🛒 How to Add a Product in WordPress with WooCommerce and Elementor
This guide explains how to add a new product to your WooCommerce store and customize its design using Elementor.
✅ Prerequisites
- WordPress installed
- WooCommerce plugin activated and configured (store settings, payments, shipping, etc.)
- Elementor plugin installed (for product page customization
Step 1: Log in to WordPress Dashboard
- Visit
https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin
Replace the Wordpress login URL with your actual loin URL.
- Enter your login credentials
- You’ll be redirected to the WordPress Dashboard
Step 2: Add a New Product
- From the Dashboard menu, go to: Products -> Add New
- Enter the Product Name
Step 3: Configure Product Data
As shown in the above screen capture, you will see the additional product details as follows:
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Product Data
- Simple Product: For single items
- Variable Product: For items with variations (e.g., color, size)
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General
- Regular Price: Main price
- Sale Price: Discounted price (optional)
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Inventory
- SKU: Unique product code
- Stock Management: Enable if you want to track stock
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Shipping
- Weight, dimensions, and shipping class
- Linked Products
Allows you to recommend and promote other products on your site.
- Upsells: Products that are higher-end alternatives to the one being viewed.
- Cross-sells: Products suggested in the cart page, usually complementary items.
- Attributes & Variations (for variable products)
- Define options like color, size, storage
You will also see additional features in this panel. Review each option and enable them only if they are required for your product.
Step 4: Add Product Images
- In the right sidebar:
- Product Image: Upload the main product image
- Product Gallery: Add multiple images (e.g., different angles)
Step 5: Set Categories & Tags
- In the Product Categories box -> Choose or create a category (e.g., Smartphones, Laptops, Accessories)
- Add relevant tags (e.g.,
iPhone,Apple,256GB,5G)
Step 6: Publish the Product
- Double-check product details
- Click Publish
- The product is now live on your site
Step 7: Customize Product Page with Elementor
- Go to Products -> All Products
- Hover over your product -> Click Edit with Elementor
- In Elementor:
- Use WooCommerce widgets (Product Title, Price, Add to Cart, Reviews, etc.)
- Add custom sections (Specifications, Features, FAQs)
- Customize layout & design to match your branding
Step 8: Preview & Test
- View the product page on the frontend
- Check that:
- Images display correctly
- Add to Cart works
- Pricing & stock show properly
- Design looks consistent
Step 9: Optional Enhancements
- Add a FAQ or Specifications tab using Elementor widgets
- Optimize product images for faster loading
- Use Elementor templates for consistent product layouts
✅ You’ve now added and customized a product in WordPress using WooCommerce and Elementor. Repeat the same for another product you want to add.
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