Overview of WPC Product Quantity for WooCommerce
This plugin gives WooCommerce store owners precise control over
product quantities. It allows you to set minimum/maximum limits, define quantity steps, and change the selector interface, moving beyond WooCommerce's default quantity of 1.
Key Features
- Quantity Rules: Set min/max quantities, default values, and quantity steps (e.g., increase by 5s).
- Selector Types: Choose between a default number input, a dropdown select, or radio buttons.
- Decimal Quantities: Enable the sale of fractional products (e.g., 0.5 kg, 2.5 m).
- Predefined Values: Set specific quantity values or a range of numbers for the select/radio interfaces.
- Compatibility: Works with all WordPress themes, WooCommerce, other WPC plugins, and is WPML-ready for multilingual sites.
Premium Features:
- Global Rules: Create quantity rules based on products and user roles.
- Individual Rules: Set unique quantity rules for specific products or variations.
- Premium Support: Access dedicated support and receive lifetime updates.
Practical Use Cases
The plugin is ideal for scenarios where standard quantity increments (1, 2, 3...) are insufficient:
- Selling in Multiples: Products sold in packs or sets (e.g., step of 5 for 5, 10, 15).
- Fractional Products: Selling items by decimal units like liters, meters, or kilograms.
- Bundles & Combos: Creating complex offers with different quantity rules for each item in a bundle.
- Price per Unit, Sell in Pairs: Displaying a price for one item but requiring a purchase of 2 (min=2, step=2).
- Bulk Sales: Using large steps (e.g., 100) for wholesale or bulk purchases.
- Purchase Limits: Limiting the maximum quantity per customer to ensure fair distribution (e.g., during a flash sale).
- Promotional Sets: Offering discounts for buying specific multiples (e.g., 10% off when buying 3, 6, 9...).
How It Works
Rule Hierarchy
Quantity rules are applied in a specific priority order:
- Variation-level (for variable products)
- Product-level (for simple products)
- Global Rules (store-wide rules based on conditions)
- Default (the fallback setting for all other products)
Decimal Quantities
This feature unlocks the ability to sell products in fractional amounts, which is not natively supported by WooCommerce. This is essential for retailers selling fabrics, liquids, grains, or DIY materials.
Custom Interfaces
You can tailor the quantity selector for each product:
- Small choice sets (1-3 options): Radio buttons work well.
- More options: A dropdown select saves space.
- Large ranges or custom input: The default number input is best.
Synergy with Other WPC Plugins
For maximum flexibility in creating complex offers, the plugin is designed to work seamlessly with other WPC plugins:
- WPC Product Bundles: Group products and set individual quantity rules for each item in the bundle.
- WPC Frequently Bought Together: Suggest related products with pre-configured quantities.
- WPC Composite Products: Build custom products (e.g., a computer) where each component has its own quantity rules.