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What are hooks in WooCommerce?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 10:12 pm

Hooks are a built-in feature of WooCommerce that allow you to extend the functionality of your plugin beyond the basic features offered by WooCommerce. Hooks allow you to create custom code that can be run when certain actions are taken within your WooCommerce store, such as a customer adding an item to their shopping cart or a product being added to a WooCommerce shop.

Hooks can be used to add extra functionality to your WooCommerce store, such as the ability to add a custom checkout process or to generate custom shipping labels. They can also be used to create custom notifications or to automate various tasks within your WooCommerce store.

PRO TIP: Please be aware that hooks in WooCommerce can be used to modify the code of your site. If you are not a developer or are not comfortable with code, we recommend that you do not use hooks. If you use hooks, please be sure to backup your site before making any changes.

Hooks can be found within the WooCommerce plugin under the ‘Hooks’ menu, and they are easy to set up. Once you have created a hook, you can add code to it to enable it to run when certain actions are performed within your WooCommerce store.

Hooks are a useful feature of WooCommerce, and they allow you to create custom code that can be used to add extra functionality to your store. They are easy to set up and can be used to create custom notifications or to automate tasks within your WooCommerce store.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.