WooCommerce Basics for Store Owners
WooCommerce is the most widely used way to add an online shop to WordPress. It turns your site into a full e-commerce store with products, a cart, checkout and order management.
This guide introduces the everyday concepts you will work with as a store owner.
Core Building Blocks
- Products: simple, variable or downloadable items.
- Cart and checkout: where customers buy.
- Orders: records you fulfil and track.
- Payments and shipping: how money and goods move.
Day-to-Day Tasks
- Add and edit products with prices and images.
- Manage stock levels.
- Process and update order statuses.
- Configure tax and shipping rules.
Keeping a Shop Healthy
An online shop needs more care than a brochure site: frequent backups, prompt updates, reliable payment integration and good performance during busy periods all matter directly to your revenue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WooCommerce free?
The core plugin is free, but you will usually pay for payment gateways, premium extensions and the hosting a shop needs.
Can it handle a large catalogue?
Yes, with appropriate hosting and optimisation. We tune performance to match your catalogue and traffic.
If you need a hand with any of this, your Progressive Robot delivery team is ready to help. Raise a ticket from the Support area of your client portal or speak to your account manager and we will guide you through the next steps.