Rule presets help you create common delivery rules faster.
Instead of starting with an empty rule, you can choose a preset such as Same-day dispatch, Standard shipping, Express shipping, Backorder products, Made-to-order products, or International shipping.
After choosing a preset, you can review and edit the rule before saving it.
What are rule presets?
Rule presets are ready-made rule templates.
They include suggested values for:
- processing time
- delivery time after dispatch
- cutoff time
- working days
- stock status
- message template
- common rule conditions
Presets do not change your store until you save the rule.
Where to find rule presets
To use a rule preset:
- Go to WooCommerce → Delivery Promise.
- Open the Rules tab.
- Click Create from Preset.
- Choose a preset.
- Review the prefilled rule.
- Adjust the conditions if needed.
- Save the rule.
Available presets
Same-day dispatch
Use this when in-stock products can dispatch today if the customer orders before your cutoff time.
Typical setup:
Processing time: 0–0 days
Delivery time after dispatch: 1–3 days
Cutoff time: 14:00
Working days: Monday–Friday
Stock status: In stock
Best for:
- stocked products
- fast warehouse processing
- stores with a daily dispatch cutoff
Standard shipping
Use this for your normal shipping method.
Typical setup:
Processing time: 1–2 days
Delivery time after dispatch: 3–5 days
Working days: Monday–Friday
Best for:
- economy shipping
- standard delivery
- default store-wide estimates
Express shipping
Use this for faster shipping methods.
Typical setup:
Processing time: 0–1 days
Delivery time after dispatch: 1–2 days
Cutoff time: 14:00
Working days: Monday–Friday
Stock status: In stock
Best for:
- next-day shipping
- tracked express services
- priority delivery methods
After selecting this preset, choose the shipping method it should apply to.
Backorder products
Use this when products on backorder need extra processing time.
Typical setup:
Processing time: 7–14 days
Delivery time after dispatch: 2–5 days
Stock status: On backorder
Best for:
- products waiting for restock
- preordered products
- items not ready for immediate dispatch
Made-to-order products
Use this when products need preparation or production before dispatch.
Typical setup:
Processing time: 5–10 days
Delivery time after dispatch: 2–5 days
Working days: Monday–Friday
Best for:
- handmade items
- printed products
- customized products
- prepared-to-order items
Bulky or freight items
Use this when large or heavy products need longer handling and transit time.
Typical setup:
Processing time: 2–4 days
Delivery time after dispatch: 5–10 days
Working days: Monday–Friday
Best for:
- freight items
- oversized products
- heavy products
- products requiring special handling
International shipping
Use this for cross-border orders.
Typical setup:
Processing time: 1–3 days
Delivery time after dispatch: 7–14 days
Working days: Monday–Friday
Best for:
- international shipping zones
- cross-border orders
- longer transit windows
After selecting this preset, choose the country or shipping zone it should apply to.
Warehouse closed on weekends
Use this when your store does not process orders on Saturday or Sunday.
Typical setup:
Processing time: 1–2 days
Delivery time after dispatch: 2–4 days
Working days: Monday–Friday
Best for:
- Monday–Friday warehouses
- stores with weekend closures
- businesses that only dispatch on working days
Presets are editable
A preset is only a starting point.
After selecting a preset, you can edit:
- rule name
- priority
- product conditions
- category conditions
- shipping method
- country
- processing time
- transit time
- cutoff time
- message override
The rule is not saved until you click save.
Recommended first presets
For a typical store, start with:
- Standard shipping
- Express shipping
- Backorder products
- International shipping, if you sell internationally
This gives you a good base for most delivery scenarios.
Example setup
You can create these rules:
Standard Shipping
Processing: 1–2 days
Transit: 3–5 days
Express Shipping
Processing: 0–1 days
Transit: 1–2 days
Cutoff: 14:00
Backorder Products
Processing: 7–14 days
Transit: 2–5 days
This allows customers to see more accurate delivery estimates depending on the product and shipping method.
Testing preset rules
After saving a preset rule:
- Open the Tester tab.
- Select a product.
- Choose the relevant shipping method or stock status.
- Run the preview.
- Confirm the expected rule matched.
Troubleshooting
The preset rule is not applying
Check:
- the rule was saved
- the rule is enabled
- the shipping method condition is selected
- the product/category condition is correct
- the stock status matches
- another rule has higher priority
The preset estimate looks wrong
Presets are only suggested starting points.
Edit the rule timing to match your real store workflow.
I selected a preset but nothing changed on the frontend
Selecting a preset does not change the frontend until the rule is saved.
Open the rule editor, review the settings, and save the rule.