WooCommerce: “Split” Cart Table With A>Z Headings

Because “split” might not be the correct term, let me explain this better.

Let’s imagine your WooCommerce cart table is sorted by A>Z (with my WooCommerce cart sorting snippet for example). If your business model and/or UX requires it, then you might need to add “a cart table heading” for each letter:

• A
  • Item 1 Title: “AAA”
  • Item 2 Title: “ACC”
• B
  • Item 3 Title: “BDD”
  • Item 4 Title: “BEE”

Once again, this might sound incomprehensible so you’d better look at the screenshot below. Enjoy!

PHP Snippet: Split Cart by A>Z (Display Letter Above Each Section)

Note: you also need to use https://businessbloomer.com/woocommerce-sort-cart-items-alphabetically-az/ in order to sort your cart alphabetically first.

/**
 * @snippet       Split Cart Table Alphabetically @ WooCommerce Cart
 * @how-to        Get CustomizeWoo.com FREE
 * @author        Rodolfo Melogli
 * @compatible    WooCommerce 8
 * @community     https://businessbloomer.com/club/
 */

add_action( 'woocommerce_before_cart', 'bbloomer_split_cart_by_az', 9999 );
  
function bbloomer_split_cart_by_az(){
	if ( WC()->cart->is_empty() ) return;
	$i = 0;
	$split = array();
	foreach ( WC()->cart->get_cart() as $cart_item_key => $cart_item ) {
		$cart_item_title = $cart_item['data']->get_title();
		$first_letter = substr( $cart_item_title, 0, 1 );
		if ( 0 == $i || ( 0 < $i && ! in_array( $first_letter, $split ) ) ) {
			$split[$i] = $first_letter;
		}
		$i++;
	}
	wc_enqueue_js( "
		var rows = " . json_encode( $split ) . ";
      var position = 1;
		$.each(rows,function(key,value){	
			var newRow = $('<tr><th colspan="6">'+value+'</th></tr>');
      	position += key;
         newRow.insertBefore($('.woocommerce-cart-form__contents tbody tr.woocommerce-cart-form__cart-item:nth-child('+position+')'));
		   position++;
		});
   " );
}

Where to add custom code?

You should place custom PHP in functions.php and custom CSS in style.css of your child theme: where to place WooCommerce customization?

This code still works, unless you report otherwise. To exclude conflicts, temporarily switch to the Storefront theme, disable all plugins except WooCommerce, and test the snippet again: WooCommerce troubleshooting 101

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Rodolfo Melogli

Business Bloomer Founder

Author, WooCommerce expert and WordCamp speaker, Rodolfo has worked as an independent WooCommerce freelancer since 2011. His goal is to help entrepreneurs and developers overcome their WooCommerce nightmares. Rodolfo loves travelling, chasing tennis & soccer balls and, of course, wood fired oven pizza. Follow @rmelogli