X-Cart 4.1.8 - Features

X-Cart v4.1.8 contains a good deal of new features and other improvements comparing to previous X-Cart platform, X-Cart v4.0.x. The list of new X-Cart capabilities includes but is not limited by:

• The latest version of X-Cart, patches a security vulnerability that was discovered in previous versions.
• The new face of X-Cart - the "Light & Lucid" skin.
• Certified Level 2 integration with Google Checkout, a new fast and secure checkout process.
• Built-in integration with Google Analytics.
• Built-in Shipping Label Generator module that allows to automatically create shipping labels for orders shipped by DHL, UPS and USPS.
• CAPTCHA protection on registration pages and e-mail forms.
• Certified integration with "International Shipping" through ShipIT API of DHL.
• Integration with iDEAL, a popular European payment gateway.
• Built-in Fast Lane Checkout module - a more user-friendly and intuitive checkout procedure.
• X-Magnifier add-on module.
• All store data export/import feature.
• Strong Blowfish encryption for sensitive customer data.

• SMTP auth feature
• USPS shipping module updated to support RateV3 API

The new X-Cart v4.1.8 from the stable 4.1.x branch is now available for downloading in your File area along with upgrade kits for upgrading X-Cart v4.1.7 to the v4.1.8.

Also, US online merchants who use or are going to use X-Cart v4.1.8 are welcome to sign up for "Yahoo! PayPal Checkout Program" athttp://www.paypal-promo.com/searchmarketing/tracking/media_source/xcart.html

To get the following benefits:

• Enhanced visibility in Yahoo Search with the Blue Shopping Cart Icon
• Free PayPal Express Checkout Processing through 12/31/07
• $100 in your Yahoo! Sponsored Search account from Yahoo Search Marketing

If you have a custom developed shopping cart you may need some assistance in the upgrade of your cart.  To insure a smooth upgrade, please contact the Kosmos Sales staff, sales@kosmoscentral.com, for a development quote.