How To Add A New Product from WP Dashboard

Adding and managing products is an essential aspect of running your online shop. While the process of adding products to WooCommerce is relatively simple, there are several key steps and details to ensure your product is listed accurately and attractively for customers. Follow this step-by-step guide to add your first product in WooCommerce.

Step 1: Navigate to the "Add New Product" page

• In your WordPress Dashboard, find the WooCommerce menu on the left-hand side.
• Click on it, then select Products > Add New Product. This will open a new page where you can begin entering all the necessary details for your product.

Step 2: Add a name and description

• Start by providing a product name and a description. The product name will be visible on your WooCommerce shop page, and the description allows you to provide important information about the product’s features and benefits.
• Additionally, you can add a short description. This short description will appear beneath the product name on the shop page, offering a brief summary of what the product is all about.

Step 3: Add product data and choose product type

At the top of the page, you’ll see a Product Data panel with a dropdown menu. This is where you select the type of product you're adding. The available product types include:

• Simple Product: Ideal for selling a single item with no variations, like a book or a piece of electronics.
• Grouped Product: Perfect for showcasing multiple products together, like a set of furniture or a bundle of related items.
• External/Affiliate Product: Used to link products sold elsewhere. You will provide a URL to an external product page.
• Variable Product: For products that come in different variations (e.g., size, color), each with its own price, SKU, and stock level.

Once you’ve chosen your product type, proceed to fill in the fields with the relevant details.

Step 4: Configure general and inventory settings

• General Settings: In the General section, you can set both the regular and sale prices for your product. If the item is on sale, enter the regular price in the first field and the discounted price in the second. If the product is not on sale, leave the sale price field empty.
• Inventory Settings: In the Inventory section, you can manage stock levels for the product. Available options in this section include:

• SKU (Stock Keeping Unit): A unique identifier for each product (optional).
• GTIN, UPC, EAN, and ISBN: There are standardized codes used to identify products.
  GTIN (Global Trade Item Number): A unique code used globally to identify products, including UPC, EAN, and ISBN.
  UPC (Universal Product Code): A 12-digit barcode commonly used in the US and Canada.
  EAN (European Article Number): A 13-digit barcode widely used outside North America.
  ISBN (International Standard Book Number): A unique code for identifying books.

• Stock Management: To track the quantity of the product. If the checkmark is put there will be other options available:
  
  Quantity: Specify how many items are in stock. For products with variations, input quantities for each variation.
  Allow Backorders: Choose whether to allow customers to purchase items that are out of stock.
  Low Stock Threshold: Set a minimum stock level that triggers a low stock notification.
• Stock Status: Set to In stock, Out of stock or On backorder depending on availability.
• Sold Individually: If checked, customers can only purchase one unit of the product at a time.

Step 5: Add shipping information

In the Shipping section, enter details about the product's shipping information:

• Weight: Enter the product weight in pounds or kilograms.
• Dimensions: Add the length, width, and height of the product in centimeters.
• Shipping Class: Assign a shipping class to categorize the product and manage shipping costs more efficiently.

Step 6: Linked products 

In the Linked Products section, you can encourage additional sales by offering related products:

• Upsells: Suggest a higher-end product. 
• Cross-sells: Recommend complementary products.

Step 7: Add attributes

The Attributes section allows you to provide more detailed information about your product variations. To add an attribute:

1. Click the Add button.
2. Enter the name (e.g., color) and value (e.g., red, blue, green).
3. Click Save Attributes once you’re done.

Step 8: Advanced settings

The Advanced section allows you to configure additional options:

• Purchase Note: A message sent to customers after they purchase the product.
• Menu Order: Specify the order in which the product appears on your site. For example, setting the menu order to 1 makes it the first product listed.

Step 9: Add product images

• To add a Product Image, go to the Product Image section on the right-side and click Set product image. This will open the media library where you can upload images or choose from previously uploaded ones. Once you’ve selected the image, click Set product image.
• Additionally, you can create a Product Gallery for multiple images of the product. To add gallery images, click Add product gallery images and select images from the media library.

Step 10: Add tags and categories

• Tags: Tags are used to describe the product and help customers find related items. To add tags, scroll down to the Tags section and start typing your desired tags. WooCommerce will suggest existing tags, but if needed, you can create a new one by typing it and clicking Add.
• Categories: Categories group products into broader classifications. To add categories, simply check the box next to the relevant categories. If you need to create a new category, click +Add new product category.

Step 11: Publish your product

Once you’ve added all necessary information, it’s time to publish your product. Simply scroll to the top of the page and click Publish.