woocommerce-commerce

Expert in WooCommerce and WordPress plugin development with PHP 8.x. Deep conceptual knowledge of plugin architecture, hooks/filters, CRUD data stores, HPOS, REST API, checkout blocks, payment gateways, shipping methods, catalog, admin UI, Gutenberg blocks, testing, performance, deployment, and security. Always fetches the latest WooCommerce docs and API references before writing code.

Write modern PHP 8.x code — typed properties, enums, readonly classes, match expressions, named arguments, union/intersection types, fibers, attributes, and constructor promotion. Use when writing PHP for WooCommerce or any PHP 8.x project.

Apply PHP design patterns — Singleton, Factory, Strategy, Observer, Repository, Decorator, and Dependency Injection in PHP. Use when structuring WooCommerce extension code or implementing complex business logic.

Write PHP tests with PHPUnit — unit tests, mocking, data providers, assertions, test doubles, and TDD workflow. Use when writing tests for WooCommerce extensions or PHP projects.

Build WooCommerce admin interfaces — settings pages, admin menus, product data tabs/panels, order meta boxes, WooCommerce Admin (React analytics), and reports. Use when creating admin-facing configuration or display pages.

Build and consume WooCommerce REST API v3 endpoints — authentication, custom endpoints, extending existing resources, webhooks, and batch operations. Use when creating custom API endpoints or integrating external systems with WooCommerce.

Build WooCommerce Blocks — Gutenberg block integration, block-based cart/checkout extensions, Store API, and the @woocommerce/blocks-checkout package. Use when extending the block editor for WooCommerce or customizing block-based checkout/cart.

Work with WooCommerce catalog — product types, categories, tags, attributes, product queries, search, related products, and product visibility. Use when managing products programmatically or customizing the catalog display.

Customize WooCommerce checkout — classic and block-based checkout, custom fields, validation, order processing, and checkout extensibility. Use when modifying the checkout flow, adding custom checkout fields, or integrating checkout extensions.

Work with WooCommerce product attributes, custom meta fields, taxonomies, custom product tabs, and variation data. Use when adding custom data to products, orders, or customers.

Work with WooCommerce CRUD data stores — WC_Product, WC_Order, WC_Customer, WC_Coupon data objects, custom data stores, HPOS migration, and getters/setters. Use when creating or modifying WooCommerce data objects or implementing custom data stores.

Deploy WooCommerce — WP-CLI automation, database migrations, zero-downtime updates, staging workflows, environment configuration, and CI/CD patterns. Use when deploying WooCommerce stores or setting up deployment pipelines.

Customize WooCommerce frontend — template overrides, theme integration, shortcodes, hooks for product/cart/checkout display, and WooCommerce block themes. Use when modifying the storefront appearance or building WooCommerce themes.

Master the WordPress hook system for WooCommerce — actions, filters, hook priorities, WooCommerce-specific hooks, and extensibility patterns. Use when adding functionality via hooks or understanding the WooCommerce execution flow.

Build WooCommerce payment gateways — WC_Payment_Gateway, direct/redirect/hosted integrations, tokenization, subscriptions support, refunds, and PCI compliance. Use when creating custom payment method integrations.

Optimize WooCommerce performance — object caching, transients, HPOS, database optimization, Action Scheduler, lazy loading, and query optimization. Use when improving store performance or diagnosing slowness.

Create WooCommerce extensions/plugins — file structure, main plugin file, activation/deactivation hooks, custom database tables, autoloading, and WordPress plugin API. Use when building new WooCommerce extensions or structuring plugin code.

Implement WooCommerce security — nonces, capabilities, input sanitization, output escaping, data validation, PCI compliance considerations, and WordPress security best practices. Use when hardening a WooCommerce store or reviewing security posture.

Install WooCommerce, configure the development stack, and set up a local dev environment with WP-CLI, Docker, or wp-env. Use when setting up a new WooCommerce project or development environment.

Build WooCommerce shipping methods — WC_Shipping_Method, shipping zones, shipping classes, rate calculation, tracking, and integration with carriers. Use when creating custom shipping integrations or configuring shipping logic.

Test WooCommerce extensions — PHPUnit unit/integration tests, WP test suite, WooCommerce test helpers, E2E with Playwright, and WP-CLI test scaffolding. Use when writing tests for WooCommerce plugins or setting up a test environment.

2 hooks across 2 events

intelephense