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How to Set Up Printful Integration with WooCommerce

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Printful is a popular on-demand printing and warehousing service that can integrate seamlessly with your WooCommerce store. This guide will walk you through setting up Printful with WooCommerce, allowing you to sell custom print products like t-shirts, mugs, and more directly from your nonprofit’s website.

Prerequisites

  • A functioning WordPress website with WooCommerce installed and set up.
  • An account with Printful. You can sign up at Printful’s website.

Heads Up!

This guide jumps back and forth between your WooCommerce/WP dashboard and the Printful dashboard. We’ve added color-coding for sections that reference both.

Step 1: Create Your Printful Account

  1. Visit Printful’s website and sign up for a new account.
  2. Follow the prompts to set up your account, including your store’s name and billing information.

Step 2: Connect Printful to WooCommerce

  1. Log into your Printful dashboard.
  2. Navigate to Stores and select Add Store.
  3. Choose WooCommerce from the list of ecommerce platforms.
  4. You will be prompted to enter your website’s URL and authorize the connection between Printful and your WooCommerce store.

Step 3: Install the Printful Integration Plugin

  1. In your WP admin panel, go to Plugins > Add New.
  2. Search for Printful Integration for WooCommerce.
  3. Install and activate the plugin.

Find it in the Plugin Library

For NonprofitPress users, Printful Integration for WooCommerce is available for install through the Plugin Library or your hosting control panel.

Step 4: Sync Products

  1. Once the plugin is activated, return to your Printful dashboard.
  2. Click on Add Product; this will allow you to create a new product using Printful’s product creation tool.
  3. After designing your product and configuring the settings, choose to sync it with your WooCommerce store.
  4. The product will now be visible on your WooCommerce site, complete with print options and pricing set through Printful.

Step 5: Configure Shipping and Taxes

  1. In your WooCommerce settings, configure the shipping options to match what you want to offer. Printful automatically calculates shipping rates based on your products and customer location.
  2. Ensure that tax settings in WooCommerce are configured according to your local laws.

Step 6: Place a Test Order

  1. Before going live, place a test order to ensure everything is working correctly. This will help you understand the shipping times, product quality, and customer service process from Printful.
  2. You can place a test order directly from your Printful dashboard.

Step 7: Set Up Shipment Tracking and Updates

For an enhanced customer experience with transparent order tracking, you can use the free Advanced Shipment Tracking for WooCommerce plugin. This plugin correctly places the tracking information into your WooCommerce orders, making it easier for customers to see their shipping status directly on their account pages or via email notifications.

  1. Install the Plugin:
    • Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard.
    • Search for “Advanced Shipment Tracking for WooCommerce.”
    • Install and activate the plugin.
  2. Add Tracking Information:
    • When Printful ships an order and provides a tracking number, add this number to the relevant order in WooCommerce under the Shipment Tracking section of the order details.
    • Update the order, and the tracking information will be automatically shared with the customer.

This setup not only keeps your customers informed but also enhances trust and satisfaction by ensuring transparency throughout the delivery process.

Integrating Printful with your WooCommerce store can streamline the process of selling branded merchandise for your organization. This not only provides a source of revenue but also increases awareness of your cause.