Installation Guide
Installing WooNooW on your WordPress site
Requirements
Before installing, ensure your site meets these requirements:
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | 6.0+ | Latest |
| WooCommerce | 7.0+ | Latest |
| PHP | 7.4+ | 8.1+ |
| MySQL | 5.7+ | 8.0+ |
Installation Methods
Method 1: WordPress Admin (Recommended)
- Go to Plugins → Add New
- Click Upload Plugin
- Select the
woonoow.zipfile - Click Install Now
- Click Activate
Method 2: FTP Upload
- Extract
woonoow.zipto get thewoonoowfolder - Upload to
/wp-content/plugins/ - Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins
- Find WooNooW and click Activate
Post-Installation
After activation, WooNooW automatically:
1. Creates Store Page
A new "Store" page is created with the SPA shortcode. This is your main storefront.
2. Registers Rewrite Rules
URL routes like /store/shop and /store/product/... are registered.
Note: If you see 404 errors, go to Settings → Permalinks and click Save Changes to flush rewrite rules.
3. Sets Default Configuration
Basic appearance settings are configured with sensible defaults.
Verification Checklist
After installation, verify everything works:
- Plugin activated without errors
- WooNooW menu appears in admin sidebar
- Store page exists (check Pages)
-
/storeURL loads the SPA - Products display on shop page
WooCommerce Compatibility
WooNooW works alongside WooCommerce:
| WooCommerce Page | WooNooW Behavior (Full Mode) |
|---|---|
/shop | Redirects to /store/shop |
/product/... | Redirects to /store/product/... |
/cart | Redirects to /store/cart |
/checkout | Redirects to /store/checkout |
/my-account | Redirects to /store/my-account |
When SPA Mode is Disabled, WooCommerce pages work normally.
Updating
To update WooNooW:
- Download the latest version
- Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins
- Deactivate WooNooW (optional but recommended)
- Delete the old version
- Install and activate the new version
Your settings are preserved in the database.
Uninstalling
To completely remove WooNooW:
- Deactivate the plugin (restores WooCommerce page content)
- Delete the plugin
- (Optional) Delete WooNooW options from database
Note: Deactivating restores original WooCommerce shortcodes to Cart, Checkout, and My Account pages.
Published on Jul 16, 1936
