FluentCart Developer Guides

This section provides comprehensive guides for developers working with FluentCart, covering frontend development, integrations, and advanced customization.

Available Guides

Frontend Development

• Vue.js Integration - Building interactive components with Vue.js
• Template System - Customizing FluentCart templates and layouts
• Asset Management - Vite configuration, SCSS compilation, and JavaScript bundling
• Responsive Design - Mobile-first design and touch-friendly interfaces
• Performance Optimization - Lazy loading, code splitting, and caching strategies

View Frontend Development Guide →

Integration Guide

• CRM Integrations - FluentCRM, custom CRM systems, and customer data sync
• Email Marketing - Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, and other email platforms
• Analytics & Reporting - Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and custom tracking
• Webhook Systems - Custom webhook development and third-party integrations
• Custom Add-ons - Building custom plugins and extensions

View Integration Guide →

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• WordPress 6.7 or higher (tested up to 7.1)
• PHP 7.4 or higher
• MySQL or MariaDB with InnoDB support — no minimum version is enforced in code
• Basic knowledge of WordPress development
• Familiarity with Vue.js (for frontend development)

Development Environment

For local development, we recommend:

• Local by Flywheel or XAMPP for WordPress
• VS Code with PHP and Vue.js extensions
• Git for version control
• Composer for dependency management
• Node.js for frontend asset compilation

Debugging Setup

Enable WordPress debugging in your wp-config.php:

define('WP_DEBUG', true);
define('WP_DEBUG_LOG', true);
define('WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY', false);

// FluentCart's own switch
define('FLUENT_CART_DEV_MODE', true);

FLUENT_CART_DEV_MODE gates FluentCart's activity logging — fluent_cart_error_log(), fluent_cart_success_log() and fluent_cart_warning_log() all return early unless it is on (boot/globals.php:46) — and makes the payment gateways keep extra IPN diagnostics.

Getting Help

Documentation Resources

• Database Documentation - Complete database schema and models
• Developer Hooks - Action hooks, filter hooks, and event system
• REST API - Complete API documentation and examples
• Modules - Module system and development guides

Community Support

• GitHub Issues - Bug reports and feature requests
• Developer Community - Community discussions
• Documentation Issues - Documentation improvements

Related Documentation

• Database Models - Data models for frontend integration
• Developer Hooks - Hooks for frontend customization
• REST API - API endpoints for frontend integration
• Module System - Modules for frontend functionality
• Getting Started - Complete developer overview

Next Steps

Continue with advanced development:

1. Frontend Development Guide - Vue.js, templates, and assets
2. Integration Guide - Third-party integrations
3. Module Development - Build custom modules
4. API Integration - Connect with external systems

Previous/Next Navigation

• Previous: Module System - Building custom modules
• Next: Getting Started - Complete developer overview

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