WooCommerce
WooCommercecheckoutnotworking-DIYtroubleshooting
Payment errors, shipping bugs, or infinite checkout spinner - isolate plugins and test gateways before a scoped fix.
By VIQQ StudioUpdated June 20266 min read
Key takeaways
- Test in gateway test mode
- Audit shipping zones
- Fix plugin conflicts
Try it yourself first
Always test in incognito with a real test product - never debug on live customer orders.
Checkout breaks are revenue emergencies - a spinner at payment is worse than a slow homepage.
Separate gateway issues from plugin fatals before changing themes.
DIYsteps
1Step 1 - Reproduce safely
- Enable Stripe/PayPal test mode - run a $0.01 or test card transaction.
- Note exact error message (gateway decline vs PHP fatal vs infinite spinner).
- Check WooCommerce → Status → logs for fatal errors.
2Step 2 - Plugin conflicts
- Disable caching on checkout/cart URLs.
- Conflict-test: disable all non-Woo plugins on staging, re-enable in batches.
- Update WooCommerce, payment gateway, and theme - in that order on staging.
3Step 3 - Shipping and tax
- Wrong shipping zones often show $0 or block checkout silently.
- Verify currency and country settings match your Florida business address.
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