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ActionWooCommerceUpdated May 2026

How do I update a WooCommerce product?

Short answer: Drop the "WooCommerceUpdate Product" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Product ID
product_id
stringRequiredProduct ID. Example: 123
Product Name
name
stringOptionalProduct Name. Example: Premium T-Shirt
Price
regular_price
stringOptionalPrice. Example: 29.99
Sale Price
sale_price
stringOptionalSale Price. Example: 19.99
Description (HTML)
description
stringOptionalDescription (HTML)
Short Description
short_description
stringOptionalShort Description
SKU
sku
stringOptionalSKU. Example: TS-001
Status
status
optionsOptionalStatus. Options: Published, Draft, Pending
Stock Quantity
stock_quantity
stringOptionalStock Quantity. Example: 100
Sample request
{
"product_id": "e.g. 123",
"name": "e.g. Premium T-Shirt",
"regular_price": "e.g. 29.99",
"sale_price": "e.g. 19.99",
"description": "{{trigger.description}}"
}
Returns
{
"id": 123,
"sku": "TS-001",
"name": "Premium T-Shirt",
"price": "19.99",
"status": "publish",
"sale_price": "19.99",
"regular_price": "29.99",
"stock_quantity": 100
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Update Product.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Update Product.

What does the Update Product action do in WooCommerce?
Updates an existing WooCommerce product's name, prices, stock, images, or category. Common in inventory-sync flows from your warehouse or ERP.
What inputs does Update Product require?
Required: Product ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if WooCommerce returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Update Product support batch operations?
Yes. Run Update Product inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles WooCommerce's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other WooCommerce actions.

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