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Checkout Fields Settings ​

The Checkout Fields screen in FluentCart allows you to customize the form customers fill out when they complete a purchase. Here, you can enable, disable, or make fields required to ensure you collect all necessary customer and order details efficiently.

Accessing Checkout Fields Settings ​

Go to your WordPress dashboard, then navigate to FluentCart > Store Settings in the side menu, and select the Checkout Fields section.

Configuration Options ​

The settings are organized into three sections, allowing you to control which fields appear during the checkout process.

1. Basic Info ​

This section includes essential fields for customer identification.

  • First Name: You can now enable this as an individual field. Enabling First/Last name will replace the default Full Name.
  • Last Name: You can enable this field and mark it as mandatory by checking the Required box.
  • Email Address: A system-required field used for order confirmations and communication. This field cannot be disabled.
  • Company: An optional field for collecting a customer's company name. You can enable it with the toggle and make it mandatory by checking the Required box.

2. Billing Address ​

This section allows you to define the address fields required for billing purposes.

  • Country: Displays the country field. It is enabled and required by default.

  • State: Displays the state/province field. It is enabled and required by default.

  • Street Address: Displays the primary address line. It is enabled and required by default.

  • Apt, suite, unit: Displays an optional second address line for apartment numbers or other details.

  • City: Displays the city field. It is enabled and required by default.

  • Post Code: Displays the postal/zip code field. It is enabled and required by default.

  • Phone: An optional field to collect the customer’s phone number.

3. Shipping Address ​

This section lets you configure the fields for the shipping address, which is crucial for physical products.

  • Full Name: A system-required field to identify the recipient of the order.

  • Country: Displays the country field for shipping.

  • State: Displays the state/province field for shipping.

  • Street Address: Displays the primary shipping address line.

  • Apt, suite, unit: Displays an optional second shipping address line.

  • City: Displays the city field for shipping.

  • Post Code: Displays the postal/zip code field for shipping.

  • Phone: An optional field to collect the recipient’s phone number for delivery purposes.

4. Agree Terms ​

This section allows you to include legal agreements at checkout.

  • Agree Terms and Conditions: Use the toggle to display a terms agreement checkbox on your checkout page.
  • Required Checkbox: If enabled, you can make this mandatory so customers must agree before completing their purchase.

Saving Your Settings ​

After configuring the checkout fields, click the Save button at the bottom right of the screen to apply your changes.

Important: Toggle vs. Required ​

Always understand the two options available for most fields:

  • Toggle Switch: Use this to make a field visible or hidden on your checkout page.
  • Required Checkbox: If a field is toggled on, checking this box forces the customer to fill it out before completing their purchase. If unchecked, the field is optional.