Complete WooCommerce Shortcodes Guide (2025)
Introduction
WooCommerce is powerful out of the box, but its true strength lies in shortcodes. WooCommerce shortcodes allow you to display products, categories, carts, checkout pages, and customer account sections anywhere on your website—without writing custom PHP or complex templates.
Whether you are a store owner, WordPress developer, or digital marketer, understanding WooCommerce shortcodes helps you:
Create high-converting landing pages
Customize shop layouts without coding
Build smoother customer journeys
Improve SEO and user experience
This guide explains all 22 essential WooCommerce shortcodes, written in simple human language, along with real-world page layout ideas you can actually use.
Table of Contents
Display Products (General)
Recent Products
Featured Products
Sale Products
Best Selling Products
Top Rated Products
Products by Category
Products by Tag
Single Product Page
Add to Cart Button
Add to Cart URL
Product Categories Grid
Single Product Category
Cart Page
Checkout Page
My Account Page
Order Tracking
Customer Login & Registration
Order Thank You Page
Checkout Payment Section
Product Search
Legacy / Utility Product Shortcodes
1. Display Products (General)
Shortcode
[products]
What it does
Displays a customizable grid of products anywhere on your site.
SEO & Conversion Use
This shortcode is best for homepages, category highlights, and internal linking.
Real-World Layout Example
Homepage Layout
Hero Banner
↓
[products limit="8" columns="4"]
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Featured Categories
↓
Testimonials
2. Recent Products
Shortcode
[recent_products]
What it does
Shows the latest products added to your store automatically.
Real-World Layout Example
New Arrivals Page
Page Title: New Arrivals
↓
[recent_products limit="12" columns="4"]
3. Featured Products
Shortcode
[featured_products]
What it does
Displays products manually marked as “Featured”.
Real-World Layout Example
Homepage Highlight Section
Why Choose Us
↓
[featured_products limit="4" columns="4"]
↓
Shop Now CTA
4. Sale Products
Shortcode
[sale_products]
What it does
Shows products that currently have discounts.
Real-World Layout Example
Festive Sale Landing Page
Festival Banner
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[sale_products limit="9" columns="3"]
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Limited Time Offer Text
5. Best Selling Products
Shortcode
[best_selling_products]
What it does
Displays products with the highest sales.
Real-World Layout Example
Trust-Building Section
Why Customers Love Us
↓
[best_selling_products limit="6" columns="3"]
6. Top Rated Products
Shortcode
[top_rated_products]
What it does
Shows products with the highest customer ratings.
Real-World Layout Example
Customer Favorites Page
Top Rated by Customers
↓
[top_rated_products limit="6"]
7. Products by Category
Shortcode
[product_category category="clothing"]
What it does
Displays products from one specific category.
Real-World Layout Example
Category Landing Page
Category Banner
↓
[product_category category="clothing" columns="4"]
8. Products by Tag
Shortcode
[products tag="summer"]
What it does
Displays products grouped by tags.
Real-World Layout Example
Campaign Page
Summer Collection
↓
[products tag="summer" limit="12"]
9. Single Product Page
Shortcode
[product_page id="99"]
What it does
Displays a full product page anywhere.
Real-World Layout Example
One-Product Funnel
Problem Statement
↓
Benefits
↓
[product_page id="99"]
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FAQs
↓
Guarantee Section
10. Add to Cart Button
Shortcode
[add_to_cart id="99"]
What it does
Shows a direct Add to Cart button.
Real-World Layout Example
Blog Post CTA
Product Review Content
↓
[add_to_cart id="99" show_price="true"]
11. Add to Cart URL
Shortcode
[add_to_cart_url id="99"]
What it does
Generates a direct add-to-cart link.
Real-World Layout Example
Used in:
Email campaigns
WhatsApp promotions
Banner buttons
12. Product Categories Grid
Shortcode
[product_categories]
What it does
Displays categories instead of products.
Real-World Layout Example
Store Entry Page
Shop by Category
↓
[product_categories columns="3"]
13. Single Product Category
Shortcode
[product_category category="electronics"]
What it does
Focuses on one category only.
Real-World Layout Example
SEO Category Page
Category Intro Text
↓
[product_category category="electronics"]
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FAQ Section
14. Cart Page
Shortcode
[woocommerce_cart]
Real-World Layout Example
Standard WooCommerce Cart Page
(Required for store functionality)
15. Checkout Page
Shortcode
[woocommerce_checkout]
Real-World Layout Example
Minimal Checkout Page
Trust Badges
↓
[woocommerce_checkout]
16. My Account Page
Shortcode
[woocommerce_my_account]
Real-World Layout Example
Customer Dashboard
Welcome Message
↓
[woocommerce_my_account]
17. Order Tracking
Shortcode
[woocommerce_order_tracking]
Real-World Layout Example
Order Tracking Page
Track Your Order
↓
[woocommerce_order_tracking]
18. Customer Login & Registration
Shortcode
[woocommerce_my_account]
Real-World Layout Example
Login / Signup Page
Login or Create Account
↓
[woocommerce_my_account]
19. Order Thank You Page
Shortcode
[woocommerce_thankyou]
Real-World Layout Example
Custom Thank You Page
Thank You Message
↓
[woocommerce_thankyou]
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Cross-Sell Products
20. Checkout Payment Section
Shortcode
[woocommerce_checkout_payment]
Real-World Layout Example
Advanced One-Page Checkout
Billing Form
↓
[woocommerce_checkout_payment]
21. Product Search
Shortcode
[woocommerce_product_search]
Real-World Layout Example
Header Search Bar
[woocommerce_product_search]
22. Legacy / Utility Product Shortcodes
Shortcode
[product id="99"]
When to Use
Older WooCommerce sites
Simple product embedding
Final Thoughts
WooCommerce shortcodes give you full layout freedom without coding. When used strategically, they help you:
Improve SEO
Increase conversions
Create cleaner shopping experiences
Build professional WooCommerce stores