Is there a widget for Webflow that makes organizing the sale of goods in an online store easier? Can someone provide instructions on how to create a store with a demonstration of goods on a popup window or page, as well as how to set up a shopping basket?
Published on
September 22, 2023
Yes, there is a widget available in Webflow called Ecommerce, which makes organizing the sale of goods in an online store easier. With the Ecommerce widget, you can create a store, showcase products on popup windows or dedicated product pages, and set up a shopping basket for customers to add products.
Here are the instructions on how to create a store with a demonstration of goods on a popup window or page, as well as how to set up a shopping basket in Webflow:
- Enable Ecommerce:
- Go to your Webflow project and click on the Project Settings (gear icon) in the left sidebar.
- Select the "Ecommerce" tab.
- Toggle the "Enable Ecommerce" switch to turn it on.
- Create Product Collection:
- Go to the "Collections" tab in the left sidebar.
- Click on the "+ New Collection" button.
- Give your collection a name (e.g. "Products") and set the collection type to "Products."
- Customize the fields for your products (e.g. name, price, description, etc.)
- Click on the "Save & Close" button to create the collection.
- Design Product Popup Window:
- Select the page where you want to showcase the products.
- Drag and drop an element on the page where you want to trigger the product popup window (e.g. a button or an image).
- With the element selected, click on the "Add Interaction" button in the right sidebar.
- Choose the "Open Popup" action from the interaction options.
- Select the popup element to display when the trigger is clicked.
- Customize the appearance of the popup window by designing its content.
- Set up the Shopping Basket:
- Create a new page or use an existing page where you want to display the shopping basket.
- Drag and drop a "Cart" element from the Ecommerce section of the Add Panel onto the page.
- Customize the design of the shopping basket by styling the cart element.
- You can also add an "Add to Cart" button on the product popup or page, and connect it to the shopping basket using interactions.
- Customize the Ecommerce Settings:
- Go back to the Project Settings (gear icon) and select the "Ecommerce" tab.
- Configure the settings such as currency, shipping options, tax rules, payment gateways, etc.
- Connect a payment gateway to accept payments from customers (e.g. Stripe, PayPal, etc.)
By following these steps, you can create an online store in Webflow with a product popup window or dedicated product pages, as well as set up a shopping basket for customers to add products and proceed with the purchase.
Additional Questions:
- How do I enable the Ecommerce feature in Webflow?
- Can I customize the fields for my products in the Product Collection?
- Which payment gateways can I use with Webflow's Ecommerce feature?