antigravity-skills-reference/skills/wordpress-woocommerce-development/SKILL.md

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name	description	category	risk	source	date_added
wordpress-woocommerce-development	WooCommerce store development workflow covering store setup, payment integration, shipping configuration, customization, and WordPress 7.0 features: AI connectors, DataViews, and collaboration tools.	granular-workflow-bundle	safe	personal	2026-02-27

WordPress WooCommerce Development Workflow

Overview

Specialized workflow for building WooCommerce stores including setup, payment gateway integration, shipping configuration, custom product types, store optimization, and WordPress 7.0 enhancements.

WordPress 7.0 + WooCommerce Features

1. AI Integration

   • Auto-generate product descriptions
   • AI-powered customer service responses
   • Product summary generation
   • Marketing copy assistance

2. DataViews for Orders

   • Modern order management interfaces
   • Enhanced filtering and sorting
   • Activity layout for order history

3. Real-Time Collaboration

   • Collaborative order editing
   • Team notes and communication
   • Live inventory updates

4. Admin Refresh

   • Consistent WooCommerce admin styling
   • View transitions between screens

5. Abilities API

   • AI-powered order processing
   • Automated inventory management
   • Smart shipping recommendations

When to Use This Workflow

Use this workflow when:

• Setting up WooCommerce stores
• Integrating payment gateways
• Configuring shipping methods
• Creating custom product types
• Building subscription products
• Implementing AI-powered features (WP 7.0)

Workflow Phases

Phase 1: Store Setup

Skills to Invoke

• app-builder - Project scaffolding
• wordpress-penetration-testing - WordPress patterns

Actions

1. Install WooCommerce
2. Run setup wizard
3. Configure store settings
4. Set up tax rules
5. Configure currency
6. Test with WordPress 7.0 admin

WordPress 7.0 + WooCommerce Setup

// Minimum requirements for WP 7.0 + WooCommerce
// Add to wp-config.php for collaboration settings
define('WP_COLLABORATION_MAX_USERS', 10);

// AI features are enabled by installing a provider plugin
// Install OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini connector from WordPress.org
// Then configure via Settings > Connectors in admin panel

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Use @app-builder to set up WooCommerce store

Phase 2: Product Configuration

Skills to Invoke

• wordpress-penetration-testing - WooCommerce patterns

Actions

1. Create product categories
2. Add product attributes
3. Configure product types
4. Set up variable products
5. Add product images

AI-Powered Product Descriptions (WP 7.0)

// Auto-generate product descriptions with AI
add_action('woocommerce_new_product', 'generate_ai_description', 10, 2);

function generate_ai_product_description($product_id, $product) {
    if ($product->get_description()) {
        return; // Skip if description exists
    }
    
    // Check if AI client is available
    if (!function_exists('wp_ai_client_prompt')) {
        return;
    }
    
    $title = $product->get_name();
    $short_description = $product->get_short_description();
    
    $prompt = sprintf(
        'Write a compelling WooCommerce product description for "%s" that highlights key features and benefits. Make it SEO-friendly and persuasive.',
        $title
    );
    
    if ($short_description) {
        $prompt .= "\n\nShort description: " . $short_description;
    }
    
    $result = wp_ai_client_prompt($prompt);
    
    if (is_wp_error($result)) {
        return;
    }
    
    // Use temperature for consistent output
    $result->using_temperature(0.3);
    $description = $result->generate_text();
    
    if ($description && !is_wp_error($description)) {
        $product->set_description($description);
        $product->save();
    }
}

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Use @wordpress-penetration-testing to configure WooCommerce products

Phase 3: Payment Integration

Skills to Invoke

• payment-integration - Payment processing
• stripe-integration - Stripe
• paypal-integration - PayPal

Actions

1. Choose payment gateways
2. Configure Stripe
3. Set up PayPal
4. Add offline payments
5. Test payment flows

WordPress 7.0 AI for Payments

// AI-powered fraud detection
// Note: This is a demonstration - implement proper fraud detection with multiple signals

// Use AI to analyze order for fraud indicators
function ai_check_order_fraud($order_id) {
    // Check if AI client is available
    if (!function_exists('wp_ai_client_prompt')) {
        return false; // Default to no suspicion if AI unavailable
    }
    
    $order = wc_get_order($order_id);
    if (!$order) {
        return false;
    }
    
    $prompt = sprintf(
        'Analyze this order for potential fraud. Order total: $%s. Shipping address: %s, %s. Billing: %s. Is this suspicious? Return only "suspicious" or "clean" without explanation.',
        $order->get_total(),
        $order->get_shipping_address_1(),
        $order->get_shipping_city(),
        $order->get_billing_email()
    );
    
    $result = wp_ai_client_prompt($prompt);
    
    if (is_wp_error($result)) {
        return false;
    }
    
    $result->using_temperature(0.1); // Low temp for consistent classification
    $analysis = $result->generate_text();
    
    return (strpos($analysis, 'suspicious') !== false);
}

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Use @stripe-integration to integrate Stripe payments

Use @paypal-integration to integrate PayPal

Phase 4: Shipping Configuration

Skills to Invoke

• wordpress-penetration-testing - WooCommerce shipping

Actions

1. Set up shipping zones
2. Configure shipping methods
3. Add flat rate shipping
4. Set up free shipping
5. Integrate carriers

AI Shipping Recommendations (WP 7.0)

// AI-powered shipping recommendations
add_action('woocommerce_after_checkout_form', 'ai_shipping_recommendations');

function ai_shipping_recommendations($checkout) {
    // Check if AI client is available
    if (!function_exists('wp_ai_client_prompt')) {
        return;
    }
    
    $cart = WC()->cart;
    if ($cart->is_empty() || !$cart->get_cart_contents_weight()) {
        return;
    }
    
    $prompt = sprintf(
        'Based on this cart (total weight: %d kg, destination: %s), recommend the best shipping method from: free shipping (orders over $100), flat rate ($9.99), or express ($24.99). Consider delivery time and cost efficiency. Respond with just the recommended method name.',
        $cart->get_cart_contents_weight(),
        WC()->customer->get_shipping_country()
    );
    
    $result = wp_ai_client_prompt($prompt);
    
    if (is_wp_error($result)) {
        return;
    }
    
    $result->using_temperature(0.1); // Low temp for consistent recommendation
    $recommendation = $result->generate_text();
    
    if (strpos($recommendation, 'express') !== false) {
        wc_add_notice(esc_html__('AI Recommendation: Consider Express shipping for faster delivery!', 'woocommerce'), 'info');
    }
}

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Use @wordpress-penetration-testing to configure shipping

Phase 5: Store Customization

Skills to Invoke

• frontend-developer - Store customization
• frontend-design - Store design

Actions

1. Customize product pages
2. Modify cart page
3. Style checkout flow
4. Create custom templates
5. Add custom fields

WordPress 7.0 Template Customization

// Custom product template with WP 7.0 blocks
add_action('woocommerce_after_main_content', 'add_product_ai_chat');

function add_product_ai_chat() {
    if (!is_product()) return;
    
    global $product;
    ?>
    <div class="product-ai-assistant">
        <h3>AI Shopping Assistant</h3>
        <button id="ai-chat-toggle" type="button">Ask about this product</button>
        <div id="ai-chat-panel" style="display:none;">
            <div id="ai-chat-messages"></div>
            <input type="text" id="ai-chat-input" placeholder="Ask about sizing, materials, etc.">
        </div>
    </div>
    <script>
    document.getElementById('ai-chat-toggle').addEventListener('click', function() {
        const panel = document.getElementById('ai-chat-panel');
        panel.style.display = panel.style.display === 'none' ? 'block' : 'none';
    });
    </script>
    <?php
}

// AI-powered product Q&A
add_action('wp_ajax_ai_product_question', 'handle_ai_product_question');
add_action('wp_ajax_nopriv_ai_product_question', 'handle_ai_product_question');

function handle_ai_product_question() {
    // Verify nonce for security
    if (!check_ajax_referer('ai_product_question_nonce', 'nonce', false)) {
        wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'Security check failed']);
    }
    
    $question = isset($_POST['question']) ? sanitize_text_field($_POST['question']) : '';
    $product_id = isset($_POST['product_id']) ? intval($_POST['product_id']) : 0;
    
    if (empty($question) || empty($product_id)) {
        wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'Missing required fields']);
    }
    
    $product = wc_get_product($product_id);
    if (!$product) {
        wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'Product not found']);
    }
    
    // Check if AI client is available
    if (!function_exists('wp_ai_client_prompt')) {
        wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'AI service unavailable']);
    }
    
    $prompt = sprintf(
        'Customer question about "%s": %s\n\nProduct details:
- Price: $%s
- SKU: %s
- Stock: %s

Answer helpfully, accurately, and concisely:',
        $product->get_name(),
        $question,
        $product->get_price(),
        $product->get_sku(),
        $product->get_stock_status()
    );
    
    $result = wp_ai_client_prompt($prompt);
    
    if (is_wp_error($result)) {
        wp_send_json_error(['message' => $result->get_error_message()]);
    }
    
    $result->using_temperature(0.4); // Slightly higher for more varied responses
    $answer = $result->generate_text();
    
    if (is_wp_error($answer)) {
        wp_send_json_error(['message' => 'Failed to generate response']);
    }
    
    wp_send_json_success(['answer' => $answer]);
}

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Use @frontend-developer to customize WooCommerce templates

Phase 6: Extensions

Skills to Invoke

• wordpress-penetration-testing - WooCommerce extensions

Actions

1. Install required extensions
2. Configure subscriptions
3. Set up bookings
4. Add memberships
5. Integrate marketplace

Abilities API for WooCommerce (WP 7.0)

// Register ability categories first
add_action('wp_abilities_api_categories_init', function() {
    wp_register_ability_category('ecommerce', [
        'label' => __('E-Commerce', 'woocommerce'),
        'description' => __('WooCommerce store management and operations', 'woocommerce'),
    ]);
});

// Register abilities
add_action('wp_abilities_api_init', function() {
    // Register ability to update inventory
    wp_register_ability('woocommerce/update-inventory', [
        'label' => __('Update Inventory', 'woocommerce'),
        'description' => __('Update product stock quantity', 'woocommerce'),
        'category' => 'ecommerce',
        'input_schema' => [
            'type' => 'object',
            'properties' => [
                'product_id' => ['type' => 'integer', 'description' => 'Product ID to update'],
                'quantity' => ['type' => 'integer', 'description' => 'New stock quantity']
            ],
            'required' => ['product_id', 'quantity']
        ],
        'output_schema' => [
            'type' => 'object',
            'properties' => [
                'success' => ['type' => 'boolean'],
                'new_quantity' => ['type' => 'integer']
            ]
        ],
        'execute_callback' => 'woocommerce_update_inventory_handler',
        'permission_callback' => function() {
            return current_user_can('manage_woocommerce');
        }
    ]);
    
    // Register ability to process orders
    wp_register_ability('woocommerce/process-order', [
        'label' => __('Process Order', 'woocommerce'),
        'description' => __('Mark order as processing and trigger fulfillment', 'woocommerce'),
        'category' => 'ecommerce',
        'input_schema' => [
            'type' => 'object',
            'properties' => [
                'order_id' => ['type' => 'integer', 'description' => 'Order ID to process']
            ],
            'required' => ['order_id']
        ],
        'output_schema' => [
            'type' => 'object',
            'properties' => [
                'success' => ['type' => 'boolean'],
                'status' => ['type' => 'string']
            ]
        ],
        'execute_callback' => 'woocommerce_process_order_handler',
        'permission_callback' => function() {
            return current_user_can('manage_woocommerce');
        }
    ]);
});

// Handler for inventory update
function woocommerce_update_inventory_handler($input) {
    $product_id = isset($input['product_id']) ? absint($input['product_id']) : 0;
    $quantity = isset($input['quantity']) ? absint($input['quantity']) : 0;
    
    $product = wc_get_product($product_id);
    if (!$product) {
        return new WP_Error('invalid_product', 'Product not found');
    }
    
    // Update stock
    wc_update_product_stock($product, $quantity);
    
    return [
        'success' => true,
        'new_quantity' => $product->get_stock_quantity()
    ];
}

// Handler for order processing
function woocommerce_process_order_handler($input) {
    $order_id = isset($input['order_id']) ? absint($input['order_id']) : 0;
    
    $order = wc_get_order($order_id);
    if (!$order) {
        return new WP_Error('invalid_order', 'Order not found');
    }
    
    $order->update_status('processing');
    
    return [
        'success' => true,
        'status' => 'processing'
    ];
}

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Use @wordpress-penetration-testing to configure WooCommerce extensions

Phase 7: Optimization

Skills to Invoke

• web-performance-optimization - Performance
• database-optimizer - Database optimization

Actions

1. Optimize product images
2. Enable caching
3. Optimize database
4. Configure CDN
5. Set up lazy loading

WordPress 7.0 Performance

• Client-side media processing
• Font Library enabled
• Responsive grid block
• View transitions for perceived performance

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Use @web-performance-optimization to optimize WooCommerce store

Phase 8: Testing

Skills to Invoke

• playwright-skill - E2E testing
• test-automator - Test automation

Actions

1. Test checkout flow
2. Verify payment processing
3. Test email notifications
4. Check mobile experience
5. Performance testing

WordPress 7.0 Testing

• Test with new admin interface
• Verify AI features work
• Test DataViews for orders
• Verify collaboration features

AI-Powered Store Testing

// Automated AI testing for fraud detection during checkout
add_action('woocommerce_after_checkout_validation', 'ai_validate_order', 20);

function ai_validate_order($fields, $errors) {
    // Skip if AI is not available
    if (!function_exists('wp_ai_client_prompt')) {
        return;
    }
    
    // Skip for logged-in users (assumed trusted)
    if (is_user_logged_in()) {
        return;
    }
    
    $order_data = [
        'email' => isset($fields['billing_email']) ? $fields['billing_email'] : '',
        'phone' => isset($fields['billing_phone']) ? $fields['billing_phone'] : '',
        'address' => isset($fields['billing_address_1']) ? $fields['billing_address_1'] : '',
    ];
    
    // Skip if insufficient data
    if (empty($order_data['email'])) {
        return;
    }
    
    $prompt = sprintf(
        'This is a checkout validation. Check if these details seem legitimate: email=%s, phone=%s, address=%s. Return only "valid" or "suspicious" without additional text.',
        sanitize_email($order_data['email']),
        sanitize_text_field($order_data['phone']),
        sanitize_text_field($order_data['address'])
    );
    
    $result = wp_ai_client_prompt($prompt);
    
    if (is_wp_error($result)) {
        // Don't block checkout on AI errors
        return;
    }
    
    $result->using_temperature(0.1); // Low temp for consistent classification
    $response = $result->generate_text();
    
    if (is_wp_error($response)) {
        return;
    }
    
    if (strpos($response, 'suspicious') !== false) {
        $errors->add('validation', __('Additional verification may be needed for this order. We will contact you if needed.', 'woocommerce'));
    }
}

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Use @playwright-skill to test WooCommerce checkout flow

WooCommerce + WordPress 7.0 AI Use Cases

1. Product Descriptions

   • Auto-generate from product attributes
   • Translate descriptions
   • SEO optimization

2. Customer Service

   • AI chatbot for common questions
   • Order status lookup
   • Return processing

3. Inventory Management

   • Demand forecasting
   • Low stock alerts
   • Reorder recommendations

4. Marketing

   • Personalized emails
   • Product recommendations
   • Abandoned cart recovery

5. Order Processing

   • Fraud detection
   • Shipping optimization
   • Invoice generation

Quality Gates

• Products displaying correctly
• Checkout flow working
• Payments processing
• Shipping calculating
• Emails sending
• Mobile responsive
• AI features tested (WP 7.0)
• DataViews working (WP 7.0)

Related Workflow Bundles

• wordpress - WordPress development
• wordpress-theme-development - Theme development
• wordpress-plugin-development - Plugin development
• payment-integration - Payment processing