content Management System (Viart CMS) Limited
Intergated Customer Support System (HelpDesk) - -
Integrated multi-level moderated forum - -
Integrated bulletin board (Classified ads)
System's upgrade option Unlimited 6 months 1 year 1 year See details
System support
Products and Categories
Unlimited number of products 50 see section 5.3
Unlimited number of categories and subcategories, nested as many levels deep as you like 10 see section 5.2
Each product can be placed to an unlimited number of categories see section 5.4.7
Customizable list and details pages layouts see section 5.1
Ability to change category order see section 5.2.2
Ability to change product order see section 5.6
Enable/disable products see section 5.4.2
Import/export of categories from/to CSV files see section 5.2.3
Import/export of products from/to CSV files, possibility to export only filtered products see section 5.7
Google Base Exporting Feature see section 20
Moderated product reviews and ratings see section 5.9
Products types, default options and specification groups see section 5.3
Ability to duplicate products with the same characteristics see section 5.4.11
Related products/accessories and cross-selling see section 5.4.6
Downloadable product releases see section 5.4.10
Ability to use predefined serial numbers for downloadable products see section 5.4.2.1
Products comparison see section 5.4.2
Ability to show product only for selected languages see section 5.4.2
List price markdowns: list price (listed MSRP) and current price (your price) see section 5.4.2
Product full/short HTML/plain text description see section 5.4.2
META keywords and description for each product and category see section 5.4.2
Ability to add product to special offer section on the main page see section 5.4.2
Main product images in three sizes (small, big and super-sized) see section 5.4.2
Unlimited number of product images see section 5.4.8
Customizable product appearance see section 5.4.2
Products can be shown to all/logged/non-logged customers see section 5.3.1
Prices can be shown with/without taxes or both with and without taxes at the same time see section 3.1
Products predefined prices
Tax-exemption of products see section 5.4.2
Ability to show product code on products list page, product details page, basket page, orders/checkout pages see section 5.3.1
Ability to hide 'Add to cart' button on products list or details pages see section 5.3.1
Ability to hide 'View cart' button on products list or details pages see section 5.3.1
Ability to hide 'Check out' button on products list or details pages see section 5.3.1
Ability to hide weight information on products details page see section 5.3.1
Product stock accounting see section 5.4.2
An option to reserve/release stock levels when status changed
Ability to hide or disable off limits products see section 5.4.2
Support for non tangible downloadable products with activation options see section 5.4.2.1
Affiliate programmes with direct links see section 5.4.2.4
Product handling (shipping freight) charges see section 7.1.2
Customizable shipping modules and methods see section 7.1
Real-time shipping quotes with major shipping companies (UPS, USPS, FedEx etc.) see section 7.1.1
Discount coupons and gift certificates see section 5.10
Enable/disable discounts
Quantity based discounts
User-friendly simple and advanced product search see section 5.5, see section 5.11
'Tell a friend' option see section 5.12
Product report generation system see section 5.13
Email and SMS notitfication setting per product see section 5.4.2
Image resizing functionality see section 5.3.1
Test data population option
Default product image see section 5.3.1
Restricted delivery by countries
Percentage price for product options
Ability to import already uploaded files
Settings for Google Analytics
Affiliates Module see section 14
Merchant Module see section 15
Friendly URLs functionality and possibility to create custom fURLs see section 13
Banned and allowed credit card numbers per payment gateway
Credit and Rewards functionalities support
Bonus Points Functionality
Watermarks support for products images
Wishlist functionality and possibility to create wishlist types
Dependendable product options
Pre-order button
An option to select what columns to show on basket, orders, checkout and invoice pages
Ability to run PHP code in the product fields
Subscription functionality
Ability to set order restrictions for total products cost and weight
Ability to automatically place zero orders without submitting payment details
Sales Orders
PHP-based shopping cart
Different types of controls (label, listbox, textbox etc.)
Adjustable settings for adding product process see section 5.4
Order maintenance system see section 6
Online orders tracking
All orders are stored in the database
Export/import of all/newest orders see section 6.3
Comprehensive orders search engine (with numerous search filters) see section 6.2
Orders email notifications for administrator and customer see section 5.4.2.3, see section 8.2.2
A three-step checkout
Ability to support different payment systems see section 4.2.1
Fully customizable order profile, payment details, final checkout and confirmation pages see section 4.1.1, see section 4.2.1.2, see section 4.2.1.3, see section 4.3
Ability to use SSL on order profile and payment details pages see section 3.1
Ability to use custom fields see section 4.1.2
Adjustable order statuses see section 4.4
E-mail notification for user if status is applied see section 4.4
Ability to use special tags in email body and email subject see section 5.4.2
Customizable printable packing slips in two formats: HTML and PDF see section 6.1.2
Customizable printable invoices in two formats: HTML and PDF see section 6
Black IP list see section 12.4
Tax rate system based on product types see section 4.5
Comprehensive orders statistics see section 6.4
Comprehensive orders report system see section 6.6
Call centre module
Recurring Payments see section 19
Reports for tracking visits
Save/retrieve cart functionality
A new option to prevent customers from repurchasing the same products within a specified period of time
Possibility to use product and manufacturer codes to show their barcodes on packing slips
Supported payment systems
Google Checkout API
PayPal see section 4.2.3, see section 4.2.3.1
PayPal Pro (Express Checkout) see section 4.2.3.2
PayPal Pro (Direct API) see section 4.2.3.3
VeriSign PayFlow Link
Authorize.Net SIM
WorldPay
2CheckOut
Authorize.Net AIM
PRI Merchants Advanced
YourPay Connect
YourPay API
LinkPoint Connect
LinkPoint API
Paymate Express
Protx VSP Form
Protx VSP Direct
eGold SCI
Beanstream API
Payoffshore API
iDEAL
VeriSign PayFlow
ePDQ CPI
VirtualXS
ePDQ MPI
ProxyPay
Posnet
Chronopay
Akbank
Netbilling
Garanti
SIPS
ECHO
DGL
Moneybookers
VCS
Cybersource
Korta
Viart CMS
Fully customizable appearance of the whole storefront see section 3.4
META data and HTML description of the main page see section 3.1
Nine basic layout schemes see section 3.4.1, see section 3.4.1.5, see section 3.4.1.2, see section 3.4.1.3
Full CMS support on all pages
Filtering system
Customizable listing and details pages see section 5.1.1, see section 5.1.2
Customizable site navigation see section 3.4.3
Ability to post articles -
Six default articles categories: News, Links, FAQ, Image Gallery, Events, Knowledge Base -
Unlimited number of custom articles categories 20 -
Able/disable category -
Unlimited number of articles 100 -
Moderated articles reviews -
RSS feed support -
META data for each article category -
Small and full-sized images for each category -
Ability to set up templates and fields properties -
Customizable articles statuses -
File manager -
Ability to upload zip files -
Single/multiple choice(s) opinion polls - see section 9.3
Customizable custom pages -
META data for each custom page - see section 9.1
Custom page can be opened in the main window or in a popup window -
Ability to create new custom pages - see section 9.1
Ability to create custom blocks - see section 9.2
Banners Management - see section 9.4
Related products functionality for articles and articles categories -
A new Layouts block which enables your customers to switch among different active templates -
A secondary menu can be now displayed under the top header menu -
Possibility to specify the depth level of visible menu items in navigation menus on each page separately -
Ability to show text and images for top menu links -
HelpDesk Support
Comprehensive tickets management engine - -
All tickets are stored in database - -
Unlimited number of tickets 100 - -
Comprehensive tickets search engine - -
Ability to create a message to a customer without initial request - -
Full statistics - -
E-mail notifications for administrator and customer - -
Ability to use special tags in email body and email subject - -
Customer support system