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What Are WooCommerce Product Types?

Last updated on January 14, 2023 @ 10:38 am

There are four core product types in WooCommerce:

Simple products – A simple product is a physical product that doesn’t require any customization or additional options. Simple products can be sold both individually and as part of a ‘grouped product’.

Grouped products – Grouped products are a collection of simple products that can be sold together.

A grouped product is useful for offering different variations of a product, such as different sizes or colors.

External/Affiliate products – External/Affiliate products are products that are not physically stored or shipped by your WooCommerce store. These products can be added to your store for marketing purposes, but the customer will be redirected to the external website to complete their purchase.

Variable products – Variable products are products that come in multiple variations, such as different sizes, colors, or material. Variable products can be sold both individually and as part of a ‘grouped product’.

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Product types in WooCommerce are simple, grouped, external, and variable. Simple products are individual products that have no variants, such as color or size. Grouped products are products that can be purchased together as a set. External products are products that are not sold on your WooCommerce site, but are instead linked to an external site for purchase. Variable products are products with multiple variants, such as color or size.

When creating a product in WooCommerce, you will need to select a product type. The type you select will determine the options and settings available for that product.

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