Chapter 4: Product Management
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Chapter 4: Product Management
4.1 Adding Products
Create and manage products in WooCommerce.
Product Information:
- Product name and description
- Product images (featured image and gallery)
- Price and sale price
- Inventory management (stock quantity, SKU)
- Shipping details (weight, dimensions)
- Product categories and tags
- Product attributes and variations
4.2 Product Types
WooCommerce supports various product types.
- Simple Products: Standard products with fixed price
- Variable Products: Products with variations (size, color, etc.)
- Grouped Products: Collections of related products
- External/Affiliate Products: Link to external products
- Digital Products: Downloadable products (no shipping)
- Subscription Products: Recurring payment products (requires extension)
4.3 Product Variations
Create product variations for variable products.
- Define attributes (color, size, material, etc.)
- Create variations from attributes
- Set prices for each variation
- Manage variation inventory
- Set variation images
- Configure variation-specific shipping
4.4 Product Categories and Tags
Organize products with categories and tags.
- Create product categories
- Set up category hierarchy
- Add category descriptions and images
- Use product tags for cross-referencing
- Configure category display options
4.5 Product Attributes
Use product attributes for filtering and variations.
- Create global attributes
- Add product-specific attributes
- Use attributes for variations
- Enable attribute filtering
- Configure attribute display