WORDPRESS HOW-TO:
Using WooCommerce in your WordPress site
WOOCOMMERCE
Adding Variations
• The first thing you will want to do with WooCommerce is add a product.
• However, you may want different variations of a product, such as different sizes or colors.
• Follow the next steps to add an attribute to use for a product in Wordpress, then we will add a product afterward.
Access Wordpress
Login to your website: http://www.yourwebsite
.com/wp-admin/
Create an Attribute
Step 2: Choose a name for your attribute, like a size or
color.
Step 3: Click“Add Attribute”
Step 1: Click “Products,” then
“Attributes”
Step 4: The attribute should show up here,
and then click the (blue) title.
Create an Attribute
The variation should show up here, and you can keep adding
them in this way
Name a variation of the attribute, then click
“Add New [attribute]”
Adding Products
• Now that we have the attributes for our products, we want to add the product.
• You will want to include basic information such as pricing and an image, and also add any attributes it may have.
• The following steps will show you how to add a product with necessary information in Wordpress.
Add a ProductStep 2: Give a title to your
product; this will appear at the top of your product on the
page.
Step 3: You can add a description of the product here, and any additional
images you would like to show.
Step 1: First click on
“Add Product”
Edit Product Details
Scroll down, and under Product Data you can further
specify product details by clicking the tabs on the left.
Edit Product Details
You can click “Inventory” to edit stocking options
Add an Attribute to a Product
If you have different variations of a product, like sizes or colors, choose “Variable Product” from
the drop-down menu.
Add an Attribute to a Product
Then click “Attributes” on the
left side.
Choose the attribute you just created and click “Add.”
Add an Attribute to a Product
Choose all the options you want to include for your
product.
Check “Used for variations”
Add Variations
Select “Variations” from the side
You can choose a default selection for the user, and then click “Add Variation”
Add Variations
Step 2: You can specify quantities and prices for
a variation.
Step 3: Click “Add Variation”
and fill out the same info until you have each variation complete.
Step 1: Choose the first variation you
want to add.
Featured Image and Save
To set an image for the product, scroll up and click “Set Featured Image” and choose your desired
image.
When you are done editing, you can save a draft or publish the
product like any other page or post.
Scroll back to top of
page
View Orders
Click on WooCommerce. Here you can see all your
orders.
Click on an order to see more information about it.
Edit an Order
You can then edit an order from this screen.
Go to WooCommerce
Click on Settings to edit most details relating to inventory,
payments, and shipping.
Click the tabs up here to go to different sections in
Settings.
View Sales Stats
Under “Reports” you can see statistics for sales, inventory, and
more.