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How Do I Add AliExpress to WooCommerce?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 8:53 pm

Adding AliExpress to WooCommerce is a great way to expand your product offerings and reach a wider audience. AliExpress is a popular online marketplace that offers a wide variety of products at competitive prices.

By integrating AliExpress with WooCommerce, you can add thousands of products to your online store with just a few clicks. In this article, we will show you how to add AliExpress to WooCommerce.

Adding AliExpress to WooCommerce is simple and only takes a few minutes. First, you need to install and activate the AliExpress Importer plugin.

For more information, see our step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin. Upon activation, you need to visit the Settings » AliExpress Importer page and click on the ‘Add new profile’ button.

On the next screen, you need to provide a name for your profile and then click on the ‘Create Profile’ button. After that, you will be redirected to the ‘Import Settings’ page where you need to configure how products will be imported from AliExpress.

The first setting is ‘Import Type’. You can choose between ‘Simple Products’ and ‘Variable Products’.

Simple products are those that have a single SKU (stock keeping unit) and price. Variable products are those that have multiple SKUs and prices, such as sizes or colors.

The next setting is ‘Product Status’. This setting determines whether imported products will be published automatically or not. If you select the ‘Published’ option, then all imported products will be published live on your website immediately.

PRO TIP: If you are considering adding AliExpress to WooCommerce, we urge you to exercise caution. There are a number of reports of issues with AliExpress, including:

– Poor quality products
– Long shipping times
– difficulty communicating with sellers

Proceed with caution if you decide to add AliExpress to WooCommerce, and be sure to thoroughly research any seller you plan to purchase from.

The next setting is ‘Import Images’. By default, the plugin will download images from AliExpress and upload them to your WordPress media library. However, you can also choose to only import images when they are clicked on by users.

The next setting is ‘Import Variations’. This option is only available if you select ‘Variable Products’ in the previous setting. If you select this option, then variation data such as size or color will be imported from AliExpress.

The final setting is ‘Sync Inventory’. If you enable this option, then stock levels for your products will be updated automatically when someone buys a product on AliExpress.

Once you have configured all the settings, click on the ‘Save Changes’ button to store your settings. After that, you can start importing products from AliExpress by clicking on the ‘Run Importer’ button.

Conclusion:

Adding AliExpress to WooCommerce is a great way to expand your product offerings and reach a wider audience without having to worry about inventory management.

WooCommerce makes it easy to import products from AliExpress with just a few clicks.

Once you have installed and activated the plugin, all you need to do is configure the settings and start importing products.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.