Product Warnings and Alerts

Installation

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To start using a product from WooCommerce.com, you can use the “Add to store” functionality on the order confirmation page or the My subscriptions section in your account.

  1. Navigate to My subscriptions.
  2. Find the Add to store button next to the product you’re planning to install.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen, and the product will be automatically added to your store.

Alternative options and more information at:
Managing WooCommerce.com subscriptions.

Adding a WooCommerce.com subscription to your store

Configuration

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After activation:

  1. Go to WooCommerce > Products > Warnings & Alerts.
  2. This is your main dashboard listing all warning rules.
  3. Click Add New Warning to begin configuring your first message.
PRODUCT WARNINGS

Creating a Warning Rule

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When you create a warning rule, you will configure:

Add Title — internal label to recognize the rule and then select Warning Type.

Warning Content — enter content you want to show in warning.

Add popup image, icon, buttons text etc.

Schedule & Frequency — optional start/end dates.

Select Warning Display Conditions — define where the warning applies eg. Category: New Arrivals.

Customize Warning Design — choose how the warning appears. Choose colors, opacity, background colors, size, positioning.

Priority / Overrides — Set rule order like you want to prioritise warning.

Once you save, the plugin will automatically evaluate and show the warning to customers when conditions match.

Front-end View:

Rule Options and Settings

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Here is a detailed breakdown of each option:

SettingDescription
Conditions / TargetingDecide where (which products, categories, tags) and to whom (roles, customers, countries) the warning should appear.
Message / ContentInput your warning text or HTML. You can include links, images, or short-form code.
Style & AppearanceControl colors, backgrounds, icons, border radius, text alignment, and button labels.
Schedule & TimingSet a start date and end date. Optionally limit how many times a user sees the warning.
Priority / Rule OrderIf multiple rules match a page, the priority setting determines which is shown.
Behavior on Confirm / CancelDefine what happens when users click Confirm or Cancel (e.g., proceed, redirect, dismiss).

Display Types and Behavior

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Popup Modal

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  • Shows a dialog overlay.
  • You can choose style (informative, success, error, custom) – COMING SOON
  • Optional blocking (force acknowledgment before proceeding) – COMING SOON

Scheduling and Frequency Controls

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  • Start / End Dates: Only show the warning during a specific timeframe.
  • Limited impressions: Option to restrict how many times the warning shows to the same user.

Troubleshooting

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Warning isn’t showing

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  • Check targeting conditions — product/category matches?
  • Verify start/end dates and cookie settings.
  • Make sure theme templates support inline hooks (e.g. ensure the_content or relevant hooks exist).
  • Clear caching (page cache, object cache) and browser cookies.

Popup not appearing

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  • JavaScript conflict? Check browser console for errors.
  • Ensure your display type includes “popup.”
  • Confirm that modal scripts/styles are loading on that page.

Multiple warnings conflicting

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  • Use Priority / Order settings to control which rule overrides the other.

Avoid overlapping condition rules unless intended.

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