Journal3 OpenCart Auto Related Products Extension

Problem Statement:

Manually assigning related products for each product page in OpenCart can be extremely time-consuming, especially for stores with a large inventory. Without related products, users may not explore additional items, leading to missed sales opportunities. This extension automatically assigns and displays related products, ensuring better internal linking, higher engagement, and increased conversions.

Purpose of the Extension:

This extension helps store owners increase customer engagement, improve internal linking for SEO, and boost sales by automatically displaying related products. Instead of manually assigning related products for each item, this tool ensures that your product pages always have relevant product recommendations.

Features:

• Automatically displays related products on the product page.
• Works seamlessly with the Journal3 template.
• Smart algorithm prioritizes related products from the same category and brand before selecting random products.
• Manual related product assignment option available for full control.
• Prevents out-of-stock products from being displayed.
• Set product limit for related product suggestions.
• Multi-store compatibility to manage multiple OpenCart stores efficiently.
• No core file modifications, ensuring seamless updates.
• Quick and easy installation with minimal setup required.
• Free premium support for assistance whenever needed.

How to Use:

1. Install the extension in OpenCart.
2. Set the number of related products you want to display.
3. Choose whether to manually assign related products or allow the extension to auto-generate them.
4. The system will first display manually assigned products (if available), followed by auto-fetched related products based on category and brand.
5. If no related products are found, it will automatically fetch random products while ensuring out-of-stock items are excluded.

Benefits:

• Boosts SEO by creating strong internal linking between products.
• Enhances user experience by helping customers discover related products.
• Increases conversion rates with smart product recommendations.
• Saves time by eliminating manual work of assigning related products.
• Keeps product pages active and engaging, leading to longer customer sessions.
• Compatible with Journal3.

Use Cases:

• Stores using the Journal3 template.
• Store owners who want to increase average order value by suggesting relevant products.
• Businesses looking to improve SEO and internal linking.
• Stores with large product catalogs that are difficult to manually manage.

Expected Results:

• Higher sales conversions by promoting relevant products.
• Improved customer engagement with smarter product recommendations.
• Better SEO performance with enhanced internal linking.
• Reduced manual effort, allowing store owners to focus on business growth.