After successfully installing and activating WooRanker, follow these steps to set up the plugin for the first time:

• Navigate to WooCommerce → WooRanker in your WordPress dashboard
• Choose your primary business goal (increase sales, promote specific products, clear inventory)
• Choose a preset option that suits your business or set sliders as you like
• Set your initial scoring factors, focusing on the metrics most important to your business
• Adjust the weight percentages for each factor (sales, stock, tags, categories, etc.)
• Configure how often scores should be recalculated (hourly, daily, or weekly)
• Use the preview button to see how your products will be sorted with current settings
• Click “Save Settings” to apply your configuration
• Visit your shop page to verify that products are being sorted according to your preferences

For optimal results, start with a balanced configuration of factors, then gradually adjust weights based on performance data. Many store owners find that a combination of 40% sales data, 30% stock levels, and 30% product attributes works well as a starting point.

Remember to review your product rankings after a week of operation and make small adjustments as needed to fine-tune the system to your specific store needs.