--- title: How to Manually Change the Product Barcode Value description: "If you need to manually change the barcode value for a product in your WooCommerce store, you can do so directly from the product settings. Follow the steps below to update the barcode value manually. ## 📌 **Check Selected Barcode…" url: "https://woocommercebarcode.com/docs/product-barcode-value/" updated: "2022-03-10" category: WooCommerce Barcode --- # How to Manually Change the Product Barcode Value If you need to manually change the barcode value for a product in your WooCommerce store, you can do so directly from the product settings. Follow the steps below to update the barcode value manually. ## 📌 **Check Selected Barcode Number Source Before Editing** Before you proceed with editing a product's barcode content, it's important to first identify which **barcode content type** is selected in the plugin settings. Follow the steps below to find out which barcode content is being used. --- ### **How to Check the Selected Barcode Number Source** 1. **Go to the Plugin Settings Page** - In your **WordPress Dashboard**, navigate to **WOO Barcode > Barcode Settings**. 2. **Locate the Barcode Content Section** - In the settings page, look for the **Barcode Content** section. Here you will find which content is being used to generate the barcode for your products. ![barcode number source](https://woocommercebarcode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/barcode-number-source-1.png) --- ### **Possible Barcode Number Options** Here are the available content options you might find in the **Barcode number**section: - **Barcode Number**: If this is selected, the plugin automatically generates barcode numbers for each product. - **SKU (Stock Keeping Unit)**: If selected, barcodes are based on the SKU of the product. - **EAN (European Article Number)**: If selected, the barcode is generated based on the product's EAN. - **GTIN (Global Trade Item Number)**: If selected, the barcode is based on the GTIN number. - **UPC (Universal Product Code)**: If selected, the barcode will use the product's UPC. - **ISBN (International Standard Book Number)**: If selected, barcodes are generated based on ISBN for books. --- ### **Editing the Barcode Based on the Selected Number Source** - Once you've confirmed the barcode number Source (e.g., **Barcode Number**, **SKU**, etc.), proceed to the **Product Edit Page**. - If the content is set to **Barcode Number**, you can follow the steps outlined earlier to modify it via **Quick Edit** or the **Product Edit Page**. - If the content is set to **SKU**, **EAN**, **GTIN**, **UPC**, or **ISBN**, you can edit the barcode number directly in those respective fields on the **Product Edit Page**. --- ### **Why It’s Important to Check the Selected Barcode Content** Knowing which content type is selected ensures you're updating the correct barcode value for your products. For example: - If **Barcode Number** is selected, updating the **Barcode Number** will automatically affect all related barcodes. - If **SKU** is selected, changing the **SKU** will update the barcode associated with that specific product. --- ### **Steps to Edit the Product Barcode Value** 1. **Go to the Product Menu** - Navigate to the **Products** section in your WordPress Dashboard. - Select the product you want to edit and click **Edit**. 2. **Find the Barcode Number Source Section** The barcode Number Source is controlled from the plugin settings. You can update it based on the Number Source type selected for that product. ![product edit page](https://woocommercebarcode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/metabox-line.jpg) --- ### **Barcode Number Source Options**   #### **Barcode Number** If you are using ** Barcode Number** as the barcode content, you can change it in two ways: 1. **Quick Edit Option** - Go to the **Products** page. - Hover over the product you want to edit. - Click the **Quick Edit** option. - You can modify the **Auto Barcode Number** directly here. ![quick edit](https://woocommercebarcode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/quick-edit-min.png) 1. **Product Edit Page** - Go to the **Edit Product** page. - Scroll down to the **Barcode Settings** section. - You will see the **Barcode Number** and can change it here. ![Edit Product barcode](https://woocommercebarcode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/edir-barcode-min.png)   #### **View the Barcode on the Product Edit Page** Once you are on the **Product Edit Page**, you can view the barcode for that product by clicking the **‘View Barcode’** button. - For **Variable Products**, you will see all barcodes related to the different variations of the product. ![View all barcode](https://woocommercebarcode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/all-barcode-min-1024x453.png)   --- #### **Barcode Content: SKU, EAN, GTIN, UPC, or ISBN** If you’ve selected **SKU**, **EAN**, **GTIN**, **UPC**, or **ISBN** as the barcode content, you can change the barcode value directly from the product edit page: - Go to the **Product Edit Page**. - Scroll down to the **Barcode Settings** section. - Change the barcode value based on the selected content type (e.g., update the SKU, EAN, GTIN, UPC, or ISBN). ![barcode number change](https://woocommercebarcode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/barcode-content-inventory-min.png) --- ### **Changing Barcode Content for Variable Products** The plugin also supports creating individual barcodes for each product variation. For **Variable Products**: 1. Navigate to the **Product Edit Page**. 2. Under the **Product Variations** section, you can create and edit barcodes for each variation. 3. Each variation will have its own barcode that can be modified individually. ![Variable product barcode](https://woocommercebarcode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/variable-barcode-min.png) --- ### **How to Apply These Changes** 1. **Select the product** you want to edit from the **Products** menu. 2. Update the **Barcode Content** in the **Product Edit Page** or via **Quick Edit**. 3. Click **Save Changes** to apply the updated barcode. --- Â