Limiting the Date Picker to Specific Products

Not every product in your store may need delivery scheduling. If you sell a mix of items — some that require a scheduled delivery and some that don't (like digital downloads or standard-shipped goods) — category-based rules let you control exactly when the date picker shows up.

How It Works

The delivery date picker only appears at checkout if the customer's cart contains at least one product from a selected category. If the cart only has products from unselected categories, the picker stays hidden.

Setting It Up

1. Go to WooCommerce > Delivery Date.
2. Find the Product Categories field.
3. Select every category that should trigger the delivery date picker.
4. Click Save Changes.

That's it. The setting applies immediately — no page cache to clear on the plugin side, though if you use a caching plugin, clearing its cache after saving is a good idea.

Common Scenarios

A bakery with custom cakes and off-the-shelf items: Create a WooCommerce category called