WooCommerce

MCP lets AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, or VS Code talk directly to your WooCommerce store using natural language. Picture this: You say something like, "Show me my low-stock products" or "Create a product called Winter Hoodie for $39.99." And then your store actually does it. No clicking through the dashboard, no manual REST API calls. It’s just a natural conversation turning into real store actions. That’s what MCP enables. In part one of our three-part series, Kamlesh Vidhani shares what MCP is, how it works, and how to get started. Explore it with us: https://lnkd.in/eeUu5PDZ

If you've watched the order management screen crawl on a server that should be fast, the query numbers explain why. WooCommerce 10.7 cuts those queries in half. But that's not the only thing worth noting in the latest version of WooCommerce. Brent MacKinnon has the full rundown: https://lnkd.in/eBdPG9M5

Most commerce platforms are changing how much they charge for payments, including charging based on which providers you choose. That's not the path we're going down with WooCommerce. Payment providers, integrations, and how your store scales are all core to how your business operates. If those decisions start to carry penalties, it changes how you build, and limits your freedom. We've intentionally kept Woo's core platform open, especially as businesses grow and get more complex. That flexibility isn't a phase. It's the architecture. And it's the principle. We’re investing in models that enable new functionality and fund the platform — in ways that preserve that flexibility, not limit it. The product should expand what you can do over time. That’s what we’re building toward.

UK-based sustainable bag business Cora + Spink started with WooCommerce. And they’ve grown with WooCommerce. Founder Tim Johnson has tried other platforms, but when it came to flexibility and performance, nothing else could deliver like WooCommerce. Watch our video with Tim to learn more about how he’s scaling Cora + Spink: https://lnkd.in/e47-PziN

My first post on the WooCommerce developer blog is up: our team of Happiness Engineers are using AI to crush bugs. https://lnkd.in/d2FxqbvY

People love their pets. Like, a lot. So much that they're willing to spend good money on them. In fact, the pet industry is on course to reach $500 billion USD by 2030. It’s one of the most exciting spaces for new business owners right now. But a great market doesn't guarantee a great business. You still need the right niche, a solid plan, and the tools to back it up. From market research and pricing to building your online store, here’s a step-by-step breakdown for starting a pet business: https://lnkd.in/e8JyFiWt

Growing revenue doesn't have to mean growing your team. AI and automation can help you personalize experiences, recapture lost sales, and target high-value customers — all while freeing up time and budget. Scale smarter, not harder: https://lnkd.in/eVbVjk5j

The best part of WordCamp Asia is the people. Join us in Mumbai on April 10 for the Woo Community Meetup, a night dedicated to the community that makes it all happen. Come for the conversations, stay for the energy. And yes, food and drinks are on us. Limited spots available. Register: https://lnkd.in/etjM99re

YouTube is the world's go-to streaming platform — and its reach keeps growing. For businesses willing to show up consistently and deliver real value, YouTube presents a major opportunity to drive relevant organic traffic to your site. It can even become a revenue source itself. And the best part: Getting started is more straightforward than you think. From setting up your channel to building a content strategy that actually works, our guide covers it all: https://lnkd.in/esJTrV5M

PHP is the engine behind your WooCommerce store. You don't interact with it directly — but the version you're running affects your store's speed, security, and compatibility. What if we told you checking takes less than a minute? Here's what to look for (and what to do next): https://lnkd.in/eGityYq9