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title: "Introduction to WooCommerce"
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description: "https://vimeo.com/335239093 Learn the basics of WooCommerce from one of the leading experts. In this webinar, Patrick Rauland will talk about what you need to u…"
vertical: "Software"
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date: "2023-08-15"
last_modified: "2023-08-15"
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# Introduction to WooCommerce

Learn the basics of WooCommerce from one of the leading experts. In this webinar, Patrick Rauland will talk about what you need to understand before installing WooCommerce, walking through the welcome wizard, connecting to Jetpack and WooCommerce services, and creating your first product. *Note: in this webinar, Patrick encountered an error that prevented variable products from working correctly. The issue was an older key that he was using for the Stripe setup demo which created a javascript error that prevented variable products from working. If you are using a newly generated Stripe key, you will not have this issue.* ### About Patrick Rauland

 [](https://old-ithemes-training.local/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/kQTXiFRn_400x400.jpg)Patrick Rauland is *obsessed* with WooCommerce. He’s used it as a customer, worked for WooCommerce support, developed core functionality in WooCommerce itself, led three releases, and helped plan their yearly conference (WooConf). He now helps people by writing on his blog, creating courses for [LinkedIn Learning / Lynda.com](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/patrick-rauland?u=2125562), and by writing books like [WooCommerce Explained](https://www.amazon.com/WooCommerce-Explained-Step-Step-Guide/dp/1973381664/ref=sr_1_3) & the [WooCommerce Cookbook](https://www.amazon.com/WooCommerce-Cookbook-Patrick-Rauland/dp/178439405X/ref=sr_1_2). Patrick is also the co-founder of [WooShesh](https://woosesh.com), an online conference for WooCommerce developers and store owners. Patrick lives in Denver Colorado where you can probably find him at a local coffee shop typing away.