WooCommerce Hooks Guide: Actions and filters

WooCommerce is a popular e-commerce plugin for WordPress that allows you to create and manage an online store. WooCommerce provides a wide range of hooks and filters that developers can use to customize and extend its functionality. Hooks are actions and filters that allow you to add or modify functionality without directly editing WooCommerce core files. Here’s a list of some commonly used hooks in WooCommerce:

Action Hooks:

1. woocommerce_before_main_content: This hook is used to add content before the main WooCommerce content on the shop page.
2. woocommerce_after_main_content: This hook is used to add content after the main WooCommerce content on the shop page.
3. woocommerce_before_single_product: It allows you to add content before a single product is displayed.
4. woocommerce_after_single_product: This hook lets you add content after a single product is displayed.
5. woocommerce_before_shop_loop: You can use this hook to add content before the product loop on shop pages.
6. woocommerce_after_shop_loop: It allows you to add content after the product loop on shop pages.
7. woocommerce_before_cart: This hook is triggered before the cart contents are displayed.
8. woocommerce_after_cart: It’s triggered after the cart contents are displayed.
9. woocommerce_before_checkout_form: You can use this hook to add content before the checkout form.
10. woocommerce_after_checkout_form: This hook is used to add content after the checkout form.
11. woocommerce_order_review: It’s used to add content to the order review section on the checkout page.

Filter Hooks:

1. woocommerce_default_catalog_orderby: You can use this filter to customize the default sorting options on the shop page.
2. woocommerce_product_tabs: This filter allows you to add or remove tabs on the product page.
3. woocommerce_cart_shipping_method_full_label: It allows you to modify the display label for shipping methods in the cart.
4. woocommerce_payment_gateways: You can use this filter to add or remove payment gateways.
5. woocommerce_billing_fields: This filter lets you modify the billing fields on the checkout page.
6. woocommerce_shipping_fields: It allows you to modify the shipping fields on the checkout page.
7. woocommerce_add_to_cart_fragments: Used for updating cart fragments (mini-cart) via AJAX.
8. woocommerce_product_add_to_cart_text: You can modify the “Add to Cart” button text using this filter.
9. woocommerce_get_price_html: Modify the product price display.
10. woocommerce_coupon_message: Customize the message displayed when applying a coupon.
11. woocommerce_email_subject_{$email_id}: Customize the email subject for specific WooCommerce emails.
12. woocommerce_order_item_name: Modify the item name displayed in order details.

These are just a few examples of the many hooks and filters available in WooCommerce. Developers can use these hooks to customize and extend WooCommerce functionality to meet specific needs for their online stores. Always refer to the official WooCommerce documentation for the most up-to-date information on hooks and their usage.