Let\u2019s review a step-by-step guide on how to use each method to better control the customer journey and create a seamless and intuitive user experience in your e-commerce store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3 Methods for hiding Add to Cart for certain category in WooCommerce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
WooCommerce disable add to cart for certain category could be achieved by using one of the below methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hide add to cart button for a specific category by WooCommerce default<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
WooCommerce has one option for hiding the add to cart button on out-of-stock products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the products in a specific category are available in the store, the Add to Cart button is displayed as usual to them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, when the stock is zero, WooCommerce hides the add to cart button for specific product like this: <\/p>\n\n\n\n To make this happen, you need to follow the below steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once the \u201cManage stock<\/strong>\u201d option is enabled, you may see other settings however they are not useful for the purpose of this tutorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You need to repeat these steps for all products in the specific category. So, all products that have 0 in their inventory will lose their add-to-cart button. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If there are a large number of products that you need to set their stock quantity to 0, it makes sense to use the WooCommerce products bulk editing plugin<\/a> and automate the process via bulk edit action for multiple products. It can help you to bulk edit WooCommerce product fields with one click so there is no need to open each product page individually and change the stock quantity manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hide add to cart button manually in WooCommerce is not an ideal solution. It takes a lot of time and effort to open each product page one by one and set their stock value to 0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, let\u2019s see how you can automate the process of the WooCommerce hide add to cart button for specific category. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The second method for removing Add to Cart button from certain category is using the Php code and your theme\u2019s function.php file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Changing the `functions.php` file in a WordPress website is a powerful way to add custom functionality, but it comes with risks if not done carefully. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s why website owners should take several precautions to ensure the process is smooth and to avoid potential issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are the key steps to follow before making changes to the `functions.php` file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Back Up the Website <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Any error in the `functions.php` file can cause the website to crash or malfunction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, use a reliable backup plugin (e.g., UpdraftPlus<\/a>, Duplicator<\/a>) or manually back up the website files and database to ensure the backup is stored in a secure location, such as cloud storage or an external drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Use a Child Theme <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Directly editing the `functions.php` file in the parent theme can lead to loss of changes when the theme is updated. To prevent this from happening, you need to create and activate a child theme<\/a>. Then, add custom code to the `functions.php` file in the child theme instead of the parent theme. This ensures that updates to the parent theme do not overwrite your customizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adding incorrect or poorly written code can break the website or introduce security vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Try to research and understand the code snippet you plan to add. If you\u2019re not confident, consult a developer or ask an expert to apply the code on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Use a Plugin for Custom Code<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re not comfortable editing the `functions.php` file directly, consider using a plugin like Code Snippets<\/a><\/strong> to add custom PHP code. This approach avoids editing theme files and makes it easier to manage and disable code snippets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By considering these precautions, you can apply the following `functions.php` file safely and effectively:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you have applied the code, the Add to Cart button of all products that belong to the \u2018Uncategorized\u2019<\/strong> category will be removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Feel free to add multiple categories and separate them with a comma to remove the Add to Cart button of their products as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If using PHP code is not a useful option for your purpose and you need more flexibility for WooCommerce hide add to cart button for specific category, we recommend you to use the WooCommerce Hide Add to Cart and Price plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the next part, we will show you how the plugin can make the process of WooCommerce disable add to cart for certain category more efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most flexible method allowing you to hide the price and add to cart button of specific products or categories is the WooCommerce hide price and add to cart plugin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It has many options for displaying a custom message instead of the Add to Cart button or even leading the customers to a specific link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to hide the add to cart button for specific category in WooCommerce, follow the three simple steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first step is to download the Zip<\/strong> file and install it on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then try to activate it by going to WordPress Dashboard > iThemeland > License.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n And insert the License key<\/strong> in the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HIDEPRICEiT – Hide Price & Add to Cart Button for WooCommerce<\/p>\n\n\n\n The easy way to hide add to cart button for specific category in WooCommerce<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now by navigating to the address below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n WordPress Dashboard > IThemeland > Hide Price<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You are ready to hide the add to cart button for specific category, by following the next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The process begins with adding a new rule. To make this, press the Add Rule <\/strong>button:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the new form appeared you just need to fill in the following fields: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, you can apply the rule by pressing the Add Rule<\/strong> button. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It means when guest users visit any product from the Tire<\/strong> category, they will see the Click to Register<\/strong> button instead of the Add to Cart<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The wooCommerce hide price plugin comes with many extra features to help you customize the WooCommerce hide Add to cart button for specific category rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s review two of them briefly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hiding the Add to Cart button for a specific role is an ideal solution for many online stores. They may hide the “Add to Cart” button for specific user roles to restrict purchasing capabilities, such as for wholesale accounts, guest users, or employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the amazing features of the WooCommerce hide price plugin is allowing store managers to apply any rule to specific user roles, customers, or guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you install the plugin, all user roles that you have defined in WordPress will be listed in the Rule for User roles<\/strong> field. So, you can easily choose any of them from the list to hide the add to cart button specifically for the selected role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, if you aim to hide the Add to Cart button just for Contributors, you can easily add Contributor<\/strong> to the field and apply the rule by clicking on the Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It means, that when customers, guests, or any other user role except contributors visit the products in the Tire <\/strong>category, they will see the Add to Cart button and they can proceed to checkout without registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, if contributors want to order any product from the Tire<\/strong> category, they will see Click to register<\/strong> button. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Online stores may need to hide the “Add to Cart” button on specific dates to manage demand, prevent overselling, or promote exclusive sales events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To apply any rule on a specific date, you can easily use a built-in calendar designed in the Date<\/strong> field to set the Start <\/strong>and End date<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Product](\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/131-01-usual-product-in-store.png\")
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add_action( 'WooCommerce _single_product_summary', 'remove_add_cart_button' );\n\/* Remove add to cart button *\/\nfunction remove_add_cart_button() { \n\/\/ Categories\n$categories = array( 'uncategorized' );\n if ( has_term( $categories, 'product_cat', get_the_id() ) ) {\nremove_action( 'WooCommerce _single_product_summary', 'WooCommerce _template_single_add_to_cart', 30 );\n }\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nWooCommerce hide add to cart button for a specific category by plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Install and Activate the WooCommerce Hide Price plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Feature 1: WooCommerce disable add to cart for certain category and specific role<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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