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WooCommerce Integration

OneTap Login for WooCommerce is designed primarily for WooCommerce stores, providing seamless Google sign-in integration across all customer touchpoints.

Overview​

Integration Points​

OneTap Login integrates with WooCommerce in these locations:

LocationOne TapButtonPurpose
My Account✅✅Login/registration
Checkout (Classic)PROPROQuick checkout sign-in
Checkout (Blocks)PROPROBlock-based checkout
Cart PagePROPROSign in before checkout
Thank You PagePRO-Account linking

My Account Page​

Default Integration​

The My Account page (/my-account/) is the primary integration point:

┌────────────────────────────────────────┐
│           My Account                    │
│                                        │
│  Username: [________________]          │
│  Password: [________________]          │
│                                        │
│  [        Log In        ]              │
│                                        │
│  ─────── or continue with ───────      │
│                                        │
│  [G Continue with Google]              │
│                                        │
│  Lost your password?                   │
└────────────────────────────────────────┘

One Tap Popup​

One Tap appears automatically when:

  • User is not logged in
  • User has Google account in browser
  • Not in cooldown period

One Tap on My Account

Configuration​

Enable in Settings > OneTap Login > General:

  • Enable One Tap: Show One Tap popup
  • Enable button on My Account: Show sign-in button

Checkout Page​

Classic Checkout (PRO)​

Google sign-in appears at the top of checkout:

┌────────────────────────────────────────┐
│           Checkout                      │
│                                        │
│  Returning customer? Log in            │
│                                        │
│  ─────── or ───────                    │
│                                        │
│  [G Sign in with Google]               │
│                                        │
│  ─────────────────────────────         │
│                                        │
│  Billing Details                       │
│  ...                                   │
└────────────────────────────────────────┘

WooCommerce Blocks Checkout (PRO)​

For stores using Block-based checkout:

The button integrates with:

  • Express checkout section
  • Login form area
  • Compatible with Checkout Blocks 8.0+

Benefits at Checkout​

  1. Pre-filled information: Name, email from Google profile
  2. Faster checkout: Skip form filling
  3. Account creation: Optional during checkout
  4. Order history: Linked to account

Guest Checkout Handling​

If guest checkout is enabled:

ScenarioBehavior
User signs inAccount login, checkout continues
User skipsGuest checkout proceeds
Email matchesAccount link option shown

Cart Page​

Why Cart Integration? (PRO)​

Sign in earlier in the journey:

  • Sync cart across devices
  • Apply member discounts
  • Personalized experience

Cart Placement​

Button appears above/below cart table:

┌────────────────────────────────────────┐
│           Shopping Cart                 │
│                                        │
│  Have an account?                       │
│  [G Sign in with Google]               │
│                                        │
│  ─────────────────────────────         │
│                                        │
│  Product         Qty    Price          │
│  ...                                   │
└────────────────────────────────────────┘

Thank You Page Linking (PRO)​

Post-Purchase Account Creation​

After guest checkout, prompt account creation:

┌────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  🎉 Thank you for your order!          │
│                                        │
│  Order #1234 confirmed                 │
│                                        │
│  ─────────────────────────────         │
│                                        │
│  Create an account to:                 │
│  ✓ Track your order                    │
│  ✓ Quick reorders                      │
│  ✓ Exclusive offers                    │
│                                        │
│  [G Continue with Google]              │
│                                        │
│  [No thanks]                           │
└────────────────────────────────────────┘

Order Association​

When customer creates account:

  1. Account created with Google email
  2. Current order linked to account
  3. Previous orders with same email linked
  4. Customer can view order history

WooCommerce Customer Data​

Profile Information​

Google sign-in provides:

WooCommerce FieldGoogle Source
EmailGoogle account email
First NameGiven name
Last NameFamily name
Display NameFull name

Billing/Shipping​

Not auto-filled from Google:

  • Address fields
  • Phone number
  • Company name

These must be entered manually or from previous orders.

WooCommerce Roles​

Default Customer Role​

New registrations receive the Customer role:

// Default WooCommerce role for new users
$default_role = 'customer';

Role Configuration​

In Settings > OneTap Login > Users:

SettingOptions
Default rolesubscriber, customer, contributor, author
Auto-registerEnable/disable new account creation

Role Restrictions​

Cannot assign via Google sign-in:

  • Administrator ❌
  • Editor ❌
  • Shop Manager ❌

WooCommerce Emails​

Default Behavior​

Standard WooCommerce emails sent:

  • New Account email (if enabled)
  • Order Confirmation
  • Order Processing
  • etc.

Welcome Email Editor (PRO)​

Customize Google user welcome email:

  • Different from standard WooCommerce email
  • Specific messaging for Google sign-ups
  • Merge tags for personalization

WooCommerce Subscriptions​

Compatibility​

OneTap Login works with WooCommerce Subscriptions:

  • Subscribe via Google sign-in
  • Account links correctly
  • Subscription management in My Account

Considerations​

  • Ensure customer role has subscription capabilities
  • Test subscription flow with Google accounts
  • Verify renewal emails reach Google email

WooCommerce Memberships​

Integration​

Works with WooCommerce Memberships:

  • Sign in with Google
  • Membership auto-assigned based on purchase
  • Access controls work normally

Role Mapping (PRO)​

For membership sites:

@company.com → Member
@vip.company.com → VIP Member

Mini Cart & Fragments​

AJAX Cart​

Google sign-in updates cart fragments:

  • Cart count updates
  • Mini cart refreshes
  • Prices reflect member status

Session Handling​

Guest session → Google sign-in → Customer session
Cart preserved and transferred to logged-in user

Shortcode in WooCommerce (PRO)​

Product Pages​

Add button to product templates:

// In your product template or via hook
echo do_shortcode('[onetap_button]');

Custom Checkout Fields​

Within custom checkout sections:

add_action('woocommerce_before_checkout_form', function() {
    echo do_shortcode('[onetap_button text="signin_with" theme="filled_blue"]');
});

WooCommerce Hooks​

After Google Registration​

add_action('onetap_user_registered', function($user_id, $google_data) {
    // Set customer billing email
    update_user_meta($user_id, 'billing_email', $google_data['email']);

    // Set billing name
    update_user_meta($user_id, 'billing_first_name', $google_data['given_name']);
    update_user_meta($user_id, 'billing_last_name', $google_data['family_name']);
}, 10, 2);

After Google Login​

add_action('onetap_user_logged_in', function($user_id, $google_data) {
    // Sync cart from session
    if (WC()->cart) {
        WC()->cart->set_session();
    }

    // Track for analytics
    do_action('customer_google_login', $user_id);
}, 10, 2);

Before Order Completion​

add_action('woocommerce_checkout_create_order', function($order, $data) {
    // Check if registered via Google
    $user_id = get_current_user_id();
    if (get_user_meta($user_id, '_onetap_google_id', true)) {
        $order->add_meta_data('_registered_via', 'google');
    }
}, 10, 2);

Order Attribution (PRO)​

UTM Tracking​

With UTM Tracking enabled:

  • Campaign data captured
  • Stored in order meta
  • Visible in Order Analytics

Order Meta Fields​

Meta KeyDescription
_onetap_utm_sourceTraffic source
_onetap_utm_mediumMarketing medium
_onetap_utm_campaignCampaign name
_onetap_gclidGoogle Ads click ID

Performance Considerations​

Cart Fragments​

Google sign-in respects:

  • WooCommerce cart fragment caching
  • AJAX operations
  • Page caching plugins

Sessions​

  • Uses WordPress sessions for guest carts
  • Transfers to WooCommerce customer sessions on login
  • Compatible with object caching

Testing WooCommerce Integration​

Test Scenarios​

  1. New customer registration:

    • Sign up on My Account
    • Verify customer role assigned
    • Check welcome email

  2. Existing customer login:

    • Sign in on checkout
    • Verify account linked
    • Check order history

  3. Guest checkout then account:

    • Complete order as guest
    • Use Thank You linking
    • Verify orders merged

  4. Cart persistence:

    • Add items as guest
    • Sign in with Google
    • Verify cart preserved

Troubleshooting​

Button Not on Checkout​

Causes:

  1. PRO feature not activated
  2. Checkout template override
  3. JavaScript conflict

Solutions:

  1. Verify PRO license
  2. Check theme templates
  3. Test with default theme

Cart Not Preserved​

Causes:

  1. Session configuration
  2. Caching issue
  3. Plugin conflict

Solutions:

  1. Check session settings
  2. Exclude from cache
  3. Test plugins individually

Orders Not Linking​

Causes:

  1. Email mismatch
  2. Thank You linking disabled
  3. Multiple email addresses

Solutions:

  1. Verify email matches
  2. Enable Thank You linking
  3. Check order customer_id

Best Practices​

Do's​

  • Enable on My Account at minimum
  • Test checkout flow thoroughly
  • Use Thank You page linking
  • Track UTM data for attribution

Don'ts​

  • Don't disable for logged-in users
  • Don't skip checkout testing
  • Don't ignore mobile experience
  • Don't override core templates without testing

Next Steps​