How to install WooCommerce

Overview

Steps for installing and setting up WooCommerce on your WordPress website so that you can turn it into an online shop.

Steps

I. Add WooCommerce

1. Click Plugins from your WordPress dashboard
2. Click Add New
3. Enter WooCommerce in the Search plugins… field
4. Click Install Now on the result that is By Automattic
5. Click Activate once it has finished installing

II. Start the setup

1. Click Yes, please when prompted to start the setup
2. Enter your business address
3. Decide whether to share usage data with WooCommerce
4. Select your industry
5. Select the types of products that you’ll be selling
6. Fill in the Tell us about your business details
7. Toggle whether you need the Facebook, Mailchimp and Google Ads plugins for WooCommerce
8. Select Continue with my active theme
9. Depending on your setup, select Yes, please! or No thanks when asking to install Jetpack and WooCommerce Services
10. Click Continue

III. Complete the setup

1. From your WooCommerce Home page you’ll see a list of next steps to take to finish your setup
2. Follow these and you’ll be up and running selling your products and services