Description
This plugin stops customers from mixing products from different categories in the same order. If a product is already in the cart, adding a product from a different category will either be blocked, or the cart will be emptied first, depending on the option you choose.
This is useful for stores that need to keep certain product categories separate at checkout, for example because they need different shipping, come from different suppliers, or are fulfilled differently.
Once activated, go to WooCommerce > Settings > CartRules > One Category in Cart to turn the restriction on and choose what should happen.
Works with both the classic, shortcode-based cart and checkout, and the newer WooCommerce Cart and Checkout blocks.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/, or install it through the Plugins menu in WordPress directly. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Go to WooCommerce > Settings > CartRules > One Category in Cart to turn the restriction on and choose what should happen.
FAQ
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What happens if a product belongs to more than one category?
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It’s allowed, as long as it shares at least one category with what’s already in the cart.
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Does this work with variable products?
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Yes, it works with all product types.
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Does this work with the WooCommerce Cart and Checkout blocks, or only the classic shortcode-based cart?
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Both. The restriction is applied when a product is added to the cart, so it works the same way whether your store uses the classic cart/checkout pages or the block-based versions.
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Does this affect orders created or edited from wp-admin?
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No, the restriction only applies to the storefront cart. Orders added or changed from wp-admin are not affected.
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Contributors & Developers
“CartRules One Category in Cart for WooCommerce” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release