Customize WooCommerce product pages by starting with a child theme, so updates stay safe. Use the WordPress Site Editor or your theme’s WooCommerce templates to adjust layout, gallery, and blocks. For no-code design, use a builder like Elementor, Divi, or Gutenberg product blocks to rebuild sections. Add custom tabs, badges, and trust elements using WooCommerce hooks or lightweight plugins. Use Product Add-Ons for extra fields, options, and upsells. Edit typography and spacing with CSS, not heavy plugins. Test variable products, mobile view, and checkout flow. Always work on staging, then push changes live. Track conversions and speed after every change.

Wix is better if you want a quick, all-in-one website with hosting, templates, and simple drag-and-drop editing. It suits small catalogs and service businesses that don’t need complex store features. WooCommerce is better if you want full control, stronger SEO with WordPress, advanced product options, flexible checkout, and endless extensions. It scales well, but you must manage hosting, updates, and security, or hire support. Costs: Wix is predictable monthly; WooCommerce can start cheap but grows with plugins and hosting. Choose Wix for simplicity and speed. Choose WooCommerce for flexibility, ownership, and long-term growth. Both can sell online; your needs decide.

WordPress is a content management system (CMS) used to build websites. It provides the core platform for pages, posts, users, plugins, and themes. Divi is a premium WordPress theme and visual page builder made by Elegant Themes. You install Divi on top of WordPress to design pages using drag-and-drop tools, layouts, and modules. WordPress can run thousands of different themes and builders, while Divi is one design system within WordPress. If you remove Divi, your WordPress site still exists, but your page layouts may change and need rebuilding. WordPress is the foundation; Divi is a design tool and theme that runs on it.

WooPayments isn’t the same as Stripe, but it is powered by Stripe. WooPayments is a WooCommerce payment solution built by Automattic that uses Stripe’s infrastructure for card processing, payouts, and fraud tools. You manage everything inside your WordPress dashboard (payments, disputes, refunds, deposits), while Stripe runs the behind-the-scenes processing. The separate “Stripe for WooCommerce” plugin connects your store directly to a Stripe account and gives you more Stripe-specific controls. WooPayments can be simpler for WooCommerce users, but availability, features, and linking an existing Stripe account can vary by country. Fees are usually similar, and both support Apple Pay and subscriptions.

To use WooCommerce for dropshipping, start by setting up WordPress, WooCommerce, and a fast hosting plan. Choose a niche, then find reliable suppliers like AliExpress, Spocket, CJdropshipping, or local wholesalers. Install a dropshipping plugin to import products, sync prices, and push orders to suppliers. Add clear product titles, unique descriptions, and good images. Set shipping zones, delivery times, and return rules to match supplier terms. Use automated emails for order updates and tracking. Test checkout, taxes, and payment gateways before ads. Focus on customer support, fast replies, and refund handling. Track profit margins, avoid out-of-stock items, and monitor chargebacks with fraud tools.

WooCommerce is better than Etsy if you want full brand control, customer ownership, and no marketplace competition on your own listings. With WooCommerce, you control design, pricing, email list, SEO, and marketing. You also avoid Etsy’s frequent policy changes and growing fees, but you must handle hosting, security, and traffic yourself. Etsy is better for beginners who want quick sales from built-in marketplace traffic and trust. It is easier to start, but you compete with many similar products, have limited branding, and rely on Etsy’s rules. If you want a long-term brand, choose WooCommerce. If you want fast exposure, choose Etsy first.