
Set up your web hosting account for your ecommerce store with a reputable, reliable provider, emphasizing fast load times and strong customer service to protect site performance.
Choose the cheapest wordpress hosting plan on TMD hosting, select a .com domain, apply the promo code, and complete the signup with account and payment details.
Install and activate the storefront theme to transform your WordPress and WooCommerce store into a functional, customizable ecommerce site with a live preview of changes.
Add terms and conditions and privacy policy to your WordPress and WooCommerce store by copy-pasting ready-made templates, personalizing the domain, and publishing; consider future pages like FAQ and shipping times.
Convert text into a polished brand by uploading a custom WordPress logo, cropping it, updating the site identity, and adjusting the header color for a live preview before publishing.
Create and organize product categories in WordPress and WooCommerce by adding beds, collars, and toys, then integrate these categories into the site navigation for an organized storefront.
Create a sub menu under shop by enabling product categories, adding beds, collars, and toys to the menu, indenting under shop, then save and refresh to reveal the dropdown.
Learn to add a simple product in WordPress with WooCommerce by setting a punchy title, a short description, price and sale price, categories, and product images, then publish.
Create a variable product in WordPress with WooCommerce by adding color attributes, generating blue and red variations, assigning images and prices, and publishing to a category.
Learn how to tidy your WordPress ecommerce store by removing unnecessary sidebar widgets and customizing the layout with widgets, improving product presentation across cart, checkout, and other pages.
Learn to create a static home page in WordPress for your ecommerce store by adding a page, selecting the home page template, and setting it as the static front page.
Learn why choosing stock images matters for your ecommerce site, avoiding Google images, and investing in professional, owned photos from iStockphoto or Shutterstock to create a strong first impression.
Master responsive design by testing your WordPress store across desktop, tablet, and mobile views. Built-in themes adapt automatically, and you can preview layouts with the bottom icons to ensure consistency.
Understand how the my account section in woocommerce supports customer retention by letting customers view orders, manage addresses, and update account details, including creating an account at checkout.
Configure the customer account in WooCommerce using the accounts tab to remove downloads, enable checkout registration, and tidy the my account and cart pages to full width.
Learn how to integrate PayPal with your WordPress and WooCommerce store, enable PayPal Express Checkout, link your PayPal account, and accept payments by cards or guest checkout.
Welcome to my course 'How to build an ecommerce store using Wordpress & Woocommerce'! I'm going to teach you, step-by-step, how to build a fantastic looking eCommerce store, from scratch in no time at all. And the best part is you don't need any technical skills, in fact if you can use a web browser you are fully qualified to take this course !
My name is Tim Sharp and I've been a successful online entrepreneur since 2004. Over the years, I've built successful businesses in eCommerce, WordPress, Affiliate Marketing and Web and Database Development. I have extensive knowledge of the complete business cycle and a wealth of real world experience. But the best part is I've been able to live the Internet lifestyle, making great money working from anywhere and having the flexibility to do what I want when I want. And that's what I'm going to teach you !
At the end of this course, you will have built a fantastic looking ecommerce store from scratch. You will learn how to use Wordpress, Woocommerce & Storefront. We'll look at adding products, sorting them into categories and adding fantastic looking images to give your site a really professional feel. From there I'll show you how to create a customer account, add payment solutions, understand shipping & taxes and finally to protect all your hard work with using backups & security. In short you'll have all the knowledge you need to become a Wordpress developer should you wish, or go on to build a full blown ecommerce business
So what are you waiting for, let's get started right now on a this truly exciting opportunity - its free !!