X-Cart 4.1.8 - Features

  • July 6, 2007 by

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.
The major changes between v4.1.8 and v4.1.7 are:
  • 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.

To know how to expand X-Cart functionality even more visithttp://www.x-cart.com/xcart_addons.html

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
For more information on upgrading your shopping cart software please post a ticket in the Kosmos Central Support Center.

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.