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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.

by D Kandekore · github.com/kandekore/custom-category-pricing

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/kandekore/custom-category-pricing/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/kandekore/custom-category-pricing ↗

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