# Opening the minicart

**URL:** <https://forum.wixstudio.com/t/opening-the-minicart/31383>\
**Category:** Ask the community\
**Tags:** question, code\
**Created:** [June 27, 2020, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.wixstudio.com/t/opening-the-minicart/31383 "2020-06-27T11:30:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![contact13073](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wix/user_avatar/forum.wixstudio.com/contact13073/32/10884_2.png) [@contact13073](https://forum.wixstudio.com/u/contact13073)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2020, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.wixstudio.com/t/opening-the-minicart/31383/1 "2020-06-27T11:30:54Z")

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Hi…  
It is possible to open the **cart page** with a simple link but how can I open the **mini cart** with a button or linked text?  
Thank you!

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**Author:** ![anon72313111](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/94ad74/32.png) [@anon72313111](https://forum.wixstudio.com/u/anon72313111)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2020, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.wixstudio.com/t/opening-the-minicart/31383/2 "2020-06-27T11:40:39Z")

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Hi wixart 🖐

Unfortunately, there’s no exposed API on the [**cartIcon**](https://www.wix.com/corvid/new-reference/$w/carticon) that can open the mini-cart.

Learn more here:  
[https://www.wix.com/corvid/new-reference/$w/carticon](https://www.wix.com/corvid/new-reference/$w/carticon)

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**Author:** ![contact13073](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wix/user_avatar/forum.wixstudio.com/contact13073/32/10884_2.png) [@contact13073](https://forum.wixstudio.com/u/contact13073)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2020, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.wixstudio.com/t/opening-the-minicart/31383/3 "2020-06-27T11:49:33Z")

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Thank you for the quick reply.  
I am not referring to the cart icon. Just need to open the **minicart** with a simple onClick. Is that what you meant?

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**Author:** ![anon72313111](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/94ad74/32.png) [@anon72313111](https://forum.wixstudio.com/u/anon72313111)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.wixstudio.com/t/opening-the-minicart/31383/4 "2020-06-27T12:26:05Z")

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I know what you mean, anything related to the cart is managed by the **cartIcon** APIs