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What Is Primary Category in WooCommerce?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 5:54 am

When you first set up WooCommerce, you need to choose what type of products you’re selling. This is done by selecting a “primary category.”

There are four primary product categories in WooCommerce: physical, digital, variable, and grouped.

Physical

Physical products are items that are shipped to the customer. They can be either simple or variable products.

Simple products are items that have a single SKU and price. Variable products are items that come in different variations, such as different sizes or colors. Each variation has its own SKU and price.

Digital

Digital products are items that are downloaded by the customer after purchase.

Simple digital products have a single file that is downloaded after purchase. Variable digital products have multiple files that can be downloaded after purchase.

Variable

Variable products are items that come in different variations, such as different sizes or colors.

Grouped

Grouped products are items that are sold together as a set.

Simple grouped products have a single SKU and price. Variable grouped products have multiple SKUs and prices.

The primary category is the type of product you are selling which determines how the product will be displayed and organized on your WooCommerce store. There are four primary product categories in WooCommerce: physical, digital, variable, and grouped. You will need to select the primary category that best suits the type of product you are selling when setting up your store.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

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