Woocommerce Questions & Answers

Avoid September 16–22, 2025, due to WooCommerce Subscriptions 7.9.0 and WooCommerce 10.2.1 releases, which include database updates and feature freezes.

KPIs to prove the WooCommerce Subscriptions update improved team productivity without increasing risk, include reduced average ticket resolution time, fewer subscription-related escalations, increased first-contact resolution rate, and stable error or incident rates post-update.

To set up a payment gateway in WooCommerce:

• In your WordPress dashboard, go to WooCommerce > Settings > Payments.
• Enable a payment method like Stripe or PayPal.
• If not already installed, WooCommerce will prompt you to install the relevant plugin (e.g., WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway).
• After installing, click Set up and enter your API credentials from your payment provider’s dashboard (test and live keys).
• Enable test mode if you want to simulate transactions before going live.
• Configure accepted payment methods (e.g., Visa, Mastercard) and optional settings like custom checkout messages or logging.
• Test the checkout process using test card numbers (e.g., Stripe’s 4242 4242 4242 4242) to ensure the gateway works.
• Customers will complete payments through the normal WooCommerce checkout page—not via a shared link.
• View and manage transactions in WooCommerce > Orders.
• Using services like Stripe or PayPal helps offload PCI compliance, since sensitive data is handled on their secure servers.

Here’s how you can create a category page in WooCommerce:

• Add a Product Category
• Display Categories on a Page
• Customize the Category Page
• Optimize for SEO & User Experience