{"id":4773987,"date":"2021-11-24T12:27:55","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T12:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/?p=4773987"},"modified":"2024-05-15T23:39:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T23:39:43","slug":"how-to-create-a-woocommerce-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/how-to-create-a-woocommerce-store\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a WooCommerce Store for Your Small Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

This article is a guest post from Sujay Pawar, the CEO and Founder of Brainstorm Force<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Selling online has become super important, especially in the last few years. If you\u2019re a small business owner, you should definitely have an eCommerce store. Combining WordPress and WooCommerce is the easiest and best way to set up an online store...but how do you create one?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In this post, we will walk you through how to set up a WooCommerce store for your small business.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We\u2019ll go through each step and show you screenshots, too. After that, we\u2019ll also discuss some essential plugins that every WooCommerce store should have.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Let\u2019s get building!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What Is WordPress and Why Should You Use It?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Before we jump into the walkthrough, let\u2019s briefly discuss both WordPress and WooCommerce. While some readers might be familiar with them, others may be totally new to eCommerce.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

WordPress is one of the most popular ways to create a website. With over 65 million users,<\/a> WordPress powers over 455 million websites. It is used by many well-known sites, including TechCrunch, The New Yorker, BBC America, and many others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

With WordPress, you can create just about any kind of website that you can dream of \u2014 including a store for your small business. But how can you do that?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What Is WooCommerce and Why Should You Use It?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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WooCommerce is a free plugin that you can install on your WordPress site. It allows you to sell products and accept payments easily with a very simple setup process.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

WooCommerce is used by nearly 4 million websites, which is 6.8% of the top 1 million sites on the Internet.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Many of these sites are small businesses, but it\u2019s also used by some famous brands like AirStream and AeroPress.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Connecting WooCommerce to WordPress is very easy. You simply need to install a plugin on your website. But more on that later.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What Do You Need for an Online Store?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There are a number of different elements that go into setting up an online store.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To set up your WooCommerce store, you\u2019ll need at least 5 things:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n