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Problem:
Trying to make sticky work inside a scrollable container is complex:
- Different offsets for fullscreen vs WP-Admin
- MutationObserver to detect mode changes
- Fragile and hard to maintain
Root Cause:
<main overflow-auto> ← Scrollable container
<SubmenuBar sticky> ← Sticky inside scrollable
<SettingsLayout>
<div sticky> ← Nested sticky, complex offsets
Better Approach:
Move overflow-auto from <main> to content wrapper:
Before:
<main overflow-auto>
<SubmenuBar sticky>
<div p-4>
<AppRoutes />
After:
<main flex flex-col>
<SubmenuBar sticky> ← Sticky outside scrollable ✅
<div overflow-auto p-4> ← Only content scrolls ✅
<AppRoutes />
Benefits:
✅ Submenu always sticky (outside scroll container)
✅ Sticky header simple: just top-0
✅ No mode detection needed
✅ No MutationObserver
✅ Works everywhere: fullscreen, WP-Admin, standalone
✅ Cleaner, more maintainable code
Changes:
1. App.tsx:
- <main>: overflow-auto → flex flex-col min-h-0
- Content wrapper: p-4 → flex-1 overflow-auto p-4
2. SettingsLayout.tsx:
- Removed fullscreen detection
- Removed MutationObserver
- Simplified to: sticky top-0 (always)
Layout Structure (All Modes):
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Header / TopNav │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│ <main flex flex-col> │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ SubmenuBar (sticky) │ │ ← Always sticky
│ ├─────────────────────────────┤ │
│ │ <div overflow-auto> │ │ ← Scroll here
│ │ Sticky Header (top-0) │ │ ← Simple!
│ │ Gap (mb-6) │ │
│ │ Content... │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
Result:
✅ Simpler code (removed 20+ lines)
✅ More reliable behavior
✅ Easier to understand
✅ Works in all modes without special cases
Files Modified:
- App.tsx: Restructured scroll containers
- SettingsLayout.tsx: Simplified sticky logic
WooNooW
WooNooW is a modern experience layer for WooCommerce — enhancing UX, speed, and reliability without data migration.
It keeps WooCommerce as the core engine while providing a modern React-powered interface for both the storefront (cart, checkout, my‑account) and the admin (orders, dashboard).
Three Admin Modes:
- Normal Mode: Traditional wp-admin integration (
/wp-admin/admin.php?page=woonoow) - Fullscreen Mode: Distraction-free interface (toggle in header)
- Standalone Mode: Complete standalone app at
yoursite.com/adminwith custom login ✨
🔍 Background
WooCommerce is the most used e‑commerce engine in the world, but its architecture has become heavy and fragmented.
With React‑based blocks (Checkout, Cart, Product Edit) and HPOS now rolling out, many existing addons are becoming obsolete or unstable.
WooNooW bridges the gap between Woo’s legacy PHP system and the new modern stack — so users get performance and simplicity without losing compatibility.
🚀 Key Principles
- No Migration Needed – Woo data stays intact.
- Safe Activate/Deactivate – revert to native Woo anytime, no data loss.
- Hybrid by Default – SSR + React islands for Cart/Checkout/My‑Account.
- Full SPA Toggle – optional React‑only mode for max performance.
- HPOS Mandatory – optimized datastore and async operations.
- Compat Layer – hook mirror + slot rendering for legacy addons.
- Async Mail & Tasks – powered by Action Scheduler.
🧱 Tech Stack
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Backend | PHP 8.2+, WordPress, WooCommerce (HPOS), Action Scheduler |
| Frontend | React 18 + TypeScript, Vite, React Query, Tailwind (optional) |
| Build & Package | Composer, NPM, ESM scripts, Zip automation |
| Architecture | Modular PSR‑4 classes, REST‑driven SPA islands |
🧩 Project Structure
woonoow/
├── admin-spa/
│ ├── src/
│ │ ├── components/
│ │ │ ├── filters/
│ │ │ │ ├── DateRange.tsx
│ │ │ │ └── OrderBy.tsx
│ │ │ └── CommandPalette.tsx
│ │ ├── hooks/
│ │ │ └── useShortcuts.tsx
│ │ ├── lib/
│ │ │ ├── api.ts
│ │ │ ├── currency.ts
│ │ │ ├── dates.ts
│ │ │ ├── query-params.ts
│ │ │ ├── useCommandStore.ts
│ │ │ └── utils.ts
│ │ ├── pages/
│ │ │ └── orders/
│ │ │ ├── partials
│ │ │ │ └── OrderForm.tsx
│ │ │ ├── Orders.tsx
│ │ │ ├── OrdersNew.tsx
│ │ │ └── OrderShow.tsx
│ │ ├── routes/
│ │ │ └── Dashboard.tsx
│ │ ├── types/
│ │ │ └── qrcode.d.ts
│ │ ├── App.tsx
│ │ ├── index.css
│ │ └── main.tsx
│ └── vite.config.ts
├── includes/
│ ├── Admin/
│ │ ├── Assets.php
│ │ └── Menu.php
│ ├── Api/
│ │ ├── CheckoutController.php
│ │ ├── OrdersController.php
│ │ ├── Permissions.php
│ │ └── Routes.php
│ ├── Compat/
│ │ ├── HideWooMenus.php
│ │ └── HooksShim.php
│ └── Core/
│ ├── DataStores/
│ │ ├── OrderStore_HPOS.php
│ │ └── OrderStore.php
│ ├── Mail/
│ │ ├── MailQueue.php
│ │ └── WooEmailOverride.php
│ ├── Bootstrap.php
│ └── Features.php
├── woonoow.php
└── docs (project notes, SOP, etc.)
⚙️ Development Workflow
- LocalWP / Docker setup with WordPress + WooCommerce.
- Activate plugin:
WooNooWshould appear in the admin menu. - Build SPAs:
npm run build - Package zip:
npm run pack - Upload
dist/woonoow.zipinto WordPress → Plugins → Add New → Upload.
🧭 Vision
“WooCommerce, reimagined for now.”
WooNooW delivers modern speed and UX while keeping WooCommerce’s ecosystem alive.
No migration. No lock‑in. Just Woo, evolved.