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WC City Select

By mantish

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

WC City Select Review - In-Depth Analysis

City Select for WooCommerce provides a dropdown for cities input. It enhances the checkout experience by allowing users to select their city from a list.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.23/10

User Rating

4.9/5 (based on 14+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

WooCommerce uses a text input for the customers to enter the city or town. With this plugin you can provide a list of cities to be shown as a select dropdown.

This will be shown in checkout pages, edit addresses pages and shipping calculator if it is configured that way.

This plugin is not yet compatible with Blocks. It works using the legacy shortcodes: [woocommerce_cart] and [woocommerce_checkout].

To make this plugin work, you can use these shortcodes instead of the blocks for your Cart and Checkout pages.

A list of cities has to be loaded in the functions.php file (the plugin already includes cities from some countries).

Use wc_city_select_cities filter to load your cities. This is done similarly to adding states/provinces.

It is also possible to use a list of cities without grouping them by state.

Comparing to Alternatives

WC City Select offers a focused solution for city selection in WooCommerce, with several alternatives available that provide similar geographic selection functionalities.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Highly rated with a 4.9 out of 5 stars from users.
Simple and easy to implement city selection dropdowns.
No recorded security vulnerabilities, ensuring safe usage.
Free to use with no paid version, making it accessible to all users.
Positive user feedback highlights its core functionality and ease of use.

Weaknesses

Needs updates to maintain compatibility with the latest WordPress versions.
Some users report website slowdowns when the plugin is active.
Limited to city selection without advanced features like district dropdowns.
No premium version means fewer advanced features compared to some alternatives.

User Sentiment Analysis

User reviews are overwhelmingly positive with a 4.9 average rating and no low-star complaints, indicating strong satisfaction.

Positive highlights

'It should be a core function. Thanks, great job.' — josemuro
'Love it, but this should be updated for the new version. It's a good plugin for all users.' — kanzaw
'Especially after the latest update, greetings from Egypt! ❤' — Mahmoud Hossam
'Es un plugin muy valioso, me ayudó muchísimo, además el código para agregar las ciudades es muy fácil de implementar. Me encantó!' — vallesierra7
'Good, but must be updated for latest WP version. My website is loading very slow. I deactivate the plugin and works fine.' — floartgraphy

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Requires updates to stay compatible with the latest WordPress versions.
Can cause website loading slowdowns when active.
Lacks advanced features such as district dropdowns based on city selection.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a straightforward, free plugin to add city selection dropdowns in WooCommerce without needing advanced features.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced location features like district dropdowns or who require a plugin regularly updated for the latest WordPress versions.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes basic city selection dropdown functionality for WooCommerce checkout.

Final Verdict

WC City Select is a highly rated and well-regarded plugin that delivers essential city selection functionality for WooCommerce users. Its ease of use and lack of security issues make it a reliable choice for those needing a simple solution without extra cost.

However, the plugin requires updates to maintain compatibility with the latest WordPress versions and may cause site slowdowns. Users needing advanced features or guaranteed ongoing support might consider alternatives or additional plugins.