How to add a new product in WooCommerce

What is WooCommerce?

WooCommerce is a free plugin for WordPress. A plugin is an add-on that gives your site new powers. WooCommerce turns a normal WordPress site into an online shop. It handles products, a shopping cart and orders.

You need WooCommerce installed and set up before you start. A "simple product" is a single item with one price, like a book or a mug. This guide adds one.

Steps

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
2. On the left menu, click Products, then Add New.
3. Type the product name in the title box at the top. Use a clear name, like "Blue Coffee Mug".
4. Write a full description in the main box. Say what the item is, its size and what it is made of.
5. Scroll down to the Product data box. Make sure the drop-down says Simple product.
6. In the General tab, type the Regular price. If you want a sale, type a Sale price too.
7. Open the Inventory tab. Type a SKU if you use one. A SKU is a short code that identifies a product, like a barcode number.
8. Tick Manage stock? if you want WooCommerce to count how many are left. Then type the Stock quantity.
9. Open the Shipping tab. Enter the weight and size. These help to work out shipping costs.
10. Scroll down to Product short description. Write two or three lines. These show near the top of the product page.
11. On the right, find Product categories. Tick a category or click Add new category. Categories are like shelves in a shop. They help buyers find things.
12. Find Product image and click Set product image. Upload your main photo and click Set product image again.
13. Under Product gallery, click Add product gallery images to add more photos.
14. Click Publish at the top right.

Click View product to see how it looks to buyers.

Other product types

The Product data drop-down has other types. A Variable product has choices, like sizes or colors. A Grouped product bundles related items. An External/Affiliate product links to another site. Pick the one that fits.

Quick recap

• Go to Products, then Add New.
• Enter a name, description, price and stock details.
• Add a category and a product image.
• Click Publish to put it in your shop, or Save Draft to wait.