View Cart Recently Viewed Products — Without Navigation Friction (PrestaShop 8 & 9)
Give shoppers instant access to products they’ve already viewed—directly from the header—so they add more to cart and complete purchases faster.
Remove friction at the exact moment shoppers decide
Shoppers rarely buy the first product they view. They compare, bounce between options, and often want to return to “that one I just saw.” Standard navigation makes this slow—especially on mobile. View Cart keeps recently viewed products one click away from the header, so buying momentum isn’t lost.
Everything at their fingertips
- Add to cart from the recently viewed panel (no re-searching, no backtracking)
- Quick view for fast confirmation without losing the current page
- Select options when attributes are required (size, color, etc.)
- Return to any viewed item in a horizontal strip designed for comparison shopping
Why header placement works
When customers are ready to act, they instinctively look to the header (Search, Account, Cart). View Cart places “recently viewed” in the same decision zone—so shoppers don’t have to change habits, and you don’t rely on low-visibility footer blocks.
How this moves key metrics
Results vary by catalog size, theme UX, and customer behavior. View Cart improves performance by removing unnecessary steps between product interest and cart action.
Built for real catalogs
- Medium to large catalogs
- Comparison shopping and multi-product browsing behavior
- Stores with attribute-based products (size, color, etc.)
- Merchants focused on UX improvements that drive measurable outcomes
Compatibility & setup
- PrestaShop 8.x
- PrestaShop 9.x
- Header placement (recommended) or other hook positions
- Install the module in PrestaShop back office
- Assign to your header hook position
- Optional: adjust styling to match your theme
What this module is (and is not)
- Is: A header-level “shopper memory” tool that accelerates product rediscovery and cart actions
- Is not: A recommendation engine or upsell popup
- Is not: A footer “recently viewed” block no one sees
- Is not: A cart replacement (it complements your existing cart experience)
See Recently Viewed Pro running on a real production store. View any product, then look for the eye icon in the header. Click it to open your recently viewed products panel.
Open Live Demo StoreTip: After viewing a few products, open the eye icon to compare and return instantly without re-navigation.