The Dotstore Blog

This guide shows you how to set WooCommerce shipping rates the smart way (not just by zone or location) i.e. smart, cart-based shipping rates in WooCommerce using Dotstore’s beginner-friendly plugin. Simply create shipping rules that fit your business and customers perfectly. If you’ve ever tried setting up shipping in WooCommerce, chances are you started with […]

Changing the domain name for a WordPress site can seem overwhelming at first glance. However, with a clear process and careful execution, it is entirely manageable. Whether you are rebranding your business, switching to a more SEO-friendly domain, or simply updating your web address, this guide will take you through each step in detail. By […]

This blog covers how to disable unreliable Cash on Delivery (COD) orders in WooCommerce using effective Dotstore plugins so you can spend more time growing your online store. Cash on Delivery (COD) feels like a convenient option for your customers. But for your WooCommerce store, it can often become a source of frustration. Fake or […]

Looking for the best WooCommerce USPS shipping plugins? Discover 8 top-rated free and premium plugins to calculate real-time USPS shipping rates, print labels, and streamline delivery in your WooCommerce store.

This blog breaks down how to increase repeat customers in your WooCommerce store using practical, beginner-friendly strategies. Getting that first sale is exciting. But what really grows your WooCommerce store is turning those first-time buyers into repeat customers. Why? Because returning customers are more profitable. They spend more, convert faster, and cost far less to […]

Searching for a way to configure WooCommerce conditional pricing in your online store? In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the steps to adjust product prices based on user roles, product type, purchase history, cart contents, product categories, dates, customer location, and other criteria. Trying to set up WooCommerce conditional pricing in your store? Adjusting […]

Do you want to charge different prices for different customers in WooCommerce? In this tutorial, I’ll show you step-by-step how to customize and display different product prices in your store depending on who is buying, what role they have, and other parameters. I’ve gotten many variants of the same question over the last few weeks: […]

Do you want to auto-apply discount offers in WooCommerce? In this in-depth tutorial, I’ll walk you through the steps to set up WooCommerce automatic discounts so you can simplify customers’ ordering experience, lower shopping cart abandonment rates, reduce the manual effort required to successfully run promotional campaigns, and more. If you’re searching for a way […]

Looking to increase WooCommerce sales without discounts? This guide breaks down proven strategies to boost WooCommerce revenue without relying on site-wide sales or coupon codes. Many store owners assume that slashing prices is the only way to attract buyers. But long-term success doesn’t come from shrinking your margins but by offering more value, creating better […]

In this blog, you’ll learn how to manage WooCommerce attribute stock in a smarter, easier way using shared inventory rules. As a result, you avoid overselling, reduce manual work, and simplify stock tracking across product variations. Managing inventory in WooCommerce sounds easy, until your products start having sizes, colors, or materials. Then things can get […]

In this post, we’ll explore the most effective conditional pricing tactics for WooCommerce. You’ll learn how to leverage cart-based deals, user-role pricing, quantity break discounts, and location-based offers to increase sales and customer loyalty. Offering random discounts might get attention, but it rarely grows your profit. The smarter way? Use conditional pricing where discounts apply […]

Learn why WooCommerce flat rate shipping fees often feel unfair and how to fix that without complex setups. Shipping fees are supposed to help you cover the cost of getting products to your customers. But in many WooCommerce stores, these fees actually do the opposite. Sometimes they’re too high and scare customers away. Other times […]

Discover the 6 best WooCommerce attribute stock plugins (free and paid). Learn how to manage inventory based on product attributes like size, color, or material—ideal for smarter stock control and improved order fulfillment.

In this detailed blog, lets walk through the tutorial of how you can set rules and decide if you want to showcase COD to customers of your choice. Cash on Delivery (COD) is still one of the most used payment methods in ecommerce. It works well in many countries, especially where people don’t trust online […]

Discover the 12 best WooCommerce conditional payments plugins, both free and paid. Learn how to control payment methods based on cart value, products, user roles, customer locations, and more—perfect for store owners and developers.

Offering the same discount to every customer doesn’t always work. It can lower your profits and miss the opportunity to connect with different types of buyers. So, what’s a better approach? Offer targeted discounts based on who the customer is and what they’re doing on your site. For example: These are not possible using WooCommerce’s […]

Flat discounts are easy to set up but rarely drive long-term results. Most WooCommerce stores need more than that. Smart discounts help you decide who gets the discount, when they get it, and under what conditions. You can offer deals based on how much someone buys, what role they have, or how they have interacted […]

In this in-depth tutorial, I’ll walk you through step-by-step instructions to assign shipping by dimensions in WooCommerce in ten minutes or less — no coding knowledge needed. Do you want to assign shipping by dimensions in WooCommerce? Online stores that sell products where space is a major contributing factor in calculating total shipping rates can’t […]