How to Change Product Names Based on Payment Method Selection Using WooCommerce

This solution enables you to customize the product names that appear on your checkout page based on which payment option your customers select.

This step-by-step guide will show you exactly how to set this up using the Product Names plugin for WooCommerce.

What This Plugin Does

The Product Names plugin allows you to:

• Set custom product names that appear only when specific payment methods are selected
• Keep your original product names for all other payment methods
• Work with both simple products and product variations
• Automatically detect when customers switch between payment methods
• Support any payment gateway (not just credit cards)

Step 1: Install the Plugin

1. Download the Payment Option Product Name Changer for WooCommerce plugin
2. Go to your WordPress admin dashboard
3. Navigate to Plugins > Add New
4. Click “Upload Plugin” and select the zip file
5. Click “Install Now” and then “Activate Plugin”

Step 2: Configure Plugin Settings

1. In your WordPress admin, go to WooCommerce > Product Names
2. You’ll see a settings page with payment gateway selection:

A list of all your ENABLED payment gateways

1. Check the boxes next to the payment methods where you want custom names to appear
   Example: Check “BACS” if you want custom names when bank transfer is selected
2. Click “Save Changes”

This setting ensures that custom names only appear when customers select the payment methods you’ve chosen.

Step 3: Set Custom Names for Your Products

For Simple Products:

1. Go to Products > All Products in your WordPress admin
2. Click “Edit” on any product you want to customize
3. Scroll down to the “Product Data” section
4. Look for the “Custom Payment Name” field
5. Enter the custom name you want to show when credit card payment is selected
   Example: If your product is “Premium T-Shirt”, you might enter “Premium T-Shirt – CC Payment”
6. Click “Update” to save

For Product Variations:

1. Edit a variable product (like a t-shirt with different sizes/colors)
2. Go to the “Variations” tab
3. For each variation, you’ll see a “Custom Payment Name” field
4. Enter custom names for each variation
   Example: “Large Blue T-Shirt – CC Payment”
5. Click “Save Changes”

Step 4: Test Your Setup

1. Go to your website’s checkout page
2. Add a product to your cart that has a custom name set
3. Proceed to checkout
4. Try selecting different payment methods:

• When you select a payment method you configured: You should see your custom product name
• When you select other payment methods: You should see the original product name

Switch between payment methods to see the names change dynamically

Step 5: Understanding How It Works

The plugin works with dynamic payment method detection:

Payment Gateway Selection:

• You choose which payment gateways should trigger custom product names
• Only ENABLED payment gateways are shown in the settings
• If no gateways are selected, custom names won’t be applied anywhere

Dynamic Product Name Changes:

• When a selected payment method is chosen at checkout, product names change to custom names
• When switching to a non-selected payment method, product names return to original names
• This works on both classic and block checkout pages
• Custom names are also sent to payment gateway metadata (like Stripe)

Supported Payment Gateways

The plugin works with any payment gateway that’s enabled in your WooCommerce store:

• Stripe
• PayPal
• BACS (Bank Transfer)
• Square
• Authorize.Net
• Braintree
• Eway
• And any other payment gateway you have enabled

Need Help?

If you run into any issues or need assistance:

• Email: plugins@wpsites.net

The plugin is designed to be simple and user-friendly, but if you need help with setup or customization, don’t hesitate to reach out.