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
2. Auto-generate product descriptions
3. AI-powered customer service responses
4. Product summary generation

5. Marketing copy assistance

6. DataViews for Orders

7. Modern order management interfaces
8. Enhanced filtering and sorting

9. Activity layout for order history

10. Real-Time Collaboration

11. Collaborative order editing
12. Team notes and communication

13. Live inventory updates

14. Admin Refresh

15. Consistent WooCommerce admin styling

16. View transitions between screens

17. Abilities API

18. AI-powered order processing
19. Automated inventory management
20. 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

// 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

Copy-Paste Prompts

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)

// 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();
    }
}

Copy-Paste Prompts

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->g