How to Hide Shipping Methods Based on Availability in WooCommerce

Discover how to effectively hide shipping methods in WooCommerce based on the availability of other methods with this easy-to-follow guide.
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How to Hide Shipping Methods Based on Availability in WooCommerce

In the world of e-commerce, flexibility is key. As a store owner using WooCommerce, you may have a complex shipping setup that requires certain shipping methods to be hidden based on the availability of others. This can improve the customer experience by presenting only relevant shipping options during checkout.

The Problem

You want to hide specific shipping methods depending on the availability of other methods (identified by their IDs). For instance, if flat_rate:10 is available, you might want to hide flat_rate:28. This functionality is not natively available in WooCommerce, but with a little custom coding, you can achieve this seamlessly.

The Solution

To hide shipping methods in WooCommerce based on others, you will use custom PHP code and place it in your theme's functions.php file. Here's how you can set it up:

Step-by-Step Code Implementation

Open Your Theme's functions.php File

Navigate to Appearance > Theme Editor in your WordPress dashboard.

Locate and open your theme’s functions.php file.

Add the Custom Function
You have options for how to configure the shipping method visibility. Here are two different approaches you can take.

Option 1: Filter by Method ID

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Option 2: Filter by Rate ID

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Important Notes

Code Location: Ensure the code is added to the functions.php file of your active child theme (or your active theme, if no child theme is in use).

Testing: This code is tested to work with WordPress version 5.8.1 and WooCommerce version 5.8.0. Always test updates in a staging environment before applying them to your live site.

Cart Refresh: After adding the code, remember to empty your cart. This step is necessary to refresh the cached shipping data.

Conclusion

By implementing this code, you can control which shipping options are displayed to your customers based on their selections. This small but mighty adjustment in your WooCommerce setup can lead to a more efficient and user-friendly shopping experience.

If you encounter any issues or need further customizations, feel free to reach out for more assistance. Happy selling!