To add product categories to your WooCommerce store, navigate to Products → Categories in your dashboard. Create new categories by adding a name, slug, and optional image. Then, assign products to these categories when editing each product. To display categories on your Shop page, go to Appearance → Customize → WooCommerce → Product Catalog, and choose “Show categories” or “Show categories and products” under the shop page display settings. You can also use the Product Categories widget to show them in sidebars or use page builders like Elementor to display categories in grid or list formats.

To convert WooCommerce to catalog mode, decide what you want disabled: pricing, Add to Cart, cart, or checkout. Then install a catalog mode or hide-purchase plugin and enable options like “Disable cart and checkout” and “Hide Add to Cart button.” If you want a manual method, you can redirect cart and checkout pages to another page and remove Add to Cart using custom code, but plugins are faster and safer. Add a CTA button like “Request Quote” to collect inquiries. After changes, test as a guest and logged-in user to ensure buying is blocked.

A WooCommerce marketplace requires a WordPress site with WooCommerce installed, plus a reliable host that can handle higher traffic and database load (managed WP hosting is ideal). You’ll also need SSL, regular backups, security hardening, and performance caching/CDN. Core marketplace features typically come from a multi-vendor plugin (like Dokan, WC Vendors, or WCFM), which adds vendor dashboards, product management, commissions, and payouts. Set up payment methods that support split payments or scheduled vendor payouts (Stripe Connect/PayPal, or manual bank transfers). Define vendor onboarding, KYC/tax details, shipping rules, returns/refunds, and marketplace policies.

Install and activate Facebook for WooCommerce from Plugins → Add New. Go to WooCommerce/Marketing → Facebook (or Meta) and click Get Started. Log in to Facebook, then select your Business Manager, Facebook Page, ad account, and Commerce catalog. Confirm store settings like currency, shipping, tax, and checkout destination. Choose which products to sync and map product categories if prompted. Enable Pixel (and Conversions API if available), then verify events in Meta Events Manager. After setup, monitor Commerce Manager for sync status, fix errors, and run catalog or Advantage+ shopping campaigns. Re-sync after major price or stock updates as needed to stay accurate.