How to Set Up Shopify Shortcodes in WordPress: A Quick Guide

How to Set Up Shopify Shortcodes in WordPress: A Quick Guide

WP Shop.io is a powerful tool that connects your Shopify store to your WordPress site and displays products anywhere using shortcodes. Here’s how to get started:

1️⃣ Install & Activate WP Shop.io

  1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Go to Plugins → Add New.
  3. Search for WP Shop.io.
  4. Click Install and then Activate.

Did you read Why WordPress and Shopify Using Shortcodes Is a Match Made in Heaven?

2️⃣ Connect Your Shopify Store

  1. In your WordPress dashboard, find WP Shop.io in the sidebar.
  2. Open the Settings page.
  3. Follow the instructions to connect your Shopify store — usually by adding your Shopify API key, API secret, and Store URL.
  4. Save your settings.

3️⃣ Sync Your Products

  1. Go to WP Shop.io → Products.
  2. Click Sync Products to pull your Shopify products into WordPress.
  3. Verify your products appear in the list.

4️⃣ Use the [wps_products] Shortcode

Now you’re ready to display Shopify products anywhere on your WordPress site using the built-in shortcode.

Basic example:

[wps_products]

This displays all synced products using your default WP Shop.io layout.

5️⃣ Customize the Shortcode

You can customize what shows up and how:

  • Display specific product IDs:
    [wps_products ids="123,456,789"]
  • Show products by tag:
    [wps_products tag="featured"]
  • Change the layout:
    [wps_products layout="grid"]
  • Limit the number of products:
    [wps_products limit="4"]

6️⃣ Place the Shortcode Anywhere

You can add the shortcode:

  • In any post or page (just paste it in the editor).
  • Inside widgets that accept shortcodes.
  • In page builder blocks that support shortcodes.

✅ You’re Ready to Go!

Your Shopify products are now live on your WordPress site — beautifully displayed and synced automatically with your store.

💡 Pro Tip

👉 For more advanced options, see the full WP Shop.io Shortcodes documentation.
👉 Always test on desktop and mobile to make sure your buy buttons and checkout work smoothly.