Learn how to create your own simple products in the WooCommerce store of your WordPress website in a few simple steps.
Want to start selling your products or services online? WooCommerce is the perfect solution for creating a custom online store without needing advanced technical knowledge. In this comprehensive guide, we'll show you how to create your first simple product in WooCommerce, step by step.
1. What is a variable product in WooCommerce?
A variable product is a type of product that offers multiple options or variations. For example, a t-shirt can have different sizes (S, M, L) and colors (red, blue, black). Each unique combination of attributes creates a new variation of the product.
2. Create a product with different options (Variable) in WooCommerce
The most summarized way to create a product with different options in WooCommerce on WordPress is as follows:
Once you have WooCommerce installed and activated, you can start creating your variable products. Follow these simple steps:
- Access the WooCommerce dashboard: Desde tu escritorio de WordPress, busca el menú de WooCommerce y haz clic en “Productos”.
- Add a new product: Haz clic en el botón “Añadir producto” para iniciar el proceso de creación.
- Complete the required fields:
- Product name: Write a general name for the product, as it will have several variations.
- Short description: A short description that will apply to all variations.
- Long description: A detailed description that will apply to all variations.
- Price: Enter a base price that will adjust according to the variations.
- Category: Select the category to which the product belongs.
- Add attributes:
- Create attributes: Define the attributes that will vary in your product (e.g., color, size, material).
- Assign values: Assign the possible values for each attribute (e.g., red, blue, green for color; S, M, L for size).
- Create variations:
- Add variations: Haz clic en el botón “Añadir variación” para crear cada combinación posible de atributos.
- Set price and stock: For each variation, set the price, stock and any other specific information.
- Add product images:
- Featured image: Upload a main image for the product.
- Image gallery: Add additional images for each variation if necessary.
- Configure inventory:
- Inventory status: Indicate if the product is in stock, out of stock or on pre-sale for each variation.
- Stock management: Configure stock levels for each variation.
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