CheckFlow – Multi-Step Checkout & Trust Badges for WooCommerce

by webtendhq

Description

CheckFlow is a lightweight WooCommerce checkout optimizer that helps you reduce cart abandonment and improve conversions — with zero configuration required.

Multi-Step Checkout

Split the overwhelming single-page WooCommerce checkout into a clean, guided three-step flow:

Information — billing and shipping address
Shipping — shipping method selection
Payment — payment method and place order

Three progress indicator styles included:

Step Bubbles — numbered circles with connector lines
Progress Bar — smooth animated fill bar
Minimal — clean numbered steps only

Each step is validated server-side via AJAX before the customer can advance — no full page reload required.

Trust Badges

Display security and guarantee icons directly on the checkout page to reassure hesitant buyers at the most critical conversion moment. Five built-in badges:

🔒 Secure Checkout
🛡️ SSL Encrypted
↩️ Money-Back Guarantee
💬 24/7 Support
🚚 Fast Shipping

Choose which badges to show and where to display them — below the Place Order button or below the Order Total.

Why CheckFlow?

No page reload — AJAX step validation keeps customers in flow
Zero config — works immediately after activation
Smart Step Skip — shipping step auto-hides for virtual/downloadable-only carts
Lightweight — assets load only on the checkout page
Developer-friendly — filter hooks for every key behaviour
Template override — copy templates to your theme for full customisation
WPCS compliant — follows WordPress coding standards
HPOS compatible — supports WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage

Developer Hooks

Actions:
checkflow_loaded — fires after plugin initialises
checkflow_step_validated — fires after a step passes validation
checkflow_activated — fires on plugin activation

Filters:
checkflow_checkout_steps — modify the step definitions array
checkflow_progress_style — override the progress style
checkflow_step_field_map — modify required fields per step
checkflow_trust_badge_definitions — add or modify trust badges
checkflow_skip_shipping_step — force-skip or force-include the shipping step (return true/false/null)

Template Overrides

Copy any template from wp-content/plugins/checkflow-for-woocommerce/templates/ to wp-content/themes/your-theme/checkflow/ and modify freely. Plugin updates will never overwrite your copies.

checkout/step-nav.php — step progress indicator
checkout/trust-badges.php — trust badges container

Installation

Upload the checkflow-for-woocommerce folder to /wp-content/plugins/ or install via Plugins Add New.
Activate the plugin.
Go to Settings CheckFlow and enable the modules you want.
Visit your checkout page — the changes are live immediately.

Screenshots

Multi-Step Checkout — step bubbles progress style on the checkout page.
Multi-Step Checkout — progress bar style variant.
Trust Badges — displayed below the Place Order button.
Settings Page — Multi-Step tab with visual style selector.
Settings Page — Trust Badges tab.

Faq

Does it work with virtual or downloadable products?

Yes. CheckFlow automatically detects when a cart contains only virtual or downloadable products and skips the Shipping step entirely — customers go straight from Information to Payment. No configuration needed.

To override this behaviour, use the checkflow_skip_shipping_step filter:

add_filter( 'checkflow_skip_shipping_step', '__return_false' ); // always show shipping

Does this work with my theme?

Yes. CheckFlow uses standard WooCommerce hooks and adds CSS classes that work alongside any theme. If you need to adjust styles, copy the templates to your theme for full control.

Does it work with the WooCommerce Checkout Block?

The multi-step module targets the classic WooCommerce checkout shortcode ([woocommerce_checkout]). WooCommerce Blocks checkout is not supported in this version.

Will it conflict with my page builder?

CheckFlow uses standard WooCommerce hooks and does not modify page builder output. If you use Elementor Pro’s Checkout widget, the multi-step module may conflict — disable it from Settings and use trust badges only.

Is WooCommerce HPOS supported?

Yes. CheckFlow declares compatibility with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage (custom order tables).

Can I add my own trust badges?

Yes. Use the checkflow_trust_badge_definitions filter:

add_filter( 'checkflow_trust_badge_definitions', function( $badges ) {
    $badges['my_badge'] = [
        'label' => 'Verified Store',
        'svg'   => '<svg ...>...</svg>',
    ];
    return $badges;
} );

What happens to my data if I uninstall the plugin?

By default, your settings are kept so reinstalling restores them. Enable Remove Data on Uninstall in Settings General before deleting the plugin if you want a completely clean removal.

Reviews

Changelog

1.0.1

New: Smart Step Skip — shipping step is automatically hidden for virtual/downloadable-only carts.
New: checkflow_skip_shipping_step filter for developer control over step skipping.
Fix: totalSteps now reads from array length instead of Object.keys() for correct 2-step flow.

1.0.0

Initial release.
Multi-step checkout with step bubbles, progress bar, and minimal styles.
Server-side AJAX step validation.
Trust badges with 5 built-in icons.
Configurable badge position (below Place Order or below Order Total).
Developer filter hooks for steps, style, field map, and badge definitions.
Template override support.
WooCommerce HPOS compatibility declared.
Multisite compatible.
Translation-ready with .pot file.
Clean uninstall with opt-in data removal.