Prerequisites
Before integrating WooCommerce with DropNext, ensure you have:
- A WordPress site with WooCommerce installed and activated
- Administrator access to your WordPress site
- A DropNext account
- WooCommerce 3.0 or higher
Installing the DropNext plugin
To connect WooCommerce to DropNext:
- Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
- Go to "Plugins" > "Add New"
- Search for "DropNext for WooCommerce"
- Click "Install Now" and then "Activate"
Configuring the plugin
After installation, configure the plugin:
- Go to "WooCommerce" > "Settings" > "Integration" > "DropNext"
- Enter your DropNext API key (found in your DropNext account under "Settings" > "API")
- Configure which products to fulfill through DropNext
- Set up order sync preferences
- Configure shipping options
- Save your settings
Product synchronization
To synchronize your WooCommerce products with DropNext:
- Go to "Products" in your WordPress dashboard
- Select the products you want to fulfill through DropNext
- Edit each product or use bulk edit
- Check the "Fulfill with DropNext" option
- Save changes
Order processing workflow
Once integrated, the order processing workflow is:
- Customer places an order on your WooCommerce store
- Order is automatically sent to DropNext
- DropNext processes and fulfills the order
- Tracking information is sent back to WooCommerce
- Customer receives shipping notifications