The Woo Express: A New Way to Start Your Online Store Woo Express: A New Method to Launch an Online Store

What exactly is Woo Express?

What exactly is Woo Express? We're glad you asked! This blog post will provide an overview of our latest offering and hopefully answer all questions you might have.

It is the quickest method to open a store with

Two Woo Express options based on what you need

We'll go over the specifics below, but the first important thing to remember is that Woo Express is a subscription choice that lets the user to work with your online store right away, comes bundled with a set of essential extensions, it is run by WordPress.com.

It is the best of both SaaS and open source

Woo introduced this product as it is the most effective combination of what is typically an A or B choice: software as a service (SaaS) or an open source, standalone application. SaaS choices are subscription sites, such as Shopify as well as Wix. Options that are open-source, such as WordPress with , are completely free for you to utilize and are the option to purchase.

Woo Express is fundamentally open source software, however it can be managed as if it was a SaaS solution -- meaning it is possible to manage your site through a subscription. through .

Benefits of open-source software

Also, businesses could create backups that are portable, and then use the backup to move their site to a new host, if they decide they're not interested in WordPress.com hosting services anymore. The site itself stays the same, and lessens the disruption that migration can cause.

The software that's open source is also believed to be more secure, because it is published out in the public domain in order that other users can examine, access, improve and modify it. Since there are so many eyes looking at the program, issues are discovered and fixed much more quickly than other forms of software. Additionally, we're held to a higher standard of programming, as bugs are discovered faster when code is publicly available to anyone within the community.

What's the difference between Woo Express

Woo Express is a version of WordPress that includes essential and beneficial features installed and pre-configured, and runs in the cloud platform of WordPress.com which means that you do not need to buy a third-party hosting package like you do with WordPress.org. Woo Express is hosted on WordPress.com as well as is bundled with registration for domain names as well.

Why do you need Woo Express a subscription when is free?

Woo Express is still the same as the Woo Express plugin, however hosting is also included. If you want to install Woo Express to an existing website, you would need purchase hosting through an outside provider such as Bluehost. When you use Woo Express, hosting is offered by us, and forms the basis for the cost of the subscription.

But, Woo Express is still the sole property of yours You can also use your site backup for switching to another hosting service at any point that is not easy to do using SaaS choices like Shopify as well as Wix.

The advantages of WordPress hosting

We're very happy with our hosting partners because they are able to provide 43% of our internet! But for those of us with less technical skills the process of switching between a hosting provider's website and your WordPress administrator can become confusing and overwhelming. With Woo Express, the back-andforth is eliminated: everything is handled by your WordPress admin account. If you're a programmer looking for more technical information, check out this article on our blog for developers.

Woo Express with WordPress hosting provides the best security features as it comes with Jetpack scan. Jetpack is a subsidiary firm to Woo and WordPress, and runs on WordPress.com also. This means that software updates for security are automatic and made as fast as possible.

The Woo Express trial for free

What do you need to look for in order to determine what to do? Woo Express is for you

Woo Express is best for people who wish to start selling as quickly as they can. Woo Express is extremely flexible and is backed by the entire WordPress ecosystem, which also supports the majority of websites around the globe.

A perfect fit for medium or small businesses

Woo Express is great for startups, as well for small and medium-sized companies looking to migrate to a platform that is more adaptable.

Growing your business with Woo Express.

Woo Express is a great alternative for expanding into a high-volume store because everything is customizable, from features and functionality to security, hosting and support. If you're growing it is possible to access a variety of education and development resources: community forums, WordPress-focused blogs, Woo Experts and Woo help. Our third-party plugins and extensions provide support for their respective products as well.

Excellent for testing driving Woo and clients

If you develop WordPress websites you can try the 14-day trial for Woo Express can be used to offer your customers an experience without needing the time and effort to begin creation. You can quickly spin up a store -- complete with essential ecommerce features -without cost. let your customers have a look at WordPress as well as their own.

If your customers decide to use Woo, you'll benefit from the cost savings from bundled extensions. We'll explain the benefits below.

What's included with Woo Express

Woo Express comes with a carefully selected set of extensions which are made by and several of our major suppliers. The extensions are all been designed to work in conjunction and they are frequently upgraded. With Woo Express, updates happen automatically, which means you don't have to worry about manually updating the plugins or extensions you have installed.

Priority Support

Priority support is reserved for Woo Express users, and Woo customers who have bought an extension. Questions and issues are addressed first in our support queue, and you can work directly with a person in real time via chat or email when you require assistance.

Premium block themes

The Site Editor feature within WordPress allows you to build a stunning store without having to alter the code. In Woo Express, which is available on WordPress.com The new stores are available using the The Tsubaki theme -- an entirely new block-themed theme designed specifically for . There are four other blocks themes available and a range of designs to discover which one best fits your preferences.

Woo Express features and functionality

Woo Express offers a large variety of functionality from the beginning that will help you set up your items including shipping, tax email, analytics, and employee accounts, to mention a few. Through Woo Express you have the ability to:

• Fine-tune your site's design with no coding.
• Make unlimited items and services.
• We offer a flat rate for local pickup, no-cost shipping and live-rate options for shipping.
• Send automated messages to customers for abandoned carts, birthdays, and other occasions.
• You can customize your cart's your checkout experience.
• Sell on the most popular social media platforms

Extensions included with a Woo Express subscription

One of the biggest differences between and Woo Express is the bundle of extension features included in the Woo Express subscription. Extensions add additional features that are purchased separately and are added to your website. Some of the extensions included together with Woo Express are:

Adding more functionality to your Woo Express store

Paying subscribers have access to any extension available in the Woo Marketplace, and can install other compatible extensions or WordPress plugins outside of the Marketplace.

Where is Woo Express available?

Woo Express is available everywhere WordPress.com is offered.

Start your Woo Express store today

You can do it that easy and quick. You can sign up for your Woo Express account and start creating your store right away.

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