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PitchPrint for WordPress runs alongside WooCommerce, which supplies the cart. WordPress has no cart of its own, so WooCommerce must be installed and active first.
PitchPrint cannot run without WooCommerce. Install WooCommerce before the PitchPrint plugin.
1

Install WordPress

Download and install WordPress from wordpress.org.
2

Install WooCommerce

Log in to your WordPress admin and go to Plugins → Add New, then search for “WooCommerce” and install it.To install manually, download the WooCommerce zip and upload it instead.
3

Install the PitchPrint plugin

Use the same route: go to Plugins → Add New, search for “PitchPrint” and install it.You can also install the zip manually.
4

Activate both plugins

Go to Admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins and activate WooCommerce and PitchPrint.
5

Generate your PitchPrint keys

Create an account or log in, then open the domains page and add a new domain.Enter your intended live domain, not a localhost address. You can still use the keys for local testing. PitchPrint returns an API Key and Secret Key.
6

Enter the keys in WordPress

Back in your WordPress admin, click PitchPrint in the left menu, paste in both keys and save. Leave the Custom JS and CSS fields empty for now.
PitchPrint settings in the WordPress admin
7

Set upload folder permissions

For uploads to work, set the files folder below to permission 777.
wp-contents
plugins
pitchprint
upload
files
777 grants write access to everyone on the server. Work through our security measures before going live.
8

Assign a design to a product

Go to Products → Add Product, give it an SKU and a price, then pick the design to assign. Designs are pulled from your PitchPrint account using the keys above.
Assigning a PitchPrint design to a WooCommerce product
9

Test it on your storefront

Open the product on your store and check for the Customize button.
If the button does not appear, make sure the product has a price. Without one the button won’t render. If it’s still missing, see troubleshooting or open a ticket.
10

Collect your print files

When an order comes in, the design download links appear against each product in that order.

Which shopping cart framework should I pick?

Suggestions to help you choose the right shopping cart platform for your store.

Browser Compatibility

See which browsers PitchPrint supports and the requirements for the app to run.

Getting started with PitchPrint

An overview of PitchPrint’s features, workflows and best practices for new users.