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How do I override a WooCommerce template?

Last updated on January 10, 2023 @ 7:39 pm

WooCommerce templates are a great way to get started with your eCommerce store, but sometimes you want to customize the look and feel of your store. Overriding a WooCommerce template is a quick and easy way to do this.

To override a WooCommerce template, first locate the template file that you want to override. Next, open the file in a text editor.

In the <head> section of the file, locate the <meta> element and add the following code:

<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">

Next, locate the <style> element and add the following code to it:

.wc-template {
/* Custom CSS goes here */ }

Finally, locate the <body> element and add the following code to it:

<body>
<div class="wc-template">
<header> <h1>{title}</h1> </header>
<div class="wc-content">
<div class="wc-column"> {item} </div> </div> <footer> <p>Copyright © {year}
PRO TIP: If you are overriding a WooCommerce template, be sure to take a backup of your site before doing so. Overriding a template can break your site if not done correctly.
</footer> </div> </body> </html>

You can now replace all of the content in the <div class="wc-template"> element with your own custom code. Note that you will need to include the {title} and {year} variables, as well as the {item} variable, in order for the template to work correctly.

If you want to customize the look and feel of the entire WooCommerce store, rather than just one template, you will need to use the WooCommerce Customizer.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.