Shortcodes are a quick and easy way to extend the capabilities of your WooCommerce-powered website. They let you display products, organize categories, and manage customer interactions without touching a single line of code.
Shortcodes for Displaying Products
Add product elements anywhere using these shortcodes:
- [products] – Shows a grid of available products.
- [featured_products] – Displays highlighted products.
- [sale_products] – Showcases sale items.
- [best_selling_products] – Lists top-performing items.
- [recent_products] – Reveals newly added products.
- [product] – Embeds a specific product.
Category-Based Product Layouts
These help you arrange your shop based on product types:
- [product_category] – Displays items in one category.
- [product_categories] – Lists all available categories.
Checkout and Cart Shortcodes
Create smooth user journeys with these cart and checkout tools:
- [cart] – Embeds the cart interface.
- [checkout] – Shows checkout form.
- [woocommerce_cart] – Alternative for cart layout.
- [woocommerce_checkout] – Alternative checkout shortcode.
- [woocommerce_order_tracking] – Adds an order tracking form.
Shortcodes for User Accounts
These options support account and login functionality:
- [my_account] – Shows user account dashboard.
- [woocommerce_my_account] – Another layout for user dashboard.
- [woocommerce_login] – Login/register form display.
Account Settings Shortcodes
Use these to manage login credentials and profiles:
- [woocommerce_lost_password] – For lost password recovery.
- [woocommerce_change_password] – Lets users change passwords.
- [woocommerce_reset_password] – Displays reset password screen.
- [woocommerce_edit_account] – Allows user to edit personal info.
Using Shortcodes Effectively
Just paste shortcodes in the WordPress block editor or Classic editor to embed functionality. Example:
[featured_products per_page="4"]
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