Knowledgebase

WooCommerce turns WordPress into a full online store. Set aside an hour for the initial configuration.

Installation

1. Go to Plugins → Add New, search for WooCommerce, install and activate.
2. Complete the setup wizard: business address, currency (NGN for most Nigerian stores), what you sell, and payment options.
3. WooCommerce creates the Shop, Cart, Checkout and My Account pages automatically. Do not delete them.

Adding a product

Products → Add New. Enter a name and description, set the price under Product data, add a product image and gallery, assign a category, and Publish.

Payments for Nigerian stores

Install the Paystack or Flutterwave plugin for WooCommerce and connect it with the API keys from your merchant dashboard. Test with a small live transaction before launch.

Hosting considerations

• Set your cron job to run every 5 minutes — WooCommerce relies heavily on scheduled actions.
• Never cache the Cart, Checkout or My Account pages.
• Set memory_limit to at least 256M.
• Keep the store on HTTPS at all times.

A busy store outgrows entry-level shared hosting quickly — open a ticket for a plan recommendation as your order volume grows.