In this dev blog article, we will explore how to create a custom product shop page in WooCommerce using a custom plugin.
WooCommerce is a powerful e-commerce platform for WordPress that allows you to create and manage an online store.
While it provides a wide range of features for building and customizing your shop, there are times when you may want to create a custom product shop page to better suit your unique business needs.
Why Create a Custom Product Shop Page?
There are several reasons why you might want to create a custom product shop page in WooCommerce:
- Unique Design: You may have a specific design or layout in mind that goes beyond the standard templates.
- Additional Functionality: You might need additional features that are not readily available on the default WooCommerce shop page.
- Improved User Experience: A custom shop page can help improve the user experience, making it easier for customers to find and purchase products.
- Better Branding: Customization allows you to align your shop page with your brand identity.
Prerequisites
To follow along with this tutorial, you should have a basic understanding of WordPress and PHP programming.
Additionally, you’ll need a working WordPress installation with WooCommerce already set up.
Creating a Custom Plugin
To create a custom product shop page in WooCommerce, we’ll start by building a custom WooCommerce plugin.
This plugin will contain all the necessary code and templates for your new shop page. Here’s how you can create the plugin:
Step 1: Create a New Directory for Your Plugin
Inside your WordPress installation’s ‘wp-content/plugins‘ directory, create a new directory for your plugin. For example, you can name it ‘wk-custom-woocommerce-shop‘.
Step 2: Create a Main Plugin File
Inside the ‘wk-custom-woocommerce-shop‘ directory, create a PHP file for your plugin, for example, ‘wk-custom-woocommerce-shop.php.‘
This file will serve as the main entry point for your plugin.
<?php /* Plugin Name: wk Custom WooCommerce Shop Description: wk Custom shop page for WooCommerce. Version: 1.0 Author: webkul */
Step 3: Create a Custom Template
Create a custom template for your shop page. You can use a basic HTML with placeholders for product listings.
<div id="wk-custom-shop"> <!-- Custom shop page content --> <!-- Product listings go here --> </div>
Step 4: Add Custom Shop Page to Your Plugin
In your main plugin file (‘wk-custom-woocommerce-shop.php‘), you need to register your custom shop page using WordPress hooks.
Add the following code to register your custom shop page:
function wk-custom_woocommerce_shop_page() { ob_start(); include( plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) . 'wk-custom-shop-template.php' ); return ob_get_clean(); } function wk-custom_woocommerce_shop_page_shortcode() { return wk-custom_woocommerce_shop_page(); } add_shortcode( 'wk_custom_shop', 'wk-custom_woocommerce_shop_page_shortcode' );
Step 6: Display Your Custom Shop Page
Now that your custom shop page is registered, you can display it on your WordPress site.
Create a new page in WordPress, and in the page editor, add the [wk_custom_shop] shortcode where you want your custom shop page to appear.
With these steps, you’ve created the foundation for your custom shop page. However, this is just a basic setup. To create a truly customized shop page, you can extend your plugin to:
- Retrieve and display products: Use WooCommerce functions to fetch and display products within your custom template.
- Apply custom CSS and JavaScript: Customize the design and interactivity of your shop page.
- Add filtering and sorting options: Enhance the user experience by implementing features like product filtering and sorting.
- Integrate with WooCommerce features: Ensure that your custom shop page works seamlessly with WooCommerce, including cart and checkout processes.
Example: Displaying WooCommerce Products
To display WooCommerce products on your custom shop page, you can use the wc_get_products function to query and retrieve products, and then loop through them to display each product’s details.
<div id="wk-custom-shop"> <?php $args = array( 'status' => 'publish', 'limit' => -1, ) $products = wc_get_products( $args ); if ( $products ) { echo '<ul class="wk-product-list">'; foreach ( $products as $product ) { echo '<li class="wk-product">'; echo '<h2>' . $product->get_name() . '</h2>'; echo '<p>' . $product->get_price_html() . '</p>'; // Add more product details here echo '</li>'; } echo '</ul>'; } else { echo 'No products found.'; } ?> </div>
Conclusion
Creating a custom product shop page in WooCommerce using a custom plugin can give your online store a unique and tailored look.
By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can create a custom shop page that aligns with your brand, provides enhanced functionality, and offers a better shopping experience for your customers.
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