--- site_name: Toret.net site_description: WooCommerce plugins for European e-shops site_url: https://www.toret.net contact_email: info@toret.net title: "Simple change, big impact: Improve the checkout phone field and save yourself a lot of hassle" url: https://www.toret.net/guide-to-improve-the-phone-field/ date: 2025-11-27 modified: 2026-02-13 type: post categories: [Blog, Návody] --- # Simple change, big impact: Improve the checkout phone field and save yourself a lot of hassle 27/11/2025 [![Guide - How to edit the phone field in the WooCommerce checkout](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Navod-Jak-upravit-pole-pro-telefon-ve-WooCommerce-pokladne.png "Guide - How to edit the phone field in the WooCommerce checkout")](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11 / Navod-Jak-upravit-pole-pro-telefon-ve-WooCommerce-pokladne.png) In this guide, we will show you how to effectively improve the checkout phone number field and prevent delivery complications. 27/11/2025 [Blog](https://www.toret.net/category/blog/)| [Návody](https://www.toret.net/category/navody/) Obsah článku [Toggle](https://www.toret.net/guide-to-improve-the-phone-field/) - [The phone field in the WooCommerce checkout](https://www.toret.net/guide-to-improve-the-phone-field/#The_phone_field_in_the_WooCommerce_checkout) - [How to improve the phone number field and minimize errors?](https://www.toret.net/guide-to-improve-the-phone-field/#How_to_improve_the_phone_number_field_and_minimize_errors) - [Phone](https://www.toret.net/guide-to-improve-the-phone-field/#Phone) - [Make it easier to select the correct country code](https://www.toret.net/guide-to-improve-the-phone-field/#Make_it_easier_to_select_the_correct_country_code) - [Phone number validation to prevent typos](https://www.toret.net/guide-to-improve-the-phone-field/#Phone_number_validation_to_prevent_typos) - [Products mentioned in the article:](https://www.toret.net/guide-to-improve-the-phone-field/#Products_mentioned_in_the_article) - [Phone](https://www.toret.net/guide-to-improve-the-phone-field/#Phone-2) One field in the checkout — and how much trouble it can cause. All it takes is a customer entering the phone number incorrectly, and parcel delivery suddenly becomes impossible. Then you are left with the complicated task of finding the correct details. Fortunately, these situations can be prevented quite easily. Take a look with us today at how to do it. ## The phone field in the WooCommerce checkout The checkout of your WooCommerce store includes a **required field for entering a phone number** by default. No wonder — most carriers require a customer phone contact, and delivery is not possible without it. You can modify the phone field using custom code or, more easily, with plugins. ## How to improve the phone number field and minimize errors? This is exactly what the Toret Telefon plugin and its features are designed for — preventing input mistakes. [![Toret Phone plugin](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Toret-Phone-plugin.png "Toret Phone plugin")](https://www.toret.net/product/phone/) ## [Phone](https://www.toret.net/product/phone/) Rated **5.00** out of 5 based on 2 customer ratings [(2 customer reviews)](https://www.toret.net/product/phone/#reviews) No more incorrectly entered phone numbers. The Telefon plugin enhances the checkout phone field, enables clear country code selection based on the customer’s country, and validates the phone number format. €19,00 / year After purchasing and installing the plugin, you can start improving the field. All settings are configured in the plugin administration *(Toret Plugins > Telefon).* [![Phone field in the WooCommerce checkout](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/pole-pro-telefon.png "Phone field in the WooCommerce checkout")](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11 / pole-pro-telefon.png) This is what the phone number field in the WooCommerce checkout typically looks like without additional adjustments. ### Make it easier to select the correct country code First, the country code — customers often forget it, but it is essential for most systems (for example, carriers or payment gateways). This is especially important when your customers come from different countries. How can you set it up? **1. Enable the country code display** Activate the *Show country code* option. [![Toret Telefon - country code settings](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Toret-Telefon-nastaveni-predvolby-1024x651.png "Toret Telefon - country code settings")](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11 / Toret-Telefon-nastaveni-predvolby.png) The checkout field will now display the **country code together with the corresponding flag**. Customers can select the country code from a dropdown list. Country codes for all countries worldwide are available. [![Toret Telefon - country code settings 2](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Toret-Telefon-nastaveni-predvolby-2.png "Toret Telefon - country code settings 2")](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11 / Toret-Telefon-nastaveni-predvolby-2.png) **2. Select recommended countries based on where your customers are located** To make the selection even easier, you can display *Recommended countries* at the top of the dropdown list. [![Toret Telefon - country code settings 3](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Toret-Telefon-nastaveni-predvolby-3-1024x685.png "Toret Telefon - country code settings 3")](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11 / Toret-Telefon-nastaveni-predvolby-3.png) The selected countries will now appear at the beginning of the dropdown list. [![Toret Telefon - country code settings for the checkout field](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Toret-Telefon-nastaveni-predvolby-4.png "Toret Telefon - country code settings for the checkout field")](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11 / Toret-Telefon-nastaveni-predvolby-4.png) **3. Hide countries you do not ship to** If you do not ship worldwide, simply hide the country codes for irrelevant countries. This will make the selection much easier for customers. Just activate the *Show only recommended countries* option. [![Toret Telefon - country code settings 5](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Toret-Telefon-nastaveni-predvolby-5-1024x692.png "Toret Telefon - country code settings 5")](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11 / Toret-Telefon-nastaveni-predvolby-5.png) Now your customers will see only *Recommended countries* in the dropdown. [![Toret Telefon - country code settings 6](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Toret-Telefon-nastaveni-predvolby-6.png "Toret Telefon - country code settings 6")](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11 / Toret-Telefon-nastaveni-predvolby-6.png) **4. Hide manually entered country codes** If a customer does not select a country code but types it manually, it will automatically appear in the left field together with the correct flag. To avoid confusing customers with duplicate country code display, activate the *Automatically remove country code* option. [![Toret Telefon - country code settings](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Toret-Telefon-nastaveni-predvolby-7-1024x738.png "Toret Telefon - country code settings")](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11 / Toret-Telefon-nastaveni-predvolby-7.png) The manually entered country code will now be hidden in the field but will remain on the left next to the flag and will be saved correctly. ### Phone number validation to prevent typos Besides missing country codes, typos are another common issue. A missing or extra digit makes the contact unusable. Phone number validation effectively prevents such mistakes by **verifying the number length and other requirements**. 1. Activate validation You can activate validation simply by checking the *Phone number validation* option. [![Toret Telefon - validation settings](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Toret-Telefon-nastaveni-predvolby-8-1024x725.png "Toret Telefon - validation settings")](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11 / Toret-Telefon-nastaveni-predvolby-8.png) With validation enabled, the field indicates whether the format is correct. If it is not correct, **the order cannot be submitted.** [![Toret Telefon - phone number validation in checkout](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/toret-telefon-validace-tel.-cisla.png "Toret Telefon - phone number validation in checkout")](https://www.toret.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11 / toret-telefon-validace-tel.-cisla.png) An incorrect phone number format is indicated by a red highlight. The order cannot be submitted. **As you can see, editing the checkout phone field takes just a few clicks. Yet these improvements significantly increase input accuracy and prevent unnecessary extra work. 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