how to change return to shop link in woocommerce

To change the "Return to Shop" link in WooCommerce, you can customize the URL where this link redirects customers when their cart is empty. By default, it points to your main shop page, but you can modify it to any page you prefer (such as a promotional page, category page, or homepage) by adding a small PHP snippet to your theme's functions.php file or via a code snippet plugin.

Steps to Change the "Return to Shop" Link URL

1. Access Your Theme’s functions.php File

   • Go to your WordPress Dashboard.
   • Navigate to Appearance > Theme Editor.
   • Open the functions.php file of your active theme.

2. Add the Custom PHP Code
   Insert the following code snippet to change the "Return to Shop" link URL:

   php
   
   add_filter('woocommerce_return_to_shop_redirect', 'custom_return_to_shop_link');
   
   function custom_return_to_shop_link() {
       // Redirect to a custom URL, replace '/your-custom-page' with your desired path
       return home_url('/your-custom-page');
   }
   

   • Replace '/your-custom-page' with the slug or path of the page you want customers to be redirected to.
   • Alternatively, you can use WooCommerce functions like wc_get_checkout_url() to redirect to the checkout page or get_permalink(woocommerce_get_page_id('shop')) for the shop page.

3. Save the Changes

   • Click Update File to save your changes.

4. Test the Link

   • Add a product to your cart.
   • Remove the product or go to the empty cart page.
   • Click the "Return to Shop" link and verify it redirects to your specified page.

Example: Redirect to Checkout Page

php

add_filter('woocommerce_return_to_shop_redirect', 'custom_return_to_checkout_link');

function custom_return_to_checkout_link() {
    return wc_get_checkout_url();
}

Notes

• Always back up your site before editing theme files.
• You can also change the text of the "Return to Shop" button by additional customization if needed.
• If you prefer not to edit theme files directly, you can use a code snippet plugin to safely add this code.

This method leverages the WooCommerce filter woocommerce_return_to_shop_redirect to easily customize the destination of the "Return to Shop" link