Yes, you can bulk change prices for physical products within the same category in WooCommerce. WooCommerce offers built-in tools for this purpose, and there are also plugins available that provide more advanced features.

🛠️ Using WooCommerce’s Built-In Bulk Edit Feature

WooCommerce allows you to bulk edit product prices directly from the WordPress dashboard. Here’s how:(WooCommerce)

  1. Navigate to Products → All Products in your WordPress admin panel.
  2. Use the Filter by category dropdown to select the desired product category.
  3. Click Filter to display products within that category.
  4. Select the products you wish to edit by checking the boxes next to them.
  5. From the Bulk actions dropdown, choose Edit and click Apply.
  6. In the bulk edit screen, you can adjust:
  • Regular price: Set a new price, increase/decrease by a fixed amount or percentage.
  • Sale price: Similar options as regular price.
  1. Click Update to apply the changes.(WooCommerce, Saucal, Admin Columns, WooCommerce, StoreApps)

This method is straightforward and effective for simple price updates.

🔌 Advanced Bulk Editing with Plugins

For more complex bulk editing needs, several plugins offer enhanced functionality:

  1. ELEX WooCommerce Advanced Bulk Edit Products, Prices & Attributes
  • Filter products by category, price range, stock status, and more.
  • Bulk edit various product fields, including prices, SKUs, stock quantities, and attributes.
  • Schedule bulk edits and undo changes if needed.
  • Supports editing of simple, variable, external, and grouped products.
  • (WooCommerce, ELEXtensions)
  1. WP Sheet Editor – WooCommerce Products
  • Provides a spreadsheet-like interface within WordPress for bulk editing.
  • Easily filter products by category and edit prices directly in the grid.
  • Supports bulk editing of variations and other product fields.
  • (WooCommerce)
  1. Bulk Price Converter for WooCommerce
  • Apply price changes by category using multiplication, addition, or subtraction.
  • Useful for applying discounts or markups across specific categories.
  • (WordPress.org)

đź“Ś Tips for Effective Bulk Editing

  • Backup Your Data: Before making bulk changes, it’s advisable to back up your store to prevent data loss.
  • Test on a Few Products: Start by editing a small group of products to ensure the changes apply as expected.
  • Use Scheduling Features: If your chosen plugin supports scheduling, plan your price changes during low-traffic periods to minimize customer disruption.

By utilizing these tools and practices, you can efficiently manage and update product pricing within specific categories in your WooCommerce store.