SureCart Tutorial: Build an eCommerce Website with WordPress

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Looking for an easy way to build a modern online store without the complexity of WooCommerce? Then SureCart is a perfect solution. In this complete guide, I’ll show you step by step how to create a professional eCommerce website using WordPress and SureCart — from installation to adding products and customizing your shop.

1. Sign Up with SureCart

Open a new tab and go to ferdy.com/surecart. Click “Start Selling Today”. You can sign up using Google or with your email address.

• Enter your name and email
• Create a password
• Click Sign Up and verify your email via the link they send you

2. Install the SureCart Plugin

In your WordPress dashboard:

• Go to Plugins > Add New
• Search for “SureCart”
• Click Install and then Activate

Once activated, go to SureCart > Get Started.

What is SureCart?
SureCart is a powerful eCommerce solution for selling physical products, digital downloads, subscriptions, donations, and more.

3. Store Setup Wizard

• Choose your brand color (grab it from your logo if needed)
• Select your store’s currency (e.g., USD, EUR)
• Decide whether to start from scratch or use demo products (demo products help you see how everything looks)

Fill in your store email address and SureCart will begin setting things up.

4. Customize Your Website Design

Head to Appearance > Customize and make the site your own:

• Upload your logo and favicon
• Set a custom color scheme
• Create and assign a main menu (Shop, Checkout, Dashboard)
• Set your homepage to the Shop
• Adjust layout width (boxed layout of 1120px recommended)

For a sleek look, you can also:

• Adjust the logo size
• Change header height
• Tweak single product layout width to 920px for better readability

5. Complete SureCart Account Setup

Go to SureCart > Complete Setup and log in again. If needed, create a new organization (e.g., “Games United”).

Make sure to:

• Add your business info
• Create and link a Terms and Conditions page
• Create and link a Privacy Policy page (use ChatGPT for help writing one!)
• Set the correct timezone, currency, and language
• Add your store contact details

6. Branding & Cart Settings

• Upload your brand logo again under Design & Branding
• Choose between light or dark themes
• Remove SureCart branding (optional)
• Add a cart icon to your menu that updates in real time

7. Adding Products

SureCart makes adding products super simple.

a. Simple Physical Product (e.g., Nintendo Switch 2)

• Add product name, description, price, sale price
• Upload images
• Enable inventory tracking
• Add SEO meta info (title & description)
• Embed YouTube videos if desired

b. Variable Product (e.g., T-shirt)

• Add variations like color and size
• Set specific prices and images per variant
• Control inventory per variant
• Automatically show/hide out-of-stock variants
• Customize product template layout

c. Digital Product (e.g., eBook)

• Upload your digital file (PDF)
• Use secure download links
• Limit purchases per customer if needed
• After purchase, the file is available in the customer’s account

8. Seamless Checkout & Customer Experience

SureCart’s checkout is modern and efficient:

• Customers can “Buy Now” or add items to their cart
• After purchasing, users receive a PDF invoice
• Customers can view order history, invoices, downloads, and subscriptions in their account area

This is all included in the free version — something WooCommerce doesn’t offer out of the box!

9. Bonus Features

• Customize product page templates using the WordPress block editor
• Use collections (categories) to organize products
• Add a custom order prefix (e.g., GU-0001)
• Enable affiliate commissions, upsells, and more

Conclusion

SureCart is a modern, fast, and feature-rich eCommerce solution that’s incredibly easy to use — even in the free version. Whether you’re selling physical products, digital goods, or subscriptions, SureCart offers a smooth workflow and beautiful design.

👉 Ready to build your store? Visit ferdy.com/surecart and get started today!