After purchasing the plugin, you will receive a confirmation email on the email address associated with your purchase. This email serves as proof of your purchase and contains important information about the plugin.

The confirmation email you receive will include important information, such as your Username and Password, license key, and temporary download link for the installation files. Additionally, you can conveniently manage your downloads, license key, and associated sites through our website.

• To access your account on our website, please use the login credentials provided in the confirmation email.

• After successfully logging in, you can navigate through the dashboard and click on the “Downloads” option.

• In the Downloads section, a popup window will appear, allowing you to conveniently copy the license key of the product and download the zip file directly from that interface.

• Once you have downloaded the zip file, proceed to your WordPress dashboard. From there, navigate to the Plugins >> Add New >> Upload Plugins.

• Upload the plugin zip file that you downloaded from our store.

• Once you have activated the plugin, you will be prompted to enter the license key. Simply input your license key and proceed to activate it.

You have the flexibility to upgrade your Frontend Product Editor license at any time you want. The upgrade charges will be calculated on a prorated basis, ensuring you are charged accurately for the remaining duration of your current license.

To upgrade the license, follow these steps:

• Login to the site.

• Navigate to the License option and select the plugin for which you wish to upgrade the license; you will find all the details associated with the selected plugin displayed in that section.

• Next, Click on the “Upgrade To” dropdown.

• After clicking on the dropdown menu, simply select the desired upgrade plan, and you will redirect to the Checkout page, where you can proceed to make the payment for the selected upgrade.

• Once your payment is confirmed, your subscription will be upgraded accordingly.

How is the Proration Discount Calculated?

When users upgrade a plan that was initially purchased as a subscription, they will receive a proration discount. This discount is calculated based on the remaining unused portion of their previous plan.

remaining_period = (1 - number_of_days_past_from_the_old_plan_last_payment / number_of_days_in_past_billing_cycle )

proration_discount = max(0, remaining_period x old_plan_last_payment )

To migrate license of Frontend Product Editor from the old site to the new one, follow the steps below:

• Login to our site.

• Navigate to the “Website” Section to view the list of websites where the license is currently activated.

• Click on the site whose license you want to deactivate.

• After selecting the desired website, locate the “Deactivate” link associated with that site.

• Click on the “Deactivate” link to remove the license from the selected site and proceed to activate the license on your live website.

• To access the most recent version of Frontend Product Editor, proceed by Login to the website.

• Once logged in, navigate to the Download section, where you will find a plugin file available for download. Simply click on the Download button to initiate the process.

We provide support for staging and local development websites. To ensure compatibility, your site URL should match one of the following patterns.

TLDs that are considered as dev or staging:

• *.dev
• *.dev.cc (DesktopServer)
• *.test
• *.local
• *.staging
• *.example
• *.invalid
• *.myftpupload.com (GoDaddy)
• *.cloudwaysapps.com (Cloudways)
• *.wpsandbox.pro (WPSandbox)
• *.ngrok.io (tunneling)

Subdomains that are considered as dev or staging:

• local.*
• dev.*
• test.*
• stage.*
• staging.*
• stagingN.* (SiteGround; N is an unsigned int)
• *.wpengine.com (WP Engine)
• dev-*.pantheonsite.io (Pantheon)
• test-*.pantheonsite.io (Pantheon)
• staging-*.kinsta.com (Kinsta)
• staging-*.kinsta.cloud (Kinsta)
• *.mystagingwebsite.com' (Pressable)

Moreover, if your domain includes “localhost” (with any port), it will also be recognized as a localhost domain.

In case you wish to use a license on a dev site that doesn’t meet the criteria listed above, you have the option to deactivate the license from the Account page in your WP Admin dashboard. Once deactivated, you can then reuse the license for another site.

The settings page provides you with the ability to effectively manage advanced Frontend Product Editor setting configurations.

You can find Frontend Product Editor Settings under the WooCommerce menu.

• Go to WooCommerce -> Frontend Product Editor.

Various configuration options are available for effectively managing the settings of Frontend Product Editor.

• Tabs Collapsed by Default: If you prefer the tabs to be collapsed by default, you can enable this option.
• Default Tab: Choose the default tab that you would like to open.
• Trigger Option: Choose your preferred trigger option from the following: admin bar, floating button, or both.
• Allowed User Roles: You can specify the permitted user roles that have the authority to edit the details, such as Administrator or Shop Manager.
• Edit from Archives: Enable the option to edit product details on the archive(Shop) page.
• Product Types: Select the type of product you want: Simple, Grouped, or External/Affiliate.
• Editor Position: Select the edit icon position from right or left.
• Editor Color: Select the editor color.

After activating the plugin, you will get two options to edit products on frontend. These buttons provide a convenient way to edit details or perform specific actions directly from the frontend without having to access the WordPress Admin.

In the free version of the Frontend Product Editor plugin, you are limited to editing only simple products, excluding virtual products and downloadable products. However, with the pro version of the plugin, you gain the ability to edit various types of products, such as Downloadable, Virtual, Grouped Product, and External/Affiliate Products.

Please check our detailed doc on How to install Frontend Product Editor.

When you access the frontend of your WooCommerce single product, our plugin offers two easy-to-go buttons for editing.

• When you are logged in as an admin and visit any WooCommerce product page, you’ll find an editing button located in the admin bar named “Quick Edit Product,” giving you easy access to make changes without navigating away from the current page.

• Additionally, we provide a floating button positioned on the right edge of the browser. This button remains accessible as you scroll, ensuring you can quickly initiate edits regardless of your position on the page.

Editing a simple product on frontend allows you to update the essential details and attributes of a product listed on your online store. Whether you’re adjusting the pricing, adding a description, or specifying inventory information, Frontend Product Editor provides a user-friendly interface to make these modifications.

Furthermore, with our pro version, you have the ability to edit both Virtual and Downloadable products. Here, you will learn about How to Edit Products On Frontend?

Once you click on the edit button, you will have access to a set of settings that allow you to edit the product details. Once you made the desired changes, simply click on the “Update” button to save the updated details.

General

• Product Name: Enter the name of the product.
• Description: Set the description for the product.
• Short Description: Enter the short description of the product.
• Catalog Visibility: Select the catalog visibility from the available options.
• Is Featured: Enable the option if you want to feature this product.
• Categories: Select the categories for product.
• Tags: Add the tags for product, if any.
• Product Image: Add the image of the product.
• Product Gallery: Add the gallery of product images, if needed.

Price

• Regular Price: Set the price of the product.
• Sale Price: Enter the sale price.
• Schedule Sale: Enable the option if you wish to schedule the sale.
  • Start Date: Set the sale start date.
  • End Date: Set the sale end date.

Inventory

• SKU: Enter the unique SKU for that product.
• Manage Stocks: Enable the option to manage the stock.
  • Stock Quantity: Enter the quantity of product available.
  • Allow backorders: Select whether to allow backorders.
  • Low Order Threshold: Enter a number upon which you are notified.
• Stock Status: Select the option based on the product stock.
• Sold Individually: Enable the option to restrict the product to one per order.

Shipping

• Weight: Enter the weight of the product.
• Dimension: Length, Width, and Height of the product.
• Shipping Class: Shipping classes are utilized by specific shipping methods to group similar products.

Linked Products

• Upsell Products: They are shown on the single product page. These are products that you may want to promote to users as upgrades based on the product they are currently viewing. For example, if a user is browsing the T-Shirt product listing page, you can display the Plain T-Shirt and Hoodie on that same page as an up-sell.

• Cross-sell Products: Cross-sells are products that are presented along with the cart and are related to the items in the user’s cart. For instance, if a user adds a smartphone to their cart, you may suggest they consider purchasing a phone case when they reach the cart page.

Please check our detailed article on Upsell & Cross-sell. It will provide you with a deeper understanding of these techniques and how they can be effectively implemented in your business.

Attributes

• Custom Attribute: Add the custom attributes by clicking on the “Add Attribute” option, and you can also hide the attribute on the frontend by keeping the “Visible on Product Page” option disabled.

External or Affiliate Products in WooCommerce are used to redirect your user to external websites or platforms. Instead of purchasing the product directly from your website, customers are redirected to another website/platform to complete the purchase. This allows you to promote and earn a commission from affiliate products or showcase products from other sellers. These types of products can be edited using the pro version of our Frontend Product Editor plugin.

Once you click on the edit button, you will have access to a set of settings that allow you to edit the product details. Here, you will learn about How to Edit Products On Frontend?

General

• Product Name: Enter the name of a product.
• Description: Set the description for a product.
• Short Description: Enter the short description of a product.
• Catalog Visibility: Select the catalog visibility from the available options.
• Is Featured: Enable the option if needed.
• Categories: Select the categories for a product.
• Tags: Add the tags for a product, if any.
• Product Image: Add an image of a product.
• Product Gallery: Add a gallery of product images, if needed.
• Product URL: Enter the link from where users can purchase a product.
• Buy Text: Change the Add To Cart button text to your preferred text.

Price

• Regular Price: Set the price of a product.
• Sale Price: Enter the sale price.
• Schedule Sale: Enable the option if you wish to allow the sale of a product.

Inventory

• SKU: Enter the unique SKU for that product.

Linked Products

• Upsell Products: These products in WooCommerce are displayed on the product details page as recommendations for users to consider as upgrades to the product they are currently viewing. For example, if a user is browsing the WordPress Pennant, you can display the album on that same page as an up-sell.

Please check our detailed article on Upsell & Cross-sell. It will provide you with a deeper understanding of these techniques and how they can be effectively implemented in your business.

Attributes

To add custom attributes, you can click on the “Add Attribute” option, which will be displayed in the Additional Information section of the product. You can also hide the attribute on the frontend by keeping the “Visible on Product Page” option disabled.

It allows users to combine multiple related products together as a single offering. This feature is particularly useful when you want to sell a collection of items as a bundle or offer options for customers to choose from within a product group. By grouping products, you can provide customers with the convenience of purchasing multiple items in one go, encouraging upsells and increasing customer satisfaction.

Once you click on the edit button, you will have access to a set of settings that allow you to edit grouped products on frontend. Here, you will learn about How to Edit Products On Frontend?

General

• Product Name: Enter name of the product.
• Description: Set the description for product.
• Short Description: Enter the short description of product.
• Catalog Visibility: Select the catalog visibility from available options.
• Is Featured: Enable the option if needed.
• Categories: Select the categories for product.
• Tags: Add the tags for product, if any.
• Product Image: Add the image of product.
• Product Gallery: Add the gallery of product images, if needed.

Inventory

• SKU: Enter the unique SKU for that product.

Linked Products

• Upsell Products: These products are displayed on the product details page with the intention of encouraging users to upgrade their purchases and increase sales.
• Grouped Products: Add the products that you want to include in group.

Please check our detailed article on Upsell & Cross-sell. It will provide you with a deeper understanding of these techniques and how they can be effectively implemented in your business.

Attributes

• Custom Attributes: Add the custom attributes by clicking on “Add Attribute” option, and you can also hide the attribute on the frontend by keeping the “Visible on Product Page” option disabled.

Editing your products directly from the product archive page (Shop page or Category archives) saves you valuable time and streamlines your workflow. Imagine the convenience of making quick changes without the need to navigate through multiple backend menus. Whether modifying prices, updating descriptions, or adding new images, the Frontend Product Editor has got you covered. No more delays or interruptions—click, edit, and save!

Its user-friendly interface allows you to quickly locate the specific items you wish to modify, ensuring a smooth and efficient editing process. With just a few clicks, you can enhance your product listings, keeping them up-to-date and captivating for your customers.

Let’s discuss how you can efficiently edit your products on the product archive page (Shop page or Category archives) directly from the frontend.

Navigate to WooCommerce -> Frontend Product Editor.

Next, upon clicking on the Frontend Product Editor, you will be directed to the FPE settings page. Here, enable the “Edit from Archives” option, which allows you to conveniently edit the product details directly from the product archive page (Shop page or Category archives).

After enabling the “Edit from Archives” option, locate the shop page on your website. On the shop page, you will now see an Edit button displayed alongside each product. Click on the button corresponding to the product you wish to modify, and it will open up the edit interface.

Please check our detailed doc to learn how to Edit Products from Single Product Page.

Editing upsell and cross-sell products directly from the frontend empowers users to customize their offerings, fine-tune product recommendations, and boost average order values. Frontend Product Editor provides a user-friendly interface that is accessible to non-technical users; it allows businesses to effortlessly optimize their product catalog and tailor suggestions to suit individual customer preferences.

Whether it’s highlighting related products during the checkout process or suggesting upgrades and add-ons on product pages, the ability to edit, upsell, and cross-sell products from the frontend ensures a seamless shopping experience for customers, leading to increased conversion rates and customer satisfaction.

Please check our detailed article on How to Edit Products on Frontend.

After clicking the edit button, a range of settings will become available, allowing you to edit upsell and cross-sell products. Within these settings, you can navigate to the Linked Products section, where you can modify the information related to Upsell and Cross-Sell Products. Once you have finalized the edits, simply save the updated details by clicking the “Update” button.

Linked Products

Upsell Products: They are shown on the single product page. These are products that you may want to promote to users as upgrades based on the product they are currently viewing. For example, if a user is browsing the T-Shirt product listing page, you can display the Plain T-Shirt and Hoodie on that same page as an up-sell.

Cross-sell Products: Cross-sells are products that are presented along with the cart and are related to the items in the user’s cart. For instance, if a user adds a smartphone to their cart, you may suggest they consider purchasing a phone case when they reach the cart page.

Please check our detailed article on Upsell & Cross-sell. It will provide you with a deeper understanding of these techniques and how they can be effectively implemented in your business.

Explore our detailed article for step-by-step guidance on Editing Upsell and Cross-Sell product data directly from the Product Archive page.

This guide shows how to start using Content Lifecycle Manager after the plugin is installed.

Step 1: Open the Plugin Settings

In WordPress admin, go to:

• Content Lifecycle -> Settings

This is where you choose what content the plugin should manage.

Step 2: Choose the Post Types You Want to Manage

Under Enabled Post Types, select the content types you want included in the lifecycle workflow.

For example:

• Posts
• Pages

Only enabled post types will appear in the plugin’s content management screens and editor panel workflow.

Step 3: Set the Default Review Interval

Choose how often content should be reviewed after it is marked as reviewed.

You can:

• select a preset number of days
• choose Custom and enter your own number of days

This interval is used when content is marked as reviewed.

Step 4: Save the Settings

Click Save Settings after making your changes.

Step 5: Review Your Content

Once setup is complete, go to:

• Content Lifecycle > Overview
• Content Lifecycle > All Content

These screens help you see what content needs attention and what is already in good shape.

Need to Bring Older Content into the Plugin?

If your site already has existing posts or pages, use the setup guide here:

• How to Set Up Existing Content

Next Steps

• How to Set Up Existing Content
• How to Review and Maintain Content
• How to Use the Editor Panel

If your site already has published content, this guide shows how to bring that content into Content Lifecycle Manager.

When to Use This

Use setup when:

• the plugin has just been installed on an existing site
• older posts or pages do not yet have lifecycle data

This process only applies to content that is missing Content Lifecycle Manager data.

Open the Setup Interface

Go to:

• Content Lifecycle -> Settings

In the setup section, start the setup flow for existing content.

Choose How Owners Should Be Assigned

The setup flow allows you to choose how ownership should be set for older content.

You can:

• use the current post author
• choose a specific user

This is helpful when ownership should follow authorship or when one person is responsible for content upkeep.

Choose How the Next Review Date Should Be Set

The setup flow also lets you decide how the next review date should be populated for older content.

This helps bring existing content into a review cycle without updating each item manually.

Run the Setup

Start the process and allow it to complete.

The plugin processes older content in batches so large sites can be handled more safely.

Check the Results

After setup is complete:

1. Open Overview to see the updated content health summary.
2. Open All Content to review assigned owners and review dates.

Next Steps

• How to Review and Maintain Content
• Plugin Settings
• FAQ

This guide explains how to find content that needs attention and take action on it.

Use the Overview Screen

Go to:

• Content Lifecycle > Overview

The Overview screen gives you a quick summary of content health and a table of content that needs attention first.

Clicking a summary card takes you to the All Content screen with the relevant tab or filter applied.

Use the All Content Screen

Go to:

• Content Lifecycle > All Content

This is the main working area for reviewing content in detail.

You can:

• switch between All, Needs Attention, and Archived
• filter by post type
• filter by owner
• filter by status
• sort by title, last reviewed, or next review

Understand the Statuses

Content can appear as:

• Healthy
• Needs Attention
• Archived

In most cases:

• Needs Attention means the next review date is missing or overdue
• Healthy means the next review date is still in the future
• Archived means the content has been removed from the active review queue

Use the Maintenance Action on a Table Row

From the All Content screen, click the maintenance action for a row to open the maintenance popup.

From there you can:

• change the owner
• mark the content as reviewed
• snooze the next review
• archive or unarchive the content

What Each Maintenance Action Does

Mark as Reviewed

Use this after checking the content and confirming it is current.

This updates:

• Last Reviewed
• Next Review

Snooze Review

Use this when the content does not need work right now, but should be reviewed again later.

You can snooze by:

• a preset duration
• a custom future date

Archive Content

Use this when the content should no longer remain in the active maintenance queue.

Archived content moves to the Archived tab.

Next Steps

• How to Use the Editor Panel
• Plugin Settings
• FAQ

The editor panel lets you review and maintain a single piece of content while editing it.

Open a Post or Page in the Block Editor

The panel appears inside the WordPress Block Editor for enabled post types.

Look for:

• Content Maintenance

in the document sidebar.

What the Panel Shows

The panel displays:

• current status
• last reviewed date
• next review date
• current owner
• maintenance action

This gives you a quick view of the content’s maintenance state while you edit it.

Change the Owner

Use the Owner field to assign responsibility for the content.

This is helpful when different team members are responsible for keeping different sections of the site up to date.

Choose a Maintenance Action

Use the Maintenance Action field when you want to update the content lifecycle state.

Available actions include:

• Mark as Reviewed
• Snooze Review
• Archive Content
• Unarchive Content

If you choose Snooze Review, additional options appear so you can choose the snooze duration or a custom date.

Save the Post to Apply the Action

Maintenance actions are applied when you save or update the post.

This means you can:

• choose the action
• save the post
• let the plugin apply the lifecycle update at save time

Next Steps

• How to Review and Maintain Content
• FAQ

The Ideas section gives you a simple place to capture content ideas before they become real posts.

Open the Ideas Screen

Go to:

• Content Lifecycle -> Ideas

The Ideas screen shows all saved ideas and lets you manage them through simple row actions.

Add a New Idea

Click Add New to open the idea popup.

Fill in:

• title
• preferred post type
• notes

This keeps early ideas out of the main post list until they are ready.

Edit an Idea

Use Edit in the row actions to update:

• the title
• notes
• preferred post type

Convert an Idea into a Draft

Use Convert when an idea is ready to become content.

The convert popup lets you:

• confirm or update the title
• choose the target post type
• review the notes before conversion

After conversion:

• a draft post is created
• you are redirected to edit the new draft
• the idea moves to the Converted tab

Drop or Restore an Idea

Use Drop when an idea should be removed from the active queue without being deleted.

Dropped ideas remain available in the Dropped tab and can be restored later.

Delete an Idea

Use Delete when the idea should be permanently removed.

The plugin shows a confirmation alert before deletion.

Next Steps

• How to Review and Maintain Content
• FAQ

This page answers common questions about using Content Lifecycle Manager.

This guide explains the main settings available in Content Lifecycle Manager.

Open the Settings Screen

Go to:

• Content Lifecycle > Settings

This screen controls which content the plugin manages and how review dates are handled by default.

Enabled Post Types

Use this setting to choose the post types the plugin should manage.

Only enabled post types will:

• appear in the plugin’s content screens
• show the editor panel
• participate in the lifecycle workflow

Default Review Interval

This setting controls the next review interval used when content is marked as reviewed.

You can:

• choose a preset value
• choose Custom
• enter your own number of days

Existing Content Setup

If your site already contains older posts or pages, use the setup flow to bring them into the plugin.

For the full process, see:

• How to Set Up Existing Content

When to Update Settings

You may want to update the settings when:

• you start managing a new post type
• your team changes review frequency
• your lifecycle process changes over time

Next Steps

• Getting Started
• How to Set Up Existing Content
• How to Review and Maintain Content

After purchasing the plugin, you will receive a confirmation email on the email address associated with your purchase. This email serves as proof of your purchase and contains important information about the plugin.

The confirmation email you receive will include important information, such as your Username and Password, license key, and temporary download link for the installation files. Additionally, you can conveniently manage your downloads, license key, and associated sites through our website.

• To access your account on our website, please use the login credentials provided in the confirmation email.

• After successfully logging in, you can navigate through the dashboard and click on the “Downloads” option.

• In the Downloads section, a popup window will appear, allowing you to conveniently copy the license key of the product and download the zip file directly from that interface.

• Once you have downloaded the zip file, proceed to your WordPress dashboard. From there, navigate to the Plugins >> Add New >> Upload Plugins.

• Upload the plugin zip file that you downloaded from our store.

• Once you have activated the plugin, you will be prompted to enter the license key. Simply input your license key and proceed to activate it.

You have the flexibility to upgrade your Frontend Product Editor license at any time you want. The upgrade charges will be calculated on a prorated basis, ensuring you are charged accurately for the remaining duration of your current license.

To upgrade the license, follow these steps:

• Login to the site.

• Navigate to the License option and select the plugin for which you wish to upgrade the license; you will find all the details associated with the selected plugin displayed in that section.

• Next, Click on the “Upgrade To” dropdown.

• After clicking on the dropdown menu, simply select the desired upgrade plan, and you will redirect to the Checkout page, where you can proceed to make the payment for the selected upgrade.

• Once your payment is confirmed, your subscription will be upgraded accordingly.

How is the Proration Discount Calculated?

When users upgrade a plan that was initially purchased as a subscription, they will receive a proration discount. This discount is calculated based on the remaining unused portion of their previous plan.

remaining_period = (1 - number_of_days_past_from_the_old_plan_last_payment / number_of_days_in_past_billing_cycle )

proration_discount = max(0, remaining_period x old_plan_last_payment )

To migrate license of Frontend Product Editor from the old site to the new one, follow the steps below:

• Login to our site.

• Navigate to the “Website” Section to view the list of websites where the license is currently activated.

• Click on the site whose license you want to deactivate.

• After selecting the desired website, locate the “Deactivate” link associated with that site.

• Click on the “Deactivate” link to remove the license from the selected site and proceed to activate the license on your live website.

• To access the most recent version of Frontend Product Editor, proceed by Login to the website.

• Once logged in, navigate to the Download section, where you will find a plugin file available for download. Simply click on the Download button to initiate the process.

We provide support for staging and local development websites. To ensure compatibility, your site URL should match one of the following patterns.

TLDs that are considered as dev or staging:

• *.dev
• *.dev.cc (DesktopServer)
• *.test
• *.local
• *.staging
• *.example
• *.invalid
• *.myftpupload.com (GoDaddy)
• *.cloudwaysapps.com (Cloudways)
• *.wpsandbox.pro (WPSandbox)
• *.ngrok.io (tunneling)

Subdomains that are considered as dev or staging:

• local.*
• dev.*
• test.*
• stage.*
• staging.*
• stagingN.* (SiteGround; N is an unsigned int)
• *.wpengine.com (WP Engine)
• dev-*.pantheonsite.io (Pantheon)
• test-*.pantheonsite.io (Pantheon)
• staging-*.kinsta.com (Kinsta)
• staging-*.kinsta.cloud (Kinsta)
• *.mystagingwebsite.com' (Pressable)

Moreover, if your domain includes “localhost” (with any port), it will also be recognized as a localhost domain.

In case you wish to use a license on a dev site that doesn’t meet the criteria listed above, you have the option to deactivate the license from the Account page in your WP Admin dashboard. Once deactivated, you can then reuse the license for another site.

The settings page provides you with the ability to effectively manage advanced Frontend Product Editor setting configurations.

You can find Frontend Product Editor Settings under the WooCommerce menu.

• Go to WooCommerce -> Frontend Product Editor.

Various configuration options are available for effectively managing the settings of Frontend Product Editor.

• Tabs Collapsed by Default: If you prefer the tabs to be collapsed by default, you can enable this option.
• Default Tab: Choose the default tab that you would like to open.
• Trigger Option: Choose your preferred trigger option from the following: admin bar, floating button, or both.
• Allowed User Roles: You can specify the permitted user roles that have the authority to edit the details, such as Administrator or Shop Manager.
• Edit from Archives: Enable the option to edit product details on the archive(Shop) page.
• Product Types: Select the type of product you want: Simple, Grouped, or External/Affiliate.
• Editor Position: Select the edit icon position from right or left.
• Editor Color: Select the editor color.

After activating the plugin, you will get two options to edit products on frontend. These buttons provide a convenient way to edit details or perform specific actions directly from the frontend without having to access the WordPress Admin.

In the free version of the Frontend Product Editor plugin, you are limited to editing only simple products, excluding virtual products and downloadable products. However, with the pro version of the plugin, you gain the ability to edit various types of products, such as Downloadable, Virtual, Grouped Product, and External/Affiliate Products.

Please check our detailed doc on How to install Frontend Product Editor.

When you access the frontend of your WooCommerce single product, our plugin offers two easy-to-go buttons for editing.

• When you are logged in as an admin and visit any WooCommerce product page, you’ll find an editing button located in the admin bar named “Quick Edit Product,” giving you easy access to make changes without navigating away from the current page.

• Additionally, we provide a floating button positioned on the right edge of the browser. This button remains accessible as you scroll, ensuring you can quickly initiate edits regardless of your position on the page.

This guide shows how to start using Content Lifecycle Manager after the plugin is installed.

Step 1: Open the Plugin Settings

In WordPress admin, go to:

• Content Lifecycle -> Settings

This is where you choose what content the plugin should manage.

Step 2: Choose the Post Types You Want to Manage

Under Enabled Post Types, select the content types you want included in the lifecycle workflow.

For example:

• Posts
• Pages

Only enabled post types will appear in the plugin’s content management screens and editor panel workflow.

Step 3: Set the Default Review Interval

Choose how often content should be reviewed after it is marked as reviewed.

You can:

• select a preset number of days
• choose Custom and enter your own number of days

This interval is used when content is marked as reviewed.

Step 4: Save the Settings

Click Save Settings after making your changes.

Step 5: Review Your Content

Once setup is complete, go to:

• Content Lifecycle > Overview
• Content Lifecycle > All Content

These screens help you see what content needs attention and what is already in good shape.

Need to Bring Older Content into the Plugin?

If your site already has existing posts or pages, use the setup guide here:

• How to Set Up Existing Content

Next Steps

• How to Set Up Existing Content
• How to Review and Maintain Content
• How to Use the Editor Panel

If your site already has published content, this guide shows how to bring that content into Content Lifecycle Manager.

When to Use This

Use setup when:

• the plugin has just been installed on an existing site
• older posts or pages do not yet have lifecycle data

This process only applies to content that is missing Content Lifecycle Manager data.

Open the Setup Interface

Go to:

• Content Lifecycle -> Settings

In the setup section, start the setup flow for existing content.

Choose How Owners Should Be Assigned

The setup flow allows you to choose how ownership should be set for older content.

You can:

• use the current post author
• choose a specific user

This is helpful when ownership should follow authorship or when one person is responsible for content upkeep.

Choose How the Next Review Date Should Be Set

The setup flow also lets you decide how the next review date should be populated for older content.

This helps bring existing content into a review cycle without updating each item manually.

Run the Setup

Start the process and allow it to complete.

The plugin processes older content in batches so large sites can be handled more safely.

Check the Results

After setup is complete:

1. Open Overview to see the updated content health summary.
2. Open All Content to review assigned owners and review dates.

Next Steps

• How to Review and Maintain Content
• Plugin Settings
• FAQ

This guide explains how to find content that needs attention and take action on it.

Use the Overview Screen

Go to:

• Content Lifecycle > Overview

The Overview screen gives you a quick summary of content health and a table of content that needs attention first.

Clicking a summary card takes you to the All Content screen with the relevant tab or filter applied.

Use the All Content Screen

Go to:

• Content Lifecycle > All Content

This is the main working area for reviewing content in detail.

You can:

• switch between All, Needs Attention, and Archived
• filter by post type
• filter by owner
• filter by status
• sort by title, last reviewed, or next review

Understand the Statuses

Content can appear as:

• Healthy
• Needs Attention
• Archived

In most cases:

• Needs Attention means the next review date is missing or overdue
• Healthy means the next review date is still in the future
• Archived means the content has been removed from the active review queue

Use the Maintenance Action on a Table Row

From the All Content screen, click the maintenance action for a row to open the maintenance popup.

From there you can:

• change the owner
• mark the content as reviewed
• snooze the next review
• archive or unarchive the content

What Each Maintenance Action Does

Mark as Reviewed

Use this after checking the content and confirming it is current.

This updates:

• Last Reviewed
• Next Review

Snooze Review

Use this when the content does not need work right now, but should be reviewed again later.

You can snooze by:

• a preset duration
• a custom future date

Archive Content

Use this when the content should no longer remain in the active maintenance queue.

Archived content moves to the Archived tab.

Next Steps

• How to Use the Editor Panel
• Plugin Settings
• FAQ

The editor panel lets you review and maintain a single piece of content while editing it.

Open a Post or Page in the Block Editor

The panel appears inside the WordPress Block Editor for enabled post types.

Look for:

• Content Maintenance

in the document sidebar.

What the Panel Shows

The panel displays:

• current status
• last reviewed date
• next review date
• current owner
• maintenance action

This gives you a quick view of the content’s maintenance state while you edit it.

Change the Owner

Use the Owner field to assign responsibility for the content.

This is helpful when different team members are responsible for keeping different sections of the site up to date.

Choose a Maintenance Action

Use the Maintenance Action field when you want to update the content lifecycle state.

Available actions include:

• Mark as Reviewed
• Snooze Review
• Archive Content
• Unarchive Content

If you choose Snooze Review, additional options appear so you can choose the snooze duration or a custom date.

Save the Post to Apply the Action

Maintenance actions are applied when you save or update the post.

This means you can:

• choose the action
• save the post
• let the plugin apply the lifecycle update at save time

Next Steps

• How to Review and Maintain Content
• FAQ

The Ideas section gives you a simple place to capture content ideas before they become real posts.

Open the Ideas Screen

Go to:

• Content Lifecycle -> Ideas

The Ideas screen shows all saved ideas and lets you manage them through simple row actions.

Add a New Idea

Click Add New to open the idea popup.

Fill in:

• title
• preferred post type
• notes

This keeps early ideas out of the main post list until they are ready.

Edit an Idea

Use Edit in the row actions to update:

• the title
• notes
• preferred post type

Convert an Idea into a Draft

Use Convert when an idea is ready to become content.

The convert popup lets you:

• confirm or update the title
• choose the target post type
• review the notes before conversion

After conversion:

• a draft post is created
• you are redirected to edit the new draft
• the idea moves to the Converted tab

Drop or Restore an Idea

Use Drop when an idea should be removed from the active queue without being deleted.

Dropped ideas remain available in the Dropped tab and can be restored later.

Delete an Idea

Use Delete when the idea should be permanently removed.

The plugin shows a confirmation alert before deletion.

Next Steps

• How to Review and Maintain Content
• FAQ

This page answers common questions about using Content Lifecycle Manager.

This guide explains the main settings available in Content Lifecycle Manager.

Open the Settings Screen

Go to:

• Content Lifecycle > Settings

This screen controls which content the plugin manages and how review dates are handled by default.

Enabled Post Types

Use this setting to choose the post types the plugin should manage.

Only enabled post types will:

• appear in the plugin’s content screens
• show the editor panel
• participate in the lifecycle workflow

Default Review Interval

This setting controls the next review interval used when content is marked as reviewed.

You can:

• choose a preset value
• choose Custom
• enter your own number of days

Existing Content Setup

If your site already contains older posts or pages, use the setup flow to bring them into the plugin.

For the full process, see:

• How to Set Up Existing Content

When to Update Settings

You may want to update the settings when:

• you start managing a new post type
• your team changes review frequency
• your lifecycle process changes over time

Next Steps

• Getting Started
• How to Set Up Existing Content
• How to Review and Maintain Content

Editing a simple product on frontend allows you to update the essential details and attributes of a product listed on your online store. Whether you’re adjusting the pricing, adding a description, or specifying inventory information, Frontend Product Editor provides a user-friendly interface to make these modifications.

Furthermore, with our pro version, you have the ability to edit both Virtual and Downloadable products. Here, you will learn about How to Edit Products On Frontend?

Once you click on the edit button, you will have access to a set of settings that allow you to edit the product details. Once you made the desired changes, simply click on the “Update” button to save the updated details.

General

• Product Name: Enter the name of the product.
• Description: Set the description for the product.
• Short Description: Enter the short description of the product.
• Catalog Visibility: Select the catalog visibility from the available options.
• Is Featured: Enable the option if you want to feature this product.
• Categories: Select the categories for product.
• Tags: Add the tags for product, if any.
• Product Image: Add the image of the product.
• Product Gallery: Add the gallery of product images, if needed.

Price

• Regular Price: Set the price of the product.
• Sale Price: Enter the sale price.
• Schedule Sale: Enable the option if you wish to schedule the sale.
  • Start Date: Set the sale start date.
  • End Date: Set the sale end date.

Inventory

• SKU: Enter the unique SKU for that product.
• Manage Stocks: Enable the option to manage the stock.
  • Stock Quantity: Enter the quantity of product available.
  • Allow backorders: Select whether to allow backorders.
  • Low Order Threshold: Enter a number upon which you are notified.
• Stock Status: Select the option based on the product stock.
• Sold Individually: Enable the option to restrict the product to one per order.

Shipping

• Weight: Enter the weight of the product.
• Dimension: Length, Width, and Height of the product.
• Shipping Class: Shipping classes are utilized by specific shipping methods to group similar products.

Linked Products

• Upsell Products: They are shown on the single product page. These are products that you may want to promote to users as upgrades based on the product they are currently viewing. For example, if a user is browsing the T-Shirt product listing page, you can display the Plain T-Shirt and Hoodie on that same page as an up-sell.

• Cross-sell Products: Cross-sells are products that are presented along with the cart and are related to the items in the user’s cart. For instance, if a user adds a smartphone to their cart, you may suggest they consider purchasing a phone case when they reach the cart page.

Please check our detailed article on Upsell & Cross-sell. It will provide you with a deeper understanding of these techniques and how they can be effectively implemented in your business.

Attributes

• Custom Attribute: Add the custom attributes by clicking on the “Add Attribute” option, and you can also hide the attribute on the frontend by keeping the “Visible on Product Page” option disabled.

External or Affiliate Products in WooCommerce are used to redirect your user to external websites or platforms. Instead of purchasing the product directly from your website, customers are redirected to another website/platform to complete the purchase. This allows you to promote and earn a commission from affiliate products or showcase products from other sellers. These types of products can be edited using the pro version of our Frontend Product Editor plugin.

Once you click on the edit button, you will have access to a set of settings that allow you to edit the product details. Here, you will learn about How to Edit Products On Frontend?

General

• Product Name: Enter the name of a product.
• Description: Set the description for a product.
• Short Description: Enter the short description of a product.
• Catalog Visibility: Select the catalog visibility from the available options.
• Is Featured: Enable the option if needed.
• Categories: Select the categories for a product.
• Tags: Add the tags for a product, if any.
• Product Image: Add an image of a product.
• Product Gallery: Add a gallery of product images, if needed.
• Product URL: Enter the link from where users can purchase a product.
• Buy Text: Change the Add To Cart button text to your preferred text.

Price

• Regular Price: Set the price of a product.
• Sale Price: Enter the sale price.
• Schedule Sale: Enable the option if you wish to allow the sale of a product.

Inventory

• SKU: Enter the unique SKU for that product.

Linked Products

• Upsell Products: These products in WooCommerce are displayed on the product details page as recommendations for users to consider as upgrades to the product they are currently viewing. For example, if a user is browsing the WordPress Pennant, you can display the album on that same page as an up-sell.

Please check our detailed article on Upsell & Cross-sell. It will provide you with a deeper understanding of these techniques and how they can be effectively implemented in your business.

Attributes

To add custom attributes, you can click on the “Add Attribute” option, which will be displayed in the Additional Information section of the product. You can also hide the attribute on the frontend by keeping the “Visible on Product Page” option disabled.

It allows users to combine multiple related products together as a single offering. This feature is particularly useful when you want to sell a collection of items as a bundle or offer options for customers to choose from within a product group. By grouping products, you can provide customers with the convenience of purchasing multiple items in one go, encouraging upsells and increasing customer satisfaction.

Once you click on the edit button, you will have access to a set of settings that allow you to edit grouped products on frontend. Here, you will learn about How to Edit Products On Frontend?

General

• Product Name: Enter name of the product.
• Description: Set the description for product.
• Short Description: Enter the short description of product.
• Catalog Visibility: Select the catalog visibility from available options.
• Is Featured: Enable the option if needed.
• Categories: Select the categories for product.
• Tags: Add the tags for product, if any.
• Product Image: Add the image of product.
• Product Gallery: Add the gallery of product images, if needed.

Inventory

• SKU: Enter the unique SKU for that product.

Linked Products

• Upsell Products: These products are displayed on the product details page with the intention of encouraging users to upgrade their purchases and increase sales.
• Grouped Products: Add the products that you want to include in group.

Please check our detailed article on Upsell & Cross-sell. It will provide you with a deeper understanding of these techniques and how they can be effectively implemented in your business.

Attributes

• Custom Attributes: Add the custom attributes by clicking on “Add Attribute” option, and you can also hide the attribute on the frontend by keeping the “Visible on Product Page” option disabled.

Editing your products directly from the product archive page (Shop page or Category archives) saves you valuable time and streamlines your workflow. Imagine the convenience of making quick changes without the need to navigate through multiple backend menus. Whether modifying prices, updating descriptions, or adding new images, the Frontend Product Editor has got you covered. No more delays or interruptions—click, edit, and save!

Its user-friendly interface allows you to quickly locate the specific items you wish to modify, ensuring a smooth and efficient editing process. With just a few clicks, you can enhance your product listings, keeping them up-to-date and captivating for your customers.

Let’s discuss how you can efficiently edit your products on the product archive page (Shop page or Category archives) directly from the frontend.

Navigate to WooCommerce -> Frontend Product Editor.

Next, upon clicking on the Frontend Product Editor, you will be directed to the FPE settings page. Here, enable the “Edit from Archives” option, which allows you to conveniently edit the product details directly from the product archive page (Shop page or Category archives).

After enabling the “Edit from Archives” option, locate the shop page on your website. On the shop page, you will now see an Edit button displayed alongside each product. Click on the button corresponding to the product you wish to modify, and it will open up the edit interface.

Please check our detailed doc to learn how to Edit Products from Single Product Page.

Editing upsell and cross-sell products directly from the frontend empowers users to customize their offerings, fine-tune product recommendations, and boost average order values. Frontend Product Editor provides a user-friendly interface that is accessible to non-technical users; it allows businesses to effortlessly optimize their product catalog and tailor suggestions to suit individual customer preferences.

Whether it’s highlighting related products during the checkout process or suggesting upgrades and add-ons on product pages, the ability to edit, upsell, and cross-sell products from the frontend ensures a seamless shopping experience for customers, leading to increased conversion rates and customer satisfaction.

Please check our detailed article on How to Edit Products on Frontend.

After clicking the edit button, a range of settings will become available, allowing you to edit upsell and cross-sell products. Within these settings, you can navigate to the Linked Products section, where you can modify the information related to Upsell and Cross-Sell Products. Once you have finalized the edits, simply save the updated details by clicking the “Update” button.

Linked Products

Upsell Products: They are shown on the single product page. These are products that you may want to promote to users as upgrades based on the product they are currently viewing. For example, if a user is browsing the T-Shirt product listing page, you can display the Plain T-Shirt and Hoodie on that same page as an up-sell.

Cross-sell Products: Cross-sells are products that are presented along with the cart and are related to the items in the user’s cart. For instance, if a user adds a smartphone to their cart, you may suggest they consider purchasing a phone case when they reach the cart page.

Please check our detailed article on Upsell & Cross-sell. It will provide you with a deeper understanding of these techniques and how they can be effectively implemented in your business.

Explore our detailed article for step-by-step guidance on Editing Upsell and Cross-Sell product data directly from the Product Archive page.