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How Do I Manage Accounts in WooCommerce?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 4:48 pm

When it comes to managing your accounts in WooCommerce, there are a few different ways that you can go about it. You can either use the WooCommerce default settings, or you can use a plugin to help you manage your accounts.

If you want to use the WooCommerce default settings, then you will need to go to the WordPress backend and navigate to WooCommerce > Settings. From here, you will need to select the Accounts tab and then scroll down to the My Account section.

In the My Account section, you will see a number of options that you can change. These options include:

PRO TIP: If you are using WooCommerce to manage your accounts, be aware that there is a known issue with the way WooCommerce handles terms and conditions. By default, WooCommerce will create a new account for each order placed, rather than using the existing account associated with the customer. This can lead to duplicated accounts and confusion over which account is associated with which order.

To avoid this issue, make sure that you have the “Merge orders for customers with matching e-mail addresses” setting enabled in WooCommerce. This will ensure that all orders placed by a customer are merged into a single account, regardless of whether they are placed using the same email address or not.

– Whether or not customers need to create an account in order to checkout
– The “endpoints” that are displayed in the My Account area
– The “privacy policy” page that is displayed in the footer
– The “terms and conditions” page that is displayed during checkout

You can also choose to add a custom registration form if you want to collect additional information from your customers during signup. To do this, you will need to select the Registration Form tab and then choose which fields you want to add to your form.

If you want to use a plugin to help you manage your accounts, then we recommend using the WPForms plugin. This plugin allows you to create custom registration forms and includes a number of other features that can be useful for managing your accounts. For more information on how to use this plugin, check out our documentation.

In conclusion, there are a few different ways that you can manage your accounts in WooCommerce. You can either use the WooCommerce default settings or install a plugin like WPForms to help you manage your accounts more effectively.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

Devops woman in trade, tech explorer and problem navigator.