WooCommerce Hide Prices, Products, and Store by B2BKing

Introduction to WooCommerce Hide Prices, Products, and Store Plugin by B2BKing

Hiding prices, products, or stores can be a crucial step for companies that operate in B2B settings, where products are sold in large quantities to businesses rather than individuals. These companies often require a secure platform to manage their products and prices internally, while keeping sensitive information private to authorized personnel.

WooCommerce is a popular e-commerce plugin for WordPress that supports B2B businesses. If you're using WooCommerce, you know how important it is to maintain strict control over your products, prices, and content. This is where the WooCommerce Hide Prices, Products, and Store plugin by B2BKing comes in.

This comprehensive tutorial will guide you through the complete process of setting up and using this plugin to hide prices, products, and stores in your WooCommerce-powered online shop.

Step 1: Installation of the Plugin

To start using WooCommerce Hide Prices, Products, and Store, you need to install the plugin on your website. Follow these steps:

1. Login to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the 'Plugins' section.
2. Click on 'Add New' and search for the WooCommerce Hide Prices, Products, and Store plugin.
3. Click 'Install Now' and then 'Activate Plugin.'
4. Once the plugin is installed, refresh your WordPress dashboard to confirm installation.

Step 2: Setting up the Plugin

After installation, you need to configure the plugin settings to allow hiding of prices, products, or stores. Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to your WordPress dashboard and click on 'WooCommerce' > 'Settings' > 'WC Hide Prices, Products, and Store'
2. In the plugin settings, you will see various options to configure:
   • 'Hide Prices': Enables/Disables price hiding
   • 'Hide Products': Enables/Disables product hiding
   • 'Hide Store': Enables/Disables store hiding
3. Set the options as needed, and click 'Save Changes'
4. You can also set permission levels for different user roles. Default settings allow administrators to see products, prices, and stores.

Step 3: Configuring Role Permissions

To restrict access to different modules of the plugin, you need to configure permission levels for different user roles. Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to your WordPress dashboard and click on 'WooCommerce' > 'Settings' > 'WC Hide Prices, Products, and Store'
2. In the Roles tab, select a specific role (e.g., 'Author, 'Editor', etc.)
3. From the dropdown menu, select the level of permissions you want to grant for the role: 'View', 'Edit', 'Save', or 'Delete'
4. Repeatedly select roles to set permissions for each role. Apply the changes by clicking 'Save Changes.'

Step 4: Creating Locked Products

To create locked products or restrict access to specific products, you will need to create a new product in WordPress. Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to 'Products' > 'Add New Product'
2. Fill in the required details about the product, such as name, description, categories, etc.
3. In the 'Status' dropdown menu, select the radio button 'Locked' or assign the product to a specific 'Condition'
4. Click 'Publish Product to create the locked product.

Step 5: Displaying Locked Products

With the plugin configured and products marked as locked, you can now restrict viewing or purchasing of these products to unauthorized users. Follow these steps:

1. Sign in to your WordPress dashboard with an editor or author role to see which products are locked.
2. Hover on locked products to see the 'Hidden By' text, indicating that the product's price is hidden.
3. Customers assigned to the 'Customer' role with permission to view locked products, can see the product's price. However, customers without permission or guest users will not be able to access restricted products.

Conclusion

With WooCommerce Hide Prices, Products, and Store, you can effectively manage your e-commerce presence, restricting access to sensitive products or prices, while maintaining a seamless storefront for authorized customers. By following these straightforward steps, you can set up the plugin with ease, ensuring a secure e-commerce environment for your B2B transactions.