Managing and Editing Hide Shipping Methods in WooCommerce

The Hide Shipping Method For WooCommerce plugin makes it easy to manage, update, and control your hide-shipping rules as your store grows.

Whether you need to adjust conditions, temporarily disable a rule, duplicate an existing setup, or remove outdated rules, everything can be managed from a single place—without touching code.

Editing a hide shipping rule

If you already have hide shipping rules and want to update anything—such as the shipping methods being hidden, rule conditions, or priority—you can easily edit the rule.

How to edit:

1. Go to WooCommerce > Hide Shipping > Manage Rules
2. Hover over the rule you want to modify
3. Click on Edit
4. Update the required settings
5. Save the rule

You can edit:

• Rule name (internal reference)
• Shipping methods to hide
• Conditions (cart total, products, location, user role, etc.)
• AND / OR logic

Deleting a hide shipping rule

If a hide shipping rule is no longer required, you can delete it from the rule list.

How to delete:

1. Go to Manage Rules
2. Hover over the rule
3. Click Delete

If you may need it later, it’s better to disable the rule instead of deleting it.

Duplicating a hide shipping rule

If you already have a rule set up and want to create a similar one with slight changes, duplication saves time.

When to duplicate:

• Same rule with different cart values
• Same conditions for another shipping method
• Separate rules for different regions or user roles

How to duplicate:

1. Hover over an existing rule
2. Click Duplicate
3. Modify the copied rule as needed
4. Save

✅ This avoids creating rules from scratch and keeps your setup consistent.

Changing the status of a hide shipping rule

Sometimes you don’t want to delete a rule—you just want to pause it.

How to change status:

• Use the Enable / Disable toggle in the rule list

💡 Disabling rules is useful when:

• Running seasonal promotions
• Testing checkout behavior
• Temporarily changing shipping strategy

Disabled rules keep all settings saved and can be re-enabled anytime.

Verify changes on cart/checkout page

After editing, duplicating, disabling, or deleting a rule:

1. Add products to the cart
2. Change cart value, location, or user role (if applicable)
3. Visit the cart or checkout page
4. Confirm that the correct shipping methods are hidden or visible

This ensures your hide shipping rules are working exactly as intended.

Final note

Regularly managing your hide shipping rules helps keep your checkout clean, relevant, and conversion-friendly.

With simple rule controls, you can adapt your shipping visibility strategy as your business evolves—without complexity.

FAQs

1. Where can I manage hide shipping rules in WooCommerce?

You can manage all hide shipping rules from WooCommerce > Hide Shipping > Manage Rules.

2. Can I edit an existing hide shipping rule?

Yes. You can edit any rule to update shipping methods, conditions, or rule logic at any time.

3. What happens if I delete a hide shipping rule?

Once deleted, the rule is permanently removed and cannot be restored. If you may need it later, it’s better to disable the rule instead.

4. Can I temporarily disable a hide shipping rule without deleting it?

Yes. You can disable a rule using the enable/disable toggle. All settings will remain saved.

5. Can I duplicate a hide shipping rule?

Yes. You can duplicate an existing rule and make small changes, which is useful for creating similar rules quickly.

6. Do changes to hide shipping rules apply immediately?

Yes. Changes take effect instantly once the rule is saved.

7. Should I test after editing or disabling a rule?

Yes. It’s recommended to test the cart or checkout page to ensure the correct shipping methods are hidden or visible.

8. Will disabled rules affect checkout behavior?

No. Disabled rules are ignored until they are re-enabled.

9. Does managing rules require any coding knowledge?

No. All rule management is done through a simple, rule-based interface.