{"id":9581,"date":"2022-02-22T09:51:49","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T09:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecomclips.com\/v2\/?p=9581"},"modified":"2026-01-31T07:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T07:42:09","slug":"how-to-list-simple-item-on-woocommerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecomclips.com\/blog\/how-to-list-simple-item-on-woocommerce\/","title":{"rendered":"How to List Simple Item on WooCommerce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WooCommerce is a customizable, open-source eCommerce platform built on WordPress. It\u2019s an eCommerce plugin for WordPress. It makes creating and managing online stores simple, with reasonable levels of flexibility and several vital features such as inventory and tax management, secure payments, and shipping integration. WooCommerce allows you to sell any product online to both local and international markets. Before you start selling, you must list your items on Woocommerce. In this article, we will show you how to list items on this famous platform.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before going into the main discussion, we should have some basic idea of WooCommerce.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/1NXfh9o0tiOSM8Cjg9lglmvAwLJlDnYZPeL2dJpgNHjqGvXGkM3zHAxYhWZ1re9PrbMPmByo28N7QososAAOTmqt23JxEDWdKdXL0MW5nkTghqeCYJfO4w3kyvK6J6ySxTfPObg2D8xLxahPpQ8FGfo\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">The Benefits of WooCommerce<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Easy to Setup and Install<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feature-packed Shopping Cart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete Control of Products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy Shipping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easier Tax Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keeping You Informed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">List Your Products on WooCommerce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two ways you can list your products on WooCommerce. One is manual listing and the other one is bulk upload. In this article, we are going to discuss manual listing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Adding a Product<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to adding your first item, we should get to know how item categories, tags, and attributes work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Product Categories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Product categories are the primary way to group products with similar features. You can also add subcategories if desired. For example, if you sell clothing, you might have \u201ct-shirts\u201d, \u201choodies\u201d and \u201cpants\u201d as categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Attributes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These can be added per product, or you can set up global attributes for the entire store to use (e.g., in layered navigation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Product Types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With attributes and categories set up and stock management configured, we can begin adding products. When adding a product, the first thing to decide is what type of product it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Simple <\/strong>\u2013 Covers the vast majority of any products you may sell. Simple products are shipped and have no options. For example, a book.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grouped <\/strong>\u2013 A collection of related products that can be purchased individually and only consist of simple products. For example, a set of six drinking glasses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Virtual <\/strong>\u2013 One that doesn\u2019t require shipping. For example, a service. Enabling this disables all shipping-related fields such as shipping dimensions. A virtual product will also not trigger the shipping calculator in the cart and checkout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Downloadable <\/strong>\u2013 Activates additional fields where you can provide a downloadable file. After a successful purchase, customers are given a downloadable file as a link in the order notification email. This is suitable, for example, for a digital album, PDF magazine, or photo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>External or Affiliate<\/strong> \u2013 One that you list and describe on your website but is sold elsewhere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Variable <\/strong>\u2013 A product with variations, each of which may have a different SKU, price, stock option, etc. For example, a t-shirt is available in different colours and\/or sizes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">SKU<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SKU, or Stock Keeping Unit number, is a unique number assigned to a product for, amongst other things, the purpose of keeping track of inventory. The SKU field can accept up to 255 characters, which can include alphanumeric values and some special characters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Adding a Simple Product<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to WooCommerce &gt; Products &gt; Add New<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/7ETPO-6mL7rcYSfRrK73zmQzxjcrWiUuAUmTbNPJw9KDrwoX3KWv5ou1XDvMKm0fd2qS71y3dFRE_y9fvUg4kAglj8gMyYXY4qlU2PlYd9bqIwizTw9KYR_Xqsz2SpgeaOgjdbJBoas2JULlQ60Epi8\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Enter product Title and Description.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/bWNR2e5c5S1-r_XYrdnzopsi42l2og5yTIZzc67emq8UPpC4bq-qTXMAUCZPnMaZM2JJqzJo1wGJYGotQgzXdD6y5PThLRKc-D5EJtpz8md5Am7JbwmtrUG7N8rCMoTvccAwylPrVv8yTq69BOh7BFE\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Now scroll down a bit and go to Product Data section<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Product Data meta box is where the majority of important data is added for your products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3 a. General Section<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/aR38ws41qrArDHa4_-qYyy776v-d2Z02sKTmjtl3NzyhrM7DtDihM7b072ppvKrNcyiBPROO5IEJaBwQzRoz3Bi6AU1e5DgGi7WE2PC8OCDQRUiP9PSGECfhAiGl4NOD2iENmVouABVybvY7u1UcUi0\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Regular Price <\/strong>\u2013 Item\u2019s normal\/regular price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sale Price<\/strong> \u2013 Item\u2019s discounted price that can then be scheduled for certain date ranges. The sale expires at 11:59 pm of the specified end date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tax<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tax status<\/strong> \u2013 Taxable \/ Shipping only \/ None<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tax class<\/strong> \u2013 Choose which tax class should be applied<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3 b. Inventory Section<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inventory section allows you to manage stock for the product individually and define whether to allow backorders and more. It enables you to sell products and allows customers to add them to the cart to buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enable Stock Management must be selected in the product inventory setting; otherwise, only the <em>\u2018Stock status\u2019<\/em> option is visible in the Product Data Inventory box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Options when stock management at product level is disabled. You are responsible for updating the Stock Status.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/ZkcoNs4UlJlW9qIcGNlcwJb8ma-D7Lk33Xruk73xNpDKTbpNSOX4noAmFR03VbpQdMapWf03hlX0ngxqMfF3O1zZoLVKxRrdZLEQHaRqj3PX9FptYiIBN8ZKT6n-gNX-jCn886oR-oj3CsUxV33CuIc\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the Stock Quantity, and WooCommerce auto-manages inventory and auto-updates Stock Status as Stock, Out of Stock, or On Backorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select whether to Allow Backorders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low stock threshold \u2013 Enter a number upon which you are notified.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tick the Sold Individually box to limit the product to one per order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3 c. Shipping Section<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Weight \u2013 Weight of the item.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dimensions \u2013 Length, width, and height for the item.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shipping Class \u2013 Shipping classes are used by certain shipping methods to group similar products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/DUayLtDMRmR-lnfQ7BxrX5emCE8-3QnsNe0cOcaeCO7HfAMUALyz54DkyMKEKRwL08QNJ_J2jIXCM6EGGjf9-G6wQWnvEbFIi5VJTWU1MPfURD2w8MGtUZP6A2oV4X0QCR6MKxM9Uj_5RFe2oso98ZA\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3 d. Linked Products Section<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using up-sells and cross-sells, you can cross-promote your products. They can be added by searching for a particular product and selecting the product from the dropdown list:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/3X-jfPCVA5lyqy_lGleQ5Bg5-6DtrPuOuTtzkDLizpi5EKr95NXonaBkkeBmJs7Uf7kYL6f0IhNHH0IbVIqjJKjHc9zbJOosl3bgz0moD3E530aoA8PS_cBngPGgMTOhyTLBUIlwPDpX87jzwvpBNOs\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Product short description<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add an excerpt. This typically appears next to product imagery on the listing page, and the long description appears in the Product Description tab.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/ySmHMbzczQcSgVHfXVR17tzqxM-QQNmC1t1ONpSlBo05RextVecXJd2ShxJfbhGSTUCiy6F8V-1s_HCmr8_PUlXI5VvYIxCHCr6dlrE2XG2jdQJjoC37Jr6BmvQx2a7xY41hn7WY9kNqn8K6c2O2U18\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Taxonomies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the right-hand side of the Add New Product panel, there are product categories in which you can place your product. You can also assign product tags in the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/BVHj1ZY5viax3mwsUIj-mQ_YW0NF61q52CrLSC-o_E6H0VKP2AS2dTHKjKBJKt22JMOOUdRgVbcFsnAVQtxYWqA7TDvwM2wGhtA9Dqu9zImLKKZZ-QeIRjQKPAyJnQSyhSKbu2qf6dgMFisiZgE6rEk\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/XvtQy16JpnDlffFkcgP9uKsbiNxvv9eSF4ALDb4tlhPMoKCkNo5LUFK25RS1paVncQ2jXwHJBcU5S2gor99TFZhiuYQK6KGyIss5rpw9XAuYmlO4d2kG2qYWHmNWfgXHUtscLmWrdUkkCXubkLaEPUM\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Adding Product Images and Galleries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding product images and galleries are options available on the right-hand side when adding or editing a product in your store from WooCommerce.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/jNHnWP13jfyMoDagFAUWZ8fGTXN05hL1gYLoBy7jUsZ4gF4RBnxyAwDB67CoCx8rmqAVl9yBYoPxW1QHPqDL0phAI1EVNR4rxBW9w3-pdURcIPaMy3xmA3l_Nqw5sTv6k0JIHpytdKr-pnQhApWSAc0\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6 a. Product Image<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Product Image is the main image for your product and is reused in different sizes across your store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select Set Product Image.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pPL8YcXwxzzkf8ieFazKps5D8p7VoBUt0Ucqrbt_V5wAnn-7aP5T8PUeTIyXQfjJNXqhx0Gc58h77SX3hdIbtkI6BXXJOALubA4pu5uzeaGI7frCsNfUWYAHR4QpgFHcnPziNd6GQot1ooc6kBoDdwM\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6 b. Product Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Product galleries display all images attached to a product through the Product Gallery meta box.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/PnJfIKWBBiOUigcfesiMhoIy2e0BQD1buNtBTdbfdo77FVKiUfy3Km5B_BlEr6DW3kIHc6xQTOC8WqndfKvmldXcRx8IZ032DomRekL-XZMKQFvsNSp3adtkC5jjBR-tmNkQmX2dNxI2mYleEVSOp_M\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/ZkxyY9UD4-wAw1y7sUyeLJDa-meylQF6QXX_p-sPdlxLhtSDIIRxsz6uqkTUhoMqvg09C5EE-AynuBhHsyzHcouWli1AuHFOjiD9bQO5ykUhmc6d_5LyKOvPtQHEpKSAHry48S24g_S_2zMVL9DvvOw\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6 c. Remove images from the Product Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To remove an image from the product gallery, hover over the image and click on the red \u201cx.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/H7SfpPWSBCxcEIwnM8oeRCmL9f7IN4c5cJavBH8F949T6YS2u4IxEfCLe4VyHCsyMa2sqeOeTglLtFQOPSmD4bHJWPXZ35GuMRy8Rvs_Vg4843R2q1W39tPog7FObWg4-kvQvBAvlnZDgzemPFrgUWc\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By now, you have gathered how to list a simple product on WooCommerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To conclude, WooCommerce is your best bet if you want to build a flexible and reliable eCommerce store. Listing through WooCommerce is a great comfort. Even if you are new to WordPress, you can easily do the listing following our steps. If you like our discussion, please comment, share, and subscribe to our blog. Also, feel free to ask If you have any queries regarding WooCommerce. We would be glad to hear from you and answer your questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WooCommerce is a customizable, open-source eCommerce platform built on WordPress. It\u2019s an eCommerce plugin for WordPress. It makes creating and managing online stores simple, with reasonable levels of flexibility and several vital features such as inventory and tax management, secure payments, and shipping integration. 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