San Diego (North County)

March 2014

The Ins and Outs of

Presented by Devin Walker

v About Me - @wordimpress

What is WooCommerce?

Ecommerce for WordPress

It’s Very Popular

And Growing...

http://www.mikemeisner.com/blog/featured/woocommerce-rose-dominate-wordpress-ecommerce-arena/

Developed by WooThemes

Why Use WooCommerce?

Lots of Documentation

Large Community

Lots of Developers

Sells Almost Anything

Advanced Shipping Support

WooCommerce Themes

Site Theme Count Price Note

50+ $99 - 399Some themes are not

responsive

200+ $45 - 75 Read theme comments

60+ $40 - 60Mixed support and

theme quality

WooCommerce Extensions

http://www.woothemes.com/product-category/woocommerce-extensions/

Payment Gateways

Marketing

Integrations

And much more...

• Widgets and Advanced Reporting

• Product Import and Export

• Subscription Payments

Built-in Features

Reporting

Taxes

User Accounts

Customizable Emails

WooCommerce Pros

• Works with most themes

• Handles many types of products

• Base plugin is free

WooCommerce Cons

• Updates can be painful

• Support can be slow

• Cost of extensions

WooCommerce Tips

• Do you have an SSL cert?

• Buy official extensions

• Wait for a sale (right now 25% off)

Competitors

Before You Begin

WooCommerce Considerations

• Budget to hire developer if needed?

• Do I have enough technical skill?

• What am I selling?

• How many products?

Real-World Examples

Feed Cincy Now

http://feedcincynow.org

Opus Coffee

http://www.opuscoffee.com/

Vital Health Foods

http://www.vital.co.za/

Soul Brother

http://www.soulbrother.com/

Now for a demo...

Quick Checkout

30% off:“ncmeetup14”

Thank You!Questions?