WooCommerce variations custom field

gistfile1.php

//Display Fields
add_action( 'woocommerce_product_after_variable_attributes', 'variable_fields', 10, 2 );
//JS to add fields for new variations
add_action( 'woocommerce_product_after_variable_attributes_js', 'variable_fields_js' );
//Save variation fields
add_action( 'woocommerce_process_product_meta_variable', 'variable_fields_process', 10, 1 );

function variable_fields( $loop, $variation_data ) {
?>	
	<tr>
		<td>
			<div>
					<label><?php _e( 'My Custom Field', 'woocommerce' ); ?></label>
					<input type="text" size="5" name="my_custom_field[<?php echo $loop; ?>]" value="<?php echo $variation_data['_my_custom_field'][0]; ?>"/>
			</div>
		</td>
	</tr>
<?php
}

function variable_fields_js() {
?>
<tr>\
		<td>\
			<div>\
					<label><?php _e( 'My Custom Field', 'woocommerce' ); ?></label>\
					<input type="text" size="5" name="my_custom_field[' + loop + ']" />\
			</div>\
		</td>\
	</tr>\
<?php
}

function variable_fields_process( $post_id ) {
	if (isset( $_POST['variable_sku'] ) ) :
		$variable_sku = $_POST['variable_sku'];
		$variable_post_id = $_POST['variable_post_id'];
		$variable_custom_field = $_POST['my_custom_field'];
		for ( $i = 0; $i < sizeof( $variable_sku ); $i++ ) :
			$variation_id = (int) $variable_post_id[$i];
			if ( isset( $variable_custom_field[$i] ) ) {
				update_post_meta( $variation_id, '_my_custom_field', stripslashes( $variable_custom_field[$i] ) );
			}
		endfor;
	endif;
}

Hello. This is JUST what I was looking for. Thank you so much. Do you have any code fore displaying the field on the front end, and changing based on the variation selection being changed? That would be amazing. Thanks!

Hello. Where I insert this into woocommerce?

Thanks @kloon. Very useful. :)

@bizard, you can insert code into your active theme's function file.

This is awesome, Is there away to show this with the other variation fields under additional info on front-end?

That's what I needed, thanks, and it works.
but.. how to show the field on front-end too?
I think the right file is variable.php, but how to write the code in order to add the "my_custom_field"? I cannot manage.
Any help, please??
thanks
harassant

That's exactly what I am looking for. Because I'm new to WooCommerce I don't know how to show the content of "my_custom_fields" on the frontpage. Hopefully anybody can post some example. Thanks!

so i'm not alone!
hi tmconnect
I made some progress, but could not yet obtain a solution.
I've been working on this file:
woocommerce\templates\single-product\meta.php
and on this piece of code:
span class="sku">get_sku();?>/span
and on the table "wp_postmeta" in db, where "my_custom_field" values are stored.
The variable $product->get_sku(); by itself refers to the parent sku, but the class "sku" makes it show the variations sku, exactly the value I need in order to get the "my_custom_field" post_id and consequently it's meta_value
(meta_key being "_my_custom_field").

It would be easy to retrieve dinamically each single variation my_custom_field value through some queries like these:
$alfa = $wpdb->get_var( "SELECT post_id FROM wp_postmeta WHERE meta_key = '_sku' AND meta_value = single variation sku' ", 0, 0 );
and
$my_custom_field_value = $wpdb->get_var( "SELECT meta_value FROM wp_postmeta WHERE meta_key = '_my_custom_field' AND post_id = '$alfa' ", 0, 0 );.

The problem is that I'm not able to convert the markup span class="sku">get_sku(); ?>/span (that renders on frontend the variation sku I need) into a string usable in the first query as 'single variation sku'.

This stupid problem solved, THE PROBLEM solved.

Any idea??
bye
ruggero

I cant for the life of me figure out how to get the custom fields to display on the product descriptions or which file to edit to get it to do so. Has anyone figured this out? Please help. This problem is causing a lot of stress. Thanks in advance.

Hey man. i cant get the product fields to save??? I just copied and pasted what you have here. The fields shows, but the value doesn't save

Any news here?

The function is exactly what I need. But I also have problems to show the custom field content in the front end.

I put the above code in my function.php and in the backend everything is fine. I guess to show the custom field content in the front end I need to something like <?php echo... in meta.php

Please help!!!

Something like this should help get you started on your variable product template:

<?php 
global $product; 
$available_variations = $product->get_available_variations();
?>

<?php 
foreach ($available_variations as $prod_variation) :
    $post_id = $prod_variation['variation_id'];
    $post_object = get_post($post_id);
    $my_custom_field = get_post_meta( $post_object->ID, '_my_custom_field', true);
end foreach;
?>

So here is some code which will work with the default Variable Product template which ships with WooCommerce. This is a little more difficult than it should be, so here is the step-by-step.

1. Copy this file:
   /wp-content/plugins/woocommerce/templates/single-product/add-to-cart/variable.php
   to your theme's folder:
   /wp-content/themes/YOUR_THEME/woocommerce/single-product/add-to-cart/variable.php

2. Open the file you just copied and add a new DIV just inside the <form> tag:

   <form class="variations_form cart" method="post" enctype='multipart/form-data' data-product_id="<?php echo $post->ID; ?>" data-product_variations="<?php echo esc_attr( json_encode( $available_variations ) ) ?>">
       <?php if ( ! empty( $available_variations ) ) : ?>
           <div class="selected-variation-custom-field"><!-- Holds the value for the variation custom field --></div>
   

3. Next, add the following PHP right after the DIV above. This builds a list of our variation IDs and the custom field values. We will json_encode this information to use in the next step:

   <?php
   $custom_data = array();
   foreach ($available_variations as $prod_variation) :
       // get some vars to work with
       $variation_id = $prod_variation['variation_id'];
       $variation_object = get_post($variation_id);
       $custom_field = get_post_meta( $variation_object->ID, '_my_custom_field', true);
   
       $custom_data[$variation_id] = array(
           "custom_field_value" => $custom_field
       );
   endforeach;
   ?>
   

4. Next, past this javascript after the PHP from the last step:

   <script>
   jQuery(function($) {
       var variation_custom_fields = <?php echo json_encode($custom_data); ?>,
           variations_data = JSON.parse( $('form.variations_form').first().attr( 'data-product_variations' ) ),
           $selected_variation_custom_field = $('.selected-variation-custom-field'); // see DIV above
   
       $('table.variations').on('change', 'select', function() {
           var $select = $(this),
               attribute_name = $select.attr('name'),
               selected_value = $select.val(),
               custom_field_value = "";
   
           // Loop over the variations_data until we find a matching attribute value
           // We then use the variation_id to get the value from variation_custom_fields
           $.each(variations_data, function() {
               if( this.attributes[ attribute_name ] &&  this.attributes[ attribute_name ] === selected_value ) {
                   custom_field_value = variation_custom_fields[ this.variation_id ].custom_field_value;
                   return false; // break
               }
           });
   
           // doing this outside the loop above ensures that the DIV gets emptied out when it should
           $selected_variation_custom_field.text( custom_field_value );
       });
   });
   </script>
   

5. Use the following CSS to style the information:

   .selected-variation-custom-field {
       /* styles here */
   }
   

6. Post back here and let everybody know how it works. Cheers.

Dude... you nailed it. Thanks so much for this, much appreciated!

So I got this working and it works just like I want. thank you. I have two follow up questions:

1. How would I add a label that shows up in front only when the custom field value shows up
2. How would I implement multiple custom fields without having to re-do all of that same code each time? (I assume there is an easy way)
   thanks again!!!

Thanks so much for the code. I was wondering if this info will automatically be shown on invoices. If not, could you point me in a general direction?

Thanks again

@moorewebx

1. I am not sure what you are asking. The custom field is tied to a variation (eg. shoe size). When the end user selects a shoe size which is using the custom field, you should see it show up. For example, here is a product using the custom field, and here is a product which is not using the custom field. The custom field only appears when there is actually a value in there.

2. Implementing multiple custom fields would look something like this:

• functions.php - take note of every instance of the word "another"

<?php
//Display Fields
add_action( 'woocommerce_product_after_variable_attributes', 'variable_fields', 10, 2 );
//JS to add fields for new variations
add_action( 'woocommerce_product_after_variable_attributes_js', 'variable_fields_js' );
//Save variation fields
add_action( 'woocommerce_process_product_meta_variable', 'variable_fields_process', 10, 1 );

function variable_fields( $loop, $variation_data ) {
?>  
    <tr>
        <td>
            <div>
                    <label><?php _e( 'My Custom Field', 'woocommerce' ); ?></label>
                    <input type="text" size="5" name="my_custom_field[<?php echo $loop; ?>]" value="<?php echo $variation_data['_my_custom_field'][0]; ?>"/>
            </div>
        </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>
            <div>
                    <label><?php _e( 'Another Field', 'woocommerce' ); ?></label>
                    <input type="text" size="5" name="another_field[<?php echo $loop; ?>]" value="<?php echo $variation_data['_another_field'][0]; ?>"/>
            </div>
        </td>
    </tr>
<?php
}

function variable_fields_js() {
?>
    <tr>\
        <td>\
            <div>\
                    <label><?php _e( 'My Custom Field', 'woocommerce' ); ?></label>\
                    <input type="text" size="5" name="my_custom_field[' + loop + ']" />\
            </div>\
        </td>\
    </tr>\
    <tr>\
        <td>\
            <div>\
                    <label><?php _e( 'Another Field', 'woocommerce' ); ?></label>\
                    <input type="text" size="5" name="another_field[' + loop + ']" />\
            </div>\
        </td>\
    </tr>\
<?php
}

function variable_fields_process( $post_id ) {
    if (isset( $_POST['variable_sku'] ) ) :
        $variable_sku = $_POST['variable_sku'];
        $variable_post_id = $_POST['variable_post_id'];
        $variable_custom_field = $_POST['my_custom_field'];
        $variable_another_field = $_POST['another_field'];

        for ( $i = 0; $i < sizeof( $variable_sku ); $i++ ) :
            $variation_id = (int) $variable_post_id[$i];
            if ( isset( $variable_custom_field[$i] ) ) {
                update_post_meta( $variation_id, '_my_custom_field', stripslashes( $variable_custom_field[$i] ) );
            }
            if ( isset( $variable_another_field[$i] ) ) {
                update_post_meta( $variation_id, '_another_field', stripslashes( $variable_another_field[$i] ) );
            }
        endfor;
    endif;
}
?>

• [theme]/woocommerce/single-product/add-to-cart/variable.php - add another DIV

<div class="selected-variation-custom-field"><!-- Holds the value for the variation custom field --></div>
<div class="selected-variation-another-field"><!-- Holds the value for the variation another field --></div>

• Update the PHP code in the same file:

<?php
$custom_data = array();
foreach ($available_variations as $prod_variation) :
    // get some vars to work with
    $variation_id = $prod_variation['variation_id'];
    $variation_object = get_post($variation_id);
    $custom_field = get_post_meta( $variation_object->ID, '_my_custom_field', true);
    $another_field = get_post_meta( $variation_object->ID, '_another_field', true);

    $custom_data[$variation_id] = array(
        "custom_field_value" => $custom_field,
        "another_field_value" => $another_field
    );
endforeach;
?>

• Update the javascript (same file)

<script>
jQuery(function($) {
    var variation_custom_fields = <?php echo json_encode($custom_data); ?>,
        variations_data = JSON.parse( $('form.variations_form').first().attr( 'data-product_variations' ) ),
        $selected_variation_custom_field = $('.selected-variation-custom-field'),  // see DIV above
        $selected_variation_another_field = $('.selected-variation-another-field');  // see DIV above

    $('table.variations').on('change', 'select', function() {
        var $select = $(this),
            attribute_name = $select.attr('name'),
            selected_value = $select.val(),
            custom_field_value = "",
            another_field_value = "";

        // Loop over the variations_data until we find a matching attribute value
        // We then use the variation_id to get the value from variation_custom_fields
        $.each(variations_data, function() {
            if( this.attributes[ attribute_name ] &&  this.attributes[ attribute_name ] === selected_value ) {
                custom_field_value = variation_custom_fields[ this.variation_id ].custom_field_value;
                another_field_value = variation_custom_fields[ this.variation_id ].another_field_value;
                return false; // break
            }
        });

        // doing this outside the loop above ensures that the DIV gets emptied out when it should
        $selected_variation_custom_field.text( custom_field_value );
        $selected_variation_another_field.text( another_field_value );
    });
});
</script>

• And finally, the styles:

.selected-variation-custom-field {
    /* styles here */
}
.selected-variation-another-field {
    /* styles here */
}

If you want to add even more custom fields, take note of everywhere the word "another" appears (case insensitive), copy and paste, and change it to something unique. Hope that helps.

I have used the above code but not getting field values in front end

I want to display the custom fields on the cart and checkout page. How does it work?

I have also used the code above and it is pulling the values but they are not printing in the div

To add the custom variation meta data also to the fronted variations variable use the following filter (bit less code than mentioned above and the data is added directly to the already existing json output).

<?php
add_filter( 'woocommerce_available_variation', 'uniquename_available_variation', 100, 3 );

function uniquename_available_variation($variations, $variation_object, $variation) {
    $variations['yourcustomfieldname'] = implode(',',$variation->product_custom_fields['yourcustomfieldname']);
    return $variations;
}
?>

Note: the implode is optional and depends on how you want to use the data later on

Unfortunately I'm not in a position I can test this right now (super busy, not even working in Wordpress at the moment). If you could post a live example I might be able to look at it for you. Otherwise you might try looking at the javascript I posted and troubleshoot from there. Grab a beer, as that was not fun to write.

Thanks so much @DesignByOnyx you have done a great job.
I have got the fields into the front end which is awesome, However I can't get content to work in them? I was wondering if they needed to be defined somehow? I don't have much code experience and was just hoping anyone can take a quick look at where I am at.
The fields created are the highlighted in pink, I'm after two things,

1. The content and editability, and
2. is the order in which they show?
   Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated...
   http://www.staging.theflowerrun.com.au/product/flower-run-bunch/

I also used the code provided by @DesignByOnyx but can't get custom field values of single product variation.
I notice that even the comment " Holds the value for the variation custom field " disappeared when I use firebug.

Hello
I did see an array of custom field values with firebug but i still can't find a way to display custom field values.
Any help would be really appreciated.
Regards.

If someone else is stuck, here is a code modification that solves the problem when variable data is not saved or displayed correctly. This is a short example, with just the number field. To be honest, I'm not sure if the JS part is needed at all. and please also note that I have tested it on WC 2.3.5

// Number Field woocommerce_wp_text_input( array( 'id' => '_purchase_price['.$loop.']', 'label' => __( 'Purchase Price', 'woocommerce' ), 'value' => get_post_meta($variation->ID, '_purchase_price', true), 'custom_attributes' => array( 'step' => 'any', 'min' => '0' ) ) ); ?> </td> '_purchase_price[ + loop + ]', 'label' => __( 'My Number Field', 'woocommerce' ), 'desc_tip' => 'true', 'description' => __( 'Enter the custom number here.', 'woocommerce' ), 'value' => $variation_data['_purchase_price'][0], 'custom_attributes' => array( 'step' => 'any', 'min' => '0' ) ) ); ?>

Hello @shirg!
Did you succeed to display custom field value for each variation on frontend?
Cheers.

Actually the code provided was working (WC 2.3) !

Hey @whoaloic

I really cannot figure out how to get the Remicorson snippets or anything like that to show up on the FRONT of my site. I saw in his tutorial he had a tiny note about it and some other people have been figuring out but I just cannot.

Yes, displaying in the front is the issue: I can display custom meta values when there's only one variation.

When products have multiple variable attributes the meta display but it is WRONG : it only display the first value found with the selected attribute, not taking into account the full variation.

Any idea ?

That worked for me:
Use the woocommerce_ajax_save_product_variations and change the variable_fields_process function.

//Save variation fields
add_action('woocommerce_ajax_save_product_variations', 'variable_fields_process', 10, 2);

function variable_fields_process($product_id) {
$variable_post_id = $_POST['variable_post_id'];
$variable_custom_field = $_POST['my_custom_field'];

foreach ($variable_post_id as $key => $value) {
    if (isset($_POST['my_custom_field'][$key])) {
        update_post_meta($value, 'my_custom_field', $variable_custom_field[$key]);
    }
}

}