{"id":4611,"date":"2022-02-02T14:36:17","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T13:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pb.lochbronner.com\/glossar\/woocommerce\/"},"modified":"2022-02-02T14:36:17","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T13:36:17","slug":"woocommerce","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.lochbronner.com\/en\/glossar\/woocommerce\/","title":{"rendered":"WooCommerce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When creating an online store based on WordPress, you automatically come across the term WooCommerce. But what does it mean?  WooCommerce is a <strong>Plugin<\/strong> (software component that extends an existing software), <strong>which expands the WordPress content management system with the functionality of an online store<\/strong>. With a few clicks, your website becomes a functional web store.<\/p>\n<p>With over 15 million installations, WooCommerce is the <strong>most used plug-in in online store<\/strong> Area.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the costs?<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Basic version of the software is available for download free of charge<\/strong>. There are <strong>Extensions<\/strong> for the range of functions of a store, but which then <strong>chargeable<\/strong> are. However, these additional plugins are relatively cheap compared to other store systems.<\/p>\n<h2>Criticism<\/h2>\n<p>WooCommerce is viewed critically by <strong>Partially missing interfaces<\/strong> in the merchandise management system. This must be checked before creating a store so that an optimal link with WooCommerce is possible. Not every merchandise management system is automatically supported.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes problems can also occur if the WooCommerce store does not match the associated website visually. Then <strong>major adjustments in the area of CSS programming <\/strong>necessary. For the design work, the support of a design agency is then also recommended. Professional advice also helps if the store becomes too confusing due to a large number of articles or even knocks out the server.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0What is needed for this?<\/h2>\n<p>The<strong> Installation<\/strong> of WordPress and WooCommerce takes place <strong>with a web hoster<\/strong> with a matching domain. A <strong>SSL certificate<\/strong> is required for security reasons. For the external image of the website or online store there are numerous<strong> Themes<\/strong> to choose from, depending on the individual requirements of each store. For the construction and operation of the store are <strong>Plugins<\/strong>, i.e. extensions are available.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0What speaks for WooCommerce?<\/h2>\n<p>WooCommerce is particularly suitable for <strong>for small web stores<\/strong>that are operated with WordPress. The store can <strong>created quickly and easily<\/strong> are created and there are <strong>in the basic version none<\/strong> <strong>Costs<\/strong>. WooCommerce has a <strong>well processed user interface<\/strong>The user can quickly familiarize himself with the handling of the program.<\/p>\n<p>But WooCommerce offers itself <strong>also for large companies<\/strong> an. The software is so flexible that both <strong>physical products (shipping items),<\/strong> as well as <strong>digital products<\/strong> as well as <strong>Services <\/strong>can be offered and thus sold. However, the possible range also includes the sale of tickets, online courses, subscriptions, reservations, memberships or products for B2B stores. From a technical point of view, there are no limits to the type or number of products with WooCommerce. For example, WooCommerce can also be used to rent out apartments or set up a pizza delivery service.<\/p>\n<h2>Legal aspects<\/h2>\n<p>When setting up WooCommerce, care must be taken to ensure that it is <strong>in Germany<\/strong> <strong>special regulations for online stores<\/strong> and, especially in the B2C end-customer business, there are numerous <strong>legal requirements<\/strong> must be taken into account. <strong>Special plugins<\/strong> such as Germanized or German Market help to adapt WooCommerce to German law. In any case, a legal check by a specialist lawyer is worthwhile before going live.<\/p>\n<p>More topics in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lochbronner.com\/en\/glossar\/\">Glossary<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bei der Erstellung eines Online-Shops auf\u00a0 Basis von WordPress trifft man automatisch auf den Begriff WooCommerce. 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