One honest note before the build starts: the setup mixes free and Pro features. The size dropdown and conditional logic work in the free version, but the file upload field and bulk pricing are Pro only. Every section is marked, so there are no surprises at checkout<\/p>\n
\n\u2696\ufe0f DISCLAIMER: PPOM is a member of the Themeisle family of products<\/a>. The tutorial below still marks clearly what is free and what costs money, including where the free version is enough<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The demo product is a custom poster. By the end of this tutorial, its product page will let the customer:<\/p>\n
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- Upload their artwork<\/strong> (PDF, JPG, PNG) with file type and size limits enforced before checkout.<\/li>\n
- Pick a print size<\/strong> from a dropdown, with each size adding its own price to the product.<\/li>\n
- Get a bulk discount<\/strong> automatically when ordering larger quantities.<\/li>\n
- See extra options appear only when relevant<\/strong>, thanks to conditional logic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Here is how those pieces map to PPOM fields, and which license each one needs:<\/p>\n
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\n \nBuild piece<\/th>\n PPOM field<\/th>\n Tier<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Artwork upload<\/td>\n File Input<\/td>\n Pro \ud83d\udcb0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Size select with prices<\/td>\n Select (per-option pricing)<\/td>\n Free \ud83c\udd93<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bulk-quantity discounts<\/td>\n Bulk Quantity (or Price Matrix)<\/td>\n Pro \ud83d\udcb0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Conditional logic<\/td>\n Display Conditions<\/td>\n Free \ud83c\udd93<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Time to build it. \ud83d\udd28<\/p>\n
PPOM\u2019s free version lives in the WordPress plugin directory, where it has 20,000+ active installs and a 4.4 out of 5 rating. You need WooCommerce installed and at least one product created before PPOM has anything to attach to<\/p>\n
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- Go to
Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/code> in your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n- Search for PPOM<\/strong>, then click Install<\/strong> et Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- For the Pro fields, purchase a plan from the PPOM Pro page, download the zip from your Themeisle account, and upload it via
Plugins \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Plugin<\/code>.<\/li>\n- Activate your license key under
Dashboard \u2192 Settings \u2192 General<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\u26a0\ufe0f One quirk worth knowing: the free version must stay installed and activated alongside Pro. Pro is an extension, not a replacement, so don\u2019t deactivate the free plugin after upgrading<\/p>\n
On pricing: the Essential plan covers one site at \u20ac99 per year, and it includes every field used in this tutorial, file upload and bulk pricing included. The higher tiers (Plus, VIP) mostly add features like Cart Edit, the Fields Popup, and the Variation Quantity Matrix, which a straightforward print shop doesn\u2019t need. Note that the introductory price applies to the first term only; renewals are at full price. There\u2019s a 30-day money-back guarantee if it doesn\u2019t fit.<\/p>\n
PPOM organizes custom fields into meta groups: reusable sets of fields that you attach to one product, a whole category, or specific variations. For a print shop, one group called something like \u201cPoster printing options\u201d usually covers the entire catalog<\/p>\n
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- Navigate to
WooCommerce \u2192 PPOM Fields<\/code>.<\/li>\n- Click Add New Group<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Choose Start from scratch<\/strong>, or pick one of the template presets. There\u2019s a print shop<\/strong> preset and a custom print<\/strong> preset, both of which pre-fill the group with sensible fields you can edit.<\/li>\n
- Give the group a name and start adding fields with the Add field<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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\n<\/figure>\nThe next four steps add the actual fields. Order matters for the customer experience: upload first, size second, extras last<\/p>\n
The File Input field is the whole point of this build, and it is a Pro-only field type. The free version of PPOM does not handle file uploads at all, so if this field is the reason you\u2019re here, the free plugin alone won\u2019t get you there<\/p>\n
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- In your field group, click Add field<\/strong> and choose File Input<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Set the title to something instructive, like \u201cUpload your artwork\u201d.<\/li>\n
- Mark the field as required<\/strong>, so the order can\u2019t go through without a file.<\/li>\n
- Open the field\u2019s advanced settings and set allowed file types<\/strong> (for example
jpg,png,pdf<\/code>) and a maximum file size<\/strong> that matches your hosting and your workflow.<\/li>\n- If you print raster images, also set minimum image dimensions<\/strong>, so a 400-pixel-wide logo can\u2019t sneak through and turn into a blurry 24-inch poster.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
A nice touch: when you configure file types or a size limit, PPOM displays those limits next to the uploader on the product page, so customers see the rules before they hit upload rather than after an error<\/p>\n
\n\ud83d\udca1 PRO TIP: Lock things down globally too. Under WooCommerce \u2192 Settings \u2192 PPOM Settings, the free Basic Settings include a Restricted File Types option. Blocking executable and script formats there protects every upload field on the site, not just this one<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Good news for the budget: this part needs no license at all. The Select field is a free input type, and per-option pricing is a free feature. Each size gets its own add-on price, which PPOM adds to the product\u2019s base price when the customer picks it<\/p>\n
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- Add a Select<\/strong> field and title it \u201cPrint size\u201d.<\/li>\n
- Add one option per size, for example 12\u00d718 in, 18\u00d724 in, and 24\u00d736 in.<\/li>\n
- Set a price on each option: say +$0 for the smallest (your base price covers it), +$6 for the medium, +$14 for the large. Adjust to your real margins, obviously.<\/li>\n
- Set the most popular size as the default selected option, so the page loads with a sensible choice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Why Select and not Radio? Both are free and both support per-option prices, but PPOM\u2019s own documentation recommends Select when you have many options, since a long radio list eats vertical space. For three sizes either works; for twelve paper formats, the dropdown keeps the page sane<\/p>\n
While you\u2019re here, look at the group\u2019s price display settings. Show Each Option\u2019s Price<\/strong> displays the add-on next to every option, which is exactly what you want for a short size list. Customers should never have to do mental arithmetic at a print shop. \ud83e\uddee<\/p>\n
Print economics reward volume: the 50th poster costs you far less than the first. The Bulk Quantity field (Pro) lets you pass that on, with prices that depend on both the quantity ordered and the chosen option, such as size. It was practically designed for printing businesses<\/p>\n
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- Add a Bulk Quantity<\/strong> field to the group.<\/li>\n
- Define your quantity tiers per size, with the per-unit price dropping as quantity rises.<\/li>\n
- Decide how the price appears: Hide Base Price<\/strong> removes the default WooCommerce price display, and Show Price Range<\/strong> shows customers the full span of possible prices instead of a single number.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
If your discount depends on quantity alone (same percentage off regardless of size), the Price Matrix<\/strong> field is the simpler tool. Each row is a quantity range with a price, written as
start-end<\/code>:1-10<\/code>,11-50<\/code>,51-100<\/code>. Two formatting traps to avoid: single numbers and ranges with a plus sign (like50+<\/code>) are not accepted, and there must be no spaces around the hyphen. An Apply as discount<\/strong> option flips the matrix into percentage-off mode if that\u2019s how you think about pricing.<\/p>\nConditional logic keeps the product page short by hiding fields until they\u2019re relevant. Basic display conditions are a free PPOM feature, and the mechanics are simple: every field has a Conditions tab where you enable conditions and build show\/hide rules based on the values of other fields<\/p>\n
A print-shop example that works entirely on the free tier: add a Checkbox field called \u201cAdd design help (+$25)\u201d, then add a Textarea titled \u201cTell the designer what you need\u201d. Open the Textarea\u2019s Conditions tab, tick Enable Conditions, and set it to show only when the design-help checkbox is checked. Customers who don\u2019t tick the box never see the extra field, and the page stays clean<\/p>\n
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\n<\/figure>\nOne limitation to design around: only choice and text inputs (select, checkbox, radio, text, number) can trigger conditions. The File Input field can be shown or hidden by a rule, but it can\u2019t be the thing that triggers one. In practice this rarely matters, but it\u2019s good to know before you plan an elaborate flow around the upload field<\/p>\n
Fields do nothing until the group is attached somewhere. After saving, use the Attach to products selectors inside the group editor to assign it to your poster product, a whole product category, or tags. Pro can also scope a group to specific product variations, and attach multiple groups to one product if your catalog outgrows the single-group setup<\/p>\n
Use the Save & Preview button to open the live product page with your fields in place. Then play a picky customer: upload a file, switch sizes, bump the quantity, and watch the price table update. If the price table clutters the page, the group settings let you show only the options total instead of a per-option breakdown<\/p>\n
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\n<\/figure>\nEvery uploaded artwork file lands on your hosting. Print-ready PDFs and TIFFs are heavy files, and a busy store collects them with every order. Left alone, that means a steadily growing disk footprint, bigger backups, and more bandwidth spent serving files to your production workflow<\/p>\n
Three habits keep this under control:<\/p>\n
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- Set a realistic max file size<\/strong> in the File Input settings. If your print workflow can\u2019t use files above 50 MB anyway, don\u2019t accept them.<\/li>\n
- Restrict file types<\/strong> both per field and globally in PPOM Settings, as covered in step 3.<\/li>\n
- Plan a cleanup routine<\/strong>: once an order ships and the reprint window closes, decide whether the artwork still needs to live on the server. Your backup size will thank you. \ud83d\uddc4\ufe0f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Before you announce the store to actual humans, place a full test order and run through this list:<\/p>\n
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- \u2705 Upload a valid file and confirm it arrives attached to the order in
WooCommerce \u2192 Orders<\/code>.<\/li>\n- \u2705 Try an oversized file and a banned file type: both should be rejected with your custom error message, not a cryptic failure.<\/li>\n
- \u2705 Leave the required upload empty and confirm Add to Cart refuses to proceed.<\/li>\n
- \u2705 Switch sizes and verify each price modifier lands correctly in the cart total.<\/li>\n
- \u2705 Order a quantity that crosses a bulk tier and check the discounted per-unit price applies.<\/li>\n
- \u2705 Toggle your conditional trigger (the design-help checkbox) and confirm the dependent field appears and disappears.<\/li>\n
- \u2705 Complete checkout with a test payment and read the order emails, making sure the options and upload reference show up where you and your production team will actually look for them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Ten minutes of pretending to be your own most confused customer beats a week of apologetic support emails. \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n
This tutorial focuses on the build itself. If you\u2019re still weighing tools or want a deeper feature tour, two pieces on this blog are worth a read:<\/p>\n
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- The PPOM review goes field by field through what the plugin does well and where it falls<\/a> short.<\/li>\n
- The WooCommerce product add-ons roundup compares PPOM against the main alternatives, useful if file upload isn\u2019t your only requirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A print-shop order form with file upload boils down to four PPOM pieces: the File Input field for artwork (Pro), a Select field with per-size pricing (free), a Bulk Quantity or Price Matrix field for volume discounts (Pro), and display conditions to keep the page tidy (free). Attach the group, test the whole flow with a real order, and the \u201cplease resend your artwork\u201d email thread becomes a thing of the past.<\/p>\n
Start with the free version if you only need priced options and conditional logic today, and upgrade when the upload workflow becomes the bottleneck. Running a print shop with PPOM already, or hitting a snag with a specific field? Share it in the comments section below! \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n
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