The Ultimate Guide to Understanding the WooCommerce Template Structure

Save Time, Build Faster

No more wasting time trying to understand the WooCommerce file structure for the correct template files. Refer to this guide and get back to coding in seconds.

Customize the Right Way

Learn step by step instruction on how to set up a child theme and why it makes customizing WooCommerce theme files a breeze in an update-safe way.

Build with Confidence

Don't let the WooCommerce file structure keep you from creating amazing websites any longer. Understand the inner workings of your or your client's store right at your fingertips.

A WooCommerce Store Owner's New Best Friend

This 72-page easy-to-use visual guide includes:

Step by step instruction on setting up a child theme and why it's so important
A visual explanation of the WooCommerce Page Types
A visual explanation of the WooCommerce Product Types
Lists of theme files that apply to each page and product types
Visual outlined guides to show the WooCommerce file structure and the corresponding open HTML and CSS elements of those files
Step by step instruction on how to override WooCommerce files in an update-safe way
How to use the Chrome CSS Inspector to find where theme files start and end

Learn the template structure through visual, outlined guides of:

Product Archives
Search Results Page
Category Archives
Single Product Pages
My Account
Cart
Checkout
Tracking Page
Thank You Page
and more!

about the creator

I'm Rachael, a WooCommerce designer and developer.

As a self-taught developer, the main reason I was drawn to WooCommerce years ago was for the ability to customize practically anything. The freedom and the personalization was a total no-brainer for the DIY-er in me. But let's face it, understanding WooCommerce out of the box can be overwhelming at times. With every new website project, I'd spend hours trying to match up template files to website mockups. I'd be lying if I said I didn't wrack my brain over and over again trying to achieve certain customizations, but now YOU don't have to. I've created this step-by-step guide from an accumulation of everything I've spent weeks and months and years learning so designers and developers like yourself can spend more time doing what WooCommerce is meant for...making money online!

FAQs

What's required?

A basic understanding of WordPress, the WordPress admin, and how to install plugins; A local or live up-to-date installment of WordPress; Basic knowledge of how HTML and CSS elements work together. ;Please note: This documentation is for Wordpress.org websites, not Wordpress.com.

Do I need to know code? / Will I learn code?

When it comes to building websites, knowing code is always a great skill to have. However, you will not need to know code to understand this document. This ebook will not teach coding languages like HTML, CSS, or PHP, but you will get a better understanding by being able to identify simple HTML and CSS elements and know how they work together.

Will this help me if I'm just getting started with WooCommerce?

Depending on your skill level, this documentation is not aimed at beginners. This will not show you how to set up your WooCommerce store, configure products, or set up shipping. However, if you feel you have a general understanding of WooCommerce and how it works, using this guide to further the customization of your online store through editing code files is a great next step!

What folders of the WooCommerce template files are included in this ebook?

Visual documentation of all files in the global, checkout, loop, notices, single-product, myaccount, cart, and order folders are covered. All "unfoldered" documents are covered as well. The auth and emails folders are not covered.

Don't spend hours trying to detangle the web of confusion around the template files.

Enjoy an organized, visual reference for every WooCommerce page and product type with the associated template files.

*does not include documentation for WooCommerce auth and emails folders

For inquires, email rachael@colorcode.co