According to WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), Intellectual Property refers to the creation and labor of the mind, including its fruition. It could be inventions, artistic and literary works, symbols, names, images and designs used in commerce. So, when someone came up with an epic or novel artistic creations, it can be protected in various ways and in many levels. This can be Patents, Trademarks or Copyright. But what are they exactly and how are they any different?
In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through one of the simplest ways to protect your WooCommerce Thank You Page from direct access. This is an important step because the Thank You Page is intended exclusively for customers who have completed a checkout. Allowing unrestricted access to this page can pose security risks or create confusion.
Remember that this is not the only way to protect a page from direct access. There are a lot more ways to do it, especially when you’re using WordPress, WooCommerce and Elmentor Pro.
When you create a WordPress page, it’s publicly accessible by default. Anyone with the page URL can view it. To maintain the integrity and privacy of your store, we need to restrict access to the Thank You Page so that only legitimate customers can view it.
This tutorial assumes:
We’ll achieve this protection by:
/* Protect Thank You Page from Direct Access */
function redirect_thank_you_page() {
if (is_page('thank-you')) { // Replace 'thank-you' with your page slug
if (!isset($_GET['key'])) {
wp_redirect(home_url());
exit;
}
}
}
add_action('template_redirect', 'redirect_thank_you_page');
function custom_thank_you_redirect($order_id) {
$order = wc_get_order($order_id);
$order_key = $order->get_order_key();
$thank_you_page_url = home_url('/thank-you/?key=' . $order_key); // Replace 'thank-you' with your page slug
wp_redirect($thank_you_page_url);
exit;
}
add_action('woocommerce_thankyou', 'custom_thank_you_redirect');
Change or update the details in the code if necessary. Replacing the Thank You page slug with the one you have. You may just have ‘thank-you’ or ‘thank-you-page’ slug.
Slug is your page file name – all lower cases with followed with dashes. Also, the code executes a redirect to the homepage after direct access, you can update that as well.
You should be redirected to the homepage (or the location you specified).
Use a child theme for customizations to avoid losing changes when the parent theme is updated.
By following these steps, you can safeguard your WooCommerce Thank You Page and ensure that it is accessed only by legitimate customers after completing a checkout. This approach combines simplicity and effectiveness, making it a great solution for most WooCommerce stores.
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