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How Do I Change the Default Add to Cart Button Text in WooCommerce?

Last updated on January 17, 2023 @ 3:22 pm

When it comes to eCommerce, first impressions matter. A lot. In fact, they can make or break a sale. So if you’re not happy with the default “Add to Cart” button text on your WooCommerce store, it’s time to make a change.

The good news is, it’s relatively easy to do. With just a few lines of code, you can style the button text to better match your store’s overall look and feel.

In this article, we’ll show you how to change the default “Add to Cart” button text in WooCommerce, step-by-step. We’ll also provide some CSS code snippets that you can use to further customize the button’s appearance.

How to Change the Default WooCommerce Add to Cart Button Text

Here’s how to change the default “Add to Cart” button text in WooCommerce:

  1. Log into your WordPress site. When you’re logged in, you will be in your ‘Dashboard’. On the left-hand side of the Dashboard, you will see a menu. In that menu, click on ‘WooCommerce’, then ‘Settings’. The ‘WooCommerce Settings’ page will open in a new tab or window.
  2. Click on the ‘Products’ tab.

    A submenu will appear under the ‘Products’ tab. From that submenu, click on ‘Display’. The ‘Product Display Settings’ page will open up.

  3. Find the ‘Add to Cart Button Text’ setting, and type in the new button text that you want to use.
  4. Click on the ‘Save Changes’ button. Your changes will now be saved.

How to Customize the WooCommerce Add to Cart Button Using CSS

If you want to take things a step further and customize the appearance of your Add to Cart button, then you can do so with CSS. CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is a code language that allows you to style HTML elements on a web page.

In this section, we’ll show you how to use CSS to style the Add to Cart button in a few different ways. We’ll also provide some ready-made CSS code snippets that you can use on your own site.

How to Change the Add to Cart Button Color

If you want to change the color of your Add To Cart button, then you can do so using CSS. Just copy and paste the following code into your WordPress theme’s “add_inline_style” function:

button.button {background-color: #ff0000; /* Enter your desired color here */}

How To Change The Add To Cart Button Hover Color

When someone hovers their cursor over an Add To Cart button, the button’s color usually changes slightly. This is known as a “hover effect”. If you want to change what color the button turns on hover, then you can do so using CSS.

Just copy and paste the following code into your WordPress theme’s “add_inline_style” function: For example:

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button.button { font-size: 16px; } /* Enter desired font size here (in pixels) */
button.button { font-size: 1em; } /* Equal to 16px */
button.button { font-size: 1rem; } /* Equal to 16px */
button.button { font-size: 100%; } /* Equal to 16px */
  

How Do I Change The Default Add To Cart Button Text In WooCommerce?

It’s easy! You can just add some simple code in your WordPress functions file.. read on for detailed instructions including screenshots and tips!

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

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