Customizing Shipping Method Display

Make Shaloz Look Great to Customers

Customize how Shaloz appears at checkout!

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What You Can Customize

Method Title:

• What customers see as shipping option name
• Default: "Shaloz Express Delivery"
• You can change it!

Display Options:

• Show/hide delivery time estimate
• Show/hide distance

How It Appears:

 Shaloz Express Delivery - Est. 45 min - X miles - $X.XX

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Changing the Method Title

Where to Change:

1. WooCommerce → Settings → Shipping
2. Click zone → Click "Shaloz Shipping"
3. Find "Method Title" field

Ideas:

• "Same-Day Local Delivery"
• "Express Delivery by Shaloz"
• "Fast Local Shipping"
• "Local Delivery (Today!)"

Tips:

• Keep it short and clear
• Mention speed ("Same-Day," "Express," "Fast")
• Avoid generic "Shipping Method #1"
• Make it appealing!

Save Changes:

• Change title
• Click "Save changes"
• Test checkout to see new name

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Show Delivery Time Estimate

What It Is:

• Shows "Est. 45 min delivery" to customers
• Based on distance calculation
• Helps customer choose Shaloz

Toggle On/Off:

• Setting: "Show Delivery Time"
• Checked: Shows estimate
• Unchecked: Hides estimate

Recommended: Keep it ON

• Customers love knowing how fast
• Increases Shaloz selection rate
• Transparency builds trust

Example With:

Shaloz Express - Est. 45 min - $X.XX

Example Without:

Shaloz Express - $X.XX

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Rate Display Format

How Rates Show:

• Plugin automatically formats rate
• Includes: Distance, time estimate, price
• Example: "Est. 45 min - X miles - $X.XX"

Cannot Customize:

• Format is automatic
• Ensures consistency
• Clear for customers

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Testing Your Changes

After Customizing:

1. Save settings
2. Open your store in incognito/private window
3. Add product to cart
4. Go to checkout
5. Enter shipping address
6. See how Shaloz appears
7. Looks good? Great!
8. Want to tweak? Go back and adjust

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Customer-Facing Examples

Conservative/Professional:

Method Title: "Express Delivery"
Show Time: Yes
Result: "Express Delivery - Est. 45 min - $X.XX"

Friendly/Casual:

Method Title: "Super Fast Local Delivery!"
Show Time: Yes
Result: "Super Fast Local Delivery! - Est. 45 min - $X.XX"

Simple/Minimal:

Method Title: "Same-Day Delivery"
Show Time:  No
Result: "Same-Day Delivery - $X.XX"

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Brand Consistency

Match Your Store:

• If your store is professional → Use "Express Delivery"
• If your store is fun/casual → Use "Lightning Fast Shipping!"
• If minimalist → Keep it short: "Local Delivery"

Tone Examples:

• Professional: "Same-Day Express Delivery"
• Friendly: "Get It Today with Shaloz!"
• Direct: "Local Delivery"
• Premium: "White Glove Delivery Service"

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Mobile vs Desktop

Display Consistency:

• Method title shows same on mobile and desktop
• Time estimate may wrap on narrow screens
• Test on your phone!

Mobile Testing:

1. Open store on phone
2. Add to cart
3. Checkout
4. Verify Shaloz looks good
5. Easy to read?
6. Not too long?

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Troubleshooting

Problem: Method Title Not Changing

Fixes:

• Save changes after editing
• Clear WooCommerce cache
• Refresh checkout page
• Test in incognito window

Problem: Title Too Long at Checkout

Fix:

• Shorten the method title
• Aim for under 30 characters
• Test on mobile to verify

Problem: Time Estimate Not Showing

Check:

• "Show Delivery Time" toggle is ON
• Saved settings
• Refresh checkout
• Re-select shipping method

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Best Practices

Method Title:

• Clear and concise
• Mention speed/timing
• Avoid ALL CAPS
• Professional tone
• Match brand voice

Display Options:

• Show time estimate (recommended)
• Keep delivery date picker off unless needed
• Test on mobile

Consistency:

• Match other shipping methods' tone
• Align with brand
• Clear hierarchy (free shipping first if offered)

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Need Help?

Display Questions?

• help.shaloz.com
• Share screenshot of checkout

Want Custom Display?

• Current options are what's available
• Feature requests: help.shaloz.com