Hidden type doesn't exist buy default for woocommerce form fields… But you can create it.
- The first function will create that hidden field type.
- The 2nd function will add this hidden custom field (where you will set the value)
- The third function will display this value in order edit page
Here is the code:
// Create hidden checkout field type
add_filter( 'woocommerce_form_field_hidden', 'create_checkout_hidden_field_type', 5, 4 );
function create_checkout_hidden_field_type( $field, $key, $args, $value ){
return '<input type="hidden" name="'.esc_attr($key).'" id="'.esc_attr($args['id']).'" value="'.esc_attr($args['default']).'" />';
}
// Add custom hidden billing checkout field
add_filter( 'woocommerce_checkout_fields', 'custom_billing_fields' );
function custom_billing_fields( $fields ){
## HERE set the value (for this hidden checkout field)
$value = "The value";
$fields['billing']['billing_quickbook'] = array(
'type' => 'hidden',
'label' => __('Purchase Order Number', 'woocommerce'),
'placeholder' => _x('Purchase Order Number', 'placeholder', 'woocommerce'),
'required' => false,
'class' => array('form-row-wide'),
'clear' => true,
'default' => $value, // The custom field value
);
return $fields;
}
// Display the field value on the admin order edit page (after billing address)
add_action( 'woocommerce_admin_order_data_after_billing_address', 'display_custom_field_in_admin_order_meta', 10, 1 );
function display_custom_field_in_admin_order_meta($order){
echo '<p><strong>'.__('Quickbook').':</strong> ' . get_post_meta( $order->get_id(), '_billing_quickbook', true ) . '</p>';
}
The Code goes in function.php file of your active child theme (or theme) or also in any plugin file.
USAGE (RETRIEVING THE VALUE):
To get the value from the Order ID $order_id
, you will use (if needed):
$value = get_post_meta( $order_id, '_billing_quickbook', true );
This code is tested and works in WooCommerce 3+.
Official developer documentation: Customizing checkout fields using actions and filters