In the realm of e-commerce, optimizing the checkout process is paramount. One strategy to streamline and enhance the user experience is by implementing a mandatory registration and login step during the checkout process. By doing so, you not only secure valuable customer data but also pave the way for a more personalized and efficient shopping journey. In this article, we'll delve into the benefits and best practices of enforcing registration and login during checkout, offering insights into how this approach can revolutionize your online store's functionality and customer satisfaction.

Steps for the implementation

1. Begin by logging into your WordPress dashboard, then go to Apperiances -> theme file editor.
2. Select parent theme.
3. Then open the funtion.php file and add the below code there

How to make user Register/ Login before checkout in your ecommerce store

// my custom code
	// force login before checkout
	 add_action('template_redirect','check_if_logged_in');
	    function check_if_logged_in()
	    {
	        $pageid = get_option( 'woocommerce_checkout_page_id' );
	        if(!is_user_logged_in() && is_page($pageid))
	        {
	            $url = add_query_arg(
	                'redirect_to',
	                get_permalink($pagid),
	                site_url('/my-account/') // your my account url
	            );
	            wp_redirect($url);
	            exit;
	        }
	        if(is_user_logged_in())
	        {
	        if(is_page(get_option( 'woocommerce_myaccount_page_id' )))
	        {
	            
	            $redirect = $_GET['redirect_to'];
	            if (isset($redirect)) {
	            echo '<script>window.location.href = "'.$redirect.'";</script>';
	            }
	    
	        }
	        }
	    }