Shipping classes can be used to group products of similar type and used by some shipping methods, such as Flat Rate Shipping, to provide different rates to different classes of products.
For example, with shipping classes and Flat Rate Shipping, it’s possible to create different flat rate costs for different product types, like bulky items and small items.
Add Shipping Classes
↑ Back to top- Go to:Â WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping > Classes.
2. Click the Add shipping class button.
3. Fill in the form that appears on your screen. It includes these three fields:
- Shipping Class — This is the name of the shipping class (e.g., Heavy)
- Slug — This is the unique identifier. It can be left blank and auto-generated, or you can enter one (e.g., heavy-packages).
- Description — This is a short description to clarify what this shipping class is used for (e.g., For heavy items requiring higher postage).
4. Click Create to finish.
Edit and Delete Shipping Classes
↑ Back to top- Go to:Â WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping > Classes.
2. Find the Edit and Delete buttons on the right side of the shipping classes.
3. Click the Delete button to eliminate the shipping class.
4. Click the Edit button to open the Add shipping class form.
5. Revise the name, slug, or descriptions on the Add shipping class form.
6. Click the Save button to finish.
Assign shipping classes to products
↑ Back to topTo apply these rates to a specific class of products (e.g., bulky or heavy items), you need to assign them.
1. Go to: WooCommerce > Products.
2. Select the product, and Edit.
3. Go to Shipping, and select the Shipping Class from the dropdown.
Each product can have one shipping class.
4. Update the product to save changes.
Bulk-Edit Shipping Classes
↑ Back to topTo bulk-edit shipping classes:
- Go to: WooCommerce > Products.
- Select the products you want to edit by ticking boxes on the left-hand side.
- Select Edit from the Bulk Actions dropdown, then Apply. A new screen appears.
- Select a shipping class from the dropdown.
- Update to save changes.
Questions
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