Restricting Product Comparison Based on User Roles
To restrict product comparison for specific user roles in WooCommerce using the WooCommerce Product Compare plugin, follow these steps:
Open your WordPress admin dashboard and log in.
In the left-hand menu, go to “WooCommerce” and then click on “Settings.”
Within the WooCommerce settings, find and click on the “Products Compare” tab. This is where you’ll configure the settings for product comparison.
Configure General Settings:
Once you’re on the “Products Compare” settings page, go to the “General” tab. Under the “General” settings, you’ll find the following options:
Enable: Use the checkbox labeled “Enable” to activate or deactivate the plugin
Select User Roles:
You will see a field where you can choose which user roles have access to the product comparison functionality. The available user roles for selection are listed, including:
- Administrator
- Editor
- Author
- Contributor
- Subscriber
- Customer
- Shop manager
- Wholesale
- B2B
- Retailer
- Guest
To Restrict Access:
Choose the specific user roles that you want to grant access to the product comparison feature. You can select one or multiple roles.
To Allow Access for All User Roles:
If you want to allow access to all user roles, leave this field empty.
Save Changes:
After configuring the user roles, scroll down and click the “Save Changes” button. This will apply the new settings and restrict or allow access to the product comparison feature based on the selected user roles.
