A customer has viewed several products, is comparing options, and wants to return to one of them. Instead of searching through the catalog again, you can show the products they have already opened during the current store visit.
Recently Viewed Products Module for JoomShopping 5+ automatically remembers products viewed by the visitor during the current session and displays them in a convenient product block.
Customers do not need to search for the same product again.
Products they have already viewed remain available in the recently viewed block throughout the current session.
Return to previously viewed products
When choosing a product, customers often open several similar items, move between categories, and return to options they viewed earlier.
The module automatically creates a list of previously viewed products, allowing customers to return to them without searching the catalog again.
Less repeated searching
Customers can immediately see products they have already opened.
Easier comparison
Customers can quickly return to several options they viewed earlier.
Faster return to a product
There is no need to reopen a category or enter the product name in search again.
History within the current session
Viewed product data is stored within the visitor's current session.
This means the module is designed to make navigation easier during the current store visit rather than create a long-term product viewing history for the user.
Important:
this is not a permanent personal list stored in the customer's account. The module works with products viewed during the current session.
Configure the number of products
You can define how many viewed products should be stored and displayed in the block.
The number is configured in the plugin settings. The default value is 12 products.
A compact block can contain only a few items, while a larger section of the page can display a broader recently viewed history.
Configure the product card
The module allows you to control which product data is displayed in the recently viewed list.
Individual elements can be enabled or disabled depending on the website design and module position.
- product image;
- product name;
- price;
- VAT;
- product buttons;
- other supported JoomShopping product card elements.
This allows the same module to be used as either a compact browsing history or a more complete set of product cards.
Support for installed product add-ons
The module supports installed extensions that add their own elements to the JoomShopping product card.
For example, the recently viewed block can include elements from features such as:
- quick order;
- product comparison;
- product questions;
- other installed add-ons integrated into the product output.
This helps preserve familiar product card functionality even inside the recently viewed products block.
Custom display layout
The module includes its own output layout and supports alternative layouts.
If required, a developer can create a custom layout that matches the website design and select it in the module settings.
This is particularly useful when the recently viewed block needs to differ from the standard product list or be adapted to a specific template position.
Where to use the module
As a standard Joomla module, the block can be placed in any suitable template position.
For example:
- below the product page;
- after a category product list;
- in a sidebar;
- on the store home page;
- in a separate block before the footer;
- in another available Joomla module position.
Especially useful for catalogs with many choices
The more similar products a customer views, the easier it is to lose track of an item they have already found.
The module is especially useful for:
Large catalogs
Where customers move between many products and categories.
Products customers compare
Electronics, equipment, auto parts, and other categories where several alternatives are usually reviewed before purchase.
Recently viewed products and Extended Wishlist
Recently viewed products and Wishlist solve different but closely related tasks.
The recently viewed module automatically helps customers return to products they opened during the current session. If a product is genuinely interesting and should be saved for later, customers can keep it using
Extended Wishlist for JoomShopping 5+
.
Recently viewed
Created automatically and helps customers quickly return to products viewed during the current store visit.
Extended Wishlist
Customers deliberately add interesting products to the wishlist so they can save them and return to their selection later.
Together, these tools cover two different scenarios:
automatically reminding customers about recently viewed products and allowing them to deliberately save products they want to return to in the future.
Main features
- automatic tracking of viewed products;
- viewing history displayed in a Joomla module;
- data stored during the current session;
- configurable number of products;
- default value of 12 products;
- enable or disable individual product card elements;
- display of image, name, price, VAT, and product buttons;
- support for installed product card add-ons;
- built-in display layout;
- support for alternative layouts;
- placement in standard Joomla module positions;
- compatible with Joomla 5.4 and JoomShopping 5.4+.
Recently Viewed Products Module for JoomShopping 5+ helps customers avoid losing interesting items while browsing the catalog: it automatically remembers products opened during the current session and makes it easy to return to them without searching again.