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How Do I Remove Terms and Conditions in WooCommerce Checkout?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 2:47 pm

When you are setting up a WooCommerce store, there are a lot of different settings that you can choose to include or exclude. One of these is the option to add terms and conditions to the checkout page. For some stores, this is a necessary step to make sure that customers understand the terms of their purchase. For others, it can be seen as an unnecessary barrier to purchase. If you have decided that you would like to remove the terms and conditions from your checkout page, there are a few different ways that you can go about doing this.

The first way is to simply edit the settings in your WooCommerce account. To do this, log in to your account and go to the ‘Checkout’ tab. From here, you will see a section called ‘Checkout Options’.

Under this section, there is an option called ‘Enable Terms and Conditions’. Simply uncheck this box and save your changes. This will remove the terms and conditions from your checkout page.

PRO TIP: If you are using WooCommerce to run your online store, you may have noticed that there is a “Terms and Conditions” checkbox on the checkout page. By default, this checkbox is checked and your customers must agree to your terms and conditions before they can complete their purchase.

However, you may want to remove this checkbox for various reasons. For example, you may not have any terms and conditions, or you may want your customers to be able to complete their purchase without having to agree to them.

Removing the “Terms and Conditions” checkbox from the WooCommerce checkout page is relatively simple. However, it is important to note that by doing this, you are also removing the legal protection that comes with having customers agree to your terms and conditions.

As such, it is strongly advised that you do not remove the “Terms and Conditions” checkbox from the WooCommerce checkout page unless you are absolutely sure that it is something you want to do.

If you want to take things a step further, you can also edit the code in your WooCommerce files. This is a more advanced method and should only be attempted by those who are comfortable with editing code. To do this, you will need to access the ‘checkout.php’ file in your WooCommerce folder. Once you have opened this file, find the line of code that says ‘$terms_is_checked = apply_filters( ‘woocommerce_terms_is_checked_default’, isset( $_POST[‘terms’] ) );’. Delete this line of code and save your changes. This will completely remove the terms and conditions from your checkout page.

Whether you choose to edit the settings in your account or edit the code in your files, removing the terms and conditions from your checkout page is a relatively simple process. By taking this step, you can streamline the checkout process for your customers and make it easier for them to complete their purchase.

Conclusion:

Removing terms and conditions from your WooCommerce checkout page is a simple process that can be accomplished by either editing the settings in your account or by editing the code in your files.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

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