Google Analytics Course For Beginners
- 1. Build A WooCommerce Store With WordPress
- 3. Introduction: What Is A WooCommerce Store? WooCommerce is a free plugin that when added to your WordPress site turns it into an eCommerce website with just a few clicks. This plugin is specifically for those who are looking forward to running an online store and making sales out of it. This plugin alone powers more than 99% of the Ecommerce sites running in the US, UK and Canada.
- 5. What Does WooCommerce Do? 1
- 6. What Does Woocommerce Do?: With the WooCommerce plugin installed on your WordPress site, you get all the basic online store functionalities right out of the box. There are more than a hundred extensions available for this plugin but what’s best is that you easily get to set up an online store with it without any hassle.
- 8. Here are some reasons that explain why WooCommerce is the best: ➔ It’s an open-source, free plugin just like WordPress ➔ It’s the most popular eCommerce plugin for WordPress site owners ➔ You can set it up and configure it all by yourself ➔ The installation and set-up is quite easy ➔ It’s compatible with any WordPress design or theme that you currently own
- 9. What Can You Sell With WordPress + WooCommerce? 2
- 10. What Can You Sell With WordPress + WooCommerce?: ➔ Services ➔ Physical products ➔ Digital products ➔ Bookings ➔ Subscriptions ➔ Use it as an affiliate site ➔ Customization
- 11. In a nutshell, using the WooCommerce plugin can help you sell anything you want to and anyone can use it no matter what the nature of their website is.
- 12. How to Build an Online Store With WordPress and WooCommerce 3
- 13. First, Get a Domain Name and Web Hosting 4
- 14. First Get Your Domain And WebHosting: In order to start an online store or any other type of website, you’re going to need two things: •Domain Name •Web Hosting
- 15. Domain name is your store’s unique address on the web. Something like YOURSTORE.com Web Hosting is basically a remote computer that stores your website and then serves it to whoever wants to visit it. (You can find best WordPress hosting providers here)
- 16. There are hundreds of different hosting/domain providers, we usually get both from Bluehost.com. They offer affordable web hosting (including a free domain name for a year) and reliability. They’re also one of the few recommended (official) hosting providers by WordPress.org. Cost? Starting from $2.75/mo. Follow Next Pages To Understand How You Can Purchase A Domain Name And Hosting.
- 17. To begin with, you just need to go to Bluehost.com, and click the “get started” button.
- 18. This will take you to a page where you can select a hosting plan for your store. You can get started with the cheapest option, labeled “basic”:
- 19. The next step is all about picking a domain name for your new online store.
- 20. This requires some brainstorming. In general, you want your domain name to be unique, easy to remember, and catchy. If you already have a business entity set up for your store, you should perhaps go with that as your domain name. Once you make your domain choice, you can finalize the setup and pay the initial hosting fee.
- 23. The next step is to install WordPress which again can be done on Bluehost.com after you’ve bought the domain name and web hosting plan. It sounds a little complex but it really isn’t and the installation will take you less than ten minutes. Once installed, you’ll have a blank WordPress website and you can search it using your chosen domain name or you can simply log in to the admin panel on WordPress’s official website. Follow Next Slides To Understand How You Can Do It.
- 24. How To Install WordPress Using Cpanel 6
- 25. Cpanel is a popular software used by many web hosting companies. It provides website owners with a simple web-based interface to manage their hosting account. It is a one-stop access to several useful utilities including auto-installer scripts that help you install WordPress.
- 26. Log into your Cpanel and go to software section and click on Softaculous
- 27. Click on the WordPress logo. This will open a screen with several options displayed. You will see a screen with Install, Overview, Features, and Import. Click on the Install link.
- 28. Fill in the WordPress installation details. The following is the necessary information you need to fill in:
- 29. Press install and then Softaculous will check the submitted data and install the files to your server for WordPress.
- 30. Now you will see your WordPress installation in the Current Installations list.
- 31. Visit your website in your browser. You should see a new WordPress install like the snapshot to the right.
- 34. Open your WordPress website and you’ll see the option of “plugins” on the top left of your screen. Click on “plugins” and type “WooCommerce” in the search results. Click on the “install now” button next to the plugin. After a few seconds you’ll have the button “activate” on your screen, click on it and then click on “Let’s Go” to start the process. Follow Next Slides If You Want To Check How This Works:
- 35. Go to Dashboard>Plugins>Add New>Search For WooCommerce And Then Press Install Now
- 36. After a couple of seconds, the text on the button will change to “Activate.” Go ahead and click it. After this, WooCommerce plugin is successfully installed and activated
- 37. All The Essential Store Pages 8
- 39. In order for your website to function properly, you need to create particular pages on it. When entering the WooCommerce wizard, this will be your first step. Start with: Go To The Next Page
- 40. ➔ Shop: The page where you display all of your products ➔ Cart: The page where your customers add their desired products ➔ Checkout: This is where the customer chooses the shipping and payment methods. ➔ My Account: A profile page specifically for registered customers.
- 43. In your store setup, locale is the most important part. There are parameters in it that define your area, your currency and the origin of your business. Set it up, put in all the information required and then click on “Continue”.
- 44. Pick a Payment Method 10
- 46. The core of any eCommerce store is to accept payments. In these terms, WooCommerce has a lot to offer. You’ll have a list of payment options, two of the most popular ones are; PayPal and Stripe. Choose any of the ones that are suitable for you. Make sure to tick mark as much as you can so that your customers can easily pay you through the method they find suitable.
- 47. Add Your Products or Services 11
- 49. To make your store functional you of course need to add products or services first. Head to the “Dashboard” and start adding products there. You’ll be directed to a classic WordPress editing screen to add the information you want under each one of your products. Fill in all the information, like your product name, description, short description, product image, product tags, product gallery and product categories. Once done, click on the “Publish” button.
- 50. Pick A Theme For Your Online Store 12
- 52. Now that you have added products to your site, it’s time to choose the right theme that helps create a visual appeal for your store. It’s important to choose something that can attract your customers and make them buy products from you without any hassle.
- 53. Make Your Online Store User Friendly 13
- 55. The next step is to make adjustments in the design of your website. You have to fix the sidebars, put the CTA at the right place, make sure that your site is mobile-responsive and that it has a good navigation structure so that your visitors aren’t lost.
- 58. One of the best things about the WooCommerce plugin is that it comes with hundreds of different extensions that can really add value to your online store.
- 59. Important Things To Take Care Of. 15
- 60. ➔ Payment Gateaways ➔ Shipping Extensions ➔ Accounting Extensions ➔ Woo-Commerce Bookings ➔ TaxJar
- 62. Payment Gateaways: This will help you accept more payment options.
- 65. Shipping Extensions: This helps with the integration of your store with official shipping rates.
- 68. You can pick the accounting tool of your choice to make your business easier online.
- 71. Your customers can book appointments for your services without having to quit your site.
- 73. TaxJar: 20
- 74. Can put your sales tax on autopilot to save you time.
- 76. Conclusion Of The Course 21
- 77. Conclusion: Setting up a WooCommerce site is as easy as it has been shown above. This plugin can help change the entire online store game for you bringing you more customers and hence more sales. Moreover, using extensions can further help you make your site user friendly and it can also help you do your business is a more efficient and effective way.
- 80. Good Bye