Cart in Menu

Add a customizable shopping cart icon to your WordPress navigation menu. Auto-detects WooCommerce, EDD, and FluentCart.

100% free \u00b7 WooCommerce/EDD/FluentCart ready \u00b7 Works with every theme

Why Add a Cart Icon to Your Navigation Menu?

Shoppers expect to see their cart at a glance \u2014 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 \u2014 automatically detects which eCommerce plugin you are using.

Key Features

Multi-Platform eCommerce Support

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WooCommerce

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

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Easy Digital Downloads (EDD)

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

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FluentCart

FluentCart integration with real-time cart updates.

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Auto-Detection

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

Customization Options

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Customizable Icon

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

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Item Count Badge

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

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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:

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Step 1 \u2014 Install from WordPress.org \u2014 Plugins \u2192 Add New and search for “Cart in Menu”.

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Step 2 \u2014 Activate \u2014 the cart icon appears automatically in your primary menu.

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Step 3 \u2014 Customize \u2014 go to Appearance \u2192 Customize \u2192 Cart in Menu to adjust icon style, badge color, and display options.

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Step 4 \u2014 Done \u2014 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 \u2014 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.

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Download Cart in Menu free from WordPress.org. No registration, no credit card, no upsells.