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• Start with WooCommerce in 5 Steps

  In this Getting Started guide, we teach you how to set up a website with WooCommerce. Choose Hosting See Official WooCommerce Hosting page for our recommendations. Use a Different Host and Install WordPress If you choose another host instead of WordPress.com you can use the free WordPress software platform. Many hosting companies have one-click WordPress […]

• WooCommerce Coming soon mode

  Coming soon mode lets you control the visibility of your site while it is under construction. This feature is managed via the Site visibility tab in WooCommerce settings and provides flexibility and control over who can access your store during the setup phase. Enable / disable Coming soon mode As of WooCommerce 9.1, Coming soon […]

• WooCommerce REST API

  The WooCommerce REST API connects your store to external systems and services. Most integrations require you to generate API keys in WooCommerce and enter them in the external service to establish the connection. This document covers how to generate and manage REST API keys from a merchant perspective, with links to developer documentation for more […]

• Choosing the Right Theme

  Choosing the right WooCommerce theme will naturally be largely subjective. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” as they say. But beauty is only skin deep. Here are some tips to consider before choosing a theme for your store. Check out our full list of themes ↗ Aesthetic Don’t just search for a theme which […]

• Translating WooCommerce

  WooCommerce is translated into several languages and is translation-ready out of the box. All that is needed is a translation file for your language, which is automatically installed for the languages on this list when you change your site’s language. This document covers how to set up WordPress in your language, contribute translations, manually download […]

• Home Screen

  WooCommerce Home is a dashboard where you can see your store performance, get useful tips, insights to grow your business, and quickly access the most important areas where you manage your store. Display Settings A panel named Display, in the upper-right corner of the home screen, allows you to adjust the home screen layout. You […]

• Connect your store to a WordPress.com account

  A WordPress.com account acts like a passport for your WooCommerce store, connecting it to powerful services from WordPress.com and Automattic. These include: Creating an account If you don’t already have a WordPress.com account, use the connection screen to create a new account. Enter your email address and click the Continue with email button, or continue with […]

• Installing and Uninstalling WooCommerce

  This guide covers how to install, configure, and uninstall WooCommerce on your WordPress site. You will learn how to add WooCommerce through the WordPress admin, handle multisite installations, revert to a previous version, and fully remove WooCommerce data when needed. Before you begin, review the server requirements to confirm your hosting environment is compatible. If […]

• Importing WooCommerce Sample Data

  Right after installing WooCommerce, your store has no products, orders, or reviews. This is intentional so you can set up WooCommerce exactly as you need. If you want to see what a store full of products looks like before creating your own, you can import the sample product data included with the WooCommerce plugin. The […]

• WooCommerce pages not displaying

  WooCommerce relies on specific pages to display the cart, checkout, and customer account. If these pages are missing, blank, or not displaying content correctly, there are several possible causes — from missing page assignments to permalink issues, caching problems, or plugin and theme conflicts. This guide helps you diagnose the issue and fix it. Possible […]