What it does
WooCommerce lets you override its templates in your theme — but when WooCommerce updates, those overrides go stale. Template Updater scans for outdated overrides and merges the latest WooCommerce changes into your customized files automatically.
How it works
1. Scan — Detects which template overrides are outdated by comparing version headers against the installed WooCommerce version.
2. Merge — Uses a 3-way git merge to combine WooCommerce's changes with your customizations, preserving both.
3. Resolve — When the merge produces conflicts (e.g. massive version jumps), Pro's AI resolver uses Claude to intelligently merge the code while keeping your customizations intact.
Key features
- One-click scan — instantly see which templates are outdated, customized, or safe to delete
- 3-way git merge — the same algorithm used by git, applied to PHP template files
- Side-by-side diff viewer — see exactly what changed between your version and WooCommerce's
- Safe deletion — identify and remove unmodified template overrides that serve no purpose
- Automatic backups — every file is backed up before any changes are made
- Email notifications — get notified when outdated templates are detected
- Scheduled scans — run automatically on a schedule you choose
Pro: AI conflict resolution
When a 3-way merge can't cleanly resolve changes — like jumping from WooCommerce 3.4 to 10.1 — Pro sends the conflict to Claude (Anthropic's AI) to intelligently merge the code. It understands PHP, WooCommerce hooks, and your customizations.
In testing, Pro successfully resolved conflicts across massive version jumps including cart.php 3.4.0 → 10.1.0 and product-image.php 2.6.3 → 10.5.0.
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Scan for outdated template overrides | ||
| Side-by-side diff viewer | ||
| 3-way git merge (auto-update) | ||
| Delete unused template overrides | ||
| Backup creation before updates | ||
| Email notifications | ||
| Scheduled automatic scans | ||
| AI conflict resolution (Claude) | ||
| Resolve massive version jumps automatically | ||
| AI-powered merge diagnostics | ||
| Priority support |
Questions?
What happens if I cancel Pro?
The free features keep working. You just lose AI conflict resolution. Your templates, customizations, and backups are never affected.
Do I need my own API key for AI features?
Yes. Pro unlocks the AI resolver, but you provide your own Anthropic API key. This keeps costs transparent and under your control.
Does it work with any WooCommerce theme?
Yes. It works with any theme that uses WooCommerce template overrides in a child theme, which is the standard approach.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. 30-day full refund, no questions asked.
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