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How Do I Use WooCommerce Geolocation?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 6:55 pm

If you’re looking to add geolocation functionality to your WooCommerce site, there are a few different ways you can go about it. In this article, we’ll show you how to use WooCommerce geolocation to its fullest potential.

First things first, you’ll need to make sure that you have the Geolocation for WooCommerce plugin installed and activated. Once that’s taken care of, you can start using geolocation on your site in a number of different ways.

One way you can use geolocation is by setting up location-based shipping rules. This can be useful if you want to offer different shipping options depending on where your customers are located. To do this, head to WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping > Shipping Zones and add a new shipping zone.

Next, you’ll need to add a new shipping method to this zone. For the “Type” field, select “GeoLocation” from the drop-down menu. Now, all you need to do is fill in the rest of the fields and save your changes.

PRO TIP: If you are using WooCommerce Geolocation, please be aware that there is a potential privacy issue with the way it works. By default, WooCommerce Geolocation will send your IP address to the Geolocation service in order to determine your location. This means that your IP address could be shared with a third party service. If you are concerned about your privacy, you can disable this feature in the WooCommerce settings.

Once you’ve done that, customers will be able to see different shipping options depending on their location. This can be a great way to offer more personalized shipping options to your customers.

Another way you can use geolocation is by setting up location-based taxes. This can be helpful if you need to charge different tax rates depending on where your customers are located. To set this up, head to WooCommerce > Settings > Tax and select the “Enable taxes and tax calculations” checkbox.

Next, scroll down to the “Tax rates” section and click on the “Add tax rate” button. Now, all you need to do is fill in the fields and save your changes.

Once you’ve done that, taxes will be calculated automatically based on the customer’s location. This can be a great way to make sure that everyone is paying the correct amount of tax.

That’s everything you need to know about using WooCommerce geolocation! By following the steps above, you can easily add geolocation functionality to your WooCommerce site and take advantage of all its benefits.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.