---
title: How to Enable Multiple Wishlists in WooCommerce
description: Let each WooCommerce customer keep several wishlists, such as one for a birthday and one for the holidays.
url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/enable-multiple-wishlists/"
updated: "2026-09-27"
category: How to
tags:
  - Wishlist for WooCommerce
---

# How to Enable Multiple Wishlists in WooCommerce

To enable multiple wishlists in WooCommerce, go to **WPFactory > Wishlist > General** in [Wishlist for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/wish-list-woocommerce/) and tick **Multiple Wishlist**. Each customer can then create named lists, for example one for a birthday and one for the holidays, and choose which list a product goes into. The option is free and off by default.

![Multiple Wishlist option in the General tab](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/image12.png)

## Step-by-step setup

1. Go to **WPFactory > Wishlist** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > Wishlist**).
2. Open the **General** tab.
3. In the **General options** section, find **Multiple Wishlist** (`alg_wc_wl_multiple_wishlist_enabled`, default **No**).
4. Tick **Enable multiple wishlist for Wishlist for WooCommerce**.
5. Save changes.

![Multiple wishlists shown as tabs on the front-end wishlist page](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/image3-1.png)

## What customers can do

- **Choose a list when saving:** clicking the wishlist button on a product opens a **Select Wishlist** popup listing their wishlists, with a **Done** button to confirm.
- **Create and name lists:** **Create Wishlist** in the same popup asks for a **Wishlist Name**.
- **Browse lists as tabs:** the wishlist page shows one tab per list, starting with the default list.
- **Add, remove and move products** between lists.
- **Delete wishlists** that are no longer needed.

## Texts and styling

- On the **Texts** tab, the **Multiple Wishlist** section sets the **Saved to wishlist** message (default "Wishlist successfully saved.") and the name of the **Default Wishlist** tab.
- On the **Style** tab, **Multiple wishlist - Modal color option** styles the popup and **Multiple wishlist - Tab color** styles the tabs. Both need **Custom style** ticked.

## How it works with other features

- The menu icon and `[alg_wc_wl_counter]` count each product once, even if it sits in several lists.
- **Auto remove items > When added to cart** removes the product from every list that holds it. See [remove wishlist items automatically](https://wpfactory.com/docs/auto-remove-wishlist-items/).
- In Pro, **Duplicate Functionality** adds a COPY button so logged-in customers can copy a list. See [let customers copy a wishlist](https://wpfactory.com/docs/duplicate-copy-wishlist/).

## If it does not work

- **No popup when clicking the button:** check the browser console for JavaScript errors and clear any page cache.
- **Popup or tab colors do not change:** tick **Style > Custom style**.
- **Lists do not save:** see [multiple wishlists not working](https://wpfactory.com/docs/wishlist-issue-pro/).

## FAQ

### Is Multiple Wishlist a Pro feature?

No. The option is free; Pro adds copying a wishlist and the sorting tools.

### What happens to existing wishlists when I turn it on?

Products customers already saved stay in their default list, shown as the first tab.

### Can I rename the default list?

Yes, with **Texts > Multiple Wishlist > Default Wishlist**.

## Related guides

- [Let customers copy a wishlist](https://wpfactory.com/docs/duplicate-copy-wishlist/)
- [Multiple wishlists not working](https://wpfactory.com/docs/wishlist-issue-pro/)
- [Set up the wishlist page and its columns](https://wpfactory.com/docs/wishlist-page-woocommerce/)

### Get more control

This feature is free. [Wishlist for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/wish-list-woocommerce/) Pro adds drag-and-drop and arrow sorting, dropdown sorting, and the ability to copy a wishlist. [See what Pro unlocks](https://wpfactory.com/item/wish-list-woocommerce/).

Need a hand? Our team answers every ticket on the [Wishlist for WooCommerce support forum](https://wpfactory.com/support/item/wish-list-woocommerce/).

Related articles

- [How to Enable Loading Icon for Wishlist in WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/docs/enable-loading-icon-wishlist/)
- [How to Enable Wishlist for Variable Products](https://wpfactory.com/docs/enable-wishlist-variable/)
- [Wishlist Issues with WPML and Multiple Languages](https://wpfactory.com/docs/wpml-wishlist-issues/)
- [How to Configure Guest Wishlists and Their Expiration](https://wpfactory.com/docs/guest-wishlist-expiration/)
- [How to Modify and Product Pages for Wishlist Reporting](https://wpfactory.com/docs/modify-user-product/)

 

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