WooCommerce webshop tutorial: How to install WooCommerce in WordPress

What is WooCommerce

WooCommerce is:

"a free open-source web shop application. It is a simple but powerful solution for sellers. To turn their WordPress websites into good functioning online web shops. And an intuitive "One Page Check Out" buying process for customers".

Why Use WooCommerce for WordPress

There is no shortage of quality webshop solutions.
Why use WooCommerce for WordPress?

WooCommerce is:

1. the world’s most popular webshop solution
2. a flexible webshop solution
3. a free open-source plugin
4. gives complete control of your webshop
5. familiar to WordPress interface
6. includes various Payment and Shipping Methods
7. includes support, documentation, updates and fixes
8. user-friendly

Woocommerce webshop tutorial

Take the steps below to install, set up and expand a WooCommerce online webshop for a WordPress website:

• STEP 1: Basic requirements
• STEP 2: How to install WooCommerce
• STEP 3: How to Set-up a WooCommerce webshop
• STEP 4: How to Select and Customize a WooCommerce Theme
• STEP 5: How to Add WooCommerce extensions

STEP 1: Basic requirements

The first step, Meet the basic requirements to install WooCommerce.

1. Register a Domain Name.
2. This is your digital internet address. It is the name and address (URL) of your online webshop that users will type in their browsers to reach your website.
3. Choose a Web Hosting account.
4. To publish your online webshop on the internet, you need web hosting.
   Without it, your webshop would be visible only on your own computer.
5. Install WordPress.
6. Get an SSL-Certificate required for accepting secure online payments.

TIP: All Linux web hosting packages at ACTIVE 24 include a free SSL-certificate. Required for WordPress.

STEP 2: How to install WooCommerce

The second step: Install WooCommerce.
You can choose between:

1. Manual installation
2. Automated installation

1. Manual installation

Choose an unlimited hosting package for manual installation of WooCommerce. Log in to the ACTIVE 24 Customer Center and install the WooCommerce plugin within a few clicks:

• Log in to the WordPress Dashboard.
• Click on Plugins and Add New.
• Type WooCommerce into the search field and click Search Plugins.
• Select WooCommerce.
• Click Install Now.
• Then click Enable to Install WooCommerce.
• Confirm the installation by clicking Yes.
• During the installation, the WooCommerce quick installation wizard appears. We recommend you always run this installation. If it does not appear, click on WooCommerce and select Preferences.
• After installation, new items "WooCommerce" and "Products" are visible in your WordPress dashboard.

2. Automated installation

Order the WooCommerce package at ACTIVE 24 together with your unlimited hosting package. The ACTIVE 24 technical team will automated install the WooCommerce webshop for you.

STEP 3: How to Set-up a WooCommerce webshop

The third step: Set up the WooCommerce webshop.

• Log in to the WordPress Dashboard.
• Click on "WooCommerce".
• Choose the option "Settings" to edit available WooCommerce settings.
  TIP: Read the WooCommerce Getting Started guidelines.

STEP 4: How to Select and Customize Your Theme

The fourth step: Select and customize a WooCommerce webshop Theme. There are thousands of different templates for web shops built on WordPress. Yet, not every WordPress template works optimally with WooCommerce.
How to choose the right template with the necessary features:

• Log in to the WordPress Dashboard.
• Click on Appearance and choose Template.
• Type "WooCommerce themes" in the search box.
• Now you can choose free or paid WooCommerce templates.

Free WooCommerce Template

The WooCommerce designers recommend, beginning with Storefront.

This free WordPress theme is available to any WooCommerce store. It offers a simple setup and web design changes. All WooCommerce webshop features integration. The storefront also prioritizes speed and uptime. And eliminates theme and plugin conflicts during major updates. The downside: this heavy program consumes lots of resources.

TIP: Use Google to search Free WooCommerce Templates.

Paid WooCommerce Templates

Prefer to build a premium WooCommerce webshop from scratch? We recommend buying a paid template from a portal like:

• ThemeForest.com
• TemplateMonster

These professional Templates include a Demo version. And come with technical support from developers. Prices vary.

STEP 5: How to Add WooCommerce extensions

The fifth step: Add plugin extensions to expand a WooCommerce webshop

Add WooCommerce extensions to:

• improve support.
• increase conversion.
• automate work.
• add features.
• Such as Marketing, Payments, Product Type, Shipping, Management, Subscriptions and Third-party services.

To add WooCommerce extensions:

• Log in to the WordPress Dashboard.
• Click on Plugins and choose Add Plugin.
• Type "WooCommerce extensions" in the search box.
• Now you can choose between free and paid WooCommerce extensions. Paid premium extensions include support and updates.