Buy, Extend, or Build a WordPress Plugin? A Decision Framework
Choose configuration, a commercial plugin, an extension, custom development, or a hosted service by workflow fit, lifecycle cost, risk, and ownership.
04 / Topic hub
WordPress Commerce
Make operational WordPress and WooCommerce choices with a lifecycle view: plugin procurement, order-state design, capabilities, maintenance, and failure recovery.
Guides in this hub
Move from orientation to action.
Read in any order. Closely related guides link to one another where the next decision genuinely depends on the previous one.
WooCommerce Order Statuses: Design the Workflow Before Adding Labels
Model order states, transitions, owners, customer messages, automations, exceptions, and reporting before creating custom WooCommerce statuses.
WordPress Roles and Capabilities Audit for Operational Plugins
Audit sensitive WordPress and WooCommerce actions by capability, direct request, data scope, logging, emergency access, and removal tests.