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You may not need to update your permissions, based on how the web developer left your website. But, it\u2019s always smart to double-check and make sure your file permissions are in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a quick overview, file permissions are rules that determine who<\/em> has access to what <\/em>on your WordPress site. Updating your file permissions means telling WordPress who has access to the wp-admin folder and what they can do with files-who can read, write, and execute files.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSince you\u2019ll be taking over your WooCommerce store and WordPress website, take the time to check that you have sole access to your site as opposed to a group of users or everyone in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you don\u2019t update your permissions, it\u2019s possible hackers can access confidential data or even change your files. It\u2019s also critical to make sure that the world can read (view your files), but can\u2019t write (edit files) or execute the files (run them).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is a more detailed explanation<\/a> of what WordPress site permissions are and how they work, for your reference. If you\u2019re not interested in the details, here\u2019s the checklist of what to do to update permissions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Login to your HostGator cPanel (here are detailed instructions on how to login to your cPanel<\/a>).<\/li>
- Click on 'File Manager.'\u009d<\/li>
- Click on the 'Permissions'\u009d link on the top navigation bar.<\/li>
- Click on the file name you want to update.<\/li>
- Right-click on the file name and click 'Change permissions'\u009d when the menu appears.<\/li>
- Double click the numbers under the permissions tab and enter '0755.<\/strong>'\u009d<\/li>
- Hit 'Save.'\u009d<\/li>
- Select the permissions you would like to set for the file.<\/li>
- Click 'Change Permissions.'\u009d<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnd, that\u2019s it. Once you\u2019ve gone through this process, your file permissions are updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are WooCommerce plugins? And, how do they work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s start from the beginning. WooCommerce<\/a> is a popular online eCommerce platform and it powers 25%<\/a> of the eCommerce stores in the top 1 million sites globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWooCommerce is a customizable and open-source platform and it\u2019s built on WordPress<\/a>. This means anyone can develop a WooCommerce plugin for WordPress to enhance and improve the usability of WooCommerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn other words, instead of having to code your WooCommerce store yourself, you can simply install a plugin that someone else developed, configure the settings, and enjoy the benefits of enhanced functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WooCommerce plugins work just like WordPress plugins<\/a>, but they are built specifically for your online store.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs with WordPress plugins, you can find WooCommerce plugins in the WordPress marketplace. Simply navigate to the Plugins page of your WordPress site, click on 'Add New,'\u009d and search for the WooCommerce plugin you have in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other ways to find WooCommerce plugins include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Browse WooCommerce extensions. <\/strong>You can search for extensions directly on the WooCommerce site<\/a>. You can browse all extensions, search by product type, find extensions developed by WooCommerce, and more.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Third-party extensions.<\/strong> You can also get third-party extensions. The good news is you can find these on the WooCommerce site as well, by searching in the third-party category<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
To download a WooCommerce extension via the WooCommerce site, here\u2019s what you need to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Navigate to the WooCommerce site.<\/li>
- Browse or search the extensions until you find the one you want to use on your site.<\/li>
- Click on the extension name.<\/li>
- Click on 'Free download.'\u009d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- Login to WooCommerce with your WordPress account.<\/li>
- Purchase your WooCommerce plugin (most of them are free, but you still 'purchase'\u009d them).<\/li>
- Download your new WooCommerce plugin .zip file.<\/li>
- Upload it to WordPress the same way you would upload a plugin.<\/li>
- Alternatively, you can click the 'Add to site'\u009d button, enter your store details, and follow the instructions.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
You can follow this process to add any number of WooCommerce extensions. Remember, if you want your store to perform some sort of action, but don\u2019t know how to code, you\u2019re in the same boat as the majority of WooCommerce users. The best solution is to find a WooCommerce plugin that is pre-coded and will do all the hard work for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some helpful WooCommerce plugins<\/a> to use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n- WooCommerce Tax.<\/strong> WooCommerce Tax offers live rates, discounted labels, tracking numbers, and more all within your dashboard.<\/li>
- Stripe.<\/strong> Stripe is one of the more popular payment integrations<\/a> and accepts all major credit cards.<\/li>
- Square.<\/strong> Square is another popular payment platform that is worth reviewing.<\/li>
- PayPal.<\/strong> PayPal is yet another excellent payment platform that you may consider adding to your online store.<\/li>
- Google Analytics. <\/strong>You may already have Google Analytics on your website. If not, you\u2019ll definitely want to add this plugin so you can track your store\u2019s analytics.<\/li>
- WooCommerce Shipping.<\/strong> This shipping extension<\/a> allows you to print USPS and DHL shipping labels right from your dashboard.<\/li>
- WooCommerce Subscriptions. <\/strong>If you work on a subscription model, then WooCommerce Subscriptions is for you. You can easily set up a subscription payment model for your customers.<\/li>
- WooCommerce Product Add-Ons.<\/strong> If you\u2019re interested in adding product add-ons like special messages, gift-wrapping, and more, this plugin will be beneficial.<\/li>
- WooCommerce One Page Checkout.<\/strong> This extension creates special pages for customers to select products, checkout, and pay all on one page.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
These are just some of the many WooCommerce extensions to check out as you build your store. Remember, regardless of what functionality you want your store to perform, there is probably a WooCommerce plugin for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to add and edit a product in WooCommerce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before you get too deep into searching for, and activating various WooCommerce plugins, you\u2019ll want to review how to add and edit a product in the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s assume your developer set up your store but didn\u2019t add any products for you. No worries. You can do it yourself. Here\u2019s how to add products to your WooCommerce store:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Login to WordPress using your username and password.<\/li>
- Turn your attention to the dashboard menu on the left side of your WordPress site, find the 'WooCommerce'\u009d icon, and click on it.<\/li>
- WordPress will direct you to your WooCommerce dashboard where you can finish setting up your store.<\/li>
- Look at the 'to-do'\u009d list in the middle of your screen and click on 'add my products'\u009d<\/li>
- The next screen offers three options, including 'Add manually,'\u009d 'Import,'\u009d and 'Migrate.'\u009d The recommended method for adding a new product to a small store is to add it manually.<\/li>
- Click on 'Add manually.'\u009d<\/li>
- From here, WordPress will direct you to a new screen where you can fill out your product title and any relevant information you want to appear on your product page.<\/li>
- Once you\u2019re happy with your product page content, scroll down, and fill out your product data. The product data will be the bulk of the information you fill out. General product data includes:
<\/a><\/span>Shared Hosting<\/a><\/li><\/a><\/span>WordPress Hosting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\nHow to update permissions in WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You may not need to update your permissions, based on how the web developer left your website. But, it\u2019s always smart to double-check and make sure your file permissions are in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a quick overview, file permissions are rules that determine who<\/em> has access to what <\/em>on your WordPress site. Updating your file permissions means telling WordPress who has access to the wp-admin folder and what they can do with files-who can read, write, and execute files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since you\u2019ll be taking over your WooCommerce store and WordPress website, take the time to check that you have sole access to your site as opposed to a group of users or everyone in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you don\u2019t update your permissions, it\u2019s possible hackers can access confidential data or even change your files. It\u2019s also critical to make sure that the world can read (view your files), but can\u2019t write (edit files) or execute the files (run them).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is a more detailed explanation<\/a> of what WordPress site permissions are and how they work, for your reference. If you\u2019re not interested in the details, here\u2019s the checklist of what to do to update permissions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n And, that\u2019s it. Once you\u2019ve gone through this process, your file permissions are updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s start from the beginning. WooCommerce<\/a> is a popular online eCommerce platform and it powers 25%<\/a> of the eCommerce stores in the top 1 million sites globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WooCommerce is a customizable and open-source platform and it\u2019s built on WordPress<\/a>. This means anyone can develop a WooCommerce plugin for WordPress to enhance and improve the usability of WooCommerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In other words, instead of having to code your WooCommerce store yourself, you can simply install a plugin that someone else developed, configure the settings, and enjoy the benefits of enhanced functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WooCommerce plugins work just like WordPress plugins<\/a>, but they are built specifically for your online store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As with WordPress plugins, you can find WooCommerce plugins in the WordPress marketplace. Simply navigate to the Plugins page of your WordPress site, click on 'Add New,'\u009d and search for the WooCommerce plugin you have in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other ways to find WooCommerce plugins include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n To download a WooCommerce extension via the WooCommerce site, here\u2019s what you need to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can follow this process to add any number of WooCommerce extensions. Remember, if you want your store to perform some sort of action, but don\u2019t know how to code, you\u2019re in the same boat as the majority of WooCommerce users. The best solution is to find a WooCommerce plugin that is pre-coded and will do all the hard work for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some helpful WooCommerce plugins<\/a> to use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n These are just some of the many WooCommerce extensions to check out as you build your store. Remember, regardless of what functionality you want your store to perform, there is probably a WooCommerce plugin for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before you get too deep into searching for, and activating various WooCommerce plugins, you\u2019ll want to review how to add and edit a product in the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s assume your developer set up your store but didn\u2019t add any products for you. No worries. You can do it yourself. Here\u2019s how to add products to your WooCommerce store:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat are WooCommerce plugins? And, how do they work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to add and edit a product in WooCommerce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n