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How Do I Use WooCommerce Classes?

Last updated on January 23, 2023 @ 11:44 am

If you’re new to WooCommerce, you might be wondering how to use the various classes that are available to customize your shop. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the most commonly used WooCommerce classes and how to use them.

The WC_Product class is used to represent a product in WooCommerce. To create a new product, you would use the WC_Product_Factory class like so:

 $product = new WC_Product_Factory();
 $product->set_name( 'My Product' );
 $product->set_price( 9.99 );
 // etc..

Once you have a product object, you can then use the various methods in the WC_Product class to customize it. For example, the set_name() method can be used to change the name of the product, and the set_price() method can be used to change the price.

The WC_Cart class is used to represent the shopping cart in WooCommerce. You can add products to the cart using the add_to_cart() method like so:

  $cart = new WC_Cart();
  $cart->add_to_cart( $product->id, 1 ); 
  // adds 1 quantity of $product to the cart
PRO TIP: WooCommerce classes can be used to create powerful online stores, but they can also be used to create problems. If you’re not careful, you can end up with a website that’s full of errors and doesn’t work properly.

Before you start using WooCommerce classes, make sure you understand how they work and what they do. Read the documentation carefully, and ask questions if you’re not sure about something.

If you use WooCommerce classes without understanding them, you could end up breaking your website or creating serious errors. Be careful, and make sure you know what you’re doing before you start using WooCommerce classes.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.