Is there a way to default to local pickup and not shipping in the new checkout experience?

[DerockGG]

Hello,

I am using the new checkout experience and was wondering if theres a way to default to local pickup over shipping. Currently the shipping is the default selection for my customers but Id like to switch it so that local pickup is automatically selected. In the editor the lock icon is greyed out so i'm not sure how to change this. Is this a customization that is being worked on or is there a method already to choose default selection. Thanks!

[nigeljamesstevenson]

In WooCommerce's new checkout experience, you can set "Local Pickup" as the default shipping method by adjusting your shipping method settings. Here's how:​

Access Shipping Zones:
Navigate to WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping > Shipping Zones in your WordPress dashboard.​

Edit Relevant Shipping Zone:
Identify and click 'Edit' on the shipping zone where you offer local pickup.​

Arrange Shipping Methods:
Within the shipping zone, ensure that "Local Pickup" is listed as the first (top) shipping method. WooCommerce defaults to the first listed method during checkout.​
If "Local Pickup" isn't added yet, click 'Add Shipping Method', select "Local Pickup", and add it. Then, drag it to the top position.​

By positioning "Local Pickup" at the top, it becomes the default selection during checkout for customers in that shipping zone.​
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Note: If you prefer not to have any shipping method pre-selected, you can add a code snippet to your theme's functions.php file to remove the default selection, prompting customers to actively choose their preferred method.

[nigeljamesstevenson]

@DerockGG
I'll be closing this conversation for now, but if you think we missed something, please leave a comment and we will take a second look.

Thanks!