Creating discounts in Discount Master for Woocommerce is simple and flexible, allowing you to set up promotions tailored to your store’s needs. This guide will walk you through the process of adding a new discount rule step by step.
Steps to Add a New Discount
1. Navigate to Discounts
- Log in to your WordPress Admin Dashboard.
- Go to Discount Master for Woocommerce → Discounts from the left-hand menu.
2. Click on “Add a discount”
- On the Discount Rules page, click the Add a discount button.
- This will open the discount creation form.
3. Configure the Discount
Discount Title
- Enter a descriptive name for your discount (e.g., “Summer Sale” or “Buy More Save More”).
- This name is for internal reference and won’t be visible to customers.
Discount Description
- The Discount Description field in Discount Master for Woocommerce allows you to add a short, informative message about the discount. This description will appear as a tooltip in the cart and checkout pages, providing customers with additional details about the discount they’ve received. It’s a great way to clarify the purpose of the discount or highlight promotional campaigns.
How to Configure the Discount Description
- In the discount creation or editing form, locate the Discount Description field.
- Enter a brief description of the discount (e.g., “20% off for orders over $100” or “Limited-time holiday sale!”).
- Save the discount rule to apply your changes.
Start Date and End Date
- Define when the discount should be active:
- Start Date: The date when the discount begins. Use this field to schedule discounts for future promotions.
- End Date: The date when the discount expires. This ensures discounts are automatically deactivated after a specific period.
- If no dates are set, the discount will remain active indefinitely until manually deactivated.
Discount Actions
The Discount Actions section in Discount Master for Woocommerce allows you to define how discounts are applied to products, the cart, shipping costs, or even as free gifts or coupons. This flexibility ensures you can create a wide variety of promotional campaigns tailored to your store’s needs. Below is an explanation of each discount action available.
Types of Discount Actions
- Product-Level Discounts
- Cart-Level Discounts
- Cart Subtotal Discounts
- Percentage off cart subtotal
- Fixed amount off cart subtotal
- Cart Total Discounts
- Percentage off cart total
- Fixed amount off cart total
- Shipping Discounts
- Percentage off shipping cost
- Fixed amount off shipping cost
- Apply coupon(s)
- Give free gift(s)
Conditions (Optional)
The Discount Conditions section in Discount Master for Woocommerce allows you to define specific criteria that must be met for a discount to be applied. These conditions give you granular control over your promotional rules, ensuring discounts are targeted to the right products, users, or scenarios. Below is a detailed explanation of each condition available.
Types of Discount Conditions
- Product-Based Conditions
- Select Products
- Product Categories
- Product Tags
- Product Attributes
- Product Taxonomy
- Product Meta
- Cart-Based Conditions
- Cart Subtotal
- Cart Total
- User-Based Conditions
- Select Users
- User Roles
- User Logged In
- User Not Logged In
- User Email
- User Meta
- Coupon-Based Conditions
- Coupon Applied in Cart
- Coupon Not Applied in Cart
- Payment Gateway-Based Conditions
- Payment Gateway(s) Selected
- Shipping Method-Based Conditions
- Shipping Method(s) Selected
Discount Display
Discount Master for Woocommerce allows you to control where discounts are displayed across your WooCommerce store. This flexibility ensures that customers can see the discounts in relevant areas, such as product pages, cart pages, or checkout pages. Below is an explanation of each display option and how to configure them.
4. Save and Activate
- Once you’ve configured all settings, click the Save changes button.
- Ensure the rule is active by toggling its status in the discount rules list.