Cart in Menu

Why Add a Cart Icon to Your Navigation Menu?

Shoppers expect to see their cart at a glance — not buried in a sidebar. Cart in Menu puts a live-updating cart icon in your WordPress navigation, showing item count and cart total in real time. Supports WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, and FluentCart — automatically detects which eCommerce plugin you are using.

Key Features

Multi-Platform eCommerce Support

WooCommerce

Full integration with WooCommerce cart. Shows item count badge, cart total, and dropdown mini-cart.

Easy Digital Downloads (EDD)

Native EDD support. Displays cart count and total for digital products.

FluentCart

FluentCart integration with real-time cart updates.

Auto-Detection

Automatically detects which eCommerce plugin is active. No manual configuration needed.

Customization Options

Customizable Icon

Choose from preset cart icons or upload your own. Adjust icon size, color, and position.

Item Count Badge

Show/hide the item count badge. Customize badge color, position, and animation style.

Cart Total Display

Optionally show the cart subtotal next to the icon. Supports currency formatting from your eCommerce plugin.

Theme & Plugin Compatibility

Cart in Menu works with every WordPress theme that uses standard WordPress navigation menus. Tested with GeneratePress, Astra, Kadence, Blocksy, Divi, and all major themes. No conflicts with caching plugins or CDN services.

How Cart in Menu Compares to Other Menu Cart Plugins

Most menu cart plugins are tied to a single eCommerce platform or lock features behind Pro versions. Cart in Menu supports 3 platforms out of the box and is 100% free.

How to Install & Set Up Cart in Menu

Get started in under 5 minutes:

Step 1 — Install from WordPress.org — Plugins → Add New and search for “Cart in Menu”.

Step 2 — Activate — the cart icon appears automatically in your primary menu.

Step 3 — Customize — go to Appearance → Customize → Cart in Menu to adjust icon style, badge color, and display options.

Step 4 — Done — your customers can now see their cart from any page.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the cart update without page refresh?

Yes. Cart in Menu uses AJAX to update the icon and item count in real time when products are added or removed from the cart.

Can I use this with multiple eCommerce plugins?

Cart in Menu auto-detects the active plugin. If you have both WooCommerce and EDD active, WooCommerce takes priority.

Does this work on mobile devices?

Yes — fully responsive. The cart icon adapts to mobile menu layouts and hamburger menus automatically.

Does this work with my theme’s header builder?

Yes. As long as your theme uses the standard WordPress wp_nav_menu() function, Cart in Menu will work. Tested with GeneratePress, Astra, Kadence, and Divi header builders.