Before we could install WooCommerce, we had to make sure our WordPress site was set up correctly and that we could build everything in a properly setup test site.

Once we had that, we installed a few plugins to keep our admin interface free from ads. We then installed WooCommerce and Jetpack and configured a number of basic settings through the welcome wizard. With these steps, you can set up and test as many WooCommerce sites as you want.

Now that we've done all of that, we're ready to create products in our store. Configuring products will be covered in the next chapter.