WooCommerce: Restricting Cart to One Product Category for Dropshipping Conditions

In a recent Business Bloomer Club discussion, a WooCommerce store owner faced a challenge with drop-shipped products. They needed a way to prevent customers from adding these drop-shipped items to the cart alongside in-stock inventory items, due to logistical differences in handling each type.

The goal was to restrict the cart so that customers could either add drop-shipped products or in-stock products—but not both simultaneously. This setup would help streamline fulfillment and avoid potential complications that arise from mixing different fulfillment types in a single order.

After testing various solutions, including plugins and custom code, the most effective approach emerged as a customized, code-based solution.

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WooCommerce: Why Hire an Agent for Dropshipping From China

Navigating the landscape of WooCommerce can be made significantly easier with a dropshipping agent, especially when sourcing products from China.

A dropshipping agent operates as the vital linkage in your business chain. Essentially, they manage transactions between you and your supplier. Their duties range from handling product sourcing to managing stock and ensuring quality control.

For instance, if we consider the product purchasing process, your agent would tackle this task on your behalf. They work directly with suppliers, negotiating prices and paving the way for smooth business operations.

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WooCommerce: Top 7 Dropshipping Plugins (2021)

WooCommerce Dropshipping Plugins

The dropshipping industry is expected to rise by almost $557 billion by 2025. So, if there’s a time to kickstart your dropshipping journey, it’s today.

Apart from being one of the most profitable business models today, dropshipping also has a low entry barrier. You can easily create a dropshipping store with WooCommerce in a few clicks. 

However, managing and running an online dropshipping business is much more than just building a store. Luckily, you can use many plugins and extensions with your WooCommerce store to make your processes and operations more efficient.

If you want to take your dropshipping store to the next level and butter-smooth everything from inventory management and listing to product and supplier selection with plugins – this article is for you. Enjoy!

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