How to Add a New Product in WooCommerce

Step 1: Go to Add Product

  1. Login to your WordPress admin

  2. On the left sidebar, click Products > Add New

WooCommerce menu with “Products > Add New” highlighted.

Step 2: Enter Product Title and Description

  1. In the Product Title field, type the name (e.g., “Organic Baby Lotion 200ml”)

  2. In the big text box, write your full product description (benefits, ingredients, etc.)

Product editor with product title and long description added.

Step 3: Add Product Data (Price, Stock, Shipping)

Below the description, you’ll see the Product Data section:

  1. Select product type:

    • Simple product (default)

    • Variable product (if you have sizes/colors)

  2. Fill in these tabs:

    • General

      • Regular Price (e.g., RM39.90)

      • Sale Price (optional)

    • Inventory

      • SKU (optional)

      • Enable stock management (tick)

      • Stock quantity

    • Shipping

      • Weight (e.g., 0.3 kg)

      • Dimensions (optional)

Product data tabs with prices and stock fields filled.

Step 4: Add Short Description

  1. Scroll down to the Product Short Description box

  2. This text appears next to the product image on product pages

Short description box with sample text.

Step 5: Set Product Image & Gallery

  1. In the right sidebar:

    • Click Set Product Image > upload product photo

    • Click Add Product Gallery Images (optional)

Product image box with uploaded image shown.

Step 6: Assign Category and Tags

  1. Under Product Categories, tick the relevant category or click + Add New Category

  2. Add Product Tags (e.g., baby, organic, lotion)

Categories and tags section with examples.

Step 7: Publish the Product

  1. Scroll to the top right

  2. Click Publish

Publish button highlighted on a complete product page.

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