Set the Default Checkout Country
Pre-selects a billing and shipping country on checkout for new customers, which saves most of your buyers a step.
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Code
$wpide_default_country = 'US'; // Two-letter country code.
add_filter( 'default_checkout_billing_country', function ( $country ) use ( $wpide_default_country ) {
return $country ? $country : $wpide_default_country;
} );
add_filter( 'default_checkout_shipping_country', function ( $country ) use ( $wpide_default_country ) {
return $country ? $country : $wpide_default_country;
} );Notes
Use a two-letter country code. Returning customers keep the country saved in their account.
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