The Next-Generation E-Commerce Suite for Joomla

FlexExt Store is engineered natively for Joomla 4.4+, Joomla 5.0 – 5.2 (running natively without requiring the Backward Compatibility plugin), and is pre-tested for upcoming Joomla 6 releases. It supports PHP 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4 with strict typing, zero legacy dependencies, and zero jQuery on the frontend.

No. FlexExt Store was written from the ground up for Joomla 5's modern MVC architecture, DI container, and native PSR standards. It runs with 100% functionality with the Backward Compatibility plugin disabled, ensuring zero legacy overhead and maximum execution speed.

Through an indexed single-query database architecture, prepared PDO queries, zero heavy ORM overhead, native CSS custom properties without CSS bloat, and selective query caching. Page payloads are under 100 KB, allowing stores to achieve 100/100 Google Core Web Vitals scores out of the box.

No. The slide-in drawer cart, floating badge, one-page checkout, variant switcher, and modal sheets are written in vanilla ECMAScript 2022. This eliminates render-blocking script weight and prevents library version conflicts.

It follows standard Joomla 5 HTML override conventions in templates/[your_template]/html/com_flexext_store/. Developers can override product views, category layouts, checkout steps, drawer cart templates, and email notices with clean semantic markup.

Yes. FlexExt Store includes a dedicated Secure Digital Downloads engine with encrypted one-time tokens, download count limits, IP restriction, expiry time windows, and automated license key generation with remote domain activation telemetry.

Yes. The catalog supports physical products with SKU, weight, package dimensions (L x W x H), custom stock tracking, low-stock notifications, flat-rate shipping, weight-tiered shipping, and free shipping thresholds.

Products support unlimited options (color swatches, image swatches, button pills, dropdowns, text fields). Variants can dynamically modify price, SKU, weight, image gallery, and stock levels via real-time AJAX switching without full page reloads.

Yes. You can toggle global or per-product Catalog Mode to showcase portfolios or B2B machinery without instant purchasing, or enable Quote Request mode where customers submit their cart as a formal inquiry for pricing.

PDF Datasheet Studio Pro automatically compiles on-the-fly, printable PDF specification sheets for any product in your catalog. It includes your logo, high-resolution product photos, technical attribute tables, pricing, barcode, and contact information with custom branding.

FlexExt Store includes native Stripe Elements (supporting Credit/Debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, BLIK, Przelewy24, iDEAL, Bancontact, EPS), PayPal Checkout with Pay Later, and standard offline methods (Direct Bank Transfer / Wire, Cash on Delivery, Purchase Order).

The engine supports 28 international currencies (EUR, USD, GBP, PLN, CHF, CAD, AUD, etc.) with automatic daily exchange rate updates fetched directly from the European Central Bank (ECB) or National Bank of Poland (NBP). Merchants can set custom currency display formats and rounding rules.

Yes. Stripe and PayPal asynchronous webhooks verify payment completion cryptographically. As soon as a transaction succeeds, the order status changes to Completed, digital downloads are activated, and license keys are generated and emailed instantly without manual admin intervention.

Yes. Customers can check out frictionlessly in under 45 seconds as a guest, create a new account during checkout, or log in with their existing Joomla credentials. Saved customer addresses can be pre-filled automatically.

During checkout, when a business customer enters their EU VAT number, FlexExt Store connects in real time to the European Commission VIES SOAP/REST API. If valid, the store automatically applies reverse charge (0% VAT intra-community supply), saves the official VIES consultation identifier, and generates a compliant fiscal invoice.

Yes. The built-in OSS tax engine maintains up-to-date standard and reduced VAT rates for all 27 EU member states. For B2C customers, the appropriate destination country VAT is calculated and accounted for automatically.

The integrated PDF invoice generator produces professional fiscal invoices immediately upon payment. Invoices include custom numbering series (INV/{YYYY}/{0000}), seller and buyer VAT IDs, line item breakdowns, tax summaries, EPC QR Codes (SEPA payment QR for instant mobile banking scanning), and Code128 barcodes.

FlexExt Store is 100% GDPR compliant. It does not track personal data without consent, supports Google Consent Mode v2, integrates with Joomla's native Privacy and User Data Export tools, and allows customers to request account deletion or data anonymization directly from their account dashboard.

Basic ($0) is a free community edition for physical stores up to 25 products with PayPal. Standard ($39) adds unlimited products, Stripe Elements (Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay), and 1 domain license. Pro ($79) adds Digital Downloads, License Keys, EU OSS VAT, PDF Invoices, Multi-Currency, and 3 domains. Ultimate ($199) includes unlimited domain installations, B2B Quote Mode, PDF Datasheet Studio Pro, REST API, and lifetime priority updates.

All paid editions of FlexExt Store are sold under a lifetime software ownership model. There are no recurring monthly SaaS fees, no forced renewal lock-ins, and zero transaction commissions. Paid licenses include 12 months of updates and technical support, and your installed software never stops working.

Yes. Dev, staging, and local environments (e.g. localhost, 127.0.0.1, staging.domain.com, dev.domain.com) do not consume production domain activation slots and are supported across all commercial editions.

Yes. You can upgrade between editions at any time through your FlexExt account by paying the price difference, instantly unlocking advanced features without disrupting your existing catalog or orders.

FlexExt Store includes a high-speed CSV/Excel Bulk Manager that imports products, SKU codes, categories, variants, descriptions, image paths, and inventory levels in minutes. Pre-formatted mapping templates are provided for VirtueMart, HikaShop, and WooCommerce.

No. FlexExt Store source code is 100% open PHP, Twig/HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It contains no ionCube loaders, no Zend Guard, and no encrypted files, allowing your developers full auditability and custom extension possibilities.

Yes. In the Pro and Ultimate editions, FlexExt Store provides authenticated RESTful API endpoints for products, orders, inventory sync, customers, and license management, making integration with ERP systems (SAP, Subiekt, Odoo) and CRM platforms straightforward.

Commercial licenses include direct developer support from our core engineering team via private ticket system, documentation, code examples, and priority bug fixes. Ultimate edition customers receive guaranteed response times and assisted deployment reviews.