Mistakes Finder – Documentation

WooCommerce Mistakes Finder is a must-have plugin designed to help store owners quickly identify and fix common product setup errors. With one click, the plugin scans your entire store and presents a report of any inconsistencies found across your product catalog

Installation and Activation

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  1. Download the .zip file for Mistake Finder for WooCommerce.
  2. Go to: WordPress Admin > Plugins > Add New to upload the file you downloaded with Choose File.
  3. Now, Install and Activate the extension.

More information at: Install and Activate Plugins/Extensions.

Configuration

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Go to WooCommerce > Mistake Finder. Here, you will find all the configuration settings.

Step 1: Scan the Store

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Click the “Scan Whole Store” button to perform a complete scan of all WooCommerce products. The scan detects the following types of product issues:

  • Incorrect Price – Missing price of any product(s)
  • Out of Stock – Products with zero stock quantity
  • Missing Featured Images – Products lacking a primary image
  • Missing Gallery – Products without any gallery images
  • Missing SKU – Products without an SKU defined
  • Same SKU – Multiple products using the same SKU
  • Duplicate Title – Products with identical titles
  • Missing Description – No content in the full description field
  • Missing Short Description – Short description field left empty

Error Summary Display

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After the scan, a summary is displayed at the top showing the total count of each error type.

Moreover, each issue type is presented as a clickable filter tag. Click any tag to instantly filter the results grid and view only products with that specific error.

Product Error Grid

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Below the summary, a structured grid displays all products with detected errors:

Each row contains:

  • Product ID & Title
  • SKU
  • List of Detected Errors
  • Fix Button – Click to open the product directly in WooCommerce product editor for immediate correction.

Export to CSV

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Use the “Export to CSV” button to download a full list of all products with errors. The CSV file includes product ID, name, SKU, and associated errors—ideal for audits or team sharing.

Clear Data

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Click “Clear Data” to reset the current scan results and prepare for a fresh scan.

Last Scanned Timestamp

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The plugin logs the time of the last completed scan for your reference.
Example: Last Scanned: 2025-05-19 11:45:16