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How to install WooCommerce

Once you download the WooCommerce zip file, you can upload it to your WordPress web server using your favorite FTP application. Here’s how.

  1. Unzip the file locally so that you have the woocommerce/ folder on your hard drive.
  2. Transfer the extracted folder to the wp-content/plugins directory of your WordPress site via SFTP or remote file manager.
  3. From the Plugins menu in the Administration Screen, click Activate for the transferred plugin.

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Our flexible platform lets you make beautiful, conversion-optimized shopping experiences for physical products, digital downloads, services, accommodations, bookings, and subscriptions. As your needs change, you can add functionality with hundreds of pre-built extensions from our Marketplace — or build whatever you need.

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The power of true ownership

WooCommerce is open source, giving full ownership over each online store and its data. When you create a Woo store, it’s yours forever — not something you’re renting. It also means you can choose your preferred host based on your needs for cost, scalability, and feature sets.

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If you already know WordPress, building on WooCommerce will be like spending time with an old friend. From your favorite plugins to the WP-CLI, you’re in familiar territory. Plus a robust set of tools like hooks, filters, and REST API endpoints let you create the way you want.

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