WooCommerce Customization:
FAQ
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Do I need to be a developer?
● Well, I wasn’t born as a dev
● But I learned what’s needed for
customizing WooCommerce
● If I did it, trust me, you can do it too
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Is customization upgrade-proof?
● No
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Is “this” possible in WooCommerce?
● Of course
● Plugin or custom code?
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Why is WC awesome?
● It’s flexible and easy to customize
without overriding core files
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Why is WC terrible?
● It’s too flexible and easy to
customize. A “,” can break site
What’s an advanced WC dev?
● Knows the foundation
● Knows the plugin code
● Codes in CSS & PHP
● Understands integration /
troubleshooting / scaling
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How many plugins can I use?
● It’s not about quantity
● It’s about quality
● Replace with snippets if possible
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Can I use “Code Snippets” plugin?
● You can do whatever suits you best
● However snippets are saved in the
DB and not in functions.php
● What if you need to restore, version
control, quickly migrate?
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How can I keep learning?
● Follow the changelog
● Keep exercising (what about a
personal project?)
● Follow blogs & videos
● Learning everything vs niche
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WooCommerce: Customization FAQ

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  • 2.
    Do I needto be a developer? ● Well, I wasn’t born as a dev ● But I learned what’s needed for customizing WooCommerce ● If I did it, trust me, you can do it too CustomizeWoo.com
  • 3.
  • 4.
    Is “this” possiblein WooCommerce? ● Of course ● Plugin or custom code? CustomizeWoo.com
  • 5.
    Why is WCawesome? ● It’s flexible and easy to customize without overriding core files CustomizeWoo.com Why is WC terrible? ● It’s too flexible and easy to customize. A “,” can break site
  • 6.
    What’s an advancedWC dev? ● Knows the foundation ● Knows the plugin code ● Codes in CSS & PHP ● Understands integration / troubleshooting / scaling CustomizeWoo.com
  • 7.
    How many pluginscan I use? ● It’s not about quantity ● It’s about quality ● Replace with snippets if possible CustomizeWoo.com
  • 8.
    Can I use“Code Snippets” plugin? ● You can do whatever suits you best ● However snippets are saved in the DB and not in functions.php ● What if you need to restore, version control, quickly migrate? CustomizeWoo.com
  • 9.
    How can Ikeep learning? ● Follow the changelog ● Keep exercising (what about a personal project?) ● Follow blogs & videos ● Learning everything vs niche CustomizeWoo.com