Webflow Ecommerce functions through an incorporated feature which enables users to build and operate stores directly inside the Webflow ecosystem. Webflow Ecommerce provides tools to handle the entire process of adding products and managing items and checkout procedures and order management as well as payment processor integration that links to Stripe and PayPal utilities. Webflow Ecommerce serves as an effective solution for operating online stores yet certain cases would require its deactivation. There are three typical reasons why you might need to disable the ecommerce feature including stopping product sales or choosing an alternative platform for shopping or focusing on user experience improvement. Removing ecommerce capabilities allows organizations to shift to lower Webflow plans and produce improved site performance thanks to reduced non-essential functionality.
How to remove ecommerce in Webflow
When eCommerce functionality is enabled in Webflow sites it becomes difficult to disable or delete this capability because Webflow does not provide direct options for this task. The following steps enable you to efficiently remove eCommerce from your Webflow site.
🛠️ Steps to Remove eCommerce Features in Webflow
1. Delete All Products and Categories
- Users should access the Webflow Designer to access the Ecommerce panel.
- All products and categories should be removed to prevent the creation of CMS collections related to them.
2.Remove eCommerce Pages
- Users should remove all eCommerce-related pages including Product, Category, Checkout as well as Order Confirmation from the Pages panel.
- Hidden pages might be better than their removal when deletion is impossible.
3.Unlink eCommerce Elements
- Check your site's pages for all eCommerce functionalities that include Add to Cart buttons or Shopping Cart widgets.
- The elements must be deleted or substituted to eliminate eCommerce operations.
4.Update Hosting Plan (If Applicable)
- Players on eCommerce hosting should visit Project Settings > Hosting to change their plans from eCommerce to CMS or Basic options.
- The option of downgrading becomes unavailable in case eCommerce features continue to operate.
5.Consider Rebuilding the Site
- If eCommerce features persist, you might need to recreate your site:
- Create a new Webflow project without enabling eCommerce.
- Use cross-site copy-paste or CMS export/import to transfer content.
Conclusion:
Webflow does not offer a built-in method to disable eCommerce functionality after activation but you can make the eCommerce features disappear through product/category deletion and removing eCommerce elements and pages and adjusting hosting arrangements according to your requirements. You may need to start your site rebuild using a blank template when the situation calls for it in certain instances. Your Webflow project will become easier to manage through these process steps that remove eCommerce features not needed
