How to Install and Configure the ITS Jewellery Price Plugin: A Complete Walkthrough
Introduction
You’ve decided to automate jewellery pricing on your WooCommerce store. This guide takes you through every step of the ITS Jewellery Price Plugin installation and configuration — from downloading the plugin to having your first products priced and live. Nothing is skipped, nothing is assumed.
Follow this walkthrough sequentially and you’ll have a fully functional jewellery pricing system running by the end of it.
Before You Begin: Prerequisites Checklist
Confirm the following before starting:
If any of these aren’t in place, sort them first. The installation itself is quick — 10 minutes — and configuration of your initial products will take another 30–60 minutes depending on catalogue size.
Part 1: Installation
Step 1.1 — Upload the Plugin
Log into your WordPress admin dashboard. In the left sidebar, navigate to Plugins → Add New.
At the top of the Add Plugins page, click the Upload Plugin button. A file upload area will appear.
Click Choose File and navigate to the ITS Jewellery Price Plugin ZIP file on your computer. Select it and click Install Now.
WordPress will upload and install the plugin. You’ll see a progress screen, followed by a success message when installation is complete.
Click Activate Plugin.
Step 1.2 — Confirm Plugin Is Active
Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. Scroll to find “ITS Jewellery Price Plugin” (or similar name). Confirm the status shows “Active.”
You should also now see a new Jewellery Price menu item in the left sidebar of your WordPress admin. If you don’t see it, try refreshing the page.
Step 1.3 — Activate Your License
You’ll likely see a yellow admin notice at the top of your dashboard: “Please activate your ITS Jewellery Price Plugin license to enable all features.”
Click the link in the notice, or navigate directly to Jewellery Price → License in the sidebar.
In the License Key field, paste your license key exactly as received (no extra spaces before or after). Click Activate License.
You should see a success message confirming the license is active. The admin notice should disappear.
If activation fails:
- Check for extra spaces — copy-paste errors are common
- Confirm your server can make outbound HTTP/HTTPS connections (some restrictive hosting environments block these — ask your host if unsure)
- If you’re testing on localhost or a staging environment, note that some licenses restrict which domains can activate — check with the plugin support team
Part 2: Configuring Your Metal Types
This is where you set up the precious metals your store uses. You’ll return to this section every day to update rates.
Step 2.1 — Navigate to Metals
In the left sidebar, go to Jewellery Price → Metals. You’ll see an empty metals list with an “Add New Metal” button.
Step 2.2 — Add Your First Metal (Gold 22K Example)
Click Add New Metal. Fill in the fields:
Metal Name: Type “Gold 22K” — be precise and consistent because this name appears in product configuration dropdowns and in the price breakup display on your website.
Price Per Gram: Enter today’s 22K gold rate. For example, if the rate is ₹6,211 per gram, type 6211. Do not include the currency symbol or commas — just the number.
Unit: Select “Gram” from the dropdown (or whichever unit applies — grams are standard for Indian jewellery).
Click Save Metal (or Add Metal — the button label may vary).
You should see the new metal appear in your metals list with the name, rate, and unit you entered.
Step 2.3 — Add All Your Metal Types
Repeat Step 2.2 for every metal type your store uses. Common configurations:
Standard Indian gold jewellery store:
- Gold 24K — today’s 24K rate
- Gold 22K — today’s 22K rate
- Gold 18K — today’s 18K rate
- Silver 925 — today’s silver rate per gram
Diamond and precious stone store (additional entries):
- Diamond SI1 — your cost per carat for SI1 grade diamonds
- Diamond VS2 — your cost per carat for VS2 grade diamonds
UK/Australian store (example):
- Gold 9ct — today’s 9ct rate in GBP/AUD per gram
- Gold 18ct — today’s 18ct rate
Take your time with this step. Every metal you sell jewellery in should have an entry here. You can always add more metals later.
Step 2.4 — Verify the Metals List
Once you’ve added all your metals, review the list. Check:
- All metal names are spelled correctly and consistently (no typos)
- All rates are correct for today
- Units are set correctly for all entries
Part 3: Configuring the Plugin Settings
Before configuring products, review the plugin’s global settings.
Step 3.1 — Navigate to Settings
Go to Jewellery Price → Settings.
Step 3.2 — Price Breakup Display
Find the price breakup display settings. Enable the breakup display — this is the table that appears on product pages showing customers a transparent breakdown of the price.
Configure:
- Enable price breakup: Toggle on
- Show metal rate: Yes (shows the current rate per gram — critical for customer trust)
- Show metal weight: Yes
- Show making charge: Yes
- Show wastage charge: Yes
- Show total: Yes
Customise labels if needed: The default labels (“Making Charge,” “Wastage Charge”) are clear and widely understood in India. If your market or brand voice calls for different terminology (“Craftsmanship Fee,” “Manufacturing Loss”), change them here.
Display position: The breakup typically appears below the Add to Cart button. If your theme positions elements differently, you may need to adjust this.
Step 3.3 — Save Settings
Click Save. Your global settings are now configured.
Part 4: Configuring Individual Products
This is the most time-consuming part of the setup — you’ll configure each product with its metal type, weight, and charges. Once done, you never need to manually edit product prices again.
Step 4.1 — Open a Product for Editing
Navigate to Products → All Products. Click Edit on a gold jewellery product.
Scroll down to the Product Data section (below the product description). You’ll see a row of tabs: General, Inventory, Shipping, Linked Products, Attributes, Advanced, and a new tab: Jewellery Price.
Click the Jewellery Price tab.
Step 4.2 — Fill in the Jewellery Price Fields
You’ll see several fields:
Metal Type: Click the dropdown and select the appropriate metal. For a 22K gold necklace, select “Gold 22K.”
Metal Weight (grams): Enter the net metal weight of this specific product. This is the weight of precious metal in the piece — confirm this from your product specifications or manufacturer’s details. For example, enter “15” for a 15-gram necklace.
Making Charge Type: Select either “Per Gram (Flat)” or “Percentage.”
- Choose Per Gram (Flat) if your making charge is a fixed rupee amount per gram
- Choose Percentage if your making charge is a percentage of the metal value
Making Charge Value: Enter the amount.
- For Per Gram Flat: Enter the per-gram rupee amount (e.g., “450” for ₹450/gram)
- For Percentage: Enter the percentage number (e.g., “12” for 12%)
Wastage (%): Enter the wastage percentage as a whole number. For 5% wastage, enter “5”. For 3%, enter “3”.
Step 4.3 — Save the Product
Click Update (the blue button in the top-right of the product edit screen).
The plugin will immediately calculate the product price using: code Codedownloadcontent_copyexpand_less
Price = (Metal Weight × Today's Metal Rate) + Making Charge + WastageAnd set that as the WooCommerce Regular Price. You’ll see the price populated in the General tab’s Regular Price field.
Step 4.4 — Verify the Price
Before moving to the next product, manually verify the calculation is correct.
Open a calculator and compute:
- Metal Value = Weight × Rate (e.g., 15 × ₹6,211 = ₹93,165)
- Making Charge = Your value (e.g., 15 × ₹450 = ₹6,750 for flat per gram)
- Wastage = Metal Value × Wastage % (e.g., ₹93,165 × 5% = ₹4,658)
- Total = Metal Value + Making + Wastage (e.g., ₹93,165 + ₹6,750 + ₹4,658 = ₹1,04,573)
Compare this to the price the plugin set. If they match, the configuration is correct. If not, check your field entries — common errors include entering percentage as a decimal (0.12 instead of 12) or selecting the wrong making charge type.
Step 4.5 — Configure Variable Products
For products with multiple variants (different weights, purities, or styles), the process is similar but repeated for each variation.
In the Product Data section, click the Variations tab. Expand each variation by clicking on it.
Each variation has its own Jewellery Price section within the expanded panel. Configure:
- Metal Type (may be the same for all variants or different if purity varies)
- Metal Weight (this is what changes per weight variant)
- Making Charge (may differ slightly between variants)
- Wastage (usually consistent across variants)
Save changes after configuring all variations.
Step 4.6 — Work Through Your Full Catalogue
Repeat Steps 4.1–4.4 for every jewellery product in your catalogue that should use formula-based pricing.
Efficiency tips for large catalogues:
- Work category by category — all necklaces, then all bangles, etc.
- Products in the same category usually have the same making charges — set the first one, note the values, and apply consistently to similar products
- Keep a simple spreadsheet open with product names, weights, and making charges as a reference while you work through the admin
- Take breaks — configuring 100 products in a single session leads to data entry errors from fatigue
Part 5: Testing Your Setup
Before considering the setup complete, run through these tests.
Test 1: Price Calculation Accuracy
Pick 5 products at random from your newly configured catalogue. For each, manually calculate the expected price and compare to what the plugin has set. All 5 should match precisely.
Test 2: Rate Update Propagation
Go to Jewellery Price → Metals. Select Gold 22K and increase the rate by ₹100 (a test change). Click Save.
Immediately check 3–4 gold products. Their prices should have increased by: (Metal Weight × ₹100) for each product. A 15-gram product should be ₹1,500 higher. A 10-gram product should be ₹1,000 higher.
After verifying, revert the gold rate to today’s correct rate and save again. Verify prices return to the correct values.
This test confirms the automation is working correctly.
Test 3: Price Breakup Display
Visit several product pages on the front end of your site (not the admin — open your store’s public URL). Check:
- Does the price breakup table appear on the product page?
- Does it show the correct metal name, rate, weight, making charge, wastage, and total?
- Is the total in the breakup consistent with the product price displayed at the top of the page?
- For variable products: select different variants and confirm the breakup updates dynamically
Test 4: Today’s Rates Shortcode
Create a new page in WordPress (Pages → Add New). Title it “Today’s Gold Rate.” In the body, add the shortcode:
. Publish the page and view it on the front end. You should see a table listing all your configured metals and their current rates.Test 5: Price Log Verification
Go to Jewellery Price → Logs. Check the Metal Price Log — it should show the rate change you made during Test 2 (and the revert). Check the Product Price Log — it should show entries for all the products that updated during that test.
Part 6: Your Ongoing Daily Routine
Setup is complete. Here’s what daily operation looks like going forward.
Every morning (under 2 minutes):
- Check today’s gold rate (MCX, IBJA, or your supplier’s rate message)
- Go to Jewellery Price → Metals
- Update each metal with today’s rate
- Click Save
- Done — your entire catalogue is now priced at today’s rates
Weekly:
- Glance at the price logs to confirm everything is recording correctly
- Check for any WordPress or plugin updates
When you add new products:
- Go to Products → Add New
- Set up the product normally (name, description, images, category)
- In the Jewellery Price tab, configure the metal type, weight, making charge, and wastage
- Save — the plugin prices it automatically from that point forward
Getting Help
If you encounter issues during installation or configuration:
- Check the plugin documentation (available from the plugin’s settings or support page)
- Contact the ITS Jewellery Price Plugin support team via woocommercejewelleryplugin.com
- For theme compatibility issues with the price breakup display, include your theme name when contacting support
Most issues fall into one of these categories: license activation problems (server connectivity), price calculation mismatches (wrong field type or value entry), and breakup display issues (theme conflicts). All are solvable with the right support.
Conclusion
The ITS Jewellery Price Plugin transforms how your WooCommerce jewellery store handles pricing. What was previously hours of daily manual work — calculating, entering, and verifying product prices — becomes a 90-second daily rate update. Every product stays accurate, every calculation is correct, and every customer sees a transparent breakdown of how their product is priced.
