WooCommerce is an open source e-commerce plugin for WordPress. It is designed for small to large-sized online merchants using WordPress. Launched on September 27, 2011, the plugin quickly became popular for its simplicity to install and customize and free base product.


WooCommerce is built to integrate seamlessly with WordPress, making it the obvious eCommerce choice for existing WordPress users and connecting you to the fast-growing WordPress ecosystem.


Installing WooCommerce in your dashboard.


Step 1
First login to your dashboard



Step 2
Then simply go to Add Plugins.




Step 3
Now search for WooCommerce.



Step 4
Once it comes up, just click install.




Step 5
Uploading to your computer




Step 6
You can go to WooThemes site and download the plugin directly to your computer.



Step 7
After you have downloaded it, now go to Add Plugin and Install



Step 8
Then make sure the plugin stay compressed or zipped when downloading. You will be able to tell by seeing the extension at the end of it .zip[/box] Once you have uploaded it to your computer, you can now activate the plugin.



WooCommerce is now the most popular eCommerce platform on the web (stats from Builtwith), so you can rest assured you're in good company.