{"id":1929,"date":"2020-03-16T13:32:20","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T17:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newmediaproduction.mynmi.net\/?page_id=1929"},"modified":"2026-03-23T16:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T16:34:06","slug":"woocommerce-starter-steps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nmi.cool\/webdev\/woocommerce-starter-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"WooCommerce Starter Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The following tutorial will walk you through the process of installing WooCommerce on your WordPress site. Before you get started, make sure that you’ve completed a few preliminary steps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. You should have read the very helpful Intro to WordPress<\/a> lesson.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. You should have WordPress installed on your server<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. At this point, you should have already explored WordPress with the WordPress Playground<\/a> exercise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. The Block Editor and Site Editor should not be new to you!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. And last, but certainly not least, you should have read the WooCommerce introductory lesson<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    All set and ready to go? Let’s install WooCommerce! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Installing WooCommerce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    First off, you’ll want to log in to your WordPress site and navigate to the plugins section of your dashboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The Plugin area of your dashboard, source: WordPress.org<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Click “Add New” either at the top of the page or from the menu items on the dashboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Next, you’ll do a quick search for WooCommerce. You’ll be looking for the plugin by Automattic (with two t’s!).1<\/a> Once you’ve found it, click “Install Now.” Then, click “Activate.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"WooCommerce
    Look for WooCommerce by Automattic <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    As you will have noticed, there are LOTS of different plugins that enhance WooCommerce and you might want to explore some of them later\u2014 but let’s work on getting WooCommerce up and running first! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Setup Wizard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    To get started, we’re going to provide some information about our store. First, we need to provide an address. This will be a fictional store, so feel free to use the same information included in the example below! Click “Set up my store” to move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"WooCommerce
    Set up your store.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    This Set Up Wizard will take you through some initial start up steps and gather basic information about your store. You’ll want to make the following selections and\/or provide information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n