In a recent Business Bloomer Club discussion, a member faced an issue with the Flycart Woo Discount Rules plugin when trying to add a free gift product based on cart totals. While a discount rule applied a free gift when the cart subtotal reached €200, the rule didn’t adjust if a coupon reduced the cart total below this threshold.
The plugin settings allowed checks only against the subtotal, not the updated cart total after a coupon was applied. Seeking a solution, the member explored alternative discount plugins and custom setups.
A community member suggested trying Studio Wombat’s WooCommerce Discounts plugin, which offers more flexibility with cart total conditions. The plugin author added an option for tracking the cart total, enabling more precise control over free gift rules, particularly when coupons are involved.
Steps to Implement:
- Install WooCommerce Discounts: Install the plugin and enable the new cart total setting.
- Configure Free Gift Rules: Create a rule specifying a minimum cart total for the free gift and define when the product should be removed if the total drops below this threshold.
Solution 2: Testing and Troubleshooting Settings
To ensure the new setup worked consistently, various configurations were tested, including applying coupons and verifying that the free gift was removed when the total dropped below €200. Through collaboration and adjustments, the setup was successfully tailored to meet the client’s requirements, prompting them to purchase the plugin.
Final Thoughts
For businesses offering dynamic discounts and gifts, setting up rules based on the cart total (post-coupon) is essential. With the right plugin and configuration, you can create a flexible, automated approach that adds and removes gifts based on real-time totals, improving customer experience and checkout efficiency.
