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Where Are WooCommerce Template Files?

Last updated on January 15, 2023 @ 10:39 am

WooCommerce is a popular eCommerce platform for WordPress. It is easy to use and has a lot of features. One of the most important features of WooCommerce is its template system. Template files are what determine the look and feel of your WooCommerce store.

If you want to change the look of your WooCommerce store, you will need to edit the template files. The good news is that WooCommerce comes with a lot of default templates that you can use. You can also find many WooCommerce templates on the internet. The bad news is that editing template files can be a bit tricky.

If you are not familiar with HTML and CSS, you might want to hire a developer to help you.

In this article, we will show you where to find WooCommerce template files and how to edit them.

PRO TIP: If you are planning on making changes to your WooCommerce template files, it is important to first create a backup of your site. Additionally, you should always test your changes on a staging site before making them live. Making changes to your WooCommerce template files can break your site if not done carefully.

Where to Find WooCommerce Template Files?

WooCommerce template files are located in the /wp-content/plugins/woocommerce/templates/ folder. You can access this folder by going to your WordPress dashboard and then clicking on Appearance > Editor. On the right side, you will see a list of theme files. Find the “WooCommerce.php” file and click on it to edit it.

If you want to edit other WooCommerce templates, simply click on the “WooCommerce” folder on the right side. This will expand and show you all the available WooCommerce templates.

How to Edit WooCommerce Template Files?

Warning: Editing theme files is risky because if you make a mistake, it can break your site. That is why we recommend that you create a child theme before editing any template files.

    1. Create a Child Theme:
      • A child theme is a theme that inherits its functionality from another theme, called the parent theme.
      • Creating a child theme is recommended because if you make any changes to your parent theme, they will be lost when you update it.
      • To learn more about child themes, please see our article on how to create a WordPress child theme.

Once you have created a child theme, you can start editing the template files.

    1. Edit Template Files:
      1. Simply open the template file that you want to edit and make your changes.
      2. Once you are done making changes, click on the “Update File” button to save your changes.

That’s all there is to it. If you are not comfortable editing template files, then we recommend that you hire a developer to help you.

We hope this article helped you learn how to edit WooCommerce templates.

Conclusion:

In this article, we showed where you can find WooCommerce templates and how edit them by creating a child first.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

Devops woman in trade, tech explorer and problem navigator.