Build and Configure an Ecommerce Website Using WordPress

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Build and Configure an Ecommerce Website Using WordPress

This course is part of Develop and Optimize WordPress Websites Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

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7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Set up WordPress and configure WooCommerce to build a complete, functional ecommerce website.
Manage products, categories, variations, shipping, taxes, and payment gateways effectively.
Customize store appearance and handle orders, coupons, and customer communications confidently.

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This course is part of the Develop and Optimize WordPress Websites Specialization

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There are 3 modules in this course

Learn how to build, configure, and manage a complete ecommerce website using WordPress and WooCommerce. By the end of this course, learners will be able to set up a WordPress environment, install and configure WooCommerce, organize products using categories, tags, and variations, customize store appearance, and configure shipping, taxes, payment gateways, and order communications.

This course provides a step-by-step, practical approach to creating a functional online store, making it ideal for beginners, small business owners, and aspiring ecommerce developers. Learners gain hands-on experience in configuring shop pages, setting product images, managing shipping zones and classes, enabling tax rules, integrating PayPal and Razorpay payment gateways, and handling order emails and discount coupons. What makes this course unique is its end-to-end ecommerce focus, using real WordPress and WooCommerce settings rather than theory. Each module builds progressively, ensuring learners understand not just how to configure features, but why each setting matters in real-world ecommerce operations. Upon completion, learners will be equipped with practical skills to confidently launch and manage a WordPress-based ecommerce website.

This module introduces learners to building an ecommerce website using WordPress, covering the foundational requirements, WordPress setup, WooCommerce installation, shop page configuration, and effective product image display for a functional online store.

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4 videos3 assignments

This module focuses on organizing ecommerce products using categories, tags, attributes, and variations, and customizing the store’s visual appearance through WordPress themes and menu settings to enhance usability and navigation.

What's included

5 videos3 assignments

This module covers ecommerce operational setup, including shipping zones and classes, tax configuration, payment gateway integration, order email notifications, and coupon management to support smooth order processing and transactions.

What's included

6 videos4 assignments

6 videos Total 62 minutes

Shipping-zones-Classes-Option 12 minutes
Setting-up-Taxes 11 minutes
PayPal-Payment-Gateway-Setup 10 minutes
Razor-Pay-Payment-Gateway-Setup 12 minutes
Email-Settings-Processing-Orders-Coupons 6 minutes
Email-Settings-Processing-Orders-Coupons Continue 10 minutes

4 assignments Total 60 minutes

Shipping Options & Tax Configuration 10 minutes
Payment Gateways Setup 10 minutes
Email Settings, Orders & Coupons 10 minutes
Shipping, Payments & Order Processing 30 minutes

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