{"id":38666,"date":"2022-06-23T15:00:18","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T13:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=38666"},"modified":"2022-06-14T14:15:08","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T12:15:08","slug":"woocommerce-change-shop-page-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/woocommerce-change-shop-page-title\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your WooCommerce Shop Page Title"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If WordPress is anything, it is versatile: there\u2018s hardly any part of your website you can\u2018t customize, tweak, and modify to your liking. That includes changing page titles, and, in the particular case of this tutorial, the shop page title. We will be showing you two methods you can use to change a WooCommerce shop page title on your WordPress website.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But before we sink our teeth into the juicy flesh of the tutorial, we\u2018d like to whet your appetite with a light hors d\u2018oeuvre of prior considerations, such as what a page title actually is and what is there to be gained from changing it, if anything. Here\u2018s what we\u2018ll be talking about:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#what-is-woocommerce-shop-page-title\">What is the WooCommerce Shop Page Title<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#why-change-woocommerce-shop-page-title\">Why Change the WooCommerce Shop Page Title<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#change-woocommerce-shop-page-title-using-core-wordpress-settings\">How to Change the WooCommerce Shop Page Title Using Core WordPress Settings<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#change-woocommerce-shop-page-title-using-code\">How to Change the WooCommerce Shop Page Title Using Code<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-ecommerce-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"what-is-woocommerce-shop-page-title\"><\/a>What is the WooCommerce Shop Page Title<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-the-WooCommerce-Shop-Page-Title.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What is the WooCommerce Shop Page Title\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-the-WooCommerce-Shop-Page-Title.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-the-WooCommerce-Shop-Page-Title-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-the-WooCommerce-Shop-Page-Title-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-is-the-WooCommerce-Shop-Page-Title-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]A page title is a <strong>part of any page<\/strong>. It is typically displayed at the top of a browser window when a page is loaded (though you can <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-hide-page-or-post-title-in-wordpress\/\">hide a page title<\/a>), or as <strong>the principal textual part of a search results page<\/strong>. It can contain any number of characters, but it is usually considered best practice to keep it under 70 characters.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As far as the WooCommerce shop page title is concerned, it is simply the title of the main page of a WooCommerce store. As you probably know (and, if you don&#8217;t, you should check out <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/woocommerce-tutorial\/\">our comprehensive guide to WooCommerce<\/a>), the WooCommerce plugin creates several pages once installed and activated. This includes the shop page.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"why-change-woocommerce-shop-page-title\"><\/a>Why Change the WooCommerce Shop Page Title<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When you install and activate the WooCommerce plugin,<strong> a shop page, with all its requisite features and functionalities, is created<\/strong> for you. Its title is, as can rightly be expected, <em>Shop<\/em>. Clear and simple. Why would anyone want to change that?[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Two main reasons, actually. On the practical side, you need to <strong>consider your website\u2018s SEO<\/strong>: a more descriptive shop title might be better for your SERP rankings and possibly more informative for your visitors. It\u2018s just <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-search-engines-work\/\">how search engines work<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]On the branding side of things, <strong>a different title might be more suitable<\/strong> for your website depending on what you\u2018re selling and to whom. You could translate your page title into a different language, or give it a more appropriate name for other reasons. You wouldn&#8217;t, for instance, expect the same sort of goods from an <em>emporium<\/em>, a <em>store<\/em>, a <em>salon<\/em>, an <em>outlet<\/em>, and a <em>boutique<\/em>, would you?[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you think simpler is better, you could just leave it at <em>Shop<\/em>. But, if you are confident you should go for something different for a shop page title, keep on reading.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"change-woocommerce-shop-page-title-using-core-wordpress-settings\"><\/a>How to Change the WooCommerce Shop Page Title Using Core WordPress Settings<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If WordPress is anything, it is customizable. It should come as no surprise to anyone that there is a core WordPress functionality that allows you to change the title of any page, including your WooCommerce shop page.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To change the title of your WooCommerce shop page using WordPress\u2019s core functionalities, navigate to the <strong>Pages<\/strong> screen on your WordPress dashboard. Once there, find the shop page on the list of pages, hover over it with your mouse, and select the <em>Edit<\/em> control.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pages-Edit.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Pages Edit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pages-Edit.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pages-Edit-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pages-Edit-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Pages-Edit-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The page will now be open in your page editor. Users of the default <em>Gutenberg<\/em> editor can simply click the title to edit it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Click-Title.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Click Title\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Click-Title.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Click-Title-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Click-Title-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Click-Title-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, once you have entered your preferred title, click the <strong>Update<\/strong> button to update the page.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Title-Changed.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Title Changed\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Title-Changed.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Title-Changed-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Title-Changed-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Title-Changed-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]And, just like that, your shop page title has been changed to your preference.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"change-woocommerce-shop-page-title-using-code\"><\/a>How to Change the WooCommerce Shop Page Title Using Code<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]You can also <strong>change the WooCommerce shop page title using code<\/strong>. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-add-custom-code-to-wordpress\/\">adding code snippets<\/a> to your WordPress website is something that should be done judiciously. We suggest you <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-backup-with-updraftplus-plugin\/\">create a fresh backup<\/a> of your website before trying it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Additionally, take care not to <strong>edit your website\u2019s code directly<\/strong>. As your theme or plugins update, old files are replaced with new ones, and you will need to reinsert your code. Instead, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-create-child-theme\/\">use a child theme<\/a> or a plugin to add your code.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Having said that, you need to add the following code to your <em>functions.php<\/em> file:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\">function new_woocommerce_page_title( $page_title ) {\r\nif ( $page_title == 'Shop' ) {\r\n$page_title = 'Even Better Shop Title';\r\n}\r\nreturn $page_title;\r\n}\r\nadd_filter( 'woocommerce_page_title', 'new_woocommerce_page_title' );<\/pre>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Note that you need to <strong>replace the <em>Even Better Shop Title<\/em><\/strong> in the code above with your preferred shop title.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Without getting into too much detail about the code in question, we will briefly explain what it does. Basically, it adds a function that checks whether there is a page titled <em>Shop<\/em> and, if there is such a page, <strong>returns a different page title<\/strong>. This means that it will change the title of any page whose title is <em>Shop<\/em>, even if it is not actually your shop page. This code will also only work in case the shop page title is the default <em>Shop<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]That said, we will reiterate that changing your website\u2018s code is something<strong> you should be very careful<\/strong> about. If you are a WordPress beginner, we suggest you use WordPress\u2018s core functionalities described in <a href=\"#change-woocommerce-shop-page-title-using-core-wordpress-settings\">the first tutorial section<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">In Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As you can see, there are benefits from changing your WooCommerce shop page title, both on the SEO side of things and when it concerns branding. However, in many cases, simpler is better, both where SEO is concerned and in the case of branding and overall user experience. If you believe your website could benefit if you decide to change the WooCommerce shop page title, you will find two very easy ways to do it in this tutorial. We have prepared for you a code snippet you can add, but, if you are wary about fiddling with your website\u2018s code, you can always use WordPress\u2018s default functionalities. In either case, now you know how it\u2018s done \u2013 and why.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Using WooCommerce? Change your shop page title and reap the SEO and UX benefits! 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