Add a new product in WooCommerce

Updated 2026-06-05 ✓ Steps checked 2026-06-05

Adding a product takes about two minutes once you know the form. Here’s the quick version for a simple (single) product.

Open the add product screen

Go to Products → Add new product in the left menu.

Add new product screen showing the title field, description editor, and Publish panel

Fill in the basics

  1. Product name — type it in the large field at the top (e.g. “Demo Honey 500g”).
  2. Description — optional long description shown on the product page.
  3. Product image — in the right-hand panel, click Set product image and upload a photo from your computer.

Set the price

Scroll down to the Product data section. You’ll be on the General tab by default.

  • Regular price — the normal selling price (e.g. 12)
  • Sale price — leave empty unless you’re running a promotion right now

Product data section showing Regular price filled as $12 and Sale price empty

Publish

When you’re ready, click the blue Publish button in the top-right Publish panel. Your product goes live immediately and shows in your store.

Published product confirmation showing 'Product published' and Status: Published

If you want to prepare it without making it visible, click Save Draft instead — you can publish it later.

What about variations?

If your product comes in multiple sizes or colours (e.g. a shirt in S/M/L), you need a Variable product instead. Change the dropdown from Simple product to Variable product — or get in touch and we’ll set it up for you.

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