WooCommerce. How to remove some options from the “sort-by” list

This tutorial will show you how to customize the default sorting/order-by dropdown list in Wocommerce:

You can check the steps listed below:

1. Log into FTP/File Manager, go to wp-content/themes/themeXXXXX/includes folder to open custom-function.php file:

   

2. Add this code to the bottom of custom-function.php file, before the closing code ?>

   // Edit WooCommerce dropdown menu item of shop page//
   // Options: menu_order, popularity, rating, date, price, price-desc
   
   function my_woocommerce_catalog_orderby( $orderby ) {
   	unset($orderby["price"]);
   	unset($orderby["price-desc"]);
   	return $orderby;
   }
   add_filter( "woocommerce_catalog_orderby", "my_woocommerce_catalog_orderby", 20 );
       

   

   Each unset($orderby[“field_from_Options”]); will remove the section that you need, just replace field_from_Options with the field you need.

   You can choose the field name from the following options: menu_order, popularity, rating, date, price, price-desc.

3. Save the file and refresh the site to see the changes:

   

Feel free to check the detailed video tutorial below: