WooCommerce is a flexible, open-source eCommerce solution built on WordPress. Whether you're launching a business, taking an existing brick and mortar store online, or designing sites for clients you can get started quickly and build exactly the store you want.
- Configurable shipping options, including flat rates and [label printing](https://woocommerce.com/products/shipping/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6)
- Integrate content and commerce across your site via modular blocks
- [Google Analytics](https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-google-analytics/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6), [MailChimp](https://woocommerce.com/products/mailchimp-for-woocommerce/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6), and [Facebook](https://woocommerce.com/products/facebook/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6) integration
- [Central store dashboard](https://woocommerce.com/posts/woocommerce-admin-a-new-central-dashboard-for-woocommerce/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6) with key metrics, and more.
Open-source freedoms mean full ownership of content and data forever – plus the expertise of a friendly [global community](https://woocommerce.com/meetups/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6).
WooCommerce is built to allow store managers to run an eCommerce site themselves, no web developer needed. There is also a free WooCommerce [mobile app](https://woocommerce.com/mobile/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6) (Android and iOS) for store management on the go.
WooCommerce is developed and supported by Automattic, the creators of Jetpack and WordPress.com, along with independent contributors. The [official extension marketplace](https://woocommerce.com/product-category/woocommerce-extensions/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6) is on WooCommerce.com.
= From subscriptions to gym classes to luxury cars =
With WooCommerce, you can sell both physical and digital goods in all shapes and sizes, offer product variations, complex configurations, and instant downloads to shoppers; and even sell affiliate goods from online marketplaces.
And those are just the out-of-the-box options. With paid extensions, you can extend your WooCommerce store to take bookings, offer memberships, set up recurring payments by subscription, create dynamic pricing rules, and much more.
Start a monthly wine subscription box, offer a discount on yoga mats to members who’ve attended 10+ classes, offer configurable hampers or personalized jewelry – it’s all possible with WooCommerce.
For additional options, WooCommerce also integrates with more than 140 region-specific gateways including popular choices like [Stripe](https://woocommerce.com/products/stripe/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6), [PayPal](https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-gateway-paypal-checkout/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6), [Square](https://woocommerce.com/products/square/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6) and [Amazon Pay](https://woocommerce.com/products/pay-with-amazon/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6). [Apple Pay](https://woocommerce.com/apple-pay/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6) and Google Pay are also supported.
Search for your payment service provider of choice on the [official marketplace](https://woocommerce.com/product-category/woocommerce-extensions/payment-gateways/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6).
Shipping with WooCommerce is highly configurable. Adjust the built-in settings to offer free shipping or flat rate shipping, limit your shipments to specific countries by setting up shipping zones, or open your store up to the world.
Official extensions connect you with hundreds of local and international carriers – including [Royal Mail](https://woocommerce.com/products/royal-mail/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6), [FedEx](https://woocommerce.com/products/fedex-shipping-module/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6), and [Australia Post](https://woocommerce.com/products/australia-post-shipping-method/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6) – and let you integrate with [inventory management and fulfilment providers](https://woocommerce.com/product-category/woocommerce-extensions/shipping-methods/inventory-fulfillment/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6).
There are also extensions available to add [delivery and shipping options](https://woocommerce.com/product-category/woocommerce-extensions/shipping-methods/delivery-shipping-options/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6) and support strategies like buy-one-get-one free, free gifts, and add-ons. [WooCommerce Shipping](https://woocommerce.com/products/shipping/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6) supports real-time calculations and printing labels at home.
WooCommerce store design starts with a theme of your choice. There are hundreds of free and paid themes available, including [Storefront](https://woocommerce.com/storefront/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6) by Automattic -- it's free to all stores and you can choose to have it installed for you during the guided setup.
Storefront offers deep WooCommerce integration and prioritizes speed and uptime. You can add your brand and define your style by customizing Storefront yourself or adding one of several industry-themed [Storefront child themes](https://woocommerce.com/product-category/themes/storefront-child-theme-themes/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6).
Personalize your store's design even more with WooCommerce Blocks (available in WooCommerce 3.6 and above) -- use them to add selections of or single products to any page, for a seamless blending of commerce into content.
- Make your store, your way - [Product Add-Ons](https://woocommerce.com/products/product-add-ons/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6), [Checkout Field Editor](https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-checkout-field-editor/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6), [Additional Variation Images](https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-additional-variation-images/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6), and [more](https://woocommerce.com/customize-product-pages?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6).
- Customize your shipping options - [Table Rate Shipping](https://woocommerce.com/products/table-rate-shipping/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6), [Shipment Tracking](https://woocommerce.com/products/shipment-tracking/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6), live rates from [top carriers](https://woocommerce.com/product-category/woocommerce-extensions/shipping-methods/shipping-carriers/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6), and [more](https://woocommerce.com/product-category/woocommerce-extensions/shipping-methods/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6).
- Find your audience, market to them your way - [Google Product Feed](https://woocommerce.com/products/google-product-feed/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6), [LiveChat](https://woocommerce.com/products/livechat/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6), [Amazon/eBay marketplace integration](https://woocommerce.com/products/amazon-ebay-integration/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6), and [more](https://woocommerce.com/product-category/woocommerce-extensions/marketing-extensions/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6).
There are hundreds of official extensions reviewed by WooCommerce developers available on the WooCommerce.com marketplace, and many in the WordPress.org repository and on the wider web.
WooCommerce gives you complete control – from taxes to stock levels to customer accounts. Add and remove extensions, change your store’s design, and switch themes or hosts or payment service providers, all as you please.
In a world increasingly aware of the importance of data protection, WooCommerce gives you full ownership over what is tracked and stored. If you opt to share [usage data](https://woocommerce.com/usage-tracking/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6) with us, your data is anonymized and kept secure. At any stage, you can opt out of all forms of tracking while still enjoying all of WooCommerce's capabilities.
With WooCommerce, your data belongs to you. One of the risks of using a hosted eCommerce platform the risk of losing your store if the provider closes. WooCommerce store data is future-proof -- you’re are free to export all your content and take your site wherever you choose.
WooCommerce was originally created with developers in mind. Built with a REST API, it integrates with virtually any service. Store data can be accessed anywhere, anytime, 100% securely.
WooCommerce allows developers to easily create, modify, and scale a store that meets client’s specifications, and to make enhancements either with extensions or with customs solution.
No matter the size of the store you want to build, WooCommerce has a robust framework that supports stores from basic to enterprise – with content and commerce in a single, central location.
WooCommerce is audited by a dedicated team of developers who work across time zones to identify and patch any and all discovered bugs. There is comprehensive, easily-accessible documentation that is updated with each release. With our docs, you’ll learn how to create the site your client needs.
WooCommerce is one of the fastest-growing eCommerce communities. We’re proud that the helpfulness of the community and wealth of resources available online are frequently cited as reasons our users love it.
There are 80+ [WooCommerce Meetups](https://woocommerce.com/woocommerce/meetups/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6) taking place in cities across the world that you can attend for free and even get involved in running. WooCommerce also has a regular presence at WordCamps across the globe – and we’d love to meet you.
If you’re interested in contributing to WooCommerce we’ve got more than 350 contributors, and there’s always room for more. Head to the [WooCommerce GitHub Repository](https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6) to find out how you can pitch in.
WooCommerce is currently 100% translated into 24 languages, including Danish, Ukrainian, and Persian. If you’re interested in helping to localize WooCommerce by adding your local language, visit [translate.wordpress.org](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/woocommerce?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6).
For help setting up and configuring WooCommerce please refer to our [user guide](https://docs.woocommerce.com/documentation/plugins/woocommerce/getting-started/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6)
For extending or theming WooCommerce, see our [codex](https://docs.woocommerce.com/documentation/plugins/woocommerce/woocommerce-codex/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6).
For help with paid extensions from WooCommerce.com, use [our helpdesk](https://woocommerce.com/my-account/tickets/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6).
Yes! WooCommerce will work with any theme, but may require some styling. Please see our [codex](https://docs.woocommerce.com/documentation/plugins/woocommerce/woocommerce-codex/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6) for help. If you're looking for a theme with built in WooCommerce integration we recommend [Storefront](https://woocommerce.com/storefront/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6).
You can vote on and request new features and extensions on our [WooIdeas board](http://ideas.woocommerce.com/forums/133476-woocommerce?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6)
Report bugs on the [WooCommerce GitHub repository](https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/issues?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6). You can also report them in our [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce).
You can find the documentation of our REST API on the [WooCommerce REST API Docs](https://woocommerce.github.io/woocommerce-rest-api-docs/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6).
Yes you can! Join in on our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6).
== Installation ==
= Minimum Requirements =
* PHP 7.2 or greater is recommended
* MySQL 5.6 or greater is recommended
Visit the [WooCommerce server requirements documentation](https://docs.woocommerce.com/document/server-requirements/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6) for a detailed list of server requirements.
= Automatic installation =
Automatic installation is the easiest option -- WordPress will handles the file transfer, and you won’t need to leave your web browser. To do an automatic install of WooCommerce, log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu, and click “Add New.”
In the search field type “WooCommerce,” then click “Search Plugins.” Once you’ve found us, you can view details about it such as the point release, rating, and description. Most importantly of course, you can install it by! Click “Install Now,” and WordPress will take it from there.
Manual installation method requires downloading the WooCommerce plugin and uploading it to your web server via your favorite FTP application. The WordPress codex contains [instructions on how to do this here](https://wordpress.org/support/article/managing-plugins/#manual-plugin-installation).
Automatic updates should work smoothly, but we still recommend you back up your site.
If you encounter issues with the shop/category pages after an update, flush the permalinks by going to WordPress > Settings > Permalinks and hitting “Save.” That should return things to normal.
= Sample data =
WooCommerce comes with some sample data you can use to see how products look; import sample_products.xml via the [WordPress importer](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-importer/). You can also use the core [CSV importer](https://docs.woocommerce.com/document/product-csv-importer-exporter/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6) or our [CSV Import Suite extension](https://woocommerce.com/products/product-csv-import-suite/?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6) to import sample_products.csv
“WooCommerce” has been translated into 55 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/woocommerce/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “WooCommerce” into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/woocommerce?utm_source=wp%20org%20repo%20listing&utm_content=3.6).
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/woocommerce/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/woocommerce/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/woocommerce/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/woocommerce/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).
* Enhancement - Add `tag_operator` paramater to the `[products]` shortcode for use with the `tag` paramater ie. `[products tag='tag1,tag2' tag_operator='AND']`. #24111
* Tweak - When cleaning up variations due to product type change, force delete them instead of trashing. #23478
* Tweak - Change wording on the link to change the address so reflect if an address is already present or not. #23532
* Tweak - If variations are missing prices, show a notice in the product data panel. #23133
* Tweak - Use `determine_locale()` to properly load custom translation files. #23785
* Tweak - OBW: Switch shipping labels and shipping zones placement. #23781
* Tweak - Show the quantity refunded on customer facing order screens. #23038
* Tweak - CSV product import now allows true/false values for the published field, as well as the original 0 (private), -1 (draft), 1 (publish) values. #23207
* Tweak - Round tax amounts late when the round at subtotal level setting is enabled to reduce rounding errors. #24024
* Tweak - OBW: Now includes WooCommerce Admin as a recommended plugin. #24058
* Template - Review and update all template files escaping. #23460
* Template - Remove mention of shipping section from the checkout/form-login.php template as shipping is not always a requirement for an order. #23941
* Template - Add new filter `woocommerce_before_thankyou` to the checkout/thankyou.php template. #23538
* Template - Add new `woocommerce_widget_shopping_cart_total` hook to replace hardcoded subtotal in cart/mini-cart.php template. #24145
* Template - Add new `woocommerce_widget_shopping_cart_after_buttons` hook in cart/mini-cart.php template. #24145
* Template - Add new `woocommerce_before_cart_collaterals` hook in cart/cart.php template. #24145
* Template - Correct the plural forms usage in loop/result-count.php template. #24005
* Dev - Introduce new PHP 5.6 minimum requirement. #23924
* Dev - Introduce new WordPress 4.9 minimum requirement. #24156
* Dev - Move the settings save functionality from the `settings_page_init` function to the `wp_loaded` action so it is not saved after the settings page renders. #23091
* Dev - Add quantity input action hooks `woocommerce_before_add_to_cart_quantity` and `woocommerce_after_add_to_cart_quantity`. #23166
* Dev - Add `$this` parameter to email class filters. #23250
* Dev - Add new `WC_Abstract_Order::get_coupons()` method for returning all coupon line item objects on an order. #23663
* Dev - Added new action `woocommerce_product_read` to `WC_Product_Data_Store_CPT::read()`. #23181
* Dev - Add new filter `woocommerce_admin_order_buyer_name` to the `WC_Admin_List_Table_Orders::render_order_number_column()` method to change the buyer name in orders list screen. #23741
* Dev - Add new actions to `WC_Helper` class for when WooCommerce.com Product Subscription statuses change `woocommerce_helper_subscription_activate_success`, `woocommerce_helper_subscription_activate_error`, `woocommerce_helper_subscription_deactivate_success`, and `woocommerce_helper_subscription_deactivate_error`. #23041
* Dev - Extend usage and event tracking (if opted in) to system status, admin order and admin coupon pages. #23190 #23189 #23883
* Dev - Add `woocommerce_after_X_object_save` actions, and passed objects to `woocommerce_new_x` and `woocommerce_update_x` actions. #23338
* Dev - Update customer order and lifetime spend totals in `wc_update_new_customer_past_orders()` to trigger `customer.updated` webhooks for paid orders. #23402
* Dev - Preserve the State field's custom css classes when selecting an option from the Country dropdown. #23433
* Dev - Add new `woocommerce_product_related_posts_shuffle` filter in `wc_get_related_products()` to enable/disable related product shuffling, defaults to true. #23562
* Dev - Deprecate the `WC_Abstract_Order::get_used_coupons()` method and replace it with a new method `WC_Abstract_Order::get_coupon_codes()`. #23689
* Dev - Add new `woocommerce_prices_include_tax` filter in the `wc_prices_include_tax()` function. #23697
* Dev - Add new `woocommerce_admin_after_product_gallery_item` filter in the `WC_Meta_Box_Product_Images::output()` method for adding additional markup after product gallery items. #23743
* Dev - Remove unused images `assets/images/klarna-white.png` and `assets/images/square-white.png`. #23748
* Dev - Move Free Shipping method JavaScript code from outputting on all shipping setting pages to just the Free Shipping page using the `admin_footer` hook. #23776
* Dev - Prevent PHP fatal error while throwing exceptions in `woocommerce_rest_insert_{post_type}_object` hooks. #23793
* Dev - Add new `woocommerce_enforce_password_strength_meter_on_checkout` filter in the `WC_Frontend_Scripts::get_script_data()` method to allow enforcing the password strength meter on checkout. #23811
* Dev - Add new `woocommerce_search_products_post_statuses` filter in the `WC_Product_Data_Store_CPT::search_products()` method for controlling what post statuses to include in product searches. #23838
* Dev - Allow filtering `woocommerce_order_formatted_shipping_address` even when no shipping address is defined. #23859
* Dev - Change the query in the `WC_Product_Data_Store::find_matching_product_variation()` method to always respect the ordering of variations. #23881
* Dev - Move all feature plugin features out from the WooCommerce codebase and utilize composer and an autoloader for including it in WooCommerce core, affects WC REST API and WC Blocks. #23957
* Dev - Allow displaying multiple error messages through the registration validation. #23968
* Dev - Add new `woocommerce_cart_item_removed_notice_type`, `woocommerce_cart_updated_notice_type` and `woocommerce_add_to_cart_notice_type` filters for changing the default notice types for cart notices. #24021
* Dev - Add namespaced support for Jetpack 7.5 tracking library. #24140
* Dev - Add support for an improved WooCommerce.com Marketplace browse and purchase experience (in progress). #24075 #24123
* Dev - Added `$order` and `$product` as parameters to the `woocommerce_ajax_order_item` filter in `WC_Ajax::add_order_item()`. #24108
* Dev - Add new `woocommerce_product_import_image_separator` filter in `WC_Product_CSV_Importer::parse_images_field()` for adjusting the product images seperator. #24120
* Dev - Add new `woocommerce_widget_shopping_cart_subtotal()` template function that hooks into the `woocommerce_widget_shopping_cart_total` action to output the mini cart subtotal. #24145
* Dev - Removed the `woocommerce_before_cart_item_quantity_zero` action from `WC_Cart::restore_cart_item()` in favor of existing `woocommerce_cart_item_removed` action. #23112
* Fix - Use version_compare for determining the maximum WooCommerce database version number. #23092
* Fix - Missing space and closing `<strong>` tag in WooCommerce.com disconnect message. #24073
* Fix - On the system status database info section display a message informing users that WooCommerce was unable to get database information instead of an error, when a database sharding plugin is active. #24034
* Fix - Usage and event tracking (if opted in) was not working correctly in the OBW. #24056
3.0 is a major update. Make a full site backup, update your theme and extensions, and [review update best practices](https://docs.woocommerce.com/document/how-to-update-your-site) before upgrading.
