How to Add a Link to the Featured Product Title in WooCommerce Shortcode

Learn how to customize your WooCommerce product shortcode by linking the featured product title to its full product page. This guide provides a simple solution for enhancing your online store's functionality.
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How to Add a Link to the Featured Product Title in WooCommerce Shortcode

If you're using WooCommerce to manage your online store, you likely want your website to be both visually appealing and functional. One common requirement is to display featured products on your homepage, and even link the product title directly to its full product page. This enhancement not only improves user experience but also encourages more visitors to explore your products.

In this guide, we'll guide you through the steps necessary to link the title of a featured product, which is displayed using the [product_page] shortcode, to its respective product page. We’ll provide a simple solution that involves a few lines of code.

Understanding the Problem

You already have a shortcode set up to display your featured product, specifically using the following syntax:

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While this shortcode is effective in showcasing the featured product, it does not link the product title to the product page. This calls for a simple modification in the WooCommerce core function responsible for displaying the product.

Implementing the Solution

To achieve this functionality, you will need to edit your theme's functions.php file. Below are detailed steps you can follow:

Step 1: Remove the Existing Product Title

The first step is to remove the default action that outputs the product title. The default WooCommerce function is as follows:

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This line will ensure that the existing title will be hidden from the product summary section.

Step 2: Add a Custom Function for the Product Title

Next, you will create a new function that outputs the product title wrapped within an anchor (<a>) tag. This would let users click on the title and navigate to the product's full page. The code snippet below shows how to implement this:

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In this code:

We create a new action that injects our custom title function into the product summary.

get_the_permalink() fetches the URL of the current product's full page, and the_title() gets the title of the product.

The title is wrapped in a span element within an anchor tag, so it’s clickable.

Step 3: Final Adjustments (Optional)

If the title does not disappear as expected, you may want to add custom CSS to hide it based on its parent class. This will ensure a clutter-free visual experience.

Conclusion

By following the steps outlined above, you can successfully link the title of your featured product to its corresponding product page. This small enhancement to your WooCommerce setup can significantly improve the navigability and user experience on your website.

Implementing changes such as these makes your online store more engaging and helps drive visitors toward making purchases. Happy coding!

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