---
title: Add to Cart Labels by Product Type and Condition
description: Set WooCommerce Add to Cart button text by product type and state, for example a different label for variable products.
url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/per-product-type-conditions/"
updated: "2026-09-27"
category: How to
tags:
  - Customize Add to Cart Button Text for WooCommerce
---

# Add to Cart Labels by Product Type and Condition

The **Per Product Type & Condition** section of [Change Add to Cart Button Text for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/add-to-cart-button-labels-woocommerce/) sets the button text based on what kind of product it is and the state it is in, for example a different label for variable products, or for products that are already in the cart. Most of this section is free: only the "On sale" condition needs Pro.

![Per Product Type and Condition section of the Add to Cart Button Labels settings](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/Per-Product-Type-Condition-Options.png)

### Step-by-step setup

1. Go to **WPFactory > Add to Cart Button Labels** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > Add to Cart Button Labels**).
2. Open **Per Product Type & Condition** and tick **Enable section**.
3. Scroll to the product type you want (Simple, Variable, External, Grouped or Other) and fill in the label for the **Single product page** and the **Shop page**.
4. Fill in any condition rows you need under that type.
5. Click **Save changes**.

### Product types you can target

- **Simple Products**
- **Variable Products**
- **External Products**
- **Grouped Products**
- **Other Products**: any product type that is not one of the four above (for example subscriptions or bundles from other plugins fall here).

### Conditions

For most types you can also set a label for these states. Each condition has its own field and only shows where WooCommerce provides a sensible default for it:

| Condition | Fires when | Free/Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Already in cart | The product is already in the visitor's cart. | Free |
| Empty price | The product has no price set. | Free |
| Free product | The product price is zero. | Free |
| On sale | The product is on sale. | Pro |

When several conditions could apply to the same product, they are checked in this order and the first match wins: Already in cart, Empty price, Free product, On sale, then the normal label. Option IDs follow the pattern `alg_wc_add_to_cart_p_prod_type_on_{view}_{condition}_{type}`, for example `alg_wc_add_to_cart_p_prod_type_on_single_in_cart_simple`.

### Defaults are pre-filled

Each field shows WooCommerce's own default label underneath as a reference, such as "Add to cart" for simple products, "Select options" for a variable product on the shop page, "Buy product" for external products, and "View products" for a grouped product on the shop page. Leave a field blank to keep that default.

**Free version note:** the **On sale** fields are shown but locked (read only) until you activate Pro. On sale detection itself is a Pro feature, so on the free version those labels never apply even if the field looks editable in your build.

### Get more control

Product-type and condition labels are free, except On sale. [Change Add to Cart Button Text for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/add-to-cart-button-labels-woocommerce/) Pro unlocks the On sale labels along with the rest of the Pro toolkit. [See what Pro unlocks](https://wpfactory.com/item/add-to-cart-button-labels-woocommerce/).

Related articles

- [Default Add to Cart Button Labels by Product Type and Condition](https://wpfactory.com/docs/woocommerce-default-add-to-cart-labels-reference/)
- [Add to Cart Labels for Grouped and Other Product Types](https://wpfactory.com/docs/expand-cta-options/)
- [How to Set Add to Cart Button Labels by Product Tag](https://wpfactory.com/docs/woocommerce-add-to-cart-labels-by-product-tag/)
- [Set the Add to Cart Label for a Single Product](https://wpfactory.com/docs/custom-per-product-labels/)
- [Add to Cart Button Labels by Product Category](https://wpfactory.com/docs/category-button-labels/)

 

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