🧾 WooCommerce Plugin in WordPress – Complete Notes

🛒 Complete Guide to WooCommerce Plugin in WordPress

🔹 What is WooCommerce?

WooCommerce is a free WordPress plugin that turns your site into a full-fledged online store. It allows you to sell physical, digital, and even subscription-based products seamlessly.

✅ Key Features

• Sell physical or digital products
• Inventory and order management
• Flexible shipping & tax settings
• Built-in payment gateways
• Customizable layouts and themes

📥 Step 1: Installing WooCommerce

1. Go to Dashboard → Plugins → Add New
2. Search for “WooCommerce”
3. Click Install Now → Activate

🧭 Step 2: Setup Wizard

• Enter Business Details
• Select Product Types
• Choose Theme

⚙️ Step 3: WooCommerce Settings

General: Store address, selling location, currency
Shipping: Add shipping zones & methods
Payments: Enable gateways like PayPal, Stripe, COD
Tax: Enable and configure tax rates
Emails: Customize templates for order events

📦 Step 4: Adding Products

1. Go to Products → Add New
2. Enter Title, Description, and add Images
3. Select product type: Simple, Variable, Digital, Grouped
4. Set price, inventory, shipping, attributes
5. Click Publish

🏷 Product Types & Data

• General: Regular & Sale price
• Inventory: SKU, stock status
• Shipping: Weight, dimensions
• Attributes: Size, Color, etc.

🗃 Categories, Tags & Attributes

Categories: Organize products in groups (with hierarchy)
Tags: Describe features
Attributes: Used for product variations

📥 Orders & Customers

Go to WooCommerce → Orders
Manage order status, refunds, notes.
View users in Users → All Users

📊 Reports & Analytics

Navigate to WooCommerce → Reports
Track sales, categories, inventory, and downloads

🧰 Useful Extensions

Extension	Use
Stripe	Card payments
Woo Subscriptions	Recurring billing
PDF Invoices	Generate invoices

🔐 Store Security

• Enable SSL certificate
• Use CAPTCHA on checkout/login
• Keep all plugins updated

🚨 Common Issues & Fixes

• Payments not working: Check gateway & SSL
• Product not visible: Check catalog visibility
• Checkout broken: Disable conflicting plugins

🎓 Tip for Beginners:

Always test your store on a staging environment before making it live. Monitor order emails, product visibility, and payment test transactions.