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How Do I Enable Shopping Cart in WooCommerce?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 5:35 pm

Enabling the shopping cart in WooCommerce is a two-step process:

1) Enable the Cart Page – By default, the cart page is turned off in WooCommerce. To turn it on, go to WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > Pages and select the Cart page from the Dropdown Menu.

Save your changes.

2) Add the Cart Shortcode to a Page – Once the cart page is enabled, you need to add the cart shortcode [woocommerce_cart] to a page. This will display the contents of the shopping cart on that page. You can add the shortcode to an existing page, or create a new page specifically for the cart.

Conclusion:

Enabling the shopping cart in WooCommerce is a two-step process. First, you need to enable the cart page from WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > Pages.

Then, add the cart shortcode [woocommerce_cart] to a page.

PRO TIP: If you are planning to enable the shopping cart feature in WooCommerce, be aware that there are some potential risks involved.

First and foremost, enabling the shopping cart feature will allow your customers to add items to their cart and then checkout without having to go through your individual product pages. This could lead to people adding items to their cart that they don’t actually want, or worse, forgetting to add items that they do want.

Secondly, if you have a lot of products in your WooCommerce store, the shopping cart feature could make it more difficult for people to find the products they’re looking for. It’s important to keep in mind that people will likely abandon their carts if they can’t find what they’re looking for quickly and easily.

Lastly, there is always the potential for security issues when enabling the shopping cart feature. Be sure to take all necessary precautions to ensure that your customers’ information is safe and secure.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.