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How Do I Force a Shipping Address in WooCommerce?

Last updated on January 15, 2023 @ 3:34 pm

There are many different ways of forcing a shipping address in WooCommerce. One way is to set the shipping address as the default billing address.

This can be done by going to WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping > Shipping Options > Default Shipping Address. From here, you can select the shipping address as the default billing address.

Another way of forcing a shipping address in WooCommerce is to use a plugin. There are many plugins available that will allow you to do this.

PRO TIP: If you are forcing a shipping address in WooCommerce, be aware that this may cause problems with some shipping methods and plugins. For example, if you are using a shipping method that requires an account number or zip code, the forced shipping address may not have these fields filled in. This can cause problems with calculating shipping rates, and may cause your orders to be delayed or even cancelled.

One example is the Force Shipping Address Plugin. This plugin will allow you to add a shipping address field to the checkout page and make it required.

yet another way of forcing a shipping address in WooCommerce is to add a snippet of code to your functions.php file. You can add this code:

function wc_require_shipping_address() {
$checkout = WC()->checkout;
if ( ! $checkout->get_value( 'ship_to_different_address' ) ) {
$checkout->set_value( 'ship_to_different_address', 1 ); } }
add_action( 'woocommerce_after_checkout_billing_form', 'wc_require_shipping_address' );

This will add a checkbox to the checkout page that says “Ship to a different address” and it will be checked by default. This will make sure that the customer enters a shipping address during checkout.

There are many different ways of forcing a shipping address in WooCommerce. By default, the shipping address is set as the billing address. However, you can also use a plugin or add a snippet of code to your functions.php file to make sure that the customer enters a shipping address during checkout.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

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