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How Do I Change a Dropdown to a Radio Button in WooCommerce?

Last updated on January 17, 2023 @ 3:30 pm

If you want to change the way product options are displayed on your WooCommerce checkout page from a dropdown menu to radio buttons, there are a few different approaches you can take. In this blog post, we’ll explore two methods for achieving this: using a plugin and using custom code.

Method 1: Using a Plugin

One easy way to change the dropdown menu to radio buttons in WooCommerce is to use a plugin. One popular plugin for this purpose is the WooCommerce Product Addons plugin. This plugin allows you to customize the way product options are displayed on your checkout page. Here’s how to use it:

  1. Install and activate the WooCommerce Product Addons plugin.
  2. Go to the Products tab in your WordPress dashboard and edit the product for which you want to change the dropdown menu to radio buttons.
  3. Scroll down to the Product Data section and click on the Custom Fields tab.
  4. Add a new custom field using the “Name” field as “_product_addons” and the “Value” field as the JSON code for the radio buttons. You can find the JSON code for radio buttons in the WooCommerce Product Addons documentation.
  5. Save your changes and test out the new radio buttons on the checkout page.

Method 2: Using Custom Code

Another way to change the dropdown menu to radio buttons in WooCommerce is to use custom code. This method is more advanced and requires some knowledge of PHP and WordPress theme development. Here’s the basic process:

  1. Find the WooCommerce template file that controls the display of the product options. This is typically located in the “woocommerce/single-product/add-to-cart” folder of your theme.
  2. Copy the template file to your child theme or custom plugin so that your changes won’t be overwritten when the theme is updated.
  3. Find the code that displays the dropdown menu and replace it with code that displays radio buttons. You can use the WordPress function “radio_buttons()” to generate the radio buttons.
  4. Save your changes and test out the new radio buttons on the checkout page.

Conclusion:

Changing the dropdown menu to radio buttons in WooCommerce is a simple process with the help of a plugin or custom code. By following the steps above, you can customize the way product options are displayed on your checkout page to better meet the needs of your customers.

PRO TIP: If you are not a developer, do not attempt to change a dropdown to a radio button in WooCommerce. This will most likely break your site.
Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.