How to Use Metaboxes in WooCommerce: A Practical Example

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WooCommerce , the popular e-commerce plugin for WordPress, offers a wide range of features for managing an online store. One of the most powerful and versatile features is the use of metaboxes , which allow you to customize and expand information associated with products in a simple and efficient way.

In this article, we will explore a practical doctor database of how to use metaboxes in WooCommerce to improve product management.

Table of contents

What are Metaboxes in WooCommerce?
Practical Example: Adding a Metabox for Serial Numbers.
Step 1: Function to Add the Metabox.
Step 2: Function to Display the Content of the Metabox.
Step 3: Function to Save Metabox Information.
Bottom line.
What are Metaboxes in WooCommerce?
Metaboxes are specific areas of the WordPress admin interface that allow you to add additional information to different types of content. In the case of WooCommerce , metaboxes are essential for extending product information , which is useful when you need to collect specific data or provide additional details.

Practical Example: Adding a Metabox for Serial Numbers.
Let's say you run an online store that sells electronics and you need to keep track of the serial numbers of each item. To do this, we'll implement a metabox that allows you to enter and store this information.

Step 1: Function to Add the Metabox.
In your active theme's <head> file functions.phpor in a custom plugin, you can add the following code to create a metabox:

function add_metabox_serial_number() {
add_meta_box(
'metabox_serial_number',
'Serial Number',
'show_metabox_serial_number',
'product',
'normal',
'high'
);
}
add_action('add_meta_boxes', 'add_metabox_serial_number');
Step 2: Function to Display the Content of the Metabox.
Next, create the function that will display the content of the metabox. In this case, we will use an input field for the serial number: