How to Add Products in WooCommerce: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Add Products in WooCommerce: A Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Log in to Your WordPress Dashboard
Step 2: Add Product Title and Description
Step 3. Add a Product Image (Main Featured Image)
Step 4: Choose Product Type
Step 5. Set Product Categories and Tags
Step 6: Add Short Description (For Quick View)
Step 7: Publish Your Product
Step 1: Log in to Your WordPress Dashboard

1. Open your website and log in to your WordPress Admin Panel.
2. Navigate to WooCommerce > Products from the left sidebar.
3. Click “Add New” to start creating a new product.

Step 2: Add Product Title and Description
Add Product Title and Description.

• Enter the Product Name in the title field.
• In the description box, add detailed information about the product, including its features, benefits, and specifications.
• Use bullet points for better readability.

Step 3. Add a Product Image (Main Featured Image)

The Product Image is the main image that appears on product pages and category listings.

1. Scroll down to the “Product Image” section on the right-hand side.
2. Click “Set Product Image”.
3. Upload a new image or select an existing one from the Media Library.
4. Click “Set Product Image” to save.

✅ Tip: Use high-quality images (at least 800×800 pixels) with a white background for a professional look.

Add Product Gallery Images (Multiple Images for the Product)

The Product Gallery lets you add multiple images to showcase different views of your product.

1. Scroll down to the “Product Gallery” section on the right.
2. Click “Add Product Gallery Images”.
3. Upload or select multiple images from the Media Library.
4. Click “Add to Gallery” to save the images.

✅ Tip: Add at least 3-5 images from different angles to give customers a complete view.
Step 4: Choose Product Type

Choose Product Type.

WooCommerce allows different types of products:

• Simple Product – Standard product with no variations (e.g., a book).
• Variable Product – Products with different variations (e.g., T-shirt with different sizes).
• Grouped Product – A collection of products sold together.
• External/Affiliate Product – Links to an external store.

🔹 For most physical products, choose “Simple Product”.

Step 5. Set Product Categories and Tags

Set Product Categories and Tags

• Assign the product to a relevant Category (e.g., “Men’s Clothing”).
• Add Product Tags (e.g., “T-shirt, Cotton, Summer Collection”) to help customers find it easily.

🔹 Using categories and tags improves SEO and store navigation.

Step 6: Add Short Description (For Quick View)

Add Short Description (For Quick View)

• Add a short product description (1-2 sentences) under the Product Short Description box.
• This text appears near the product image on the store page.

Example:
“Premium quality leather wallet with RFID protection, perfect for everyday use.”

Step 7: Publish Your Product

Publish Your Product

• Review all the details.
• Click Publish to make the product live on your WooCommerce store.
• If you want to save it as a draft, click Save Draft.

🎉 Your product is now live and ready for customers! 🚀

How to Add Variable Products in WooCommerce (Step-by-Step Guide)

Variable Products in WooCommerce allow you to offer different variations of a product, such as size, color, material, or any custom attribute. Instead of listing each variation separately, you can create a single product with multiple choices.

Step 1: Change Product Type to Variable Product
Step 2: Create Product Attributes (Size, Color, etc.)
Step 3. Add Variations in Product
Step 4: Add variations images and prices
Step 1: Change Product Type to Variable Product

Change Product Type to Variable Product

• Scroll down to the Product Data section.
• Change the dropdown from “Simple product” to “Variable product”.

Step 2: Create Product Attributes (Size, Color, etc.)

1. Go to the Attributes tab.
2. Click “Add” to create a new attribute (e.g., Size or Color).
3. Enter attribute values separated by a pipe (|), for example:
   • Size: Small | Medium | Large | XL
   • Color: Red | Blue | Green | Black
4. Check “Used for variations” and click “Save attributes”.

Step 3. Add Variations in Product

Add Variations.

• Navigate to the Variations tab.
• Click “Create variations from all attributes” and click “Go”.
• WooCommerce will generate all possible variations (e.g., Red-Small, Blue-Medium, etc.).

Step 4: Add variations images and prices

Set Prices, Stock, and Images for Each Variation

• Click each variation to expand its settings.
• Add a price (required).
• Upload a unique image for each variation (optional).
• Set stock quantity if tracking inventory.
• Click Save Changes.

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Then click on the save button your variations has been added.