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E-Commerce and WordPress
@SzeLiu
#WCMIAMay 10, 2014
Before You Start
Business What type of product do you sell? How many products do you have? How many customers do you have (now and future)?
Where are your customers (Domestic vs. International)? What is your sales volume?
Technical Is WordPress the right platform for my business? Which e-commerce plugin is the right one for my
needs?
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5 Most Popular E-Commerce Plugins for WordPress
Platform Description PriceAn e-commerce plugin developed in 2011 for Small/Medium Businesses.
A fork of Jigoshop
Free; official extensions cost between $29 to $199
Used to be WP eCommerce.One of the earliest e-commerce plugins for WordPress
Free; official extensions cost between $17 to $197
The “root code” of WooCommerce
Solution for basic e-commerce stores
Free; official extensions cost between $19 to $220
Cloud based checkout service – removing SSL certificate and PCI-compliance
Free for Lite; $25 per month or $199 per year for Cart66 Cloud
E-commerce plugin with premium support options
Free, with two support packages available
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WooCommerce
What is WooCommerce? WooCommerce is a free, open-source e-
commerce plugin for WordPress that allows you to sell products through your WordPress site.
Why WooCommerce? A lot of “out of the box” bang for your (free) buck Theme availability Relatively easy to set up Large community of support Developer support via email
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WooCommerce Requirements
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Server PHP 5.2.4 or greater MySQL 5.0 or greater The mod_rewrite Apache module (for permalinks) An SSL certificate if you choose to install any direct payment
gateways (optional) Some plugins for WooCommerce require cURL (optional) Some plugins for WooCommerce require SOAP (optional)
WordPress Minimum required version of WordPress version 3.5
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Designing your own WordPress Theme for WooCommerce
WooCommerce basically works with most themes Make sure WooCommerce fit in your theme’s wrapper Use hooks or woocommerce_content()
http://docs.woothemes.com/document/third-party-custom-theme-compatibility/
Disable WooCommerce CSS
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Choosing a WordPress Theme for WooCommerce
Research the theme Constant and consistent updates Support quality Ratings Easy to customize
Create a child theme
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WooCommerce - Themes
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Site Numbers of Theme Available
Price
Close to 200 $50 to $65
Over 50 (a few free and more than 30 are responsive)
$99, $179 & $399
Around 60 $40 to $60
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WooCommerce Set Up
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Download the plugin http://www.woothemes.com/woocommerce/
Set up the WooCommerce features
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WooCommerce Settings
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General Products Tax Checkout Shipping
Accounts Emails Orders Export CSV Reports
Geographic locations
Currency settings
Style and scripts
Product sorting and default page display
Product Data Product image
sizes Downloadable
Products
BACS (direct bank transfer)
Cheque Cash on
Delivery Mijireh
Checkout PayPal
Prices entered include or don’t include tax
How you calculate tax
The default customer address
Shipping tax classes
Tax display during checkout
Flat rate shipping
Free shipping International
delivery Local delivery Local pickup
Set “My Account” page
Lost Password URL
Registration options
New orders Processing
orders Completed
orders Customer
invoices Customer notes Password resets New account
creations
Show all orders and their statues
Change status individually or in bulk
Sort by date or statuses
Search for a particular customer
Orders Customers
Orders Customers Stock Taxes
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WooCommerce Products
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WooCommerce Products (Continued)
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FREE Plugins & Extensions
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WooCommerce CSV importer
Import products via a CSV file Claims to have tested 10,000+ products
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WP-Lister for eBay
Post product on eBay 3 levels
Light (free) Pro ($129) – sync inventory between eBay and
WordPress, etc. Bundle ($199) – sync changed item from eBay, etc.
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WooCommerce Bulk Discount
Set discount to orders that exceed certain volume
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WooCommerce Multilingual (WPML)
Over 40 languages Review and edit translation if necessary
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PushOver
Receive notifications on new orders, back orders, low stock, or out-of-stock items on your mobile phone (both iOS and Android)
App cost: $4.99
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WooCommerce Checkout Manager
Manage, remove and add more fields to the check out page
Text input, text area, radio button, date picker, etc.
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YITH WooCommerce Zoom Magnifier
Zoom effect to all your product images
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WooCommerce Video Product Tab
Embed any video onto the product page
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New Product, Smart Sale & Sold Out Products Badges
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Yotpo Social Reviews for WooCommerce
Share reviews on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and LinkedIn
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PAID Plugins & Extensions
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Product Addons
Used as gift messages, laser engraving, etc.
Price: $49 (single site)
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Table Rate Shipping
Define multiple shipping rates based on location, price, weight, or item count.
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Print Invoices and Packing Lists
Lets you print both individual or multiple invoices and packing lists Customer can access and print out the invoices on their “My
Account” page Customize the invoices such as adding logo, return policy, etc.
Price: $49 (single site)
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Ajax-Enabled, Enhanced Layered Navigation
Offer customers filterable color swatches and size selectors as well as checkboxes
Price: $29 (single site)@szeliu
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Shipping
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Price: $79 (single site)
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Payment Gateway
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Price: $79 (single site)
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WooCommerce Wish Lists
Create a wish list(s) for any occasions such as birthdays, weddings, etc. Customers can share their wish lists via various social media platforms
Price: $79 (single site)
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WooCommerce Quick View
Show product details in a light box Non-ajax “add to cart” button
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Cart Notices
Show notification such as “add $21 to receive free shipping”
Set criteria by deadline, minimum amount, etc.
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Follow Up Emails
Define automatic emails sent to customers’ email inboxes at defined intervals after they make purchases
Promote other products, promote special sales, or request reviews and offer discounts, etc.
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More tips
taxrates.com github.com/ Secure your site
http://wordpress.org/plugins/better-wp-security/ http://wordpress.org/plugins/bulletproof-security/ http://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-security-
and-firewall/ http://wordpress.org/plugins/sucuri-scanner/ http://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/ http://wordpress.org/plugins/websitedefender-
wordpress-security/
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THANK YOU!
Sze LiuPhone: (305) 707-1288
Email: sliu@852cmd.comSocial media: @szeliu
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