Rule Conditions

Rule Conditions

Overview

Conditions are the "if" part of every visibility rule and value rule. Each condition checks the current value of an option or variable and compares it using an operator. When the conditions on a rule are satisfied (based on the All/Any/None logic), the rule's action fires. You add conditions inside any rule on the Visibility Rules or Value Rules tab of an option by clicking Add condition.

Quick Reference

Logic Modes

A single rule can have multiple conditions. The logic mode at the top of the rule controls how they combine:

  • All — Every condition must be true for the rule to fire.
  • Any — At least one condition must be true.
  • None — The rule fires only when no condition is true (useful for "if NOT" logic).

Building a Condition

  1. Select a source — pick the option you want to check (listed by key), or select a pricing variable or table reference.
  2. Choose an operator — the available operators depend on the source type (see table below).
  3. Enter a comparison value — type or select the value to compare against. For choice-type sources, you pick from the available choice values.

Operator Reference

Source Type Available Operators
Text / Email Equals, Not equals, Contains, Does not contain, Starts with, Ends with, Is empty, Is not empty
Number / Slider / Quantity / Measurement Equals, Not equals, Greater than, Greater than or equal, Less than, Less than or equal, Is empty, Is not empty
Switch Equals (True / False)
Dropdown / Radio / Button Equals, Not equals, Is empty, Is not empty
Checkbox / Color Swatch / Image Swatch Contains, Does not contain, Is empty, Is not empty
Date Equals, Not equals, Before, After, Is empty, Is not empty
Time Equals, Not equals, Before, After, Is empty, Is not empty
Color Picker Equals, Not equals, Is empty, Is not empty
Font Picker Equals, Not equals, Is empty, Is not empty
Dimension Each dimension entry can be referenced separately using its label as a key
File Upload Equals, Not equals, Is empty, Is not empty
Pricing variables / Tables Equals, Not equals, Greater than, Less than

Details

  • Use the option key (not the label) when referencing options in formulas or mentally mapping conditions. The key is visible on the Basic Settings tab of each option.
  • "Is empty" and "Is not empty" are useful for rules that should fire when a customer has or hasn't interacted with a field.
  • You can mix different source types in the same rule. For example, one condition checks a Dropdown value while another checks whether a Number field is greater than zero.

Examples

  • Show engraving options only for wood material — Condition: option MATERIAL equals "Wood." Logic: All. Action on the target option: Show.
  • Require phone number when express shipping is selected — Condition (logic: All): option SHIPPING equals "Express." Action: Require on the PHONE option. The phone number becomes required only for express orders.

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