How To Use Wildcards Characters For Specifying Zipcodes Starting With Similar Numbers

This step-by-step guide introduces you to the effective use of wildcard characters for specifying zip codes starting with similar numbers in our WooCommerce Delivery Area Pro plugin. Unlock the flexibility of wildcards to streamline the process of defining delivery areas with ease. Follow these instructions to enhance precision and simplify the configuration of zip codes, allowing for a more seamless and customized approach to managing your e-commerce store’s delivery zones.

In zip code you can also use the wildcard character (*) to specify zipcodes in a short form that has a similar starting pattern. For eg. providing zipcode like FL* with cover all UK postcodes starting with FL.

Please follow these steps to setup product availability collection for shipping ‘By ZipCode Area’.

Step 1: Please navigate to the “WP Delivery Area Plugin -> Add Collection” page, enter your product collection name and select products as per your requirements.

Step 2: Please navigate to the “Define Your Store Delivery Area” section go to the “Define Delivery Area By” and select the ‘By ZipCode’, choose by zipcode, there is one more textarea visible having label ‘Enter Zip Codes’. Now enter your delivery area zip code in ‘Enter Zip Codes’ textarea. (apply comma separated zip code).

Step 3: You have zip codes which are having similar starting pattern, instead of writing the complete zip code. You can write it in short form using the wildcard character (*).
For eg. Your provided zipcode is 36001,these zipcode series start with the 360. You can write this as 360(*) is cover all US postcodes starting with 360.

Step 4: Click Save Collection.