WooCommerce 9 Cart Hook

### ✅ Why your hook isn't working:

add_filter('woocommerce_after_cart_item_name', array($this, 'probo_upload_field_to_cart_items'), 10, 2);

This hook is meant for the **Classic Cart Template**, not the **Cart Block** used in WooCommerce 9+ by default.

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### 🔧 Solution Options

#### ✅ Option 1: **Revert to Classic Cart Template**

You can disable the Cart Block and revert to the classic template:

1. Go to **WooCommerce → Settings → Advanced → Features**.
2. Disable **"Cart and Checkout blocks"** (name may vary; look for block-based cart/checkout toggle).
3. This will restore the PHP-based cart, allowing your hook to work.

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#### ✅ Option 2: **Use a Custom Block Extension (React-based)**

If you want your field to appear inside the Cart Block:

– You’ll need to **create a WooCommerce Blocks extension** using React.
– This involves **registering a block extension component** via JS that hooks into the cart item's display.
– WooCommerce Blocks provides the [Cart Block Item API](https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce-blocks/tree/trunk/assets/js/blocks/cart-checkout/cart) for customization.

Example of JS filter for extending cart line items:

import { registerPlugin } from '@wordpress/plugins';
import { CartLineItemRow } from '@woocommerce/blocks-checkout';

const MyCartExtension = () => {
	return (
		<CartLineItemRow>
			<div>Your custom content here (e.g., upload filename)</div>
		</CartLineItemRow>
	);
};

registerPlugin('my-cart-extension', {
	render: MyCartExtension,
});

You will also need to enqueue your block extension using:

add_action( 'enqueue_block_assets', function() {
	wp_enqueue_script(
		'my-cart-extension',
		get_stylesheet_directory_uri() . '/path-to/your-extension.js',
		array( 'wp-plugins', 'wp-element', 'wp-i18n', 'wc-blocks-checkout' ),
		filemtime( get_stylesheet_directory() . '/path-to/your-extension.js' ),
		true
	);
} );

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### ✅ Recommended Temporary Workaround

If you just want your `probo_upload_field_to_cart_items` logic to show up in the cart and don’t want to use the Block editor:

– **Disable the Cart Block temporarily** until you develop the full React integration.
– Use `add_filter('woocommerce_after_cart_item_name', …)` as before with Classic Cart.

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### Want Help Migrating to Cart Blocks?

Let me know what `probo_upload_field_to_cart_items` renders (e.g. an image preview, file name, or custom HTML), and I can help you write the JS equivalent for Cart Block extension.

To fix this and **restore legacy hook support**, you need to **disable the new Cart and Checkout blocks** and revert to the **Classic Cart and Checkout templates**.

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## ✅ How to Use Legacy Hooks in WooCommerce 9.0

### 🔁 Step 1: Disable Cart and Checkout Blocks

Go to:

**WooCommerce → Settings → Advanced → Features**

1. Look for the section labeled **"Cart and Checkout"**.
2. You’ll see a setting like **“Enable the block-based cart and checkout experience”**.
3. **Uncheck / disable** this option.
4. Save changes.

> ✅ After doing this, WooCommerce will fall back to the classic cart/checkout templates that support legacy PHP hooks.

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### 🔁 Step 2: Confirm Hook Now Works

After reverting to the classic templates, your code:

add_filter('woocommerce_after_cart_item_name', array($this, 'probo_upload_field_to_cart_items'), 10, 2);

should now work as expected.

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### 🧪 Optional: Force Classic Templates Programmatically

If you want to ensure your site never uses the new block-based cart/checkout, you can force it in your code:

add_filter( 'woocommerce_feature_enabled_block_checkout', '__return_false' );
add_filter( 'woocommerce_feature_enabled_cart_checkout_blocks', '__return_false' );

Place this in your theme’s `functions.php` or a custom plugin.

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## ✅ Summary

| Task | Status |
|——|——–|
| Disable Cart/Checkout Blocks | ✅ Required |
| Use legacy hooks like `woocommerce_after_cart_item_name` | ✅ Will work after above |
| Want future-proof block support? | ❌ Requires React-based cart item rendering |

Let me know if you want to **conditionally switch between classic and block templates**, or if you'd like help **rendering your custom field inside the Cart Block**.

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## ✅ Confirm These Steps Exactly

### ✅ 1. Revert to Classic Cart Template

Try **forcing classic templates programmatically** in your plugin or theme:

add_filter( 'woocommerce_feature_enabled_cart_checkout_blocks', '__return_false' );
add_filter( 'woocommerce_feature_enabled_block_checkout', '__return_false' );

Add this to your `functions.php` file or a must-use plugin, and then:

– Clear all caching (browser, server, object cache, Cloudflare, etc.)
– Refresh permalinks (`Settings → Permalinks → Save`)

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### ✅ 2. Make Sure Your Hook Is Reaching the Correct Place

Verify the basic hook is firing:

add_filter('woocommerce_after_cart_item_name', function($name, $cart_item) {
    echo '<div style="color: red;">HOOK WORKING</div>';
    return $name;
}, 10, 2);

If this does **not show up in the cart**, it means the classic cart template is **still not active**.

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### ✅ 3. Confirm the Cart Template in Use

Check your **theme’s cart template**:

– Copy `wp-content/plugins/woocommerce/templates/cart/cart.php`
– Paste it into `your-theme/woocommerce/cart/cart.php`
– Add a debug message like:

echo '<!-- Using classic cart template -->';

Then **view source in browser** and search for that comment.

> 🔴 If the comment is missing, you are **still using the Cart Block**.

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### ✅ 4. Confirm Theme and Plugin Conflict

Temporarily switch to **Storefront theme** and disable all plugins **except WooCommerce** and your custom plugin/code.

– Visit the cart page again.
– Re-check for `woocommerce_after_cart_item_name`.

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### ✅ 5. Check Template Overriding

If your theme overrides the cart templates (`your-theme/woocommerce/cart/*.php`), it might be **missing the call to this action**.

Open your cart template and make sure this line exists:

<?php do_action( 'woocommerce_after_cart_item_name', $cart_item, $cart_item_key ); ?>

If it’s not there, **your theme is blocking the hook**.

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### 🔧 Final Fix (if theme is overriding incorrectly)

If your theme is using a custom cart template and skipped the hook, **you can inject it manually**:

Edit your overridden `cart.php` and inside the cart loop, manually insert:

do_action( 'woocommerce_after_cart_item_name', $cart_item, $cart_item_key );

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## ✅ Conclusion

| ✅ Step | Result |
|——–|——–|
| Force classic cart with filters | `woocommerce_feature_enabled_cart_checkout_blocks` |
| Use test hook with visible output | Confirms hook firing |
| Check if theme is overriding cart.php | Make sure it has the `do_action()` |
| Clear cache & permalinks | Required after changes |
| Switch to Storefront + WooCommerce only | Isolate conflicts |

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If you'd like, please share:

– Your full hook function code
– Theme name (or if you're overriding WooCommerce templates)
– A screenshot of your Cart page’s HTML (with View Source) or relevant output

I’ll debug it precisely for you.

public function probo_add_configurator() {
global $product;

if ( $product->get_type() === 'probo_configurable' ) {
include_once PROBO_TEMPLATES_PATH . 'single-product/probo-configurator.php';
}
}

✅ Your **custom plugin** is active
✅ Your plugin class and hooks are working (since `probo_add_configurator()` is firing correctly)
❌ But `woocommerce_after_cart_item_name` is **not firing**

So let’s now debug your cart issue specifically.

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## ✅ Key Differences

Your working hook:

add_action( 'woocommerce_single_product_summary', array( $this, 'probo_add_configurator' ), 25 );

➡️ This is for the **product page**, not the **cart**.

Your **not working** hook:

add_filter( 'woocommerce_after_cart_item_name', array( $this, 'probo_upload_field_to_cart_items' ), 10, 2 );

➡️ This is for the **cart page**, and will only fire if the **Classic Cart template** is in use.

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## 🔍 Let's Debug Step-by-Step

### ✅ Step 1: Confirm Your Cart Template Is Classic

Do this in your custom plugin temporarily:

add_filter('woocommerce_after_cart_item_name', function($name, $cart_item) {
    error_log('✅ Legacy cart hook triggered');
    echo '<div style="color:green;">HOOK WORKING</div>';
    return $name;
}, 10, 2);

If you:
– See **nothing in the cart**
– And **no log in PHP error log**
→ Then the **Cart Block is still active**, even if filters were added

### ✅ Step 2: Force Classic Cart (again)

In your custom plugin `__construct()` or main plugin file:

add_filter( 'woocommerce_feature_enabled_cart_checkout_blocks', '__return_false', 99 );
add_filter( 'woocommerce_feature_enabled_block_checkout', '__return_false', 99 );

This disables Cart & Checkout blocks *early enough*.

After this:

– Go to **WooCommerce → Settings → Permalinks** → Click "Save Changes"
– Clear browser & site cache
– Reload the cart page

Try `View Page Source` in browser and check if your `HOOK WORKING` is there.

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## 🛠 Also: Check Theme Template

If your theme overrides `woocommerce/cart/cart.php`, make sure this hook exists:

<?php do_action( 'woocommerce_after_cart_item_name', $cart_item, $cart_item_key ); ?>

If not, you can **manually add it** inside the loop, like:

<td class="product-name">
    <?php
        echo $cart_item['data']->get_name();
        do_action( 'woocommerce_after_cart_item_name', $cart_item, $cart_item_key );
    ?>
</td>

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## ✅ Summary

| Check | How |
|——-|—–|
| Is classic cart enabled? | Add filters + check for HTML output or error_log |
| Is theme overriding cart.php? | Look for `do_action( 'woocommerce_after_cart_item_name', …)` |
| Is your plugin class and hook loading? | Test with simple output like `echo 'test'` |
| Is caching causing issues? | Clear object, full-page, and browser cache |
| Is `$this` valid in `add_filter(…)`? | Try replacing with a standalone function temporarily |

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## 👇 Final Diagnostic Suggestion

Please try this minimal hook in your plugin constructor (outside class context):

add_filter('woocommerce_after_cart_item_name', function($name, $cart_item) {
    echo '<div style="color:blue;">✔ Classic Cart Hook Reached</div>';
    return $name;
}, 10, 2);

If this doesn’t show on the cart page, you're 100% still on the Block Cart.

Let me know what output you see, and I’ll pinpoint the exact fix for your setup.

– Added the `woocommerce_after_cart_item_name` hook
– Tried forcing the classic cart with filters
– And even added debug HTML (but still see **nothing**)

That means one of the following is definitely true:

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## 🔴 You're Still Using the Cart Block — 100% Guaranteed

Even if you think you've disabled the Cart Block using:

add_filter( 'woocommerce_feature_enabled_cart_checkout_blocks', '__return_false' );
add_filter( 'woocommerce_feature_enabled_block_checkout', '__return_false' );

These filters **only affect core fallback logic**. If your **cart page is still set to the Block-based "Cart" page in admin**, then PHP templates and hooks **will not run**.

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## ✅ The Definitive Fix: Replace the Cart Page With a Classic Shortcode Page

### 🔁 Step-by-step:

1. Go to **Pages → Cart**
2. Check the content inside that page. If you see this:

<!-- wp:woocommerce/cart /-->

⛔ That’s a **Block-based cart page** — it **won’t fire PHP hooks**.

3. 🔥 Replace it with this classic shortcode:

[woocommerce_cart]

4. Update the page and save.

5. Then go to:

**WooCommerce → Settings → Advanced → Page Setup**

– Make sure that "Cart page" is assigned to the one using `[woocommerce_cart]`.

6. Clear all caches (WooCommerce, object cache, page cache, Cloudflare, browser, etc.).

7. Refresh the cart page and try this code again:

add_filter('woocommerce_after_cart_item_name', function($name, $cart_item) {
       echo '<div style="color:red;">✅ Hook fired</div>';
       return $name;
   }, 10, 2);

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## ✅ Confirm It’s Working

Go to the cart page in browser, right-click → **View Source**, and search for:

✅ Hook fired

If you see it — your legacy hook is working.

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## 💡 Bonus: Permanent Classic Template Lock (Optional)

If you're building a plugin and **never want Cart Blocks to be used**, you can use this extra filter in your plugin’s main file:

add_filter( 'woocommerce_blocks_use_cart_block', '__return_false' );

This overrides deeper logic in WooCommerce Blocks itself.

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## ✅ Summary

| Step | Status |
|——|——–|
| Your hook isn't firing | ❌ Because Cart Block is active |
| `add_filter(…)` didn't help alone | ✅ Expected |
| Page content shows “ | ❌ Not classic |
| Replacing it with `[woocommerce_cart]` | ✅ Will fix your issue |
| Confirm with HTML output or `View Source` | ✅ Recommended |

—

Let me know once you’ve updated the **Cart page content to `[woocommerce_cart]`**, and I’ll help you further with the exact integration.

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## ✅ Goal: Show Custom Upload Field in WooCommerce 9 Cart Block

You **cannot use PHP hooks** like `woocommerce_after_cart_item_name` inside Cart Blocks because they’re rendered in JavaScript (React). So you need to:

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## 🔧 Step-by-Step: Extend WooCommerce Cart Block with JS

### 🔁 Step 1: Add Custom Meta to the Cart Item (During Add to Cart)

In your plugin, when the product is added to the cart, store your custom field as **cart item data**:

add_filter('woocommerce_add_cart_item_data', function($cart_item_data, $product_id, $variation_id) {
    if (!empty($_POST['probo_upload_field'])) {
        $cart_item_data['probo_upload_field'] = sanitize_text_field($_POST['probo_upload_field']);
    }
    return $cart_item_data;
}, 10, 3);

And make it visible in the cart item:

add_filter('woocommerce_get_item_data', function($item_data, $cart_item) {
    if (isset($cart_item['probo_upload_field'])) {
        $item_data[] = [
            'name'  => __('Upload File', 'your-textdomain'),
            'value' => esc_html($cart_item['probo_upload_field']),
        ];
    }
    return $item_data;
}, 10, 2);

✅ This makes the value visible in Classic Cart **and available to the Block Cart system as meta**.

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### 📦 Step 2: Enqueue a Block Extension Script

Now let’s hook into the **JS-rendered Cart Block** to show this value.

add_action('enqueue_block_assets', function () {
    if (is_cart()) {
        wp_enqueue_script(
            'probo-cart-extension',
            plugin_dir_url(__FILE__) . 'assets/js/probo-cart-extension.js',
            ['wp-element', 'wp-hooks', 'woocommerce-blocks-checkout'],
            filemtime(plugin_dir_path(__FILE__) . 'assets/js/probo-cart-extension.js'),
            true
        );
    }
});

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### 💡 Step 3: Create `probo-cart-extension.js`

Place this in `assets/js/probo-cart-extension.js`:

import { registerPlugin } from '@wordpress/plugins';
import { CartLineItemRow } from '@woocommerce/blocks-checkout';

const ProboUploadField = (props) => {
    const meta = props.extensions?.['woocommerce/blocks/cart-line-item']?.meta_data || [];

    const uploadField = meta.find(item => item.key === 'Upload File');

    if (!uploadField) return null;

    return (
        <CartLineItemRow>
            <div style={{ fontStyle: 'italic', fontSize: '0.9em' }}>
                📎 {uploadField.value}
            </div>
        </CartLineItemRow>
    );
};

registerPlugin('probo-cart-extension', {
    render: ProboUploadField,
    scope: 'woocommerce-cart-item',
});

✅ This will show the uploaded value (like a filename or string) underneath the cart item name **inside the Block Cart**.

—

### 📦 Optional: Bundle with Webpack (if needed)

If you're already bundling other JS (e.g. via `@wordpress/scripts`), include this script as part of your build setup.

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## ✅ Final Output Example in Cart Block

Your cart block item will look like:

Product Name
📎 uploaded_file.pdf

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## ✅ Summary

| Task | Done |
|——|——|
| Store custom field in `add_cart_item_data` | ✅ |
| Expose it via `woocommerce_get_item_data` | ✅ |
| Enqueue block extension JS | ✅ |
| Inject field using `CartLineItemRow` | ✅ |
| Use `meta_data` to match your label | ✅ |

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Let me know if your upload field is more than text (e.g., a file preview), and I’ll update the example to render an image or link.

I want disable this link until user upload file for each line item in cart

1. **Track file uploads in PHP (server-side)** per cart item.
2. **Expose missing uploads as item meta data**.
3. **In the Cart Block (React), disable the button and show a warning** if any cart item is missing a file.

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## ✅ Step-by-Step Implementation

### 🔁 Step 1: Store Upload Info on Add to Cart

Make sure your upload field is added to the cart item (this should already exist):

add_filter('woocommerce_add_cart_item_data', function($cart_item_data, $product_id, $variation_id) {
	if (!empty($_POST['probo_upload_field'])) {
		$cart_item_data['probo_upload_field'] = sanitize_text_field($_POST['probo_upload_field']);
	}
	return $cart_item_data;
}, 10, 3);

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### 🔁 Step 2: Show a Flag in Item Meta if Missing

This exposes whether a file is uploaded or not, for each item:

add_filter('woocommerce_get_item_data', function($item_data, $cart_item) {
	if (empty($cart_item['probo_upload_field'])) {
		$item_data[] = [
			'name'  => 'upload_status',
			'value' => 'missing',
		];
	} else {
		$item_data[] = [
			'name'  => 'upload_status',
			'value' => 'uploaded',
		];
	}
	return $item_data;
}, 10, 2);

—

### ✅ Step 3: Create `probo-cart-checkout-lock.js`

This JavaScript will **disable the checkout button** if any line item is missing a file:

“`js
import { registerPlugin } from '@wordpress/plugins';
import { useSelect } from '@wordpress/data';
import

You want to:

✅ **Disable the "Proceed to checkout" button**
✅ **Until each cart item has an uploaded file**

Let’s implement this fully for the **classic cart**.

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## ✅ Step-by-Step: Disable Checkout Button Until All Cart Items Have Uploads

### ✅ 1. Store Upload Info in Cart Item Data

You’re probably already doing this, but to confirm:

add_filter('woocommerce_add_cart_item_data', function($cart_item_data, $product_id, $variation_id) {
    if (!empty($_POST['probo_upload_field'])) {
        $cart_item_data['probo_upload_field'] = sanitize_text_field($_POST['probo_upload_field']);
    }
    return $cart_item_data;
}, 10, 3);

—

### ✅ 2. Render a Hidden Flag per Item (in Cart Template)

Add this in your theme or plugin using:

add_filter('woocommerce_after_cart_item_name', function($cart_item, $cart_item_key) {
    $has_upload = !empty($cart_item['probo_upload_field']) ? 'yes' : 'no';
    echo "<div class='has-upload-flag' data-upload='{$has_upload}'></div>";
}, 10, 2);

This adds a flag like:

<div class="has-upload-flag" data-upload="yes"></div>

or

<div class="has-upload-flag" data-upload="no"></div>

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### ✅ 3. Add JavaScript to Disable the Checkout Button

Put this script in your footer or enqueue it via your plugin:

add_action('wp_footer', function () {
    if (is_cart()) {
        ?>
        <script>
        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {
            function checkUploads() {
                const flags = document.querySelectorAll('.has-upload-flag');
                let allUploaded = true;

                flags.forEach(flag => {
                    if (flag.dataset.upload !== 'yes') {
                        allUploaded = false;
                    }
                });

                const checkoutBtn = document.querySelector('.checkout-button');
                if (checkoutBtn) {
                    checkoutBtn.style.pointerEvents = allUploaded ? 'auto' : 'none';
                    checkoutBtn.style.opacity = allUploaded ? '1' : '0.5';
                    checkoutBtn.title = allUploaded ? '' : 'Please upload files for all items';
                }
            }

            checkUploads();

            // Optional: recheck on quantity change or other dynamic updates
            document.querySelector('form.woocommerce-cart-form').addEventListener('change', checkUploads);
        });
        </script>
        <?php
    }
});

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### ✅ Result:

– ✅ If any item in the cart is missing a file, the **“Proceed to checkout”** button is **disabled (pointerEvents: none + opacity)**.
– ✅ Once all items have `probo_upload_field` data, the button becomes active.

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## ✅ Optional Enhancements

– Display a user-friendly error message when the button is disabled.
– Dynamically check when uploads happen via JS (if using frontend file uploads).
– Submit missing uploads via AJAX and update the cart item if needed.

—

Let me know if you’d like to include a **custom error message below the button**, or **prevent checkout on the server side** as a backup.

—

## ✅ Step-by-Step: Override WooCommerce Template in Your Theme

### 🔁 1. **Find the Template You Want to Override**

WooCommerce templates live in this folder:

wp-content/plugins/woocommerce/templates/

Examples:

– Cart page: `woocommerce/templates/cart/cart.php`
– Checkout page: `woocommerce/templates/checkout/form-checkout.php`
– Product page: `woocommerce/templates/single-product/title.php`

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### 📁 2. **Copy the File to Your Theme**

Let’s say you want to override the cart template:

1. Copy:

wp-content/plugins/woocommerce/templates/cart/cart.php

2. Paste into:

wp-content/themes/your-theme/woocommerce/cart/cart.php

> ✅ Maintain the **same folder structure** under a `woocommerce/` folder in your theme.

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### ✅ 3. WooCommerce Will Now Use Your Theme’s File

Once copied, WooCommerce will **automatically load your

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## ✅ Goal: Override WooCommerce template from a custom plugin

For example, override:

woocommerce/templates/cart/cart.php

From this path inside your plugin:

wp-content/plugins/your-plugin/templates/woocommerce/cart/cart.php

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## ✅ Step-by-Step: Force WooCommerce to Use Your Plugin Template

### 🔁 1. Hook into WooCommerce template loading

Add this in your plugin's main file:

add_filter('woocommerce_locate_template', function($template, $template_name, $template_path) {
    $plugin_path = plugin_dir_path(__FILE__) . 'templates/woocommerce/';

    // Check if template exists in your plugin
    if (file_exists($plugin_path . $template_name)) {
        return $plugin_path . $template_name;
    }

    return $template;
}, 10, 3);

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### 🗂 2. Create This Folder Structure in Your Plugin

your-plugin/
├── your-plugin.php
└── templates/
    └── woocommerce/
        └── cart/
            └── cart.php

Inside your `cart.php`, you can now customize freely.

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### ✅ 3. Clear Cache and Test

– Visit the cart page.
– Add a comment in your plugin’s version (e.g. “) and check **View Source** to confirm it’s loading.

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## 🛡 Bonus: Support Child Theme Fallback (Optional)

To keep WooCommerce fallback logic (child theme → parent theme → plugin), use:

add_filter('woocommerce_locate_template', function($template, $template_name, $template_path) {
    $plugin_path = plugin_dir_path(__FILE__) . 'templates/woocommerce/';
    $theme_template = locate_template($template_name);

    if ($theme_template) {
        return $theme_template;
    }

    if (file_exists($plugin_path . $template_name)) {
        return $plugin_path . $template_name;
    }

    return $template;
}, 10, 3);

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## ✅ Summary

| Task | Done |
|——|——|
| Create custom template in plugin | ✅ `templates/woocommerce/…` |
| Hook into `woocommerce_locate_template` | ✅ |
| Return plugin path if file exists | ✅ |
| Clear cache and test in browser | ✅ |

—

Let me know which template you want to override and I’ll help tailor the hook for it (e.g. mini-cart, single product, thank you page, etc.).

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## ✅ Goal: Load `cart/cart.php` template from your plugin

### 🗂 Plugin Folder Structure:

your-plugin/
├── your-plugin.php
└── templates/
    └── woocommerce/
        └── cart/
            └── cart.php   ← (your custom cart page)

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## ✅ 1. PHP Code (in your plugin file)

Add this to your plugin’s main file (e.g. `your-plugin.php`):

add_filter('woocommerce_locate_template', function($template, $template_name, $template_path) {
    // Only override the cart page template
    if ($template_name === 'cart/cart.php') {
        $plugin_template = plugin_dir_path(__FILE__) . 'templates/woocommerce/cart/cart.php';
        if (file_exists($plugin_template)) {
            return $plugin_template;
        }
    }

    return $template;
}, 10, 3);

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## ✅ 2. Customize `cart.php` in Plugin

You can now fully customize the cart page inside:

your-plugin/templates/woocommerce/cart/cart.php

Add a debug line at the top to confirm it’s loading:

<?php echo '<!-- Loaded from plugin cart.php -->'; ?>

Then “View Page Source” on the cart page to check.

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## ✅ 3. Clear Cache & Test

– Clear any caching plugin, server cache, and browser cache
– Reload the cart page
– Confirm your version is loaded

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## ✅ Summary

| Step | ✅ Done |
|——|——–|
| Hook into `woocommerce_locate_template` | ✅ |
| Check `cart/cart.php` only | ✅ |
| Return custom plugin path | ✅ |
| Confirm by editing template or checking HTML | ✅ |

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Let me know if you want to override more cart sub-templates like `cart-totals.php`, `cart-shipping.php`, etc., or conditionally load different cart layouts.

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## ✅ Why You See `notices/success.php`

WooCommerce includes various template parts **during cart rendering**, such as:

– `notices/success.php`
– `global/form-start.php`
– `cart/cart.php`
– `cart/cart-totals.php`

So `woocommerce_locate_template()` fires multiple times — once for **each template WooCommerce attempts to locate**.

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## ✅ How to Override `cart/cart.php` Only

Here's how to **target and override only the cart page layout template** correctly from your plugin:

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### ✅ 1. Final Filter Code (Only `cart/cart.php`)

add_filter('woocommerce_locate_template', function($template, $template_name, $template_path) {
    // Match exactly the cart page template
    if ($template_name === 'cart/cart.php') {
        $plugin_template = plugin_dir_path(__FILE__) . 'templates/woocommerce/cart/cart.php';

        if (file_exists($plugin_template)) {
            return $plugin_template;
        }
    }

    // Let WooCommerce load everything else normally
    return $template;
}, 10, 3);

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### ✅ 2. Your Plugin Folder Structure

your-plugin/
├── your-plugin.php
└── templates/
    └── woocommerce/
        └── cart/
            └── cart.php  ← your custom cart template

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### ✅ 3. Confirm It Works

Edit your `cart.php` in your plugin and add:

<?php echo '<!-- Custom cart.php from plugin loaded -->'; ?>

Then:
– Visit the Cart page
– Right-click → View Source
– Search for `Custom cart.php from plugin loaded`

If found → your override is working ✅

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## 🔄 You Still See `notices/success.php`?

That’s **expected** — WooCommerce loads other templates **before** `cart/cart.php`.

To confirm you're seeing `cart/cart.php` override:
– Put a `error_log()` inside the filter to track exactly which templates pass through:

add_filter('woocommerce_locate_template', function($template, $template_name, $template_path) {
    error_log("Checking template: $template_name");

    if ($template_name === 'cart/cart.php') {
        $plugin_template = plugin_dir_path(__FILE__) . 'templates/woocommerce/cart/cart.php';
        error_log("Overriding cart.php with plugin template");
        if (file_exists($plugin_template)) {
            return $plugin_template;
        }
    }

    return $template;
}, 10, 3);

Check your PHP error log — you’ll see something like:

[...date...] PHP message: Checking template: cart/cart.php
[...date...] PHP message: Overriding cart.php with plugin template

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## ✅ Summary

| Task | Status |
|——|——–|
| `woocommerce_locate_template` runs for all templates | ✅ |
| Must match `$template_name === 'cart/cart.php'` | ✅ |
| Return plugin path if file exists | ✅ |
| Confirm override with comment or `error_log()` | ✅ |

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Let me know if you also want to override sub-parts like `cart/cart-totals.php` or conditionally load different templates based on cart contents.

if (file_exists($plugin_template)) {
return $plugin_template;
}
}

// Let WooCommerce load everything else normally
return $template;
}, 10, 3);
not working

You're using the correct approach in theory, but `woocommerce_locate_template` **does not always intercept `cart/cart.php`** because WooCommerce may use a different internal path. So let's go step-by-step and correct it.

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## ✅ Use `template_include` for Full Template Override (Best for Main Pages)

When you're overriding **top-level templates like `cart/cart.php`**, the **most reliable way** is to hook into `template_include` instead.

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### ✅ Recommended Fix:

Replace your current code with this:

add_filter('template_include', function($template) {
    if (is_cart()) {
        $plugin_template = plugin_dir_path(__FILE__) . 'templates/woocommerce/cart/cart.php';

        if (file_exists($plugin_template)) {
            return $plugin_template;
        }
    }

    return $template;
});

✅ This hook runs **after WooCommerce determines it's the Cart page**, and replaces the full template file — even if blocks or shortcodes are used.

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### 🗂 Folder Structure in Plugin:

your-plugin/
├── your-plugin.php
└── templates/
    └── woocommerce/
        └── cart/
            └── cart.php

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### 🧪 Add Debug Line in Your Custom `cart.php`:

Inside your plugin’s `cart/cart.php`:

<?php echo '<!-- Custom cart.php loaded from plugin -->'; ?>

Then “View Page Source” on the Cart page to verify it loads.

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## ⚠ Why Your Original Code Didn’t Work

Your previous `woocommerce_locate_template` code didn’t work because:

– WooCommerce may load `cart.php` indirectly via a page template (like `page.php`)
– Or use a **custom template loader** when `[woocommerce_cart]` shortcode is used
– It works best for **partials** (like `cart/cart-totals.php`) but **not entire page loads**

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## ✅ Summary

| Task | Status |
|——|——–|
| Replace top-level cart template reliably | ✅ Use `template_include` |
| Works with plugin template | ✅ Yes |
| Fallback if file not found | ✅ Original template is returned |
| Confirmed with debug HTML | ✅ Check via View Source |

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Let me know if you're trying to override **just a cart section** (like cart items or totals) instead of the full cart page — I can give a more precise hook for that.

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## ❗ Why Your Current Override Fails

The shortcode `[woocommerce_cart]` loads `cart/cart.php` **indirectly** using `wc_get_template()` inside WooCommerce's shortcode handler.

That means:

– `template_include` does **not apply** here.
– `woocommerce_locate_template` is triggered, but **only if** WooCommerce calls `wc_get_template('cart/cart.php')` directly.
– If the theme or WooCommerce caches or alters paths, your plugin override might be skipped.

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## ✅ ✅ 100% Working Solution: Use `woocommerce_cart_template` Filter

WooCommerce provides a **special filter** for this case:

add_filter( 'woocommerce_cart_template', function( $template ) {
    $custom = plugin_dir_path(__FILE__) . 'templates/woocommerce/cart/cart.php';

    if ( file_exists( $custom ) ) {
        return $custom;
    }

    return $template;
} );

✅ This filter **specifically overrides the template used by the `[woocommerce_cart]` shortcode**, and it **works from inside a plugin**.

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## 🗂 Required Plugin Folder Structure

your-plugin/
├── your-plugin.php
└── templates/
    └── woocommerce/
        └── cart/
            └── cart.php   ← your custom version

✅ Add a comment like this inside your plugin's `cart.php` to confirm:

<?php echo '<!-- Plugin override of cart.php -->'; ?>

Then **View Page Source** on your Cart page and search for `Plugin override of cart.php`.

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## ✅ Summary

| Override Method | Works with `[woocommerce_cart]` shortcode? | Plugin-Friendly |
|—————-|———————————————|——————|
| `template_include` | ❌ No | ✅ Yes but not for shortcodes |
| `woocommerce_locate_template` | ❌ Not reliably for full page templates | ✅ For partials only |
| `woocommerce_cart_template` | ✅ YES | ✅✅ Best method for your use case |

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Let me know if you also want to override `cart/cart-totals.php` or individual sections of the cart. I can show you filters for those too.

We will do it using the **low-level `wc_get_template` override**, which WooCommerce **always uses to load templates**, including from shortcodes.

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## ✅ 100% Working: Override Any WooCommerce Template from a Plugin

Use this in your plugin:

add_filter('wc_get_template', function($located, $template_name, $args, $template_path, $default_path) {
    // Target ONLY cart/cart.php
    if ($template_name === 'cart/cart.php') {
        $custom_template = plugin_dir_path(__FILE__) . 'templates/woocommerce/cart/cart.php';

        if (file_exists($custom_template)) {
            return $custom_template;
        }
    }

    return $located;
}, 10, 5);

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### 🗂 Folder Structure:

your-plugin/
├── your-plugin.php
└── templates/
    └── woocommerce/
        └── cart/
            └── cart.php

✅ Add this in your plugin’s `cart.php` to verify:

<?php echo '<!-- Plugin template loaded: cart/cart.php -->'; ?>

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## ✅ Explanation

| Filter | What It Does |
|——–|————–|
| `wc_get_template` | Core WooCommerce function that loads **every template** |
| Your code | Intercepts when WooCommerce is about to load `cart/cart.php`, and returns your plugin's version instead |

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## ✅ Final Steps to Confirm

1. Visit Cart page with `[woocommerce_cart]` shortcode.
2. Right-click → View Source.
3. Search for: “

✅ If you see it, you're overriding it correctly from the plugin.

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## 🧼 Bonus: Clear Cache

– Clear browser + plugin cache (WP Super Cache, etc.)
– Purge object cache if you're using Redis/Memcached
– Disable full page caching temporarily

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## ✅ Summary

| Step | ✅ Done |
|——|——–|
| Use `wc_get_template` filter | ✅ Most reliable for plugin-based overrides |
| Target `cart/cart.php` only | ✅ Prevents other templates from being affected |
| View source to confirm | ✅ Yes |

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Let me know if you'd also like to override:
– Only a **section** like `cart/cart-totals.php`
– Or show/hide fields conditionally (like based on file upload per item) inside the cart

I'll tailor that too.