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<p>The Custom Location Restrictor for WooCommerce adds simple, reliable location controls to your WooCommerce checkout. You can block or limit orders by country, state/province, and ZIP code to keep shipping and billing within approved areas. It integrates with the native WooCommerce settings and validation flow, so customers get clear error messages during checkout when a location is restricted.</p>
<p>Key Features:</p>
<p>State Restrictions: Restrict billing and shipping addresses by selecting undesirable or unsupported states.<br />
ZIP Code Restrictions: Define specific ZIP codes that are excluded for shipping and billing purposes.<br />
Custom Error Messages: Configure custom error messages that will be displayed to customers when their location is restricted, providing a clear communication on checkout limitations.<br />
Easy Configuration: Simple and intuitive backend settings to set up and manage location restrictions directly from your WooCommerce settings panel.<br />
Seamless Integration: Works cohesively with WooCommerce’s existing structure, ensuring compatibility and efficiency.</p>
<p>Whether you’re dealing with specific compliance requirements or managing shipping logistics that limit where products can be sent, the Custom Location Restrictor for WooCommerce provides clear, focused controls for your store.</p>
<h3>Use Cases</h3>
<ol>
<li>Block sales to states where your products are restricted.</li>
<li>Restrict shipping to a subset of states during a regional launch.</li>
<li>Prevent checkout for ZIP codes outside your delivery radius.</li>
<li>Stop shipping to ZIP codes with frequent carrier exceptions.</li>
<li>Limit billing addresses to approved regions for fraud reduction.</li>
<li>Enforce compliance in regions with labeling or tax rules.</li>
<li>Restrict orders to service areas for local fulfillment partners.</li>
<li>Exclude remote locations with high shipping costs.</li>
<li>Temporarily block a region during weather or supply disruptions.</li>
<li>Offer pickup-only coverage by excluding all non-local ZIP codes.</li>
<li>Restrict international orders while allowing domestic billing.</li>
<li>Enforce marketplace territory agreements.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Usage Instructions</h3>
<h3>Configuration</h3>
<p>After activation, follow these steps to configure the plugin:</p>
<p>Navigate to WooCommerce -> Settings in your dashboard.<br />
Select the “Shipping” tab and click on the “Region or ZIP code restriction” option to open the configuration settings.</p>
<p>From the configuration page, you can:</p>
<ol>
<li>Edit the Error Message: Customize the message shown when a restricted location is used. You can include:
<ul>
<li>{state} to show the state name</li>
<li>{country} to show the country name</li>
<li>{zipcode} to show the ZIP code</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Manage Zone Regions: Select the continents, countries, or states you want to restrict.</li>
<li>Configure ZIP Codes: Add ZIP codes separated by commas (for example: 10001, 10002, 90210).</li>
<li>Restrict Based On: Choose whether restrictions apply to Billing, Shipping, or Both.</li>
</ol>
<p>Ensure to click on the “Save changes” button after making adjustments to apply the new settings.</p>
<p>With the Custom Location Restrictor for WooCommerce, you gain precise control over who can purchase from your store, improving your operational efficiency and compliance with geographical limitations.</p>
<h3>Works Well With</h3>
<p>This plugin is designed to work alongside popular WooCommerce extensions such as:</p>
<ol>
<li>WooCommerce Shipping & Tax</li>
<li>WooCommerce Subscriptions</li>
<li>WooCommerce Memberships</li>
<li>WooCommerce Bookings</li>
<li>WooCommerce Payments</li>
<li>Stripe for WooCommerce</li>
<li>PayPal Payments</li>
<li>ShipStation</li>
<li>UPS Shipping Method</li>
<li>USPS Shipping Method</li>
<li>DHL for WooCommerce</li>
<li>Table Rate Shipping</li>
</ol>


Custom Location Restrictor for WooCommerce

The plugin restricts Billing/Shipping for custom states and custom zip codes.

Magecomp LLP

<p>One of the biggest frustrations for customers in eCommerce is knowing that a delivery is not possible in their area only after their checkout.  This leads to cancellations, dealing with dissatisfied customers, more support, and refund requests.</p>
<p><em>MageComp Pincode Checker</em> solves this by allowing customers to check the delivery availability of products without leaving the product page. Customers simply add the pin code, and the plugin tells them whether or not the product can be delivered to that location.  Customers see real-time availability, and restaurants can avoid cancellations by setting expectations clearly at the front end. Whether you are selling locally, regionally, or within all of India or outside of it, this plugin is the best option for giving customers the right information before they check out.</p>
<h3>Features:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Customers can check whether their PIN code is serviceable. </li>
<li>Import/export bulk pincodes easily with CSV/XLS upload and download.</li>
<li>Syncs imported pincodes with WooCommerce shipping zones, which can be checked at WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping.</li>
<li>Add customized labels, placeholders, success, and error messages.</li>
<li>AJAX-based pincode checking gives fast results without reloading the page.</li>
<li>Easily activate or deactivate pincodes from the admin panel.</li>
<li>Option to manually add pincodes from the admin pincode manager.</li>
<li>Apply the pincode checker form style to your website theme.</li>
<li>The plugin gives users a sample of the CSV format for the import of pincodes.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Third-Party Libraries</h3>
<p>**PhpSpreadsheet – Excel import/export library<br />
– License: MIT (licenses/phpspreadsheet.txt)<br />
– Source: https://github.com/PHPOffice/PhpSpreadsheet</p>
<p><strong>Dependencies</strong> (bundled via Composer):<br />
– <strong>maennchen/ZipStream-PHP</strong> – ZIP generation for Excel exports [MIT]<br />
– <strong>psr/simple-cache</strong> – PSR-16 caching interface [MIT]<br />
– <strong>markbaker/matrix</strong> – Matrix calculations [MIT]<br />
– <strong>markbaker/complex</strong> – Complex number math [MIT]</p>


MageComp Pincode Checker

Enable customers to check delivery availability via pincode/ZIP on the product page.

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