Syncing data in-store and online

We looked at two very different POS systems in this chapter and they work in very different ways. Square also lets you sync data in a variety of ways, which can be confusing.

It's worth looking into all of the ways you can sync data so you understand which works best for you and your store. We'll look into simple systems such as a single database, having one master database, and manually syncing data.

One database

One of the best systems is to use one database. This is one of the huge advantages of WordPress. There's only one database that all of your plugins use. That means that everything is always up to date. As soon as you have multiple databases, it's possible to have...