{"id":3903,"date":"2024-12-16T09:39:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T09:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/?p=3903"},"modified":"2025-11-08T12:26:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T12:26:49","slug":"set-quantity-group-sizes-restriction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/set-quantity-group-sizes-restriction\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set quantity group sizes (e.g., buy in multiples of 3) for specific products, categories or tags in WooCommerce?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Some online stores sell products that must be ordered as a group or in a package. For example, mineral waters or other beverages are usually available in a package containing 6 bottles, or tires are sold in pairs. To help customers order the right products, store managers need to set the quantity group sizes for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this tutorial, we want to show you how to apply quantity group size restrictions for specific products or categories in WooCommerce with the <a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/plugins\/woocommerce-min-max-quantity\/?utm_source=docs&amp;utm_content=qty-group-size\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/plugins\/woocommerce-min-max-quantity\/?utm_source=docs&amp;utm_content=qty-group-size\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MINMAXiT &#8211; Min and Max Quantity for WooCommerce plugin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set quantity group sizes for all products<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose all products in your shop must be ordered in groups of 3. To set this limit on all of your products, follow the instructions below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>WordPress Dashboard &gt; iThemeland &gt; Min Max Quantity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the <strong>General<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the <strong>Product Restrictions<\/strong> section and mark the <strong>Enable product quantity restrictions <\/strong>field<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, write 3 in the <strong>Quantity Groups of<\/strong> field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the <strong>Save Options<\/strong> button to apply limits on all products in your WooCommerce shop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/01-set-quantity-group-size-for-all-products.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1096\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/01-set-quantity-group-size-for-all-products.png\" alt=\"Set quantity group size for all products\" class=\"wp-image-3904\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, customers are allowed to add 3 or a multiple of 3 items to their cards \u2013 like 6, 9, 12, and more. Otherwise, they are not able to proceed to the checkout and they will receive a notification about the limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set quantity group sizes for Individual product in WooCommerce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a variety of products in an online store and it is very common for store owners to set different group size limits for them. For example, suppose you are selling tires and other products in your store. So, you must sell them in groups of 2 because tires are sold in pairs. In such cases, you can follow the below steps to apply group size restrictions on individual products:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Products &gt; All products.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hover over one of the products &#8211; <strong>Extreme Sport Tire<\/strong> in this example.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <strong>Edit<\/strong> option.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/02-open-product-edit-page.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"847\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/02-open-product-edit-page.png\" alt=\"open product edit page\" class=\"wp-image-3905\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll down the product page to see the <strong>Product data<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the <strong>Min\/Max Settings<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the right panel, mark <strong>Override product restrictions.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the text box in front of <strong>Select products in a group<\/strong>, write 2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the <strong>Update<\/strong> button.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/03-set-quantity-group-size-for-individual-products.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/03-set-quantity-group-size-for-individual-products.png\" alt=\"Set quantity group size for individual products in min-max quantity plugin\" class=\"wp-image-3906\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By applying the rule, customers can just order 2 or multiple 2 items from this product as shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/04-result-on-cart-y-product-group-size.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/04-result-on-cart-y-product-group-size.png\" alt=\"Result on checkout for product group size\" class=\"wp-image-3907\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set quantity group sizes for all product categories in WooCommerce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to set quantity group sizes for all product categories of your WooCommerce website, follow the instructions below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the <strong>General<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll and go to the <strong>Category restrictions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark <strong>Enable category quantity restrictions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insert the desired number in the <strong>Quantity groups of<\/strong> field.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the <strong>Save<\/strong> <strong>Options <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/05-set-quantity-group-size-on-all-product-categories.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/05-set-quantity-group-size-on-all-product-categories.png\" alt=\"Set quantity group size on all product categories\" class=\"wp-image-3908\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, we write 2 in the quantity groups of field. So, your customers can order 2 or multiple 2 items from your products in each category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set quantity group sizes for Individual product category in WooCommerce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to apply the quantity group sizes restriction on a special product category of your WooCommerce store or if you need to override the general category restriction rule, follow the below steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Products &gt; Categories.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hover over one of the categories in the list- <strong>Coffee<\/strong> in this example.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/06-open-category-edit-page.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1086\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/06-open-category-edit-page.png\" alt=\"Open category edit page\" class=\"wp-image-3909\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Edit<\/strong> page, locate <strong>Minimum Maximum Quantity Options<\/strong> and mark <strong>Override quantity restrictions.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insert the right quantity in the textbox of the <strong>Quantity group of<\/strong> field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the <strong>Update <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/07-set-quantity-group-size-limit-on-individual-product-category.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"848\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/07-set-quantity-group-size-limit-on-individual-product-category.png\" alt=\"Set quantity group size limit on individual product category\" class=\"wp-image-3910\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By applying the restriction rule, customers can order the products in the <strong>Coffee<\/strong> category in groups of 6, 12, 18, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rule you have set for the <strong>Coffee<\/strong> category does not affect other categories. So, Customers can order products in other categories in groups of 2 but purchase the coffee in groups of 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/08-result-of-category-group-size-condition.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"985\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/08-result-of-category-group-size-condition.png\" alt=\"Result of category group size condition\" class=\"wp-image-3911\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set quantity group sizes for all product tags in WooCommerce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The steps to set the quantity group for all product tags are similar to the all categories as we described in the previous section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, to make it more clear for you, let\u2019s make an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you want to set a rule to let customers order products in groups of 6 from all product tags in your store:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the <strong>General<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the <strong>Tag Restrictions<\/strong> section and mark <strong>Enable tag quantity Restrictions.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insert 6 in the <strong>Quantity groups<\/strong> of the textbox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the <strong>Save<\/strong> <strong>options<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/09-set-group-size-limit-on-all-product-tags.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1393\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/09-set-group-size-limit-on-all-product-tags.png\" alt=\"Set group size limit on all product tags\" class=\"wp-image-3912\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set quantity group sizes for Individual product tag in WooCommerce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MINMAXiT &#8211; Min and Max Quantity for WooCommerce plugin allows you to override the rule for one tag as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Products &gt; Tags<\/strong> to see a list of tags.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hover over one of the tags \u2013 like <strong>Film<\/strong> in this example.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the <strong>Edit<\/strong> option.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/10-open-tag-edit-page.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"981\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/10-open-tag-edit-page.png\" alt=\"open tag edit page\" class=\"wp-image-3913\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the edit tag page, scroll down to see the <strong>Minimum Maximum Quantity options.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark <strong>Override quantity restrictions<\/strong> item.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insert your desired quantity in the <strong>Quantity group of<\/strong> textbox- 4 in this example.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the <strong>Update<\/strong> button.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/12-set-group-size-limit-for-individual-tag.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"856\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/12-set-group-size-limit-for-individual-tag.png\" alt=\"set group size limit for individual tag\" class=\"wp-image-3914\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By applying this rule, the customers can order products related to the <strong>Film<\/strong> tag in groups of 6. However, the rule for other product tags remained unchanged which means they can be ordered in groups of 4 as shown below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/13-individual-product-tag-group-size-limit-result.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"967\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/docs\/woommp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/12\/13-individual-product-tag-group-size-limit-result.png\" alt=\"Min-max quantity plugin individual product tag group size limit result\" class=\"wp-image-3915\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some online stores sell products that must be ordered as a group or in a package. For example, mineral waters or other beverages are usually available in a package containing 6 bottles, or tires are sold in pairs. 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