How To Show Woocommerce Store Notice Only On Shop

Showing WooCommerce Store Notice Only on Your Shop Page: A Beginner’s Guide

WooCommerce store notices are fantastic for announcing temporary promotions, shipping delays, or important information to your customers. But sometimes, you only want to display this notice on your main shop page, keeping other pages clean and uncluttered. This article will walk you through how to achieve this, even if you’re new to coding. We’ll explain why you might want to do this and provide clear, easy-to-follow instructions.

Why Display a Store Notice Only on the Shop Page?

Imagine this: you’re running a flash sale on t-shirts only. Displaying “Flash Sale! 20% off T-shirts!” on every single page of your website, including blog posts and contact forms, might be overkill and even distracting.

Displaying a notice only on the shop page is useful because:

• Relevance: The notice is only displayed where it’s most relevant – on the page showcasing your products.
• User Experience: Avoids cluttering unrelated pages and keeps the user experience focused.
• Targeted Messaging: Allows for more targeted and impactful messaging. For example, you could display a message regarding shipping options specific to the products on your shop page.
• Clean Design: Maintain a cleaner, more professional look on other pages of your website.

Methods to Show the Store Notice Only on the Shop Page

There are two main ways to achieve this. The first is easier if you’re not comfortable with code, but offers less flexibility. The second involves a bit of code but is more robust and customizable. We’ll cover both:

Method 1: Using Conditional Display Plugins

This is the easiest option if you’re a beginner. Several plugins allow you to conditionally display elements on your website, including WooCommerce store notices.

1. Install and Activate a Plugin: Search for “Conditional Blocks” or “If Menu” in the WordPress plugin repository. “Conditional Blocks” is a free and popular option. Install and activate it.

2. Edit the Store Notice: Navigate to WooCommerce > Settings > General. Scroll down to the “Store Notice” section.

3. Add Your Store Notice: Type the message you want to display (e.g., “Free Shipping on Orders Over $50!”) and click “Save changes.”

4. Edit the Block with Conditional Blocks: In the Block editor, after adding notice text, click on the block. Conditional Blocks settings should appear on the right-hand side of the screen.

5. Enable Conditions: In the Conditional Blocks panel, enable the conditional display settings.

6. Set Condition: Choose “Page” from the dropdown menu and select your “Shop” page from the list that appears. Set the “Operator” as “Is.” This means the store notice will *only* be displayed on the Shop page. You may have to find the Shop page ID from the URL of the shop page.

7. Update the Block: Save or update the changes to the block containing your store notice.

That’s it! Now, your store notice will only appear on your shop page.

Method 2: Adding Code to Your Theme’s `functions.php` file (or using a code snippets plugin)

This method is a bit more technical, but gives you more control. Always back up your website before making changes to your theme’s files. Ideally, use a child theme to avoid losing your changes when your theme updates. Alternatively, a code snippets plugin, like “Code Snippets,” is a safer approach as it prevents direct changes to your theme files.

Here’s the code you’ll need:

<?php
/**
Show WooCommerce store notice only on the shop page.
*/
function custom_store_notice_shop_only() {
if ( is_shop() ) {
$notice = get_option( 'woocommerce_store_notice' );
if ( ! empty( $notice ) ) {
echo '
' . wp_kses_post( $notice ) . '
';
}
}
}
add_action( 'wp_footer', 'custom_store_notice_shop_only' );
?>

Explanation:

• `custom_store_notice_shop_only()`: This is the name of our custom function.
• `if ( is_shop() )`: This is the core of the code. `is_shop()` is a WordPress function that checks if the current page is the WooCommerce shop page. The code inside the `if` statement will only run if the current page is the shop page.
• `$notice = get_option( ‘woocommerce_store_notice’ );`: This retrieves the store notice text you’ve entered in the WooCommerce settings (WooCommerce > Settings > General).
• `if ( ! empty( $notice ) )`: This checks if a store notice has actually been set. We don’t want to display an empty box if there’s no notice.
• `echo ‘
  ‘ . wp_kses_post( $notice ) . ‘

  ‘;`: This is where the store notice is displayed. `wp_kses_post()` sanitizes the notice text to prevent security vulnerabilities. The notice is wrapped in a `

  ` with the class `woocommerce-store-notice`, which allows you to style it using CSS.
• `add_action( ‘wp_footer’, ‘custom_store_notice_shop_only’ );`: This tells WordPress to run our custom function (`custom_store_notice_shop_only()`) on the `wp_footer` action. The `wp_footer` action runs just before the closing “ tag, so our notice will be displayed at the bottom of the page (you can adjust where the notice is displayed by changing the action hook).

Steps:

1. Access Your `functions.php` file or Code Snippets Plugin:

• For `functions.php`: Go to Appearance > Theme Editor (or Theme File Editor) in your WordPress dashboard. Locate the `functions.php` file.
• For Code Snippets: Install and activate the “Code Snippets” plugin. Go to Snippets > Add New.

2. Paste the Code: Copy and paste the code snippet provided above into your `functions.php` file (at the very bottom) or into a new snippet in the Code Snippets plugin.

3. Save Changes: Click “Update File” (for `functions.php`) or “Save Changes and Activate” (for Code Snippets).

Important Considerations:

• CSS Styling: The code includes a `
  ` with the class `woocommerce-store-notice`. This allows you to style the notice using CSS. For example, you could add the following CSS to your theme’s stylesheet or using the Customizer (Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS) to make the notice stand out:

.woocommerce-store-notice {

background-color: #f8d7da; /* Light red background */

color: #721c24; /* Dark red text */

padding: 10px;

text-align: center;

border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;

margin-bottom: 20px;

}

• Child Themes: If editing `functions.php`, *always* use a child theme. When your theme updates, your changes to the parent theme’s `functions.php` file will be overwritten. A child theme allows you to make modifications without affecting the parent theme.
• Testing: After implementing either method, thoroughly test your website to ensure the store notice is only displayed on the shop page and that your site functions correctly. Clear your browser cache to see the changes immediately.

By following these steps, you can effectively display your WooCommerce store notice only on the shop page, improving user experience and keeping your website clean and focused. Good luck!