Category Pricing Dashboard (Refined)

A precision WooCommerce bulk pricing plugin designed to apply category-level discounts that update the header cart and mini-cart totals without altering individual product page prices. This ensures a clean "bulk discount at checkout" experience while keeping the shop interface consistent.

Features

• Category-Based Rules: Create specific pricing rules for entire product categories rather than managing products individually.
• Tiered Pricing Engine: Supports multiple quantity tiers with two distinct calculation methods:
  • Global: Applies the tier price to all items in the category once the threshold is met.
  • Step: Applies the tier price to the threshold amount and allows configurable pricing for "overage" items.
• Overage Control: For step-based pricing, choose whether items exceeding the tier quantity are charged at the Base Price or the Tier Price.
• Visual Protection: Dynamically updates the header cart total, BeTheme cart fragments, and mini-carts via AJAX and scoped JavaScript.
• Selective Filtering: Specifically protects single product pages and shop loops from showing discounted prices prematurely.
• Fee-Based Logic: Uses the WooCommerce add_fee method to apply discounts, ensuring accurate calculations and clear line items in the cart.

Installation

1. Upload the custom-category-pricing folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Navigate to the Category Pricing menu in your WordPress dashboard.

How to Configure

1. Add a Rule: Click "+ Add New Category Rule" in the dashboard.
2. Select Category: Choose the product category you wish to target.
3. Set Base Price: Define the standard price override used for initial calculations.
4. Add Tiers:
   • Qty: The minimum quantity required to trigger the tier.
   • Price: The discounted price per unit for that tier.
   • Type: Choose between "Step" (progressive) or "Global" (flat discount).
   • Overage: Decide if additional items use the "Base Price" or the "Tier Price".
5. Save: Click "Save Pricing Rules" to apply changes.

Technical Details

• Version: 2.8
• Author: D Kandekore
• Minimum Requirements: WordPress with WooCommerce installed.
• Key Hooks:
  • woocommerce_cart_calculate_fees
  • woocommerce_add_to_cart_fragments
  • woocommerce_get_cart_subtotal