How to Remove Phone from Billing and Shipping Fields in WooCommerce
As an ecommerce store owner using WooCommerce, you may want to remove the phone field from the billing and shipping sections of your checkout and account pages. This can be beneficial for several reasons, such as simplifying the checkout process, reducing the amount of information customers need to provide, or aligning with your specific business requirements.
In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through the complete process of removing the phone field from the billing and shipping sections on both the account and checkout pages in your WooCommerce store. By the end of this article, you'll have the necessary code snippets and implementation details to achieve this customization.
Removing the Billing Phone Field
To remove the billing phone field, we'll use the woocommerce_billing_fields
filter. This filter allows us to modify the billing fields displayed on the checkout and account pages.
Here's the code snippet to remove the billing phone field:
add_filter( 'woocommerce_billing_fields', 'remove_billing_phone_field', 20, 1 );
function remove_billing_phone_field($fields) {
$fields['billing_phone']['required'] = false; // To ensure the field is not required
unset($fields['billing_phone']); // Remove the billing phone field
return $fields;
}
Let's break down what's happening in this code:
- The
add_filter()
function hooks into the woocommerce_billing_fields
filter, which is used to modify the billing fields.
- The
remove_billing_phone_field()
function is the callback function that will be executed when the filter is applied.
- Inside the
remove_billing_phone_field()
function, we first set the 'required'
property of the 'billing_phone'
field to false
. This ensures that the field is not required, even if it's not removed.
- We then use the
unset()
function to remove the 'billing_phone'
field from the $fields
array.
- Finally, we return the modified
$fields
array.
By implementing this code, the billing phone field will be removed from the checkout and account pages in your WooCommerce store.
Removing the Shipping Phone Field (Optional)
If you also want to remove the shipping phone field, you can use a similar approach with the woocommerce_shipping_fields
filter.
Here's the code snippet to remove the shipping phone field:
add_filter( 'woocommerce_shipping_fields', 'remove_shipping_phone_field', 20, 1 );
function remove_shipping_phone_field($fields) {
$fields['shipping_phone']['required'] = false; // To ensure the field is not required
unset($fields['shipping_phone']); // Remove the shipping phone field
return $fields;
}
The logic is almost identical to the billing phone field removal, but this time we're using the woocommerce_shipping_fields
filter.
It's important to note that the shipping email and phone fields are not enabled by default in WooCommerce. If you haven't explicitly added these fields, this code will have no effect.
Making the Billing Email Field Wide
In addition to removing the billing phone field, you may also want to make the billing email field wider on the checkout and account pages. This can be achieved by modifying the 'class'
property of the 'billing_email'
field.
Here's the updated code to remove the billing phone field and make the billing email field wide:
add_filter( 'woocommerce_billing_fields', 'remove_billing_phone_field', 20, 1 );
function remove_billing_phone_field($fields) {
$fields['billing_phone']['required'] = false; // To ensure the field is not required
$fields['billing_email']['class'] = array('form-row-wide'); // Make the billing email field wide
unset($fields['billing_phone']); // Remove the billing phone field
return $fields;
}
By adding the 'form-row-wide'
class to the 'billing_email'
field, you'll ensure that the email field takes up the full width of the row on the checkout and account pages.
Implementing the Changes
To implement the changes, you'll need to add the code snippets provided above to your theme's functions.php
file or to a custom plugin. Here's a step-by-step guide:
-
Child Theme: If you're using a WordPress theme, it's recommended to create a child theme and add the code to the child theme's functions.php
file. This will ensure that your customizations are not lost when the parent theme is updated.
-
Custom Plugin: Alternatively, you can create a custom plugin and add the code to the plugin's main file. This approach allows you to keep your customizations separate from your theme, making it easier to maintain and update in the future.
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Code Placement: Place the code snippets you provided earlier in the functions.php
file of your child theme or the main file of your custom plugin.
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Test and Verify: After adding the code, test your WooCommerce store, particularly the checkout and account pages, to ensure that the phone fields have been removed and the billing email field is appropriately widened.
By following these steps, you'll successfully remove the phone fields from the billing and shipping sections, as well as make the billing email field wider, in your WooCommerce store.
Remember that making changes to your store's functionality can potentially impact other areas of your site. It's always a good idea to test your changes thoroughly and create a backup of your site before making any modifications.
If you need further assistance or have additional customization requirements, consider consulting with a WooCommerce expert or the Flowpoint.ai team, who can help you identify and resolve technical issues impacting your store's conversion rates. Flowpoint.ai offers comprehensive website analytics and optimization solutions to help you enhance your ecommerce experience
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