How to Enable or Disable a Dynamic Discount Rule in WooCommerce

Enabling or disabling a Dynamic Discount Rule in WooCommerce is quick and simple.

You can activate a discount rule when needed or temporarily pause it without deleting it.

This gives you full control over when discounts apply at checkout.

How to enable a dynamic discount rule

1. Go to Dynamic Pricing > Manage Rules
2. Open the rule you want to activate
3. Make sure the Status checkbox is checked (Enabled)
4. Configure the required conditions and discount settings
5. Click Save Rule

Once saved, the rule becomes active and starts applying the discount automatically at the cart or checkout when conditions are met.

How to disable a dynamic discount Rule

As your store grows, you may create multiple discount rules.

During testing, seasonal campaigns, or pricing changes, you might want to temporarily stop a rule without deleting it.

To disable a rule:

1. Go to Dynamic Pricing > Manage Rules
2. Open the rule you want to pause
3. Uncheck the Status checkbox
4. Click Save Rule

The rule will be disabled and will no longer apply discounts at checkout.

All configurations will remain saved.

Why disabling dynamic discount rules is useful

• Helps you test different pricing strategies
• Let's you pause seasonal promotions
• Makes limited-time offers easy to manage
• Avoids deleting well-configured discount rules
• Keeps all rule settings saved for future use

In short, the Status option gives you complete control over when a dynamic discount rule should be active or inactive.

FAQs

1. How do I know if a dynamic discount rule is active?

If the Status checkbox is enabled, the rule is active and will apply discounts at cart or checkout.

2. What happens when I disable a dynamic discount rule?

The discount will stop applying. The rule settings remain saved and can be re-enabled anytime.

3. Will disabling a rule affect existing orders?

No. Enabling or disabling a rule only affects the cart and checkout behavior. Existing orders are not changed.

4. Can I enable or disable rules without deleting them?

Yes. You can easily enable or disable any discount rule using the Status option.

5. Is it safe to disable rules for testing purposes?

Yes. Disabling rules is a safe way to test pricing strategies without losing your configurations.