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How Do I Change the Default Email Template in WooCommerce?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 2:44 pm

WooCommerce is a popular eCommerce platform for WordPress. One of the features that makes WooCommerce powerful is the ability to customize email templates.

By default, WooCommerce uses the WordPress default theme for its email templates. However, you can change the default WooCommerce email template to a custom one. In this article, we’ll show you how to change the default WooCommerce email template.

There are two ways to change the default WooCommerce email template. You can either use a plugin or edit the template files directly. We’ll show you both methods.

Method 1: Change Default WooCommerce Email Template Using a Plugin

The easiest way to change the default Woo Commerce email template is by using a plugin. There are many plugins that let you customize WooCommerce email templates. For this method, we’ll use the WooCommerce Email Customizer plugin.

First, you need to install and activate the WooCommerce Email Customizer plugin. For more details, see our step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Upon activation, you need to visit WooCommerce > Settings > Emails. This will take you to the plugin’s settings page where you can customize various aspects of your WooCommerce emails.

On the plugin’s settings page, you’ll see a list of all the available email templates that you can customize. By default, there are four types of emails in WooCommerce: New Order, Processing Order, Completed Order and Customer Note.

PRO TIP: If you are not careful, changing the default email template in WooCommerce can break your site. Make sure to back up your site before making any changes.

You can click on any of these emails to edit them. On the editor page, you’ll be able to modify the subject line, sender name and address, email heading, and more. You can also add HTML code to further customize your email template.

Once you’re done customizing your email template, don’t forget to click on the Save changes button to store your changes.

Method 2: Change Default WooCommerce Email Template Manually

If you don’t want to use a plugin or if you want more control over your email templates, then you can edit them directly. For this method, we’ll assume that you’re using the Storefront theme as your WordPress theme.

Warning:: Editing files directly is risky and if not done properly, it can break your website. That’s why it’s always recommended that you create a child theme before making any changes to your parent theme’s files.

  1. Create a Child Theme

  1. Copy Template Files from Parent Theme

  1. Edit Template Files in Your Child Theme

  1. Activate Your Child Theme

That’s it! You have successfully changed the default WooCommerce email template.

Conclusion: There are two ways that you can change the default WooCommerce email template – by using a plugin or by editing the template files directly. If you want more control over your email templates, then we recommend editing them directly in your child theme.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.