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title: "Common WooCommerce Setup Issues & Solutions"
description: "This section covers the most common issues users may encounter during WooCommerce setup and how to fix them. ### Cart or Checkout Page Not Working **Possible Cause:** Required pages are not assigned. **Solution:** Go to **WooCommerce → Settings → Advanced**…"
url: "https://gloriathemes.com/docs/ferrano/woocommerce/common-woocommerce-setup-issues-solutions/"
updated: "2026-07-27"
category: WooCommerce
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# Common WooCommerce Setup Issues & Solutions

This section covers the most common issues users may encounter during WooCommerce setup and how to fix them.

### Cart or Checkout Page Not Working

**Possible Cause:** Required pages are not assigned.

**Solution:**

Go to **WooCommerce → Settings → Advanced** and make sure the following pages are selected:

- Cart Page
- Checkout Page
- My Account Page

### Product Page Shows 404 Error

**Possible Cause:** Permalink structure is not refreshed.

**Solution:**

Go to **Settings → Permalinks** and click **Save Changes** without modifying anything.

### Add to Cart Not Working

**Possible Causes:**

- AJAX is disabled
- JavaScript conflict with a plugin

**Solution:**

- Enable **AJAX Add to Cart** from **Appearance → Customize → WooCommerce → General**
- Temporarily disable third-party plugins to check for conflicts

### Images Not Displaying Properly

**Possible Causes:**

- Incorrect image sizes
- Mixed content (HTTP/HTTPS mismatch)

**Solution:**

- Regenerate thumbnails if needed
- Ensure your site is fully using HTTPS

### Demo Import Shows Empty Pages

**Possible Cause:** Server limits are too low.

**Solution:**

Increase the following PHP limits:

- memory_limit: 512M
- max_input_time: 900+
- upload_max_filesize: 256M+

### Login / Registration Not Working

**Possible Cause:** Membership is disabled.

**Solution:**

Go to **Settings → General** and enable:

- **Anyone can register**

### Cart Page is Empty

**Possible Cause:** Session or cache issue.

**Solution:**

- Clear browser cache
- Disable cache plugins temporarily

### Checkout Page Not Loading or Stuck

**Possible Causes:**

- Missing payment method
- JavaScript conflict

**Solution:**

- Enable at least one payment method from **WooCommerce → Settings → Payments**
- Disable third-party plugins to test conflicts

### Prices Not Showing

**Possible Causes:**

- Catalog Mode enabled
- Hide Prices option enabled

**Solution:**

- Go to **Appearance → Customize → WooCommerce → General**
- Disable **Catalog Mode** and **Hide Prices**

### Filters Not Working

**Possible Causes:**

- Widgets not added to sidebar
- AJAX disabled

**Solution:**

- Add filter widgets from **Appearance → Widgets**
- Enable AJAX from **Appearance → Customize → WooCommerce → General**

### Product Variations Not Showing

**Possible Cause:** Attributes not configured correctly.

**Solution:**

- Create attributes from **Products → Attributes**
- Use them in **Variable Product** settings
- Make sure **"Used for variations"** is enabled

### Emails Not Sending

**Possible Cause:** Server email configuration issue.

**Solution:**

- Use an SMTP plugin (recommended)
- Check WooCommerce → Settings → Emails

**Tip:** Most issues are related to incorrect setup, missing configuration, or server limitations rather than the theme itself.