How to Hide Shipping Methods Using Total Cart Weight in Advanced Rules
Total Cart Weight Advanced Rules allow you to hide shipping methods based on the combined weight of all items in the cart.
This is useful when shipping options depend on how heavy the entire order is, not on individual products or categories.
You can define minimum and maximum weight limits for the full cart.
Shipping methods are hidden automatically when the cart weight matches your conditions.
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How it works
When a customer adds products to the cart, the plugin calculates:
- The total cart weight (sum of all product weights)
- Whether the total weight falls within your defined range
If the condition matches, the selected shipping method is hidden on the cart and checkout pages.
Steps to configure Total Cart Weight Advanced Rules
Step 1: Create or edit a hide shipping rule
- Go to WooCommerce > Hide Shipping Method > Manage Rules
- Click Add New Rule or edit an existing rule
Step 2: Enable Advanced Rules
- In the rule settings, select Advanced Rules
- Click + Add Rule to add a new advanced condition
Step 3: Select the Total Cart Weight condition
For the rule:
- Choose Total Cart Weight as the condition type
- Set the Minimum Weight
- Set the Maximum Weight
This defines the weight range for which the rule will apply.
Step 4: Choose the rule match option
- Select All Rules Match if the rule should apply only when all advanced conditions are met
- Select Any One Rule Match if the rule should apply when any condition matches
Step 5: Select shipping methods to hide
- Choose the shipping methods you want to hide
- Or hide all shipping methods and keep only the preferred ones active
Step 6: Save and enable the rule
- Review the configuration
- Make sure the Status is enabled
- Click Save
The rule will now work automatically based on total cart weight.
Example scenario
An online store sells heavy and lightweight products.
The store owner wants:
- To hide Standard Shipping when the total cart weight is above 25 kg
- Offer only Freight Shipping for heavy orders
Setup:
- Add a Total Cart Weight advanced rule
- Set the minimum weight to 25 kg
- Hide all shipping methods except Freight Shipping
Result:
- Customers placing heavy orders see only suitable shipping options
- Shipping remains cost-effective and manageable
Why use the total cart weight advanced rules
- Prevent unsuitable shipping methods for heavy orders
- Automatically switch to freight or special delivery options
- Improve shipping cost accuracy
- Reduce manual shipping management
Conclusion
Total Cart Weight Advanced Rules give you precise control over shipping visibility based on how heavy an order is.
By using these rules, you ensure customers see shipping options that match their order size, leading to a smoother checkout experience and better logistics control.
FAQs
1. What is the total cart weight rule in hide shipping?
A total cart weight rule hides shipping methods based on the combined weight of all products in the cart.
2. Can I use total cart weight rules for heavy or bulky orders?
Yes. This rule is ideal for managing shipping methods for heavy or oversized orders that require special handling.
3. Does this rule work with variable products?
Yes. Variable products are included in the total cart weight calculation based on their selected variation weight.
4. What happens if the cart's weight is outside the defined range?
If the total cart weight does not match the configured range, the rule will not apply, and all normal shipping methods will be shown.
5. Will this rule change shipping prices?
No. Total cart weight rules only control which shipping methods are visible or hidden, not the shipping cost.