Chapter 2: WooCommerce Installation and Setup
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Chapter 2: WooCommerce Installation and Setup
2.1 Installation
Install WooCommerce plugin on your WordPress site.
Installation Methods:
- WordPress Admin: Install from Plugins page (recommended)
- Manual Upload: Upload plugin ZIP file via WordPress admin
- FTP Upload: Upload via FTP to wp-content/plugins/
- WP-CLI: Install via command line using WP-CLI
2.2 Initial Setup Wizard
Complete WooCommerce setup wizard to configure basic settings.
Setup Steps:
- Store location and address
- Industry and product types
- Business details
- Theme selection
- Extensions recommendations
- Payment method setup
- Shipping configuration
2.3 Post-Installation Configuration
Configure essential settings after installation.
- Set up payment methods (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)
- Configure shipping zones and methods
- Set tax rates and classes
- Configure email notifications
- Set up product pages and shop
- Configure permalinks for products
2.4 WooCommerce Pages
WooCommerce creates essential pages automatically.
- Shop page - Main product listing
- Cart page - Shopping cart
- Checkout page - Checkout process
- My Account page - Customer account area
2.5 Development Environment Setup
Set up proper development environment for WooCommerce.
- Use local development environment (Local, XAMPP, etc.)
- Enable WordPress debug mode
- Install WooCommerce on staging site
- Use version control (Git)
- Set up testing environment