# How to Change WooCommerce Text in Salient Theme: A Beginner’s Guide
Salient is a popular WordPress theme known for its sleek design and flexibility. But sometimes, the default WooCommerce text doesn’t perfectly match your brand’s voice or needs. This guide will show you how to easily change that WooCommerce text in Salient, even if you’re a complete beginner. We’ll explore several methods, from simple theme options to using code snippets.
Understanding Where WooCommerce Text Resides
Before we dive into the how-to, it’s crucial to understand where WooCommerce text is stored. Salient, like most themes, manages its text in several places:
- Theme Options Panel: Salient’s powerful options panel allows you to customize much of the default text without touching any code. This is the easiest and recommended method for most changes.
- WooCommerce Plugin Settings: The WooCommerce plugin itself has its own settings area where you can modify some aspects of the text.
- Child Theme or Code Snippets: For more advanced customization or changes not accessible via the theme options panel, you’ll need to use a child theme or add code snippets to your theme’s `functions.php` file (or a similar location, depending on your theme’s structure). This method is more complex and carries a higher risk of breaking your site, so proceed with caution.
Method 1: Modifying Text via Salient Theme Options
This is the best approach for beginners. Let’s say you want to change the “Add to Cart” button text to “Buy Now.”
1. Access Salient Theme Options: In your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Appearance > Salient > WooCommerce.
2. Locate the Relevant Setting: Salient’s options panel is extensive. Look for settings related to shop pages, product pages, cart pages, and checkout pages. The exact location of the text settings might vary slightly depending on your Salient version. You’ll likely find options to modify button text, page titles, and other labels.
3. Change the Text: Simply type in your desired text (“Buy Now” in this example) into the relevant field.
4. Save Changes: Click the “Save Options” button.
Real-Life Example: Imagine you’re selling handcrafted jewelry. Changing “Add to Cart” to “Add to Treasure Chest” would better reflect your brand’s unique personality.
Method 2: Using WooCommerce Plugin Settings
Some WooCommerce text can be changed directly within the WooCommerce plugin settings. This usually involves general settings like order confirmation messages or shop page titles.
1. Navigate to WooCommerce Settings: Go to WooCommerce > Settings in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Explore the Different Tabs: Browse through the tabs (General, Products, etc.) to find the settings related to the text you want to change.
3. Modify the Text: Change the relevant text fields as needed.
4. Save Changes: Click the “Save changes” button at the bottom of the page.
Method 3: Using Child Theme or Code Snippets (Advanced Users Only)
This method requires more technical expertise and is not recommended for beginners. Incorrectly editing code can break your website. Always back up your website before making any code changes.
Let’s say you want to change the “Out of Stock” text on your product pages. You would need to use a child theme to avoid losing your changes when updating Salient. Then, you can add a code snippet like this to your child theme’s `functions.php` file:
function change_out_of_stock_text( $text ) {
if ( $text == 'Out of stock' ) {
return 'Sold Out!';
}
return $text;
}
add_filter( 'woocommerce_get_availability_text', 'change_out_of_stock_text' );
This code snippet replaces “Out of stock” with “Sold Out!”. You’ll need to find the appropriate filter hook for the text you wish to change. This requires a good understanding of WooCommerce’s code structure and filter hooks.
Conclusion
Changing WooCommerce text in Salient can be achieved through several methods. Beginners should start with the Salient Theme Options Panel, which provides the easiest and safest way to customize most of your text. More advanced users can explore WooCommerce plugin settings or use code snippets within a child theme, but proceed with caution. Remember to always back up your website before making any significant changes.
