--- title: General Settings for a WooCommerce Product XML Feed description: "General settings for a WooCommerce product XML feed: file path and name, site address, and update period." url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/product-xml-feed-setup/" updated: "2026-09-26" category: How to tags: - Product XML Feeds for WooCommerce --- # General Settings for a WooCommerce Product XML Feed To create a WooCommerce product XML feed and find its URL, install [Product XML Feeds Manager for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/product-xml-feeds-woocommerce/), go to **WPFactory > Product XML Feeds** (also at **WooCommerce > Settings > Product XML Feeds**) and open **XML Feed #1**. The feed URL is shown under **XML file path and name**, by default ending in `/products.xml`. ## Can WooCommerce create an XML product feed without a plugin? No. WooCommerce core has no product XML feed. You can export products to a CSV file with the **Export** button on **Products > All Products**, and developers can read products through the REST API, but neither gives you a public feed URL that refreshes on a schedule. ## General settings for a product XML feed The general settings control where each feed file is saved and how often it refreshes. They live inside every feed's own section. Go to **WPFactory > Product XML Feeds** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > Product XML Feeds**), then open the section for the feed you want to edit, for example **XML Feed #1**. [![Product XML Feeds general settings: file path, home URL, and update period](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/pasted-image-0-72-1024x447.png)](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/pasted-image-0-72.png) ### XML file path and name This sets the filename and location of the generated feed, relative to your WordPress root. The default for the first feed is `products.xml`. Additional feeds default to `products_2.xml`, `products_3.xml` and so on. The screen shows the full path on the server and the public URL, and warns you in red if the target directory is not writable. ### Text file path and name Sets the filename for the plain-text version of the feed (for example `products.txt`). This field only produces a file when the **Create text feed** option is enabled, which is a Pro feature. ### Use Site Address (HOME_URL) By default the feed path is based on the WordPress address (`site_url()`). Enable this to base it on the Site Address (`home_url()`) instead. This matters only when your WordPress files live in a subdirectory but your site is served from the root. ### Update period Controls how often WordPress regenerates the feed automatically. On the free version this is fixed at **Weekly**. Changing the frequency (every minute, hourly, twice daily, daily, weekly) is a Pro feature. Use the **Create now** button on this screen to regenerate the feed immediately; when a schedule is active, the time remaining until the next run is shown next to the button. | Setting | Option ID | Default | Free/Pro | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | XML file path and name | `alg_products_xml_file_path_1` | `products.xml` | Free | | Text file path and name | `alg_products_xml_text_file_path_1` | `products.txt` | Free field, needs Pro text feed | | Use Site Address (HOME_URL) | `alg_products_xml_use_home_url_1` | No | Free | | Update period | `alg_create_products_xml_period_1` | Weekly | Weekly free, other frequencies Pro | Remember to click **Save changes** before you use **Create now**, so the feed is generated with your latest settings. For scheduling and manual cron, see [Schedule Automatic Feed Updates and Use a Manual Cron Job](https://wpfactory.com/docs/schedule-automatic-feed-updates/). ## Frequently asked questions ### Where do I find my WooCommerce feed URL? Open the feed's section and look under **XML file path and name**: the line starting with **URL:** is the public address, for example `https://yourstore.com/products.xml`. See [how to generate your feed and find its URL](https://wpfactory.com/docs/generate-your-feed-and-find-its-url/). ### Why does my feed URL show a not found error? The file only exists after the feed has been generated. Click **Save changes**, then **Create now**. If a red message says the plugin does not have access to the folder, the target directory is not writable. ### How often does the feed update? Weekly on the free version. Pro lets you choose every minute, hourly, twice daily, daily or weekly in **Update period**. ### Can I create more than one feed? Yes, with Pro. The free version is limited to one feed; Pro raises **Total XML files (feeds)**. See [how to create multiple XML feeds](https://wpfactory.com/docs/create-multiple-xml-feeds/). ### Get more from your feeds Creating one feed with weekly updates is free. [Product XML Feeds Manager for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/product-xml-feeds-woocommerce/) Pro adds unlimited feeds, a flexible update schedule, and text feeds. [See what Pro unlocks](https://wpfactory.com/item/product-xml-feeds-woocommerce/). Related articles - [How to Add WooCommerce Brands to a Product XML Feed](https://wpfactory.com/docs/xml-feed-woocommerce-brands/) - [How to Create a WooCommerce Product XML Feed: Getting Started](https://wpfactory.com/docs/intro-how-to-use-woocommerce-product-xml-feeds-manager/) - [Filter Products and Schedule a Product XML Feed](https://wpfactory.com/docs/feed-1-advanced-setup/) - [Configure a Product XML Feed: Template and Basic Options](https://wpfactory.com/docs/feed-1-xml-setup/) - [Advanced Options for Product XML Feeds](https://wpfactory.com/docs/xml-feeds-setup/)   [![Product XML Feeds for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/Product-XML-Feeds-for-WooCommerce.webp)](https://wpfactory.com/item/product-xml-feeds-woocommerce/)