Adding a New Product
Step 1: Log in to Your WordPress Dashboard
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Go to your website’s admin URL (e.g.,
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Enter your username and password.
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Click Log In.
Step 2: Navigate to WooCommerce Products
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In the left-hand menu, hover over Products.
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Click Add New.
Step 3: Enter Product Details
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Product Name – Enter the name of your product.
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Product Description – Add a detailed description of the product.
Step 4: Choose Product Type
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Scroll down to the Product Data section.
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Select the product type:
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Simple Product – A single item with no variations.
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Variable Product – A product with multiple variations (e.g., different sizes or colors).
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Grouped Product – A collection of related products sold together.
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External/Affiliate Product – A product linked to another website.
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Step 5: Set the Price
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Under the General tab in the Product Data section:
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Enter the Regular price (standard price).
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(Optional) Enter a Sale price if you want to offer a discount.
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Step 6: Add Product Images
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Set Product Image – Click Set product image, upload or select an image from the media library.
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Add Product Gallery Images – Click Add product gallery images to upload additional images.
Step 7: Configure Inventory (Stock Management)
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Click on the Inventory tab.
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Enter the SKU (unique product identifier) if applicable.
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Check Manage stock? if you want to track inventory and set stock quantity.
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Select Stock status (In stock, Out of stock, or On backorder).
Step 8: Add Product Categories and Tags
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On the right-hand panel, select a Product Category or create a new one.
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(Optional) Add Product Tags to help customers find products easily.
Step 9: Configure Shipping
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Click on the Shipping tab.
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Enter product weight, dimensions, and shipping class (if applicable).
Step 10: Publish the Product
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Click Publish to make the product live on your website.