Retain Quote Billing & Shipping Country ELSE assign Location based on IP (Geolocation)

gistfile1.txt

// 06-05-2019 Retain Quote Billing & Shipping Country ELSE assign Location based on IP (Geolocation)
function remove_checkout_optional_fields_label_script() {
    // Only on checkout page
    if( ! ( is_checkout() && ! is_wc_endpoint_url() ) ) return;
    $optional = '&nbsp;<span class="optional">(' . esc_html__( 'optional', 'woocommerce' ) . ')</span>';
    ?>
    <script>
    jQuery(function($){
        // On "update" checkout form event remove option to select countries
        $(document.body).on('update_checkout', function(){
            $('#billing_country_field label > .optional').remove();
	$('.woocommerce-checkout #billing_country_field').css('pointer-events', 'none');
            $('#shipping_country_field label > .optional').remove();
	$('.woocommerce-checkout #shipping_country_field').css('pointer-events', 'none');
        });
    });
    </script>
    <?php
}
add_filter( 'wp_footer' , 'remove_checkout_optional_fields_label_script' );