Building an online store in 2026 no longer means hiring a developer or spending thousands of dollars. You can set one up yourself in an afternoon, even if you’ve never written a line of code.
In this guide, we will walk you through selling physical products with WordPress and WooCommerce using the same setup we’ve used for our own online stores.
We will take you from a blank site all the way to a store that is ready for its first order.
- What Are You Going to Sell?
- Step 1: Set Up Hosting and a Domain Name
- Step 2: Install WordPress
- Step 3: Set Up Your WooCommerce Store
- Step 4: Design Your Online Store
- Step 5: Add Products to Your Store
- Step 6: Set Up Payments, Taxes, and Shipping
- Step 7: Optimize for SEO and Speed
- How to Get Your Very First Customers
- FAQs About Starting an Online Store
What Are You Going to Sell?
Because different types of products require completely different setups, let’s make sure you’re using the right software before we get started:
- 🛍️ Physical Products: If you’re selling clothing, handmade goods, gadgets, or anything else that requires inventory tracking and physical shipping, then this article is for you. We’re going to show you how to use WooCommerce.
- 🎓 Online Courses: If your goal is to sell student lessons, video lectures, or interactive quizzes, we recommend using a learning management system instead. You can see our comprehensive guide on how to create and sell online courses for full, step-by-step instructions.
- 💻 Digital Downloads: If you’re selling items like ebooks, music, software, or printable PDFs, a dedicated digital delivery plugin is a much better option than a heavy eCommerce platform. Check out our step-by-step tutorial on how to sell digital downloads on WordPress to get started.
Step 1: Set Up Hosting and a Domain Name
Before you can build anything, you need two things. A domain name is the address customers will type to reach you, like yourstore.com. Web hosting is the space on the internet where your store’s files, product photos, and content live.
Domain names usually cost about $15 per year, and hosting adds a small monthly fee on top. Choosing the right host can bundle both services together and cut your startup costs significantly.
We’ve tested dozens of hosting companies, and for new WordPress stores, we recommend Bluehost. Here is why they are our top pick for beginners:
- You get a free domain name for your first year.
- They set up your SSL certificate (the security feature that encrypts customer data) automatically and for free. This is essential for any store that accepts payments.
- They are an official WordPress.org recommended host.
- All their eCommerce plans come with WordPress and WooCommerce pre-installed. This means a major part of your website setup is already complete before you even log in for the first time.
Want to compare a few options? Two other hosts we trust for online stores are Hostinger (known for its low starting prices) and Levamo (a managed host built for speed).
For more options, see our guide to the best WordPress hosting.
Step 2: Install WordPress
If you signed up with Bluehost using our link, then WordPress and WooCommerce come pre-installed, so there’s absolutely nothing to install here.
To reach your dashboard, sign in to Bluehost and click ‘Edit Site’, or type your domain followed by /wp-admin/ into your browser (like mystore.com/wp-admin/).
Using a different web host? Our complete WordPress installation guide has step-by-step instructions for every major provider, and the whole process only takes a few minutes.
Step 3: Set Up Your WooCommerce Store
If WooCommerce is pre-installed, then you’ll usually see its setup wizard the first time you log in to your WordPress dashboard.
If you don’t see it right away, our WooCommerce made simple tutorial walks you through installing and activating the plugin.
Once WooCommerce is active, you can start the wizard by clicking the ‘Set up my store’ button.
You can technically skip this onboarding process, but we don’t recommend doing that. This is because the wizard automatically creates your essential store pages so you don’t have to build them from scratch.
On the next screen, WooCommerce asks about you as a business owner.
If you’re new to this, then you can pick the ‘I’m just starting my business’ option.
Next, it’s time to provide some business details. This includes your business name, the type of products you sell, your store location, and your business email address.
After filling everything in, click ‘Continue’.
WooCommerce then suggests some free extensions you can install.
You can select the ones you plan to use and click ‘Continue’, or click ‘Skip this step’ for now.
After installing everything, WooCommerce will display a helpful checklist for building your store.
Next, we’ll work through the most important items on that checklist.
Step 4: Design Your Online Store
The first item on that checklist is choosing a WordPress theme. A theme controls how your store looks and functions.
WordPress has thousands of themes, but not all of them suit online stores. Ideally, you want one that’s built specifically for WooCommerce, so we’ve put together a list of the best WooCommerce themes to help you out.
To install a theme, go to Appearance » Themes in your WordPress dashboard and click ‘Add New Theme’.
From there, you can browse and install any theme you like.
When it comes to customizing your theme, you’ll either have access to the classic theme customizer or the newer full site editor, depending on what theme you’re using. Our guide on how to edit a WordPress website covers both options.
If you’d like more control over your online store’s design, then you can also use a drag-and-drop page builder instead.
SeedProd is the one we use for our own websites, and it comes with dozens of WooCommerce starter sites (templates) and customizable WooCommerce blocks.
For more options, see our roundup of the best page builders for WordPress.
Theme customization is an ongoing process, and you can keep refining it as your store grows. For help with specific pages, see our guide on how to edit WooCommerce pages to make things easier.
Step 5: Add Products to Your Store
To add a product, go to Products » Add new product from your WordPress menu.
This will open up the product editor screen, which looks a lot like the standard WordPress editor, but with some new sections for eCommerce.
Entering a Product Title and Description
Next, you’ll need to enter a clear and descriptive product title.
Keep in mind that this is usually the very first thing your potential customers will see on your store page, so you’ll want to make it compelling.
Right below the title is the main description box. This is where you can really sell the product.
We recommend writing a few well-structured paragraphs here that highlight key features, benefits, and important details.
Try to put yourself in the buyer’s shoes: What questions would you ask before purchasing? Be sure to answer those questions right in the text.
Adding Product Categories and Tags
On the right side of your screen, you’ll see options for ‘Product categories’ and ‘Product tags.’ These help keep your store organized and make it easier for visitors to find what they’re looking for.
For more information, see our guide on how to add product tags, attributes, and categories in WooCommerce.
Creating Beautiful Product Galleries
Next up is your Product Image, which is your single most important selling tool. Online shoppers can’t physically touch your products, so we can’t stress this enough: always use high-quality, clear photos.
In the bottom-right sidebar of your editor screen, you’ll see two dedicated sections for visual assets:
- Product Image: This is the main, featured photo for your item. It’s the primary image visitors will see on your main shop catalog page and search results.
- Product Gallery: This is where you can upload additional supporting photos.
For detailed, step-by-step instructions, please see our guide on how to create a WooCommerce product image gallery.
Configuring Your Product Data
Next, head down to the ‘Product data’ box and click on the dropdown menu at the top.
From here, you’ll need to choose the product type you want to add:
- Simple Product: Select this if you’re selling a single item with a fixed price and no extra options, like a coffee mug or a paperback book.
- Variable Product: Choose this option if your item comes in different variations like sizes, colors, or materials. For example, you might have a t-shirt available in Small, Medium, and Large, with different prices or stock levels.
Most products are Simple, so this is what we’ll be using for this guide.
After making your selection, click on the ‘General’ tab. This is where you’ll set the pricing for your product.
Go ahead and enter your standard price in the ‘Regular price ($)’ field. If you’re planning to run a discount or promotion, you can also fill out the ‘Sale price ($)’ field.
Setting up Your Inventory
With that done, select the ‘Inventory’ tab.
In this section, enter a SKU (Stock Keeping Unit). This is a unique code used to track and identify your individual inventory items.
While this is optional, we highly recommend adding an SKU. A clear, logical SKU system will make it easier to manage your stock, especially as your business starts to grow.
You can use any naming convention that makes sense for your business (like TSHIRT-RED-LG).
If you want WooCommerce to manage your inventory automatically, go ahead and check the box that says ‘Enable stock management at product level.’
Once checked, WooCommerce will display a few new options where you can enter your exact Stock quantity. WooCommerce will then automatically track purchases and mark the item as ‘Out of stock’ as soon as it sells out.
Adding Shipping Rates
With that done, click on the ‘Shipping’ tab.
In this section, you can enter the product’s Weight and Dimensions (Length, Width, and Height).
You can skip this if you’re using a simple flat-rate shipping method, but it’s worth filling in anyway. Accurate weights and dimensions matter if you ever switch to dynamic, carrier-calculated shipping rates (like FedEx or USPS).
Publishing Your Product
While there are more settings you can explore, this is all you need to create a simple product.
When you’re happy with how your product is set up, click the ‘Publish’ button to make it live.
You can now simply repeat these steps to add more items to your store.
Step 6: Set Up Payments, Taxes, and Shipping
Now let’s get your store ready to take orders, starting with how you’ll collect payments from customers.
In the WordPress sidebar, go to WooCommerce » Settings and click on the ‘Payments’ tab.
Here, you’ll find basic, built-in offline options like Cash on Delivery and Direct Bank Transfer, plus WooCommerce’s own payment gateway (the service that processes card payments) called WooPayments.
WooPayments is convenient and works out of the box, but it isn’t available in every country and some users report delayed payouts.
If WooPayments isn’t available where you are, FunnelKit’s free Stripe gateway is a solid alternative: customers pay by card without leaving your site, and it adds Apple Pay and Google Pay.
If you don’t want to use FunnelKit or WooPayments, then here are a few other ways to receive money in your online store:
- Let customers choose from several payment options.
- Accept credit card payments directly.
- Offer installment payments or Buy Now, Pay Later plans for bigger purchases.
Next, set up your sales tax by going to WooCommerce » Settings and clicking on the ‘Tax’ tab.
You can then decide whether to include tax in your listed prices, how to display it to shoppers, and what location to base your calculations on.
For most beginners, we recommend using the free WooCommerce Tax extension, which automatically calculates the exact right rate at checkout based entirely on the customer’s location.
While this plugin handles the math, we always recommend double-checking your local tax laws or consulting with an accountant to make sure your store is fully compliant.
Finally, you can easily set up your delivery options under the ‘Shipping’ tab. You can use zones to clearly define where you’re willing to ship and set specific delivery methods for each area, such as free shipping or standard flat rates.
If you sell items that are vastly different in size, you can also set up ‘Shipping Classes’ to charge different delivery rates for heavier items.
One important tip is to avoid hiding your shipping costs until checkout, since surprise fees are a leading cause of abandoned carts. Being completely upfront about these costs is a great way to build trust with your customers.
To help your buyers keep track of their packages, you can also easily add shipment tracking to your store.
Step 7: Optimize for SEO and Speed
Your store is now online and ready to take orders.
However, there are two crucial factors that will determine whether your online business grows: getting found on Google and loading fast enough to keep buyers happy.
Boost Your Store’s Search Rankings
To help shoppers find your products, you’ll want to optimize your store for search engines. We recommend using AIOSEO because it’s a free plugin that helps your online store appear in the search results.
With AIOSEO, you can easily set a focus keyword for each product and get smart, clear suggestions on how to optimize your title, description, and content to rank higher and drive more sales.
The paid version of the plugin also gives you access to more WooCommerce SEO features like smart product schema, inventory status, and optimization for product categories.
For details, see our ultimate guide to WooCommerce SEO.
Keep Your Pages Loading Fast
Slow stores lose sales. Here are two quick ways to make your online store faster right away:
- Optimize Your Product Images: High-resolution photos are great for showing off your products, but huge image files will drag your site speed down. We recommend using a free image optimization plugin like Smush or EWWW Image Optimizer to automatically compress your images.
- Enable Caching: A reliable caching plugin creates static HTML versions of your pages so your server doesn’t have to load heavy scripts every single time a visitor clicks on a product.
For more information, check out our step-by-step guide on how to speed up WooCommerce performance.
Track What Buyers Are Doing
To make smart decisions for your online business, you need clear data. That’s where Google Analytics comes in.
Setting up eCommerce tracking lets you easily see what’s working, which pages and products are bringing in sales, and where shoppers are dropping off.
To get started, check out our guides on how to properly set up eCommerce tracking in WordPress, and how to set up WooCommerce conversion tracking.
Protect Your Hard Work with Backups
Losing your product data, customer details, or order history would be devastating, so set up automated backups for your store.
For step-by-step instructions, see our guide on how to back up your WordPress site.
How to Get Your Very First Customers
Opening your store is a huge milestone, but your work isn’t done yet. Now you need to give shoppers a reason to visit and build enough trust to convert them into paying customers.
Follow these steps to start converting your early traffic into loyal customers:
- Display Social Proof: Adding real customer reviews and testimonials to your site is one of the easiest ways to build instant trust with brand-new visitors. For more information, see our step-by-step guide on how to display WooCommerce reviews in WordPress.
- Start Building an Email List Early: Don’t let visitors leave without a way to reach them. Unlike social media followers, an email list is an asset you fully own. It gives you a direct line to your shoppers so you can send special offers, announce new products, and bring abandoned cart shoppers back to complete their purchase. Check out our expert showcase of the best email marketing services to find the right tool for your budget and goals.
- Create a Launch Discount: Give your very first visitors a reason to buy today by offering a launch coupon. Best of all, WooCommerce comes with a powerful coupon feature built right in. For details, see our guide on how to offer WooCommerce coupons.
- Drive Organic Traffic: Build long-term traffic using content marketing, search engine optimization, and social media. Check out our ultimate guide on proven ways to increase your WooCommerce sales for actionable strategies you can start today.
FAQs About Starting an Online Store
Can I start an online store for free?
Some eCommerce platforms offer limited free trials so you can get started without paying, but you’ll eventually need to sign up for a paid subscription once the trial period ends.
WooCommerce itself is completely free open-source software, but you’ll still need a domain name and a web hosting plan to get your store online, which do carry small upfront costs.
How much does it cost to start an online store?
The cost of starting an online store depends on your plan and budget. By using our exclusive link, you can launch your shop with Bluehost for just $2.99 per month while relying on free plugins and themes to keep your initial setup costs extra low.
We always recommend starting small and spending more on premium tools only as your business grows.
Can I create an online store without shipping products?
Yes. For example, you can use specialized dropshipping plugins to handle inventory, build an Amazon affiliate store to earn referral commissions, or run an online marketplace where other sellers handle their own order fulfillment.
Do I need to know how to code to run a WooCommerce store?
No. Everything in this guide, from initial setup to site design and payment processing, is done entirely through easy point-and-click settings and friendly plugins, so you never need to write a single line of code.
Video Tutorial
If you would rather watch than read, our video tutorial walks through how to start an online store from beginning to end:
We hope this guide helped you learn how to start an online store. You may also want to see our actionable tips to drive traffic to your new store or our comparison of the best business phone services.
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Chandra
Great article!! Very useful for beginners
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Thank you, glad you found our article helpful
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Dawn Groves
Folks, when I posted this article link in linkedin, the caption for the image was “How to start an online store in 2019” You might want to update that.
WPBeginner Support
Thank you for letting us know
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Leah
I would like to set up my art gallery with just a Buy it Now button from PayPal. Is this possible or do I have to use WooCommerce?
WPBeginner Support
For single items you could do that, WooCommerce gives you more tools for showing and tracking purchases on your site.
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Medha
Great tutorial! I’m in the process of setting up an e-commerce business but don’t have my branding / business name yet.
In the meantime I want to start a blog to start building my audience.
If I start the blog with a particular name and domain name, and then decide to launch the business under another name – will this cause me a big issue in future?
Thanks,
Medha
WPBeginner Support
Long term it should not cause an issue but in the short term, you may see a drop in visitors.
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Phillip
When I use your affiliate link to purchase hosting from Bluehost with wordpress and woocommerce is this a wordpress.org or a wordpress.com site? Thanks.
WPBeginner Support
You would be creating a WordPress.org site
Admin
Steve
Hi, nice tutorial, but…
I am looking to create an online showroom (for antiques, second-hand furniture etc.) but do NOT want a shopping cart – I don’t want people to be able to order online.
I have read that this can be called catalog mode…
Do you have any views (or experience) of how this can be achieved?
Thanks
WPBeginner Support
For creating a catalog, you would want to take a look at our How to Create a Product Catalog article here:
https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-create-a-product-catalog-in-wordpress-without-a-shopping-cart/
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Elias
This is a great tutorial. I’m curious about setting up a platform for mobile users and if that’s a whole different animal. I’m looking to launch a merch Store but would like to have the option to have mobile support as well
WPBeginner Support
As long as your theme does not have issues on mobile browsers this should also work for mobile devices.
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Deanna
I love the information you provided. I’m interested in starting an Online Store to sell products and I would like to sell my own Courses. Can that be done on one website?
WPBeginner Support
You can certainly sell courses on your site, we would normally recommend using an LMS plugin for your courses. For some recommended LMS plugins you could take a look at our list here:
https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/best-wordpress-lms-plugins-compared/
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Kel
Thank you very much for the update. Was a bit confused and I thought having an online store would be expensive, a lot of work and demanding, after reading. However, with the screenshots and explanation provided it seems a lot more easier.
Thank you very much for the information.
WPBeginner Support
Glad our article was able to simplify the process for you
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jyoti
Impressive blog.
WPBeginner Support
Thank you
Admin
Alan
I’m new and am eager to get started. I have a domain and FatCow is my hosting service. Can WooCommerce work with it? I am intending to promote both digital and material content/products. Anything else I should do…besides study WPBeginner…:)
WPBeginner Support
WooCommerce should work on any hosting provider, for now our recommendation is to go through our articles and take a look at the WooCommerce documentation on WooCommerce’s site
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Sharon
Where do the actual products come from?
WPBeginner Support
Either yourself or if you’re creating an affiliate store you could take a look at our article here: https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-build-an-amazon-affiliate-store-using-wordpress/
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John james
Great for beginners ,iam a 77 year old man I love business this was great for me
I want to open an on line store at this time I continue to learn .
We will talk iam just about ready
Thank you JJ
WPBeginner Support
Thank you, glad our article could be helpful
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Kunthea Johnson
Thank you for the in depth post. I’m getting ready to switch my ecommerce site from weebly to WordPress woocommerce.
I currently have my hosting on hostgator.
I have a couple of questions.
1. Should I use WordPress. Com or WordPress. Org as recommended by other bloggers?
2. Are the instructions in this blog valid for hostgator?
Thanks in advance
WPBeginner Support
If you are signing up on HostGator your site would be a WordPress.org site. Our instructions should work on any host other than the installation steps as hosts can have different installation tools for WordPress.
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Chris
Very impactful, I really learnt a lot.
WPBeginner Support
Thank you, glad our article could be helpful
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Mathukutty P. V.
Great post giving all reqd information step by step. Your posts are free tutorials.
WPBeginner Support
Thank you, glad you like our free tutorials
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Chris H
Thanks for providing this information. I definitely have a better idea of how to set this up on my own.
WPBeginner Support
You’re welcome, glad our guide could be helpful
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Netshifhefhe Unarine
I am really impressed by WordPress I thought that to make an online store would be hard but it’s easy after reading this article whereby I learnt that I can setup the website in 30 minutes and how to install Woocommerce which is the heart of online store.Thanks for the information.
WPBeginner Support
You’re welcome, glad our article could be helpful
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Marty Langenberg
Thanks for this detailed guide.
With your help, I set up my WP site in 2017 through BlueHost.
I have just added the WooCommerce Plugin as I try to set up a way of directly selling my ebooks.
I was able to upload a PDF file for one of my books but not a .mobi (for Kindle) file. The error message said that type of file could not be uploaded for security reasons.
Am I doing something wrong or do I need a different plugin?
Thanks for your interest and support.
WPBeginner Support
For fixing that error, you would want to take a look at our guide here: https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-add-additional-file-types-to-be-uploaded-in-wordpress/
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Nema Supply
Thanks for sharing…
WPBeginner Support
Thanks for reading our article
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Cody
Am I able to accept credit card numbers without having to process payment online? I would much rather use my Square to type in the credit card credentials and charge that way, then ship to my customers.
WPBeginner Support
Unless I hear otherwise, we don’t have a method we would recommend for setting that up.
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Harish Kumar
great stuff, I willing to start an online store but I am facing some difficulties on that because I don’t have complete knowledge about the business, now I got a great knowledge, keep doing this great work and keep sharing with us.
WPBeginner Support
Glad our guide could be helpful
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Vince Comfort
Awesome post. This is really helpful. So simple that even a 7 year old can set this up.
A little tip here for those who may not be able to accept payments through Paypal and Stripe.
Go to your add new plugin page and search for “payment gateway [Your country]. Replace [Your country] with your country.
Now, make sure you research about the plugin you choose. Always ensure it is compatible with your installed wordpress version.
Thank you
WPBeginner Support
Thanks for sharing your recommendation
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Sac Jac
Hello Dear,
Thanks for sharing kind of article, It really nice and big article and as a Blogger, I can understand your efforts :).
It will also help me for my E-Commerce website where having multiple products
Thanks Again!
WPBeginner Support
You’re welcome, glad you like our content
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Christina Blue
Hi, this convinced me to bite the bullet and get a site. I followed your link and paid for an account, got my website name, created my password and logged in but I’m not getting the “You will be greeted with a popup informing you that WordPress with WooCommerce is pre-installed on your website.” I waited another hour in case something wasn’t set up yet. I also verified that my receipt states WooCommerce included. Now I’m completely at a loss…
WPBeginner Support
You can reach out to BlueHost and check with them, there is a chance that your browser or a browser addon prevented the popup from appearing.
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Samuel Smart
But when i check the hosting price for Bluehost as you rightly said. The Price d total price outside extra packages was 179.40 dollars
WPBeginner Support
BlueHost does have multiple plan options so if you select a different plan that could change your pricing. At the moment BlueHost is also having the payment upfront rather than a monthly fee which may be part of the confusion.
Admin
Calvin
I tried to do a Shopify account but when I got to the billing section it required only a Credit Card. The problem is I’m a student and I don’t have a credit card. I do however have a Paypal account and debit cards. Does WordPress/Woocommerce also require only credit card payments for billing purposes or are there alternative options I can explore?
Thanks, and also great video!
WPBeginner Support
WooCommerce starts as a free plugin with paid addons, for the cost of WordPress it would depend on the hosting provider you use for what’s available.
Admin
Vinz
Hi, on setting up the payment by selecting Paypal standard, is it a personal or business paypal account? I asked because my paypal is a personal account. Can it be used in my online shop to accept payment by paypal and credit cards? Do I have to have a paypal business account.? If yes, then I will have to go tjrough the whole hassle of a business/company registration process, business name, incorporation, company bank account, etc… please advise.
WPBeginner Support
Unless I hear otherwise, Paypal business is required for receiving payments
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Linda Wills
Came to this post looking for an answer and knowing of WPBeginner’s positive reputation. Couldn’t find the answer so …
I’m using WooCommerce, I keep being asked to connect my store to my wordpress.com account. I have one, but don’t use it as our blogs are on the .org site.
Do I need to do this? It seems odd to me, but I’m no tech expert!
WPBeginner Support
WooCommerce is requesting that as that is how they are handling keeping their extensions updated. While not required, it is recommended.
Admin
Beca
-Is this the same if I use Siteground instead of Bluehost?
-Can I manage my website/online shop with a mobile device or only a desktop computer?
Thank you!
WPBeginner Support
The installation steps for WordPress would be different but you could do the other steps the same. Yes you should be able to edit the site from mobile or computer as you would with any WordPress site
Admin
Lama
Hello,
When I reached step 3, I changed the URLs as shown but no I cant access Wordpress Admin page! Please, help!
The error is:
“Not Found
The requested URL /404.html was not found on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
WPBeginner Support
You may not have an SSL certificate active at the moment if you tried to change to https and can no longer reach your admin area. You would want to start by reaching out to your hosting provider to have them ensure your SSL certificate is active for your site.
Admin
Zuryna
Can I follow this guide if I want a blog and and online store to be on the same site?
WPBeginner Support
You certainly can
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Nook
Wow! That’s awsome!
I’m setting my Etsy shop, but it is not ready yet.
I just want to maie sure that I understand the cost of having a website vias Wordpress+Woocommerce = 6.95$/month?
Or does Woocommerce has other fees? I can’t see if they are on their website.
Because if this is less expensive than Etsy, I would switch right away.
Thank you
WPBeginner Support
Unless you want to purchase one of their paid addons, WooCommerce does not have any extra fees to be used.
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Alex
Nice post! I learned something new today.
WPBeginner Support
Glad our content could be helpful
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Sarmad Alsaadi
This is a wonderful post that taught a lot on WooCommerce.
alex
nice post
WPBeginner Support
Thank you
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Cheryl
Hi WPBeginner,
May I ask a question.
I have a site using Wordpress – barely used in five years because I detest it.
Domain is hosted on Siteground.
I would like to do a clean set up of a new site using same domain name.
Is this possible?
Where do I start?
Regards Cheryl
WPBeginner Support
You would want to take a look at the first two steps in our article here: https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-permanently-delete-a-wordpress-site-from-internet/
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Vanessa Gomez
Dear Wpbeginner team,
Thank you so much for such wonderful material, I cannot wait to start my ecommerce website.
Unfortunately, I did not find/read Wpbeginners before buying the domain, web hosting and SSL certificate, otherwise I would have done it thorugh Bluehost since it seems pretty userfriendly.
I have one question, do you have a tuttorial that I can follow (something just like this) when my website works with print on demand? becuase I do not have to deal myself with shipments or inventory, etc. Or which would be the right process to follow?
Thank you so much in advance!!
Best Regards,
Vanessa
WPBeginner Support
We do not have a tutorial at the moment for that purpose.
Admin
CraftNShop
Good and well-researched blog.
WPBeginner Support
Thank you
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Tyrone
How is your WPB discount better than the current discount prices? Seem like the month to month with the same comparison is cheaper straight from bluehost. right now $4.45 a month gets me more for the money. unlimited sites and unlimited storage which is not included in 6.95. just one site and 100G. — is there somethings I am missing?
WPBeginner Support
BlueHost has multiple types of hosting, you may be looking at the standard shared hosting with that pricing.
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Christian
Hi
I would lige to know if there is a standard setup for taxes and transport in all counties , so the customer will be able to calculate the actual price for buying the goods ?
Best regards
Christian
WPBeginner Support
There are a few different methods to set this up, if you reach out to WooCommerce with how you would like it specifically they should be able to let you know which method would work best for you.
Admin
Romanik
thanks,I need to read it again to understand
WPBeginner Support
Glad our guide could be helpful
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Larry
Hi
Great tutorials. Do some of the theme templates allow for pages of informational content plus a eCommerce store? Any advice on setting up a dropshipping site. Thanks for your time
WPBeginner Support
Yes, most themes are able to accommodate pages as well as a store. For dropshipping you may want to take a look at WooCommerce and their dropshipping addon: https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/make-money-online/#create-a-dropshipping-store
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Monica
Hi,
your bluehost link doesn’t work. I clicked on it to get your discount pricing but there’s nothing on the landing page. Help!
Thank you for your awesome tutorials!
Monica
WPBeginner Support
At the moment, there should be a large green button on the left-hand side once your browser finishes loading the BlueHost site. If you mean you can’t get to the BlueHost site you may want to try a private/incognito browser to see if the issue could be caused by a browser addon
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Sonia
I would like to start my blog with my online store… Is this possible?
WPBeginner Support
You certainly could, you would normally want to set a posts page under Settings>Reading to specify what page your blog will be on
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DHAIRYA ARORA
its so good i like the way you give so nice tutorials
WPBeginner Support
Hey Dhairya,
Thanks. We are glad you found these tutorials helpful.
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Linda
I have looked online and on Wordpress, but I can’t find anything that gives me good info on the differences between Wordpress Premium and Business. I just posted a previous question, which may help inform this one.
On my site, I want to provide lots of information (health-related) as well as the products. There will be about 20 products. Most people will be interested in about 4 or 5 of them. There is a huge price jump between Premium and Business. Thank you again for your help.
WPBeginner Support
Hi Linda,
You are probably comparing WordPress.com packages. Please see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.
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Trina
How much does it cost per month for the ecommerce store? I am confused about the pricing you listed.
Silver
Hello, I am from Nigeria. I will like to know if I can choose Nigeria as my store location.
WPBeginner Support
Hi Silver,
Yes you can.
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David Price
I want to start a blog and an e commerce store which should l start first. I was thinking the blog first.
WPBeginner Support
Hi David,
You can do that, or you can start both of them together.
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Preety
Hello,
First of all, I would like to thank the entire team for helping us out with such insightful information about each and everything related to WordPress.
Now having said that, I have few queries and I request you to please guide me through.
I am from India and I already have a Personal Blog and it’s on Wordpress platform (hosted by Bluehost)
Now I am willing to start a small business and it comprises of services related to Digital Marketing and also that of a Clothing brand.
<< I wish to know if I need to get a new website for the same or I can convert my personal blog into the Online Store.
<<Does all these features hold good in India and How to connect it to amazon.in
<<Also, can I add "Call to action" button and "payment option" in my personal blog.
<< How much I will be charged yearly and whats the validity period.
Please let me know, Thank you.
WPBeginner Support
Hi Preety,
Your business website and online store can be on your personal domain name if you are using your personal brand as your business identity. However, many businesses choose a suitable business name and then build it as a separate brand. In that case, you will need a new domain name and website.
Most of the tutorial would work fine for Indian users.
Yes you can add call to action buttons and payment options in your personal blog as well.
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