Adding eCommerce functionality to your WordPress website is simple with WooCommerce. This powerful plugin turns your existing WordPress site into a full-fledged online store.
In this article, we will show you how to install and setup WooCommerce in WordPress.
Installing WooCommerce in WordPress
WooCommerce is a plugin for WordPress, so the first thing you need to do is install and activate it. You can do this from the plugins page of your WordPress admin panel. Simply search for “WooCommerce” in the search field and then click “Install Now” followed by “Activate”.
Once activated, you will be redirected to the WooCommerce Setup Wizard. This wizard will help you set up the basic settings for your online store. You can also skip this wizard and configure these settings later on.
Configuring Basic Settings
The first step in the WooCommerce Setup Wizard is choosing your location. This is important for tax calculations.
Next, you need to choose the currency you want to use for your store. WooCommerce comes with a few default payment gateways, but you can also add more later on.
The next step is to choose your shipping options. You can either offer free shipping or flat rate shipping. If you plan to ship internationally, you will need to configure additional shipping options.
Finally, you need to choose whether or not to enable taxes in your store. If you do enable taxes, you will need to enter your tax information.
Adding Products
Now that you have configured the basic settings for your store, it’s time to start adding products. You can add products from the products page of your WordPress admin panel.
Simply click “Add New” and then enter the product name, description, price, and other details.
You can also add images, videos, and other media to your product pages. Once you are done adding all the product details, simply click “Publish” to make your product live.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and setup WooCommerce in WordPress.
How Do I Download WooCommerce?
- Log in to WordPress.org. If you don’t have an account yet, create one by clicking on the “Create a new account” link on login page.
- In the Dashboard, go to Plugins → Add New. On this page select Upload Plugin. This button is located at the top of the page, next to “Install Plugins”.
- Click on Choose File, select downloaded ZIP archive with
WooCommerce, and click on Install Now button.
- Activate & open plugin’s settings page located under “WooCommerce”. If you need more details regarding this step check “Installation & Activation” section from our article about . After opening plugin’s settings page select Shipping tab from left side menu and then click on Add Shipping Zone button which is located at top of the Shipping tab content.
Conclusion: As seen above, downloading WooCommerce is a simple process that only requires a few steps. Once installed, you can begin configuring the basic settings for your online store. After that, it’s time to start adding products!