I found a big problem in the billing phone field (auto-add country code prefix)

ChatGPT:

Temporary JavaScript/JQuery Solution: While waiting for an official fix, you can consider using JavaScript or jQuery to remove the country code prefix on the client side. You can add this code to your theme’s footer or use a custom JavaScript plugin:

jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
    // Replace 'billing_phone' with the actual ID or class of the phone input field
    $('#billing_phone').on('input', function() {
        var phoneNumber = $(this).val();
        // Remove country code prefix (e.g., +98 or 98)
        phoneNumber = phoneNumber.replace(/^\+98|^98/, '');
        // Update the input field with the modified number
        $(this).val(phoneNumber);
    });
});

Human – me:

References for more knowledge:

• Country List with Flag or Phone Code – M Faraz Ali (wordpress.com)

Similar problems:

• Checkout Block: Add the country code to the phone input · Issue #4614 · woocommerce/woocommerce-blocks (github.com)
• calling code for country billing phone field | www.ads-software.com

• This reply was modified 10 months, 1 week ago by Rok Megli?.

@rokmeglic Thank you very much for your reply. But this is not the right way to do it.
If the internet speed is low, or if the page loads slowly for any reason, the prefix will be removed and reappeared in front of the visitor’s eyes!

Even if none of the things I said are true, but still, the PHP method might still be something like a hook, or even better, meaning that this problem is solved internally, and in WooCommerce itself, it will perform better than all other methods. had And no additional action or code is required. And the problem of non-professionals will be solved.

• This reply was modified 10 months, 1 week ago by Paul Vek. Reason: place an image
• This reply was modified 10 months, 1 week ago by Paul Vek.

are you using plugins for editing checkout page fields? like “Flexible Checkout Page” or “Checkout fields editor”

@daneshh No, I do not use any plugins. These items have been fully tested by a WordPress and WooCommerce raw, the problem is from WooCommerce. It is not a matter of interference or using another plugin.

I encountered a particular issue which was resolved by removing the checkout editor plugin. Additionally, I made modifications to the fields in the functions.php file of the child-theme.

Also It appears that the images are either not being displayed or have not been uploaded. Therefore, I kindly request you to edit your post or reply by including the images. This will assist others in providing more effective assistance.

@daneshh As I said I do not use any plugins. These items have been fully tested by WordPress and WooCommerce raw, the problem is from WooCommerce. It is not a matter of interference or using another plugin.

All the images are uploaded correctly and load well. You must use a VPN (if the Imgur site is filtered in your country) then you can see the images easily.

ChatGPT.

Certainly! If you prefer a PHP-based solution using hooks in WordPress, you can create a custom function in your theme’s functions.php file to modify the behavior of the billing phone field. Here’s an example:

function remove_country_code_prefix( $fields ) {
    // Replace 'billing_phone' with the actual field name of the phone input in your WooCommerce checkout
    $billing_phone_field = 'billing_phone';

    // Check if the billing phone field is present and has a value
    if ( isset( $fields[$billing_phone_field] ) && ! empty( $fields[$billing_phone_field]['value'] ) ) {
        $phone_number = $fields[$billing_phone_field]['value'];

        // Remove country code prefix (e.g., +98 or 98)
        $phone_number = preg_replace( '/^\+?98/', '', $phone_number );

        // Update the billing phone field value
        $fields[$billing_phone_field]['value'] = $phone_number;
    }

    return $fields;
}

add_filter( 'woocommerce_checkout_fields', 'remove_country_code_prefix' );

Explanation:

1. Replace 'billing_phone' with the actual field name of the phone input in your WooCommerce checkout. You can inspect the HTML source of your checkout page to find the correct field name.
2. The remove_country_code_prefix function hooks into the woocommerce_checkout_fields filter. This filter allows you to modify the array of checkout fields.
3. It checks if the billing phone field is present and has a value. If so, it removes the country code prefix from the phone number.
4. The add_filter function is used to add the custom function to the woocommerce_checkout_fields filter.

After adding this code to your theme’s functions.php file, the country code prefix should be removed from the billing phone field during the checkout process. Make sure to test it thoroughly to ensure it works as expected with your specific setup.

Thank you sir for your kindness @rokmeglic

but this number not just only billing phone feild

It exists in other places like billing, order review, order edit, users, factors (i mean invoices), emails and more

That’s why I say it should be solved by the programmers and developers of WooCommerce itself. Because this is being produced and called from the source. It is better to stop there (change).

Here, we have only changed the billing phone on the payment page and written a code for it. This can also affect the performance of the site, even if it is PHP. Because these terms cancel the default and previous terms of WooCommerce. A conflict is taking place to win our code!

But as I gave an example. It still remains in many places. Maybe many places remain hidden from our view and they also need to change. If we want to write a code for each of those places, it requires expertise and a lot of time. It is not suitable for people who are not experts.

Thank you very much for your help. Your codes worked (of course the first code didn’t work) although I was able to fix it myself.

But AI codes are often not good enough either. They have flaws. Or they are not optimal and should be changed. You must be a programmer and check because sometimes they may even damage the database. And it requires caution and knowledge. Otherwise, anyone can generate an answer with artificial intelligence and use it.