Title: WooCommerce installation with missing database table
Last modified: October 13, 2024

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# WooCommerce installation with missing database table

 *  Resolved [steffen34ik](https://wordpress.org/support/users/steffen34ik/)
 * (@steffen34ik)
 * [1 year, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/woocommerce-installation-with-missing-database-table/)
 * The following database tables are missing after WooCommerce installation: wp_wc_orders,
   wp_wc_order_addresses, wp_wc_order_operational_data, wp_wc_orders_meta. Disable
   all plugins, delete all database tables and new installation, setup new Database
   and installation WooCommerce in an older version. Nothing of this solved the 
   issue.
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fwoocommerce-installation-with-missing-database-table%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [ckadenge (woo-hc)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ckadenge/)
 * (@ckadenge)
 * [1 year, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/woocommerce-installation-with-missing-database-table/#post-18073643)
 * Hi [@steffen34ik](https://wordpress.org/support/users/steffen34ik/),
 * Thank you for reaching out.
 * I understand that you’re experiencing issues with missing database tables after
   WooCommerce installation.
 * Firstly, it’s important to note that the tables you mentioned (wp_wc_orders, 
   wp_wc_order_addresses, wp_wc_order_operational_data, wp_wc_orders_meta) are not
   default WooCommerce tables. The default WooCommerce tables [can be found here](https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/wiki/Database-Description).
 * If your tables are missing, it may be due to a third-party plugin or extension
   that may not be functioning correctly or is incompatible with your version of
   WooCommerce.
 * Just curious, are you getting any error messages after installing the WooCommerce
   plugin?
 *  Thread Starter [steffen34ik](https://wordpress.org/support/users/steffen34ik/)
 * (@steffen34ik)
 * [1 year, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/woocommerce-installation-with-missing-database-table/#post-18073680)
 * After the installations I always receive a information/ message that the named
   database tables could not be created. I also occasionally receive an email from
   WordPress warning me that WooCommerce has caused a fatal error on my website.
   I had already forwarded this message to you via email.
 * The website is still relatively “young” and doesn’t have much content yet, I’ll
   try reinstalling WordPress and work my way up to this status step by step. The
   difference will be that I will install Woocommerce right at the start. I have
   already carried out a lot of WooCommerce installations so far, an error like 
   this is foreign to me. If this or a related problem occurs again after this installation,
   I will report back here.
 *  [ckadenge (woo-hc)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ckadenge/)
 * (@ckadenge)
 * [1 year, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/woocommerce-installation-with-missing-database-table/#post-18074151)
 * Hi again [@steffen34ik](https://wordpress.org/support/users/steffen34ik/),
 * Before you proceed with reinstalling WordPress and WooCommerce, I would suggest
   you to make a [backup of your site](https://jetpack.com/blog/how-to-backup-woocommerce/)
   and try running the installations from[ a staging site](https://jetpack.com/blog/create-a-staging-website-on-wordpress/)
   to avoid ruining your live site. This will ensure you have your live site running
   without any interference.
 * Also, it would be helpful to install a basic theme like Storefront or Twenty 
   Twenty-Four initially, to eliminate any potential theme conflicts. Please be 
   sure to have only WooCommerce as the active theme.
 * Once you’ve reinstalled WordPress and WooCommerce, if the issue persists, please
   do reach out to us with the specific error messages you’re receiving, and we’ll
   be more than happy to assist you further.
 * Looking forward to hearing from you.
 *  Thread Starter [steffen34ik](https://wordpress.org/support/users/steffen34ik/)
 * (@steffen34ik)
 * [1 year, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/woocommerce-installation-with-missing-database-table/#post-18077483)
 * I did it. I also changed the hosting provider. The shop seems to be up and running
   now. What have I done? On the one hand, the checkout page was missing and I had
   to create it again. The reference to the checkout page was incorrect, so I assigned
   it correctly. With the plugins deactivated it worked. The main culprit was probably
   a caching plugin that I forgot to deactivate during the first installation. I’m
   still not completely satisfied because I don’t know what else wasn’t installed
   correctly because of the caching plugin, because the purchase didn’t work yet.
 *  [ckadenge (woo-hc)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ckadenge/)
 * (@ckadenge)
 * [1 year, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/woocommerce-installation-with-missing-database-table/#post-18077934)
 * Hello 👋 [@steffen34ik](https://wordpress.org/support/users/steffen34ik/),
 * I’m glad to know you were able to change your hosting and identified a caching
   plugin as a possible culprit.
 * It is possible both your host and the caching plugins resulted in the issue, 
   but I’m glad you were able to install everything correctly.
 * I recommend making test purchases in scenarios like, while logged in as a customer
   and another while not logged in, just to be sure that your cart page works fine
   and your customers don’t get to come across any issues once you go live.
 * Let us know if you need further assistance. We’re here to help.
 *  Plugin Support [Feten L. a11n](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fetenlakhal/)
 * (@fetenlakhal)
 * [1 year, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/woocommerce-installation-with-missing-database-table/#post-18134589)
 * Hi there, since it’s been a while without a response, I’ll mark this as complete.
   Don’t hesitate to reach out whenever you’re ready to continue.

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