The Advanced settings area in WooCommerce is where you configure store pages such as the cart and checkout, create access tokens to integrate external applications with the REST API, add custom webhooks, and enable new or experimental features. You can find these settings at WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced.
The Advanced settings area contains the following sections, accessible via the submenu tabs:
Page setup
↑ Back to topWooCommerce uses specific pages for core store functions. You assign these pages so WooCommerce knows where to direct customers for each action. The following page assignments are available:
- Cart page — Displays the items in your customer’s cart.
- Checkout page — Where your customer enters payment information and submits orders.
- My account page — Where registered customers view their orders and update their account details.
- Terms and conditions — Displays your store’s terms and conditions.
On sites that are not served via HTTPS, the page setup area also shows the Force Secure Checkout setting. See our SSL and HTTPS documentation for more details about that setting.
You do not need to use the exact pages WooCommerce created during installation, but you must have a page assigned for the Cart and Checkout. Otherwise, your customers cannot buy and pay for your products. WooCommerce normally creates and assigns these pages during the setup process. See WooCommerce Pages for more details.
Terms and conditions
↑ Back to topTo use a Terms and Conditions page, create a new page at Pages > Add New, then select it from the dropdown in the Page setup settings.
When you use the [woocommerce_checkout] shortcode, the terms and conditions appear inline during checkout. They expand when the customer clicks the “Terms & Conditions” link. The customer can then scroll through the content and tick the checkbox to accept.
On the block version of the checkout, shoppers see a message that reads: “By proceeding with your purchase you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy,” with links to the respective pages if they have been set. You can edit this message in the block editor.
Checkout endpoints
↑ Back to topEndpoints are extra parts appended to a page URL that WooCommerce uses to display different content. The checkout endpoints handle specific actions during checkout and order payment. They should be unique and generally do not need to be modified unless you have a specific reason.
The checkout endpoints are:
- Pay — Handles the payment page for pending orders, where customers submit their payment details.
- Order received — Displays the order confirmation page after a successful purchase.
- Add payment method — Allows customers to add a new saved payment method to their account.
- Delete payment method — Processes the removal of a saved payment method from a customer’s account.
- Set default payment method — Allows customers to designate a saved payment method as the default for future orders.
Learn more about WooCommerce endpoints in the developer documentation.
My account endpoints
↑ Back to topThese endpoints handle specific actions on the My Account pages. They should be unique and generally do not need to be modified unless you have a specific reason.
The My Account endpoints are:
- Orders — Displays the customer’s order history.
- View order — Shows the details of a specific order.
- Downloads — Lists the customer’s available digital product downloads.
- Edit account — Allows the customer to update their name, email, and password.
- Addresses — Lets the customer manage their billing and shipping addresses.
- Payment methods — Displays saved payment methods and allows the customer to manage them.
- Lost password — Handles the password reset process for customers.
- Logout — Ends the customer’s session and logs them out of their account.
Learn more about WooCommerce endpoints in the developer documentation.
REST API
↑ Back to topThe REST API settings allow you to create API keys that connect external applications to your store. You can find them at WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > REST API. For step-by-step instructions, see Generate API keys.
The REST API is primarily intended for developers. However, some third-party services may ask you to create API keys so they can connect to your store. Because the REST API enables access to store data from outside WordPress, create and use keys with caution. Learn more at WooCommerce REST API.
Webhooks
↑ Back to topA webhook is an event notification sent to a URL of your choice. You can use webhooks to integrate your store with third-party services that support them. For example, you can configure a webhook to notify an external fulfillment service whenever a new order is placed.
To create a webhook, go to WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > Webhooks and click Create a new webhook. You configure the webhook by setting a name, status (active or paused), topic (the event that triggers it, such as “Order created”), delivery URL (the external endpoint that receives the notification), and an optional secret key for authentication.
Learn more in the developer documentation at Working with webhooks in WooCommerce.
Legacy API compatibility
↑ Back to topThe Legacy REST API was removed from WooCommerce core in version 9.0, so Legacy API is not a submenu tab on a standard WooCommerce installation. Stores that still require it can install the dedicated extension described in the Legacy REST API removal announcement and migration guide; the extension adds the Legacy API tab back to Advanced settings.
WooCommerce.com
↑ Back to topThe WooCommerce.com section contains two settings that control how your store communicates with WooCommerce.com. You can find them at WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > WooCommerce.com.
- Allow usage of WooCommerce to be tracked — When enabled, WooCommerce sends anonymous usage data (such as which settings and extensions you use) to help the WooCommerce development team improve the product. No personal or customer data is shared. This setting is off by default.
- Show Suggestions — When enabled, WooCommerce displays contextual suggestions for official extensions from the WooCommerce Marketplace in relevant areas of your dashboard. For example, you may see a payment extension recommendation on the Payments settings page. Disable this toggle if you prefer not to see these suggestions.
Blueprint (beta)
↑ Back to topBlueprint lets you import and export store settings in bulk. When the feature is enabled, open WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > Blueprint (beta) to export a Blueprint or import one from a JSON file. See the WooCommerce Blueprint documentation for supported steps and developer guidance.
Features
↑ Back to topThe Features tab lets you enable stable and experimental WooCommerce features. You can find it at WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > Features. Available controls can vary with your WooCommerce version, store configuration, and active extensions.
Current stable feature controls include:
- Order data storage — Choose between WordPress posts storage and High-Performance Order Storage. When available, Compatibility mode synchronizes order data between both storage systems.
- Analytics — Enable or disable WooCommerce Analytics.
- Rate limit Checkout — Limit requests to the place-order and Store API checkout endpoints. See the Store API rate-limiting documentation for additional controls.
- Order Attribution — Track and credit the channels and campaigns that contribute to orders. See Order Attribution Tracking.
- Site visibility badge — Show the site’s visibility status in the WordPress admin bar.
- HPOS Data Caching — Cache order data in the data store. This requires High-Performance Order Storage and is recommended when the store uses object caching.
- Remote Logging — Allow WooCommerce to send error logs and non-sensitive diagnostic data. Usage tracking must also be enabled in the WooCommerce.com section.
- Deferred emails — Send transactional emails asynchronously through Action Scheduler.
- Customer review request (beta) — Send customers a review-request email after an order is completed and provide a per-order review page.
- Email improvements — Use the modern design for transactional emails.
- Blueprint (beta) — Import and export store settings in bulk.
- Cost of Goods Sold — Record product costs for profitability reporting. See Cost of Goods Sold.
Experimental features
↑ Back to topNote: These features are experimental or incomplete. Test them before using them on a live store.
Current experimental feature controls can include:
- HPOS Full text search indexes — Create and use full-text indexes when searching orders stored with High-Performance Order Storage.
- Abandoned cart recovery — Send a one-time recovery email for eligible abandoned checkouts. See Abandoned cart recovery emails.
- Block Email Editor (alpha) — Build transactional emails with the block editor.
- Variation gallery — Add multiple images to each product variation.
- Color swatches for attributes — Add color swatches to product attribute values.
- Point of Sale — Enable Point of Sale features in the WooCommerce mobile apps.
- WooCommerce MCP — Expose Model Context Protocol tools for AI-assisted store operations.
- Clear Customer Sessions When Empty — Remove empty guest-session cookies to improve page caching. Test extension compatibility before enabling it.
- REST API Caching — Add backend caching and cache-control headers to supported REST API responses.
- Save for Later in Cart — Let shoppers move cart items to a list for a later purchase.
- Wishlists — Let shoppers save products from product pages. This requires the Add to Cart + Options block in the single-product template.
- Cache Product Objects: Cache product objects during each request to avoid loading the same product repeatedly. This experimental feature is enabled by default on new installations. Existing stores retain their current setting when upgraded; if it was disabled, it remains disabled until you enable it here.
Questions and support
↑ Back to topDo you still have questions and need assistance?
This documentation is about the free, core WooCommerce plugin, for which support is provided in our community forums on WordPress.org. By searching this forum, you’ll often find that your question has been asked and answered before.
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- If you’re looking to extend the core functionality shown here, we recommend reviewing available extensions in the WooCommerce Marketplace.
- Need ongoing advanced support or a customization built for WooCommerce? Hire a Woo Agency Partner.
- Are you a developer building your own WooCommerce integration or extension? Check our Developer Resources.
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