If you’re running a WooCommerce store, you’ve probably noticed that the default checkout fields are pretty basic. You can add and remove fields, but that’s about it.
If you want to really customize the fields, you’ll need to use a plugin or some code. In this article, we’ll show you how to customize WooCommerce checkout fields using a plugin and some code.
WooCommerce comes with a few default checkout fields:
- Billing First Name
- Billing Last Name
- Billing Company
- Billing Address 1
- Billing Address 2
- Billing City
- Billing State/Province/Region
- Billing Postal Code
- Billing Country
- Email Address
- Phone Number
These fields are fine for most stores, but if you want to add extra fields or change the order of the fields, you’ll need to use a plugin or some code. Let’s take a look at how to do both.
Using a Plugin to Customize Checkout Fields
The easiest way to customize checkout fields is with a plugin. We recommend using the Checkout Field Editor for WooCommerce plugin.
It’s free and makes it easy to add, edit, and delete fields from your checkout page. To install the plugin, head over to the Plugins page of your WordPress admin and click Add New. Then search for “Checkout Field Editor” in the WordPress plugin repository and install and activate the first plugin that comes up.
Once the plugin is activated, head over to WooCommerce > Checkout Fields. You’ll see a list of all the default fields on the left side of the screen and any custom fields you’ve added on the right side.
To add a new field, click on Add Field in the top-right corner of the screen. You’ll then be able to select what type of field you want to add and enter other details about it.
Once you’re happy with your field, click Save Changes in the top-right corner of the screen.
Customizing Checkout Fields with Code
If you’re comfortable working with code, you can also customize checkout fields by adding code snippets to your child theme’s functions.php file or a custom plugin.
Adding custom checkout fields is similar to adding default WooCommerce fields. The only difference is that you’ll need to use a different function: >woocommerce_form_field().
This function allows you to add custom form fields anywhere on your site.
For example, let’s say we wanted to add a field for people to enter their birth date at checkout. We would use this code snippet:
function my_custom_checkout_field( $checkout ) {
echo '<div id="my-new-field">';
woocommerce_form_field( 'birthdate', array(
'type' => 'text',
'class' => array('my-field-class form-row-wide'),
'label' => __('Your birth date', 'woocommerce'),
'required' => false
));
echo '</div>';
}
add_action( 'woocommerce_after_order_notes', 'my_custom_checkout_field' );