Getting started
Kavio Labs builds add-ons for CS-Cart and CS-Cart Multi-Vendor. This page shows the usual path from purchase to a live feature and links to the detailed guides.
Before you start
Section titled “Before you start”Check these points first:
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Platform | CS-Cart or Multi-Vendor 4.17.2 or newer. See the compatibility policy. |
| PHP | 7.4 to 8.3, limited to the range your CS-Cart version supports. |
| Edition | Each add-on lists its edition: CS-Cart & Multi-Vendor or Multi-Vendor only. |
| Admin access | A root administrator account. Vendor administrators cannot install add-ons. |
| Backup | A recent file and database backup (Administration → Backup/Restore). |
From purchase to a working feature
Section titled “From purchase to a working feature”- Download the package. You get a ZIP archive named like
kv_<addon>-<version>.zipfrom the CS-Cart Marketplace or from your Kavio Labs account. Don’t unpack it if you plan to upload it through the admin panel. - Install it. Go to Add-ons → Manage add-ons, click the + (Upload & install) button and choose the archive. Full instructions, including FTP installs, are in Installing an add-on.
- Activate it. Most add-ons turn on automatically after installation. If an add-on shows as Disabled, switch its status to Active.
- Configure it. Click the add-on name in the add-ons list to open its settings. Each add-on’s own Configuration page explains every option.
- Place blocks if needed. Add-ons with storefront widgets add new block types. Add them in Design → Layouts in the location you want.
- Clear the cache. If you don’t see your changes on the storefront, clear the cache. See Troubleshooting.
How the documentation is organised
Section titled “How the documentation is organised”- Guides cover tasks that work the same way for every add-on: installing, updating, licensing, Multi-Vendor specifics and troubleshooting.
- Add-ons has one section per add-on with these pages:
- Overview: what it does and which edition it supports.
- Installation: steps specific to that add-on.
- Configuration: every setting explained.
- Usage: day-to-day workflows for admins, vendors and customers.
- Developer notes: hooks, template overrides, styling and database tables.
- FAQ and Changelog.
- Policies cover compatibility, support and how we write changelogs.
Naming you will see
Section titled “Naming you will see”All our add-ons use the kv_ prefix:
- Add-on ID:
kv_<addon>, e.g.kv_free_shipping_progress_bar - Files:
app/addons/kv_<addon>/,design/backend/templates/addons/kv_<addon>/,var/themes_repository/responsive/templates/addons/kv_<addon>/ - Database tables:
cscart_kv_<addon>_…(your table prefix may differ) - Language variables:
kv_<addon>.<key>
The prefix makes our files easy to find, back up or remove, and keeps them from colliding with other vendors’ add-ons.
Need help?
Section titled “Need help?”Start with the add-on’s FAQ and the Troubleshooting guide. If that doesn’t solve it, contact us as described in the support policy.