WordPress WooCommerce Development Workflow

Overview

Specialized workflow for building WooCommerce stores including setup, payment gateway integration, shipping configuration, custom product types, store optimization, and WordPress 7.0 enhancements.

WordPress 7.0 + WooCommerce Features

1. AI Integration

• Auto-generate product descriptions
• AI-powered customer service responses
• Product summary generation
• Marketing copy assistance

1. DataViews for Orders

• Modern order management interfaces
• Enhanced filtering and sorting
• Activity layout for order history

1. Real-Time Collaboration

• Collaborative order editing
• Team notes and communication
• Live inventory updates

1. Admin Refresh

• Consistent WooCommerce admin styling
• View transitions between screens

1. Abilities API

• AI-powered order processing
• Automated inventory management
• Smart shipping recommendations

When to Use This Workflow

Use this workflow when:

• Setting up WooCommerce stores
• Integrating payment gateways
• Configuring shipping methods
• Creating custom product types
• Building subscription products
• Implementing AI-powered features (WP 7.0)

Workflow Phases

Phase 1: Store Setup

Skills to Invoke

• app-builder - Project scaffolding
• wordpress-penetration-testing - WordPress patterns

Actions

1. Install WooCommerce
2. Run setup wizard
3. Configure store settings
4. Set up tax rules
5. Configure currency
6. Test with WordPress 7.0 admin

WordPress 7.0 + WooCommerce Setup

php
// Minimum requirements for WP 7.0 + WooCommerce
// Add to wp-config.php for collaboration settings
define('WP_COLLABORATION_MAX_USERS', 10);

// AI features are enabled by installing a provider plugin
// Install OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini connector from WordPress.org
// Then configure via Settings > Connectors in admin panel

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Use @app-builder to set up WooCommerce store

Phase 2: Product Configuration

Skills to Invoke

• wordpress-penetration-testing - WooCommerce patterns

Actions

1. Create product categories
2. Add product attributes
3. Configure product types
4. Set up variable products
5. Add product images

AI-Powered Product Descriptions (WP 7.0)

php
// Auto-generate product descriptions with AI
add_action('woocommerce_new_product', 'generate_ai_description', 10, 2);

function generate_ai_product_description($product_id, $product) {
    if ($product->get_description()) {
        return; // Skip if description exists
    }
    
    // Check if AI client is available
    if (!function_exists('wp_ai_client_prompt')) {
        return;
    }
    
    $title = $product->get_name();
    $short_description = $product->get_short_description();
    
    $prompt = sprintf(
        'Write a compelling WooCommerce product description for "%s" that highlights key features and benefits. Make it SEO-friendly and persuasive.',
        $title
    );
    
    if ($short_description) {
        $prompt .= "\n\nShort description: " . $short_description;
    }
    
    $result = wp_ai_client_prompt($prompt);
    
    if (is_wp_error($result)) {
        return;
    }
    
    // Use temperature for consistent output
    $result->using_temperature(0.3);
    $description = $result->generate_text();
    
    if ($description && !is_wp_error($description)) {
        $product->set_description($description);
        $product->save();
    }
}

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Use @wordpress-penetration-testing to configure WooCommerce products

Phase 3: Payment Integration

Skills to Invoke

• payment-integration - Payment processing
• stripe-integration - Stripe
• paypal-integration - PayPal

Actions

1. Choose payment gateways
2. Configure Stripe
3. Set up PayPal
4. Add offline payments
5. Test payment flows

WordPress 7.0 AI for Payments

php
// AI-powered fraud detection
// Note: This is a demonstration - implement proper fraud detection with multiple signals

// Use AI to analyze order for fraud indicators
function ai_check_order_fraud($order_id) {
    // Check if AI client is available
    if (!function_exists('wp_ai_client_prompt')) {
        return false; // Default to no suspicion if AI unavailable
    }
    
    $order = wc_get_order($order_id);
    if (!$order) {
        return false;
    }
    
    $prompt = sprintf(
        'Analyze this order for potential fraud. Order total: $%s. Shipping address: %s, %s. Billing: %s. Is this suspicious? Return only "suspicious" or "clean" without explanation.',
        $order->get_total(),
        $order->get_shipping_address_1(),
        $order->get_shipping_city(),
        $order->get_billing_email()
    );
    
    $result = wp_ai_client_prompt($prompt);
    
    if (is_wp_error($result)) {
        return false;
    }
    
    $result->using_temperature(0.1); // Low temp for consistent classification
    $analysis = $result->generate_text();
    
    return (strpos($analysis, 'suspicious') !== false);
}

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Use @stripe-integration to integrate Stripe payments

Use @paypal-integration to integrate PayPal

Phase 4: Shipping Configuration

Skills to Invoke

• wordpress-penetration-testing - WooCommerce shipping

Actions

1. Set up shipping zones
2. Configure shipping methods
3. Add flat rate shipping
4. Set up free shipping
5. Integrate carriers

AI Shipping Recommendations (WP 7.0)

php
// AI-powered shipping recommendations
add_action('woocommerce_after_checkout_form', 'ai_shipping_recommendations');

function ai_shipping_recommendations($checkout) {
    // Check if AI client is available
    if (!function_exists('wp_ai_client_prompt')) {
        return;
    }
    
    $cart = WC()->cart;
    if ($cart->is_empty() || !$cart->get_cart_contents_weight()) {
        return;
    }
    
    $prompt = sprintf(
        'Based on this cart (total weight: %d kg, destination: %s), recommend the best shipping method from: free shipping (orders over $100), flat rate ($9.99), or express ($24.99). Consider delivery time and cost efficiency. Respond with just the recommended method name.',
        $cart->get_cart_contents_weight(),
        WC()->customer->get_shipping_country()
    );
    
    $result = wp_ai_client_prompt($prompt);
    
    if (is_wp_error($result)) {
        return;
    }
    
    $result->using_temperature(0.1); // Low temp for consistent recommendation
    $recommendation = $result->generate_text();
    
    if (strpos($recommendation, 'express') !== false) {
        wc_add_notice(esc_html__('AI Recommendation: Consider Express shipping for faster delivery!', 'woocommerce'), 'info');
    }
}

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Use @wordpress-penetration-testing to configure shipping

Phase 5: Store Customization

Skills to Invoke

• frontend-developer - Store customization
• frontend-design - Store design

Actions

1. Customize product pages
2. Modify cart page
3. Style checkout flow
4. Create custom templates
5. Add custom fields

WordPress 7.0 Template Customization

php
// Custom product template with WP 7.0 blocks
add_action('woocommerce_after_main_content', 'add_product_ai_chat');

function add_product_ai_chat() {
    if (!is_product()) return;
    
    global $product;
    ?>
    <div class="product-ai-assistant">
        <h3>AI Shopping Assistant</h3>
        <button id="ai-chat-toggle" type="button">Ask about this product</button>
        <div id="ai-chat-panel" style="display:none;">
            <div id="ai-chat-messages"></div>
            <input type="text" id="ai-chat-input" placeholder="Ask about sizing, materials, etc.">
        </div>
    </div>
    <script>
    document.getElementById('ai-chat-toggle').addEventListener('click', function() {
        const panel = document.getElementById('ai-chat-panel');
        panel.style.display = panel.style.display === 'none' ? 'block' : 'none';
    });
    </script>
    <?php
}

// AI-powered product Q&A
add_action('wp_ajax_ai_product_question', 'handle_ai_product_question');
add_action('wp_ajax_nopriv_ai_product_question', 'handle_ai_product_question');

function handle_ai_product_question() {
    // Verify nonce for security
    if (!check_ajax_referer('ai_product_question_nonce', 'nonce', false)) {
        wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'Security check failed']);
    }
    
    $question = isset($_POST['question']) ? sanitize_text_field($_POST['question']) : '';
    $product_id = isset($_POST['product_id']) ? intval($_POST['product_id']) : 0;
    
    if (empty($question) || empty($product_id)) {
        wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'Missing required fields']);
    }
    
    $product = wc_get_product($product_id);
    if (!$product) {
        wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'Product not found']);
    }
    
    // Check if AI client is available
    if (!function_exists('wp_ai_client_prompt')) {
        wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'AI service unavailable']);
    }
    
    $prompt = sprintf(
        'Customer question about "%s": %s\n\nProduct details:
- Price: $%s
- SKU: %s
- Stock: %s

Answer helpfully, accurately, and concisely:',
        $product->get_name(),
        $question,
        $product->get_price(),
        $product->get_sku(),
        $product->get_stock_status()
    );
    
    $result = wp_ai_client_prompt($prompt);
    
    if (is_wp_error($result)) {
        wp_send_json_error(['message' => $result->get_error_message()]);
    }
    
    $result->using_temperature(0.4); // Slightly higher for more varied responses
    $answer = $result->generate_text();
    
    if (is_wp_error($answer)) {
        wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'Failed to generate response']);
    }
    
    wp_send_json_success(['answer' => $answer]);
}

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Use @frontend-developer to customize WooCommerce templates

Phase 6: Extensions

Skills to Invoke

• wordpress-penetration-testing - WooCommerce extensions

Actions

1. Install required extensions
2. Configure subscriptions
3. Set up bookings
4. Add memberships
5. Integrate marketplace

Abilities API for WooCommerce (WP 7.0)

php
// Register ability categories first
add_action('wp_abilities_api_categories_init', function() {
    wp_register_ability_category('ecommerce', [
        'label' => __('E-Commerce', 'woocommerce'),
        'description' => __('WooCommerce store management and operations', 'woocommerce'),
    ]);
});

// Register abilities
add_action('wp_abilities_api_init', function() {
    // Register ability to update inventory
    wp_register_ability('woocommerce/update-inventory', [
        'label' => __('Update Inventory', 'woocommerce'),
        'description' => __('Update product stock quantity', 'woocommerce'),
        'category' => 'ecommerce',
        'input_schema' => [
            'type' => 'object',
            'properties' => [
                'product_id' => ['type' => 'integer', 'description' => 'Product ID to update'],
                'quantity' => ['type' => 'integer', 'description' => 'New stock quantity']
            ],
            'required' => ['product_id', 'quantity']
        ],
        'output_schema' => [
            'type' => 'object',
            'properties' => [
                'success' => ['type' => 'boolean'],
                'new_quantity' => ['type' => 'integer']
            ]
        ],
        'execute_callback' => 'woocommerce_update_inventory_handler',
        'permission_callback' => function() {
            return current_user_can('manage_woocommerce');
        }
    ]);
    
    // Register ability to process orders
    wp_register_ability('woocommerce/process-order', [
        'label' => __('Process Order', 'woocommerce'),
        'description' => __('Mark order as processing and trigger fulfillment', 'woocommerce'),
        'category' => 'ecommerce',
        'input_schema' => [
            'type' => 'object',
            'properties' => [
                'order_id' => ['type' => 'integer', 'description' => 'Order ID to process']
            ],
            'required' => ['order_id']
        ],
        'output_schema' => [
            'type' => 'object',
            'properties' => [
                'success' => ['type' => 'boolean'],
                'status' => ['type' => 'string']
            ]
        ],
        'execute_callback' => 'woocommerce_process_order_handler',
        'permission_callback' => function() {
            return current_user_can('manage_woocommerce');
        }
    ]);
});

// Handler for inventory update
function woocommerce_update_inventory_handler($input) {
    $product_id = isset($input['product_id']) ? absint($input['product_id']) : 0;
    $quantity = isset($input['quantity']) ? absint($input['quantity']) : 0;
    
    $product = wc_get_product($product_id);
    if (!$product) {
        return new WP_Error('invalid_product', 'Product not found');
    }
    
    // Update stock
    wc_update_product_stock($product, $quantity);
    
    return [
        'success' => true,
        'new_quantity' => $product->get_stock_quantity()
    ];
}

// Handler for order processing
function woocommerce_process_order_handler($input) {
    $order_id = isset($input['order_id']) ? absint($input['order_id']) : 0;
    
    $order = wc_get_order($order_id);
    if (!$order) {
        return new WP_Error('invalid_order', 'Order not found');
    }
    
    $order->update_status('processing');
    
    return [
        'success' => true,
        'status' => 'processing'
    ];
}

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Use @wordpress-penetration-testing to configure WooCommerce extensions

Phase 7: Optimization

Skills to Invoke

• web-performance-optimization - Performance
• database-optimizer - Database optimization

Actions

1. Optimize product images
2. Enable caching
3. Optimize database
4. Configure CDN
5. Set up lazy loading

WordPress 7.0 Performance

• Client-side media processing
• Font Library enabled
• Responsive grid block
• View transitions for perceived performance

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Use @web-performance-optimization to optimize WooCommerce store

Phase 8: Testing

Skills to Invoke

• playwright-skill - E2E testing
• test-automator - Test automation

Actions

1. Test checkout flow
2. Verify payment processing
3. Test email notifications
4. Check mobile experience
5. Performance testing

WordPress 7.0 Testing

• Test with new admin interface
• Verify AI features work
• Test DataViews for orders
• Verify collaboration features

AI-Powered Store Testing

php
// Automated AI testing for fraud detection during checkout
add_action('woocommerce_after_checkout_validation', 'ai_validate_order', 20);

function ai_validate_order($fields, $errors) {
    // Skip if AI is not available
    if (!function_exists('wp_ai_client_prompt')) {
        return;
    }
    
    // Skip for logged-in users (assumed trusted)
    if (is_user_logged_in()) {
        return;
    }
    
    $order_data = [
        'email' => isset($fields['billing_email']) ? $fields['billing_email'] : '',
        'phone' => isset($fields['billing_phone']) ? $fields['billing_phone'] : '',
        'address' => isset($fields['billing_address_1']) ? $fields['billing_address_1'] : '',
    ];
    
    // Skip if insufficient data
    if (empty($order_data['email'])) {
        return;
    }
    
    $prompt = sprintf(
        'This is a checkout validation. Check if these details seem legitimate: email=%s, phone=%s, address=%s. Return only "valid" or "suspicious" without additional text.',
        sanitize_email($order_data['email']),
        sanitize_text_field($order_data['phone']),
        sanitize_text_field($order_data['address'])
    );
    
    $result = wp_ai_client_prompt($prompt);
    
    if (is_wp_error($result)) {
        // Don't block checkout on AI errors
        return;
    }
    
    $result->using_temperature(0.1); // Low temp for consistent classification
    $response = $result->generate_text();
    
    if (is_wp_error($response)) {
        return;
    }
    
    if (strpos($response, 'suspicious') !== false) {
        $errors->add('validation', __('Additional verification may be needed for this order. We will contact you if needed.', 'woocommerce'));
    }
}

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Use @playwright-skill to test WooCommerce checkout flow

WooCommerce + WordPress 7.0 AI Use Cases

1. Product Descriptions

• Auto-generate from product attributes
• Translate descriptions
• SEO optimization

1. Customer Service

• AI chatbot for common questions
• Order status lookup
• Return processing

1. Inventory Management

• Demand forecasting
• Low stock alerts
• Reorder recommendations

1. Marketing

• Personalized emails
• Product recommendations
• Abandoned cart recovery

1. Order Processing

• Fraud detection
• Shipping optimization
• Invoice generation

Quality Gates

• ] Products displaying correctly
• ] Checkout flow working
• ] Payments processing
• ] Shipping calculating
• ] Emails sending
• ] Mobile responsive
• ] AI features tested (WP 7.0)
• ] DataViews working (WP 7.0)

Related Workflow Bundles

• wordpress - WordPress development
• wordpress-theme-development - Theme development
• wordpress-plugin-development - Plugin development
• payment-integration - Payment processing

Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.