{"id":40040,"date":"2022-08-25T15:00:39","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T13:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=40040"},"modified":"2022-10-05T08:44:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T06:44:09","slug":"how-to-integrate-bigcommerce-and-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-integrate-bigcommerce-and-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Integrate BigCommerce and WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Being able to shop without ever having to leave your chair is one of the best uses of the internet, as evidenced by the sheer size of platforms such as Amazon or eBay. The greatest thing about eCommerce is just how easy it can be to switch your role from that of the consumer to that of the seller. You can easily <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-start-an-online-store\/\">start a store<\/a> to sell your products, or maybe <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-create-an-amazon-affiliate-store-in-wordpress\/\">sell Amazon products as an affiliate<\/a>. The most popular platform for bringing ecommerce capabilities to WordPress is <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/woocommerce-tutorial\/\">WooCommerce<\/a>, but you can also (kind of) <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-add-shopify-to-wordpress\/\">use Shopify<\/a>, too. And if that\u2019s not enough variety for you, a BigCommerce WordPress integration is also a possibility.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article, we\u2019ll discuss the important things to know when integrating BigCommerce and WordPress. So whether you\u2019re looking for an explanation for the whole headless commerce concept or want a practical guide for connecting the CMS with the ecommerce platform, don\u2019t worry \u2013 you\u2019ll find what you need here.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Sit tight and get ready to learn:<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=\"#why-integrate-bigcommerce-and-wordpress\">Why Integrate BigCommerce and WordPress?<\/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=\"#how-to-integrate-bigcommerce-and-wordpress\">How to Integrate BigCommerce and WordPress<\/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=\"#next-steps\">The Next Steps<\/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=\"why-integrate-bigcommerce-and-wordpress\"><\/a>Why Integrate BigCommerce and WordPress?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#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\/08\/BigCommerce-Logo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"BigCommerce Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BigCommerce-Logo.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BigCommerce-Logo-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BigCommerce-Logo-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BigCommerce-Logo-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Having a variety of options for the engine powering your online store is all good and well, but what makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcommerce.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BigCommerce<\/a> a worthier choice than the alternatives? There are a couple of things. BigCommerce WordPress integration won\u2019t get in the way of your website\u2019s design \u2013 the integration leaves the front-facing part of the website to WordPress, while BigCommerce takes care of the backend, commerce side of things.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>This is the core proposition of the <em>headless commerce<\/em> concept.<\/strong> Much like when you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-create-wordpress-static-site\/\">creating a static WordPress website<\/a> and you\u2019re using WordPress to manage the backend while the frontend is served by other solutions, <strong>in headless commerce it\u2019s BigCommerce that handles the backend, with WordPress being the solution that serves the frontend.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This leaves you free to use <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/introduction-to-wordpress-gutenberg-block-editor\/\">the block editor<\/a> on the frontend, or maybe Elementor coupled with our <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/qi-addons-for-elementor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qi Addons plugin<\/a>, while BigCommerce takes care of things like payment processing, catalog management, and fulfillment logistics. <strong>An added benefit is that, with this kind of setup, you can easily combine one BigCommerce account with several different WordPress websites<\/strong>, allowing you to run a whole ecommerce empire from a single place.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The best thing about it is that integrating BigCommerce and WordPress is as easy as installing a plugin to your WordPress website.<\/strong> So if the whole headless commerce thing sounds too complicated to you, you needn\u2019t worry \u2013 it\u2019s as easy as installing a WordPress plugin.[\/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=\"how-to-integrate-bigcommerce-and-wordpress\"><\/a>How to Integrate BigCommerce and WordPress<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Before you start integrating BigCommerce and WordPress, you should know that you don\u2019t need to have a BigCommerce account \u2013 <strong>you can create one during the integration process<\/strong>. You will need a WordPress website with access to its backend, as you\u2019ll be installing the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/bigcommerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BigCommerce plugin<\/a>. So head over to your website\u2019s dashboard, navigate to <em>Plugins &gt; Add New<\/em>, search for the plugin, install and activate 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\/08\/BigCommerce-for-WordPress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"BigCommerce for WordPress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BigCommerce-for-WordPress.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BigCommerce-for-WordPress-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BigCommerce-for-WordPress-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BigCommerce-for-WordPress-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You\u2019ll be ushered to <em>BigCommerce &gt; Welcome<\/em>, where you\u2019ll be able to connect WordPress with BigCommerce in a couple of different ways.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Connecting Your Website and Your Store<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#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\/08\/BigCommerce-Connect.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"BigCommerce Connect\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BigCommerce-Connect.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BigCommerce-Connect-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BigCommerce-Connect-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BigCommerce-Connect-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When you first install the BigCommerce plugin, you\u2019ll have three separate options for connecting your BigCommerce store with your website. <strong>You can choose the first one if you don\u2019t have a store yet, as it will allow you to create a BigCommerce account right from your WordPress website\u2019s backend.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you already have a BigCommerce account and this is the first WordPress website you\u2019re connecting it to, you can connect the account regularly. <strong>But if you\u2019ve already connected your account to another WordPress website, you\u2019ll have to use your API Credentials to add this site to your roster.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Let\u2019s say you want to create a new account. The first thing you\u2019ll need to do is provide a name for your store, some personal information, as well as contact and location information for your store.<br \/>\n[\/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=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BigCommerce-Details.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"BigCommerce Details\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BigCommerce-Details.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BigCommerce-Details-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BigCommerce-Details-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BigCommerce-Details-620x349.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>After filling out the information, your 15-day free trial with BigCommerce will start.<\/strong> You\u2019ll have access to the store over at mybigcommerce.com. On your website, you\u2019ll be presented with two options \u2013 to set up a full-featured store or opt for a simple blog with an occasional product reference or two.[\/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\/08\/Configure-Your-Store.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Configure Your Store\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Configure-Your-Store.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Configure-Your-Store-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Configure-Your-Store-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Configure-Your-Store-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Your choice isn\u2019t permanent, and it\u2019s subject to later change. If you choose the full-featured store, the plugin will create more useful pages for you, for example, and you\u2019ll get to set up navigation menus in another configuration step. <strong>If you choose simple blogging, your shoppers will be siphoned to your BigCommerce store to finalize their purchases.<\/strong> Making the choice will officially finish the integration process \u2013 your BigCommerce store and your WordPress website are now officially connected.[\/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=\"next-steps\"><\/a>The Next Steps<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>Now that your store and your website are connected, the real work can begin.<\/strong> When you integrate BigCommerce and WordPress, running the website and the store happens in both places, with BigCommerce being the place where you go to take care of the business and logistics side of things, and WordPress being the place where you present your products and go after customers.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]On your WordPress website, navigating to <em>BigCommerce &gt; Settings<\/em> will help you fine-tune the connection between the platform and the website.[\/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=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Manage-Your-Products.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Manage Your Products\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Manage-Your-Products.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Manage-Your-Products-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Manage-Your-Products-768x273.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Manage-Your-Products-620x220.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This is where you\u2019ll be able to find links to your BigCommerce store where you can manage the products, but also a tool to help you sync the products with your WordPress website. <strong>As for the options, you\u2019ll be able to set anything from product sync options such as frequency, batch sizes, and image import, to account and registration settings for your customers.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Over on your BigCommerce dashboard, you\u2019ll be able to manage everything from products and orders to marketing and analytics.<\/strong> If this is your first time creating a BigCommerce store, you can start by adding products, setting up shipping, configuring the payment method, and setting up taxes. Then again, BigCommerce is pretty good at suggesting what you can do next.[\/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=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Start-Accepting-Orders.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Start Accepting Orders\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Start-Accepting-Orders.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Start-Accepting-Orders-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Start-Accepting-Orders-768x315.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Start-Accepting-Orders-620x255.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you need further resources to help you out, you can always navigate to <em>BigCommerce &gt; Resources<\/em> in your website\u2019s backend. There, you\u2019ll find links to tutorials and support, but also useful apps \u2013 including the ones for accounting \u2013 as well as plugins and compatible themes.[\/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\">Let\u2019s Wrap It Up!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]BigCommerce is a powerful ecommerce platform you can use to build solid, successful online stores. Thanks to their headless commerce approach, it also integrated with WordPress very easily, with just one plugin installed and a few clicks. Of course, running a successful store will take more than that, but getting the best out of both worlds \u2013 BigCommerce\u2019s powerful store management capabilities and the great user experience offered by WordPress \u2013 has never been as easy.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a way to integrate BigCommerce and WordPress? 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