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How Do I Override WooCommerce Store?

Last updated on January 15, 2023 @ 4:01 pm

WooCommerce is a great eCommerce platform, but sometimes you may need to override the default store functionality. Here are some tips on how to do that.

If you need to override WooCommerce store functionality, the best way to do it is by using a child theme. That way, you can make changes to the code without affecting the parent theme.

To create a child theme, you first need to create a new folder in your themes directory. Then, you need to create two files: style.css and functions.php.

PRO TIP: If you are planning to override your WooCommerce store, it is important to note that this may affect your ability to receive updates and support for WooCommerce. Additionally, it is important to thoroughly test your site after making any changes to ensure that everything is still functioning as expected.

In your style.css file, you need to add the following:

/*
Theme Name: My Child Theme
Template: WooCommerce
*/
@import url("../woocommerce/style.css");

The first line is mandatory and tells WordPress that this is a child theme. The second line tells WordPress which theme to use as the parent theme.

In this case, we’re using the WooCommerce theme. The last line imports the parent theme’s stylesheet so we can override it in our child theme.

Next, we need to add some code to our functions.php file. This will tell WordPress to load our child theme’s stylesheet instead of the parent theme’s stylesheet.

Add the following code to your functions.php file:

That’s all you need to do to create a basic child theme. You can now add your own CSS rules in your child theme’s style.css file and they will override the rules in the parent theme’s stylesheet.

Conclusion:

It is best practice to override WooCommerce store functionality by using a child theme so changes made will not affect the parent theme’s codebase.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

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