Introduction Last updated: April 05, 2025

The Essential Kit for WooCommerce enhances your online store with key features like Product Compare, Product Wishlist, b>Free Shipping Bar, and Quick View. These tools improve the shopping experience by allowing customers to easily compare products, save favorites, stay updated on shipping offers, and quickly view product details. Perfect for boosting conversions and customer satisfaction!

Prerequisites:

To use the Essential Kit for WooCommerce, you must have the WooCommerce plugin installed and activated on your WordPress website.

Product Compare

Description

This feature lets customers compare multiple products at once, helping them easily evaluate key differences such as price, features, and specifications. It enhances the shopping experience by providing valuable insights, making decision-making easier and faster.

Product Wishlist

Description

The Wishlist feature allows customers to save products they like for future reference or purchases. This encourages customers to return to your store and complete their purchase, increasing the chances of conversion.

Free Shipping Bar

Description

The Free Shipping Bar is a customizable notification that alerts customers when they are close to qualifying for free shipping. This feature can help increase average order value by encouraging customers to add more items to their cart to unlock free shipping.

Quick View

Description

With Quick View, customers can view product details such as images, price, and description in a popup without leaving the current page. This feature improves convenience and keeps customers engaged, reducing bounce rates and enhancing the shopping experience.

Installation

To install the Essential Kit for WooCommerce plugin, you can easily upload it directly through your WordPress admin dashboard. This method is quick and user-friendly, allowing you to install and activate the plugin without needing FTP access. Follow the steps below to get started.

Upload Via WordPress Admin

  1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard. In the menu bar on the left, hover over the Plugins option. From the dropdown menu, click on Add New.
  2. In the search bar on the Add Plugins page, type Essential Kit for WooCommerce. Once you see the plugin in the search results, click the Install Now button.
  3. After the installation is complete, click the Activate button to enable the plugin.

Upload via FTP

  1. Download the Plugin: Start by downloading the Essential Kit for WooCommerce plugin as a .zip file from the plugin's download link.
  2. Extract the Plugin: Extract the downloaded .zip file on your computer. This will create a folder containing the plugin files.
  3. Connect to Your Website via FTP: Open your preferred FTP client and connect to your website's server using your FTP credentials.
  4. Upload the Plugin: Drag and drop the extracted plugin folder from your computer into the /wp-content/plugins/ directory in the FTP client. Wait for the upload to complete.
  5. Activate the Plugin: Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard. Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and click Activate to enable the plugin.

Product Compare

The Product Compare Plugin for WooCommerce is an essential tool for enhancing your customers' shopping experience. It allows users to compare multiple products side-by-side, making it easier for them to evaluate key features, specifications, and prices before making a purchase decision. This plugin helps boost conversions by providing a smooth and convenient way for customers to compare products, increasing their confidence in their purchases.

With features like customizable compare buttons, comparison tables, product data display, and the ability to highlight differences between products, the plugin ensures a seamless comparison process. Whether you're running a small store or a large eCommerce site, the Product Compare Plugin is a must-have to improve user engagement and drive sales. It offers both free and pro versions, with advanced features like customizable table layouts, sticky bars, and shareable comparison links for a more dynamic shopping experience.

General Features

  • Button & Link Options:
    • Set Custom Compare Button Text
    • Set Custom Remove Button Text
    • Show Compare Button in Products List

Table Features

  • Compare Table Settings:
    • Enable Automatic Lightbox for Product Comparison
    • Customize Table Title
  • Product Data Display in Comparison Table:
    • Show Product Image
    • Show Product Title
    • Show Product Price
    • Show Product Rating
    • Show Product Description
    • Show Product SKU
    • Show Product Availability Status
    • Show Product Weight
    • Show Product Dimensions
    • Show Add to Cart Button
    • Show Custom Attribute
  • Advanced Product Comparison:
    • Add Product Meta to the comparison table

Style Features

  • Predefined Styles for the Product Compare Table
  • Choose Comparison Table Layout (Vertical or Horizontal)

Advanced Features

  • Enhanced Comparison Features:
    • Hide Similarities between products
    • Highlight Differences for easy comparison
    • Related Product Compare feature
  • Improved User Experience:
    • Shareable Comparison Table URL for easy sharing
    • Enable Sticky Bar for Product Comparison

Free Shipping Bar

The Free Shipping Bar plugin for WooCommerce helps to boost sales by encouraging customers to shop more to qualify for free shipping. This plugin allows you to display a customizable bar across your website that notifies customers when they are eligible for free shipping, offering them an incentive to increase their order value.

The Free Shipping Bar is mobile-friendly and customizable, giving you the flexibility to match your store's design. It includes both free and pro version features, such as customizable progress bars, styling, notifications, and advanced visibility controls to enhance the user experience and drive conversions.

General Features

  • Free Shipping Zone Selection: Select the zone where free shipping will apply
  • Enable/Disable Free Shipping Bar: Activate or deactivate the bar
  • Mobile-Friendly Display: Ensure the bar works well on mobile devices
  • Topbar Position & Style: Choose where to display the bar (top, bottom) and customize the style

Design Customization

  • Background, Text, and Link Colors: Customize the look of the bar
  • Font Size & Text Alignment: Adjust the font size and text position
  • Enable/Disable Progress Bar: Show or hide the progress bar
  • Progress Bar Styling: Customize the appearance of the progress bar
  • Custom CSS Support: Add your own CSS for additional customization
  • Mini Cart Bar Styling: Customize the mini cart bar's appearance
  • Cart Bar Styling: Style the cart bar
  • Checkout Bar Styling: Customize the checkout bar
  • Progress Background Color: Choose a custom color for the progress background
  • Current Progress Color: Set the color for the progress bar's current state
  • Text Color: Adjust the color of the text displayed on the bar
  • Predefined Shipping Bar Styles for Checkout Page: Choose from different predefined styles for the checkout page

Notifications

  • Announcement Notifications: Display announcements about free shipping offers
  • Purchased Notifications: Show messages when the user reaches a certain threshold
  • Success Notifications: Notify users when they qualify for free shipping
  • Error Notifications: Alert users when free shipping is not available

Effects

  • Initial Delay: Set a delay before showing the bar
  • Show Gift Box & Custom Icon: Display a gift box icon and customize it
  • Close Bar Button: Add a button to allow users to close the bar
  • Set Time for Bar to Disappear: Define how long the bar will stay visible before disappearing

Visibility Control

  • Hide on Specific Pages: Hide the bar on home, cart, shop, checkout, single product, or category pages
  • Display Free Shipping Bar on Mini Cart: Show the bar on the mini-cart
  • Display Free Shipping Bar on Cart Page: Show the bar on the cart page
  • Display Free Shipping Bar on Checkout Page: Show the bar on the checkout page
  • Display Free Shipping Bar on Single Product Page: Show the bar on the single product page

Wishlist

The Wishlist plugin for WooCommerce allows customers to save their favorite products for later purchase. It provides an easy way to manage a wishlist, increasing user engagement and boosting conversion rates. The plugin is feature-rich, offering both free and pro version features, making it an essential tool for any eCommerce store. From sharing wishlist items on social media to customizing button styles, this plugin enhances the shopping experience.

In the free version, you can set up a basic wishlist with essential customization options. The pro version unlocks advanced features like multiple wishlists, wishlist privacy settings, and PDF downloads, providing an even more robust solution for your customers.

General Features

  • Choose Action After Adding Product to Wishlist: Customize what happens after a product is added to the wishlist (e.g., show a view wishlish link or redirect to the remove button).
  • Enable Multiple Wishlists: Allow users to create and manage multiple wishlists.

Wishlist Page Settings

  • Table Settings:
    • Display Product Price
    • Display Product Stock Status
    • Display Date Added to Wishlist
    • Show "Add to Cart" Button
    • Show Remove Icon (Left Side)
    • Show Remove Button (Right Side)
    • Redirect to Cart After Adding Product from Wishlist

Sharing Options

  • Share on Facebook: Share wishlist items on Facebook.
  • Tweet on Twitter (X): Share wishlist items on Twitter.
  • Pin on Pinterest: Pin wishlist items on Pinterest.
  • Share via Email: Share wishlist items through email.
  • Share on WhatsApp: Share wishlist items via WhatsApp.

Wishlist Customization

  • Choose Style: Select between a text link or a button style for the add-to-wishlist option.
  • Set Custom Icons for:
    • Add to Wishlist
    • Added to Wishlist
  • Choose "Add to Cart" Button Style: Customize the style of the "Add to Cart" button on the wishlist page.
  • Custom Icons for Sharing Options: Customize the icons for sharing on Facebook, Twitter (X), Pinterest, Email, and WhatsApp.
  • Label Customization:
    • Customize "Add to Wishlist" Text
    • Customize "Product Added" Text
    • Customize "Remove from Wishlist" Text
    • Customize "Browse Wishlist" Text
    • Customize "Product Already in Wishlist" Message
    • Customize "Create Wishlist" Button Text
  • Wishlist Page Text Customization:
    • Default Wishlist Name
    • Wishlist Table Title
    • Share Section Title
    • Custom "Add to Cart" Button Text

Additional Features

  • Set Quantity Before Adding to Cart: Allow users to adjust the quantity of products before adding them to the cart from the wishlist.
  • Download Wishlist as PDF: Provide an option to download the wishlist as a PDF file.
  • Set Wishlist Privacy: Allow users to set their wishlist as public or private.
  • Remove Product from Wishlist After Adding to Cart: Automatically remove products from the wishlist after they are added to the cart.

Quick View

The Quick View plugin for WooCommerce allows your customers to get a quick preview of a product without leaving the current page. It enhances the shopping experience by enabling users to view essential product details instantly, improving site usability and potentially increasing conversions. The plugin is highly customizable, with options for button styles, layout design, and content display to ensure it aligns with your store's aesthetic and user experience needs.

From enabling quick view on mobile devices to customizing button labels and adding social sharing options, the Quick View plugin offers everything needed to improve product browsing. Both free and pro versions of the plugin are available, with the pro version unlocking additional features like advanced customization, popup behavior control, and social sharing options.

General Settings

  • Enable Quick View on Mobile: Allow users to access the quick view feature on mobile devices.
  • Product Description Display: Choose between full or short product descriptions in the quick view.
  • Set Product Image Dimensions: Customize the dimensions of product images in the quick view window.
  • Custom Quick View Button Label: Modify the text displayed on the quick view button to match your store's tone.

Style

  • Quick View Window Style:
    • Set Content Background Color
    • Set Overlay Color
    • Customize Close Icon Color and Hover Color
  • Quick View Button Style:
    • Set Background Color and Hover Color
    • Set Text Color and Hover Color
  • Main Text Color: Customize the color of the text in the quick view window.
  • Customize Star Rating Color: Change the color of the star rating in the quick view.

Advanced Features

  • Content Options:
    • Show Product Image
    • Show Product Name
    • Show Product Rating
    • Show Product Price
    • Show "Add to Cart" Button
    • Show Wishlist Button
    • Show Product Meta
  • Popup Behavior:
    • Auto-close Popup After Adding to Cart
    • Redirect to Checkout After Adding to Cart
  • Sharing Options:
    • Enable Facebook Share
    • Enable X (Twitter) Share
    • Enable Pinterest Share
    • Enable Email Share
    • Enable WhatsApp Share

Changelog

You can view the Essential Kit for WooCommerce plugin changelog and version history in the plugin's official documentation or on its WordPress plugin page. This includes detailed information about updates, new features, bug fixes, and version releases.


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	Version 1.0.1 
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	- Add fragment refresh support for Free Shipping Bar

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	Version 1.0.0 
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	- Initial Release