FAQ

Does it require WooCommerce?

Yes. WooCommerce must be installed and active. If it is missing, Rapid stays inactive and shows an admin notice rather than loading. It targets WooCommerce 8.0+ on WordPress 6.5+ and PHP 8.1+.

How do I add the form to a page?

Create a page and add the [rapid_order] shortcode. The shortcode takes no attributes, which products it offers, the columns and the per-page count all come from WooCommerce → Rapid.

Can I limit the form to certain categories?

Yes, from the settings. Set the product scope to Selected categories only and tick the categories you want to offer, or choose All products for the whole catalogue. The scope is enforced again when the form is submitted, so it is a real restriction, not just a display filter. If you choose “Selected categories only” but tick nothing, the form falls back to showing all products.

Why is the shortcode not accepting a category attribute?

Because there isn’t one. [rapid_order] ignores any attributes you pass. To scope a page to one product range, set the store scope to that range’s categories under WooCommerce → Rapid.

Does it work without JavaScript?

Yes. Without JavaScript the form shows the first page of in-scope products and the submit button still adds the entered quantities to the cart server-side. The live search is a progressive enhancement.

How does adding to the cart work?

Enter a quantity for each product you want, then click Add selected to cart. Every row with a quantity above zero is added in one request, and you get a single combined notice (for example “4 products added to your cart.”). If some lines can’t be added, a second notice reports how many. One submit accepts up to 200 distinct products.

Can buyers search by SKU?

Yes. The live search uses WooCommerce’s own product search, which matches the product name, SKU and more, so buyers who order by part number can find products without browsing. Search is debounced (~280 ms) and shows up to your configured results-per-page (1-50).

Does it work with variable products?

No. The form lists simple, purchasable products only; variable products are excluded so the form never offers something that needs an attribute selection to order.

What happens to out-of-stock products?

They still appear in the table (so buyers can see availability), but their quantity input is disabled and they can’t be queued. The stock column, if shown, displays Out of stock, In stock, or N in stock when the product manages stock.

Which columns can I show?

Image, SKU, price and stock, toggle each in the settings. The product name and a quantity input are always present.

Is the form mobile-friendly and accessible?

Yes. On small screens the table collapses to cards with each cell labelled by its column. Every quantity input has a screen-reader label naming its product, the search and submit status is announced via an aria-live region, and controls have visible focus states.

Is it compatible with HPOS and the block cart/checkout?

Yes. Rapid declares compatibility with WooCommerce HPOS (Custom Order Tables) and the Cart/Checkout Blocks.

Does it connect to any external services?

No. Rapid works entirely on your own site against your own WooCommerce catalogue.

How do I remove all plugin data?

Deleting the plugin from the Plugins screen runs the uninstall routine, which removes the rapid_settings and rapid_db_version options. Rapid creates no custom database tables, so nothing else is left behind.

Free vs Pro

The free edition is the full quick-order form: AJAX search by name or SKU, product scope, batched add-to-cart, selectable columns and results-per-page. Rapid Pro (planned) adds saved order lists, CSV/paste import, customer-specific pricing and per-role forms.