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WooCommerce tutorial 2025 – build an eCommerce website on WordPress

Five questions every builder asks when launching a WooCommerce store—from hosting to SEO—structured for 5-minute onboarding.

1
How do you pick hosting and install WordPress + WooCommerce?

Choose a managed WordPress host with PHP 8.3, HTTP/2, and daily backups (Kinsta, Cloudways, SiteGround). Use the installer or 1-click app to deploy WordPress, then install WooCommerce. Secure your domain with HTTPS, enforce strong admin credentials, and set up automatic updates for plugins/themes.

Keep a staging site for experiments so your live store stays stable.

2
Which theme should you use in 2025?

Use a lightweight WooCommerce-ready theme like Astra, Blocksy, or Kadence. They support the Site Editor and popular builders. Import a starter template, then adjust typography, colors, and layouts. Avoid bloated themes that bundle outdated page builders.

Run WebPageTest before launch; aim for <2.5s LCP on mobile.

3
Which core plugins are required for launch?

Install: caching (LiteSpeed or WP Rocket), security (Solid Security or WPCode firewall), backup (BlogVault or Jetpack Backup), SEO (Rank Math or Yoast), analytics integration (Site Kit or GA4 snippets), and email marketing connector (Omnisend, Klaviyo). Use only necessary plugins to avoid conflicts.

Document why each plugin exists; remove anything unused to cut attack surface.

4
How do you configure store settings end-to-end?

In WooCommerce settings configure currency, tax, payments, shipping, accounts, email templates, and privacy pages. Set permalink structure to /%postname%/. Enable automated tax (WooCommerce Tax) if your region supports it, and connect payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal).

Send test orders for every payment and shipping option before launch.

5
What SEO basics should you cover before launch?

Install your SEO plugin, set titles/meta, add XML sitemaps, configure schema (Product, Breadcrumb, FAQ), and ensure robots.txt allows crawling. Submit your site to Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools. Optimize images with WebP and descriptive alt text. Add internal links between categories, products, and blog posts.

Create a blog content plan so you have fresh pages for Google to index post-launch.

2025 launch checklist

  • • Choose modern hosting + set up SSL
  • • Install WordPress + WooCommerce on staging
  • • Pick a lightweight theme + import starter
  • • Install essential plugins (cache, security, SEO, analytics)
  • • Configure payments, shipping, tax, emails
  • • Optimize media, add schema, and submit sitemaps
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