Course Details
In this comprehensive course, you will learn how to turn your WordPress Website into an full featured Ecommerce store. You will learn about one of the most popular WordPress plugins for shopping carts to date. WooCommerce is an all in one shopping cart that allows you to sell products and services through your website. It is easy to configure and install on any WordPress website.
What you’ll learn?
- Installing and Configuring WooCommerce
- WooCommerce Pages Product (Listing Page, Checkout, etc)
- Adding Products and Services
- Setting Shipping Costs
- Additional Settings
- Configuring Merchant Account and Payment Gateways
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to WooCommerce
- Overview of WooCommerce
- Benefits of using WooCommerce for eCommerce
- Key features and functionalities of WooCommerce
- Understanding the WooCommerce ecosystem (themes, extensions, etc.)
Module 2: Installing and Configuring WooCommerce
- Step-by-step guide to installing WooCommerce
- Initial WooCommerce setup and configuration
- Configuring general settings (store location, currency, etc.)
- Setting up product pages, cart, and checkout pages
- Overview of WooCommerce pages (Shop, Cart, Checkout, etc.)
Module 3: WooCommerce Pages and Layout
- Understanding WooCommerce-specific pages
- Shop Page: Displaying products effectively
- Cart Page: Customizing the shopping cart experience
- Checkout Page: Streamlining the payment process
- Customizing page layouts and appearance using WooCommerce settings and page builders
Module 4: Adding Products and Services
- Adding and managing products in WooCommerce
- Product types: Simple, variable, grouped, and external/affiliate products
- Setting product attributes and variations
- Managing product inventory and stock levels
- Adding digital products and services
- Best practices for writing product descriptions and setting product images
Module 5: Setting Shipping Costs
- Configuring shipping zones and methods
- Flat rate, free shipping, and local pickup
- Setting up shipping classes for different products
- Configuring real-time shipping rates with carrier integrations
- Managing tax settings for shipping
Module 6: Additional WooCommerce Settings
- Setting up coupons and discounts
- Managing customer accounts and user roles
- Configuring emails and notifications
- Understanding WooCommerce reports and analytics
Module 7: Configuring Merchant Accounts and Payment Gateways
- Overview of payment gateways and merchant accounts
- Setting up PayPal, Stripe, and other popular payment gateways
- Configuring WooCommerce payment settings
- Handling transactions, refunds, and disputes
- Securing your payment process (SSL, PCI compliance, etc.)
Module 8: Launching Your Store
- Finalizing your WooCommerce settings
- Testing your store before launch
- Strategies for launching your eCommerce store
- Marketing your online store and attracting customers
Requirements
- You will need to either have a cPanel Web Hosting Service or we will guide you on how to sign up for our partner's Web Hosting Service for $10/mo with a free domain name.
Instructors
Brian Modansky
Lead Professor
William Swan
ProfessorWebHosting.school is a FREE online website and web hosting school where you will learn how to get a website online, build it, and administer it. You will work 1-on-1 or with a small group with a professor via Zoom while we walk you through each class. All for FREE.
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Stephane Smith
Anna Sthesia
Petey Cruiser
Web Hosting Service
If you do not have web hosting service then we recommend that you sign up for an Business Plan from HostPegasus Web Hosting for $10/mo and receive a FREE domain name included.
- Duration 1 Hour
