Catalog & Inventory · Module 3.18 Module 3.18

Product & User Lists

Reusable targeting groups used across every module. Add products to a Product List once, reference it in dozens of rules. Change the list — all rules update automatically. Same concept for User Lists.

In plain terms: Instead of selecting 40 products individually in every Discount Rule, you create a "Clearance Items" Product List once and target that list in your rules. When products go in or out of clearance, you update one list — every rule that references it updates automatically.

Product Lists

Group products by name, category, tag, or individual selection. Referenced as a target in Discount Rules, Inventory Rules, Private Catalogs, Hide Price, and more.

User Lists

Group customers by manual selection or by role. Use as a targeting option in any rule instead of (or in addition to) User Roles. Great for cross-role VIP groups.

Update Once, Apply Everywhere

Any rule referencing a list automatically picks up changes. Add a product to "New Arrivals" — all "New Arrivals" discount rules and restrictions apply immediately.

Combine with Roles

Rules can target both a User Role AND a User List simultaneously (intersection or union). "This rule applies to Wholesale Gold users who are also in the VIP List."

Smart Product Lists

Build dynamic lists based on product category or tag — products added to those categories automatically join the list. No manual upkeep needed.

Reuse Across All Modules

The same "High Margin Products" list can be excluded from discount rules AND made private in Private Catalogs AND have stricter inventory rules — all pointing at the same list.

Product Lists: Setup

User Lists: Setup

Common List Examples

List NameTypeWhat it containsUsed in
Clearance ItemsProduct List (manual)Products you want to discount or clearDiscount Rules — percentage off clearance
New ArrivalsProduct List (dynamic — "New Arrivals" tag)Any product tagged "new-arrival"Discount Rules — introductory offer
Restricted ProductsProduct List (manual)Age-restricted or licence-required productsPrivate Catalogs, Hide Price
VIP AccountsUser List (manual)Your top 20 key accounts regardless of tierDiscount Rules — extra 5% for VIPs
Trial CustomersUser List (manual)New customers in a 90-day trial periodOrder Restrictions — higher minimum

WooCommerce categories organise products for customers browsing the store. Product Lists are a B2B targeting tool — they don't affect catalogue structure at all. You can create a "High Margin Products" list that includes products from six different categories, and use it as the target for pricing or visibility rules — without changing how those products are categorised on the front end.

Yes. A product can appear in as many lists as needed. If you have "Clearance Items" AND "Restricted Products" both containing the same product, rules targeting either list will apply to it. This is by design — lists are flexible groupings, not exclusive categories.