Woocommerce

Yes, a subscription product is considered a product in WooCommerce, but it differs from standard products by offering recurring billing. It allows customers to pay on a schedule—weekly, monthly, or yearly—for ongoing access to goods or services, such as memberships, digital content, or product deliveries. WooCommerce handles recurring payments, renewals, and customer management via the WooCommerce Subscriptions plugin. Subscription products support trials, sign-up fees, and flexible billing intervals. They appear in your product catalog like other items, but with additional features tailored to recurring transactions, making them ideal for building long-term customer relationships and stable revenue.

To create a subscription product in WooCommerce, install the WooCommerce Subscriptions extension. Once active, go to Products > Add New, enter your product details, and under the Product Data dropdown, select Simple Subscription or Variable Subscription. Set the subscription price, billing interval (e.g., every month), and optional trial period or sign-up fee. Configure stock, shipping, and downloadable settings if applicable. Publish the product, and it will now appear as a recurring item on your store. Customers can subscribe and get billed automatically based on the set schedule, enabling steady income and easier customer retention.

To install WooCommerce on WordPress, log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to Plugins > Add New. In the search bar, type “WooCommerce,” then click Install Now and Activate once it appears. Upon activation, WooCommerce will launch a setup wizard to help configure essential settings like store location, currency, payment gateways, shipping options, and product types. Follow the steps to complete the initial setup or skip and configure later via WooCommerce > Settings. After setup, you can start adding products under Products > Add New. WooCommerce seamlessly turns your WordPress site into a fully functional online store.

To customize the WooCommerce shop page with Divi, install both Divi and WooCommerce. Then, go to Divi > Theme Builder, add a new template, and assign it to “Shop.” Use the Divi Builder to design the layout with WooCommerce modules like Shop, Product, Add to Cart, and Price. You can control grid styles, filters, and layout structure visually. Divi also allows global design settings to maintain consistency across the store. For dynamic content, use WooCommerce shortcodes or Divi’s WooCommerce modules. This method gives full control over the look and feel of your shop page without coding.

To customize the WooCommerce shop page, use a page builder like Elementor Pro or the built-in WordPress Customizer. With Elementor Pro, create a new template via Templates > Theme Builder, select “Shop” under WooCommerce, and design using widgets like Product Grid, Filters, and Categories. If you’re using the Customizer, go to Appearance > Customize > WooCommerce > Product Catalog to adjust layout, product count, and sorting. You can also override the archive-product.php file in your theme for advanced code-level customization. Plugins like WooCommerce Blocks or ShopEngine also offer visual editing options for shop layout.

To set a shipping method for a specific product in WooCommerce, start by creating a shipping class via WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping > Shipping Classes. Assign this class to your chosen product under the product’s Shipping tab. Next, go to your Shipping Zones and edit or create a zone. Within that zone, add or edit a shipping method like Flat Rate, then click “Edit” and apply specific rates to the shipping class you assigned. This allows you to set different costs or rules for certain products. It’s ideal for items with special handling, size, or delivery needs.

To use the WooCommerce Booking plugin, first install and activate the plugin from your WordPress dashboard. Once active, create a new product and select “Bookable Product” from the product type dropdown. Configure booking options such as booking duration (fixed or customer-defined), availability, cost, and any additional resources or persons. You can set up time slots, buffer periods, and limits on bookings per day or customer. After saving, the booking calendar will appear on the product page for customers to choose dates and times. This plugin is ideal for appointments, rentals, or events requiring scheduled availability and automated booking management.

The Stock Manager for WooCommerce plugin is a powerful tool that lets you manage product inventory from a centralized interface. It allows you to view, filter, and update stock levels, SKU, backorders, and product status across all products and variations in one table. You can bulk edit inventory, export/import CSVs, and generate stock reports. This plugin saves time compared to editing products individually. It’s especially useful for stores with large inventories, helping improve accuracy and efficiency. Stock Manager is available for free in the WordPress plugin directory and supports most WooCommerce setups.

To turn off stock management in WooCommerce, go to WooCommerce > Settings > Products > Inventory and uncheck “Manage stock”. This disables global inventory tracking. If you want to disable it for specific products only, edit the product, go to the Inventory tab under Product Data, and uncheck “Manage stock?”. This means WooCommerce will no longer track stock levels or display “in stock”/“out of stock” notices. It’s useful for stores selling digital goods or services where inventory isn’t applicable. However, turning it off removes automated control over product availability.

To manage stock inventory in WooCommerce, go to WooCommerce > Settings > Products > Inventory and enable stock management. Then, for each product, set the stock quantity, backorder rules, and low-stock notifications in the product data section. You can view current stock levels under Products > All Products or use reports under WooCommerce > Reports > Stock for detailed tracking. For bulk editing, consider using spreadsheet plugins or stock manager tools. Managing inventory ensures customers only buy available items and helps avoid overselling. Proper stock control improves fulfillment efficiency and customer satisfaction.