The Smart Product Recommendations booster intelligently suggests products based on dynamic filters, user behavior, and store logic. It’s designed to increase product discovery, engagement, and ultimately your average order value.
💡 This booster is ideal for stores that want to automate relevant product suggestions using flexible logic — no manual pairings required.
Example Scenarios: #
- Show Best Sellers to every new visitor for social proof.
- Recommend Recently Viewed products to return shoppers.
- Cross-sell Related Accessories when customers add a product to cart.
- Display On Sale items to boost clearance promotions.
Booster Setup Overview #
1. Navigate to SalesMax → Sales Boosters
2. Click on “+ New Booster“
4. Name your booster, configurate settings and save
Template Type #
Choose your preferred visual layout style for displaying the recommendations:
Minimal – A sleek and modern design that highlights recently viewed products with simplicity and focus. Perfect for creating a distraction-free and polished shopping experience.
Colorful – A vibrant and engaging design that highlights recently viewed products with bold colors and dynamic visuals to capture attention and drive engagement.
💡 The selected template may affect the availability of some display options and elements in the Appearance section.
Appearance Settings #
General
These settings let you customize how the booster is visually presented and how its messaging connects with customers:
Section Title
Sets the primary heading for the recommendation block.
Use it to clarify the purpose of the section (e.g., “Recommended for You” or “Popular Picks”) and help users understand these suggestions are tailored to them.
Section Subtitle
Optional supporting text that appears below the main title.
You can use this space to explain the logic behind the suggestions (e.g., “Based on your browsing” or “Inspired by your interests”) or to add a friendly tone to the presentation.
Highlight Badge
A visual label that draws attention to the offer or block (e.g., “Trending”, “Just for You”, “Top Picks”). Use this to add urgency or emphasis — especially when paired with filters like “Best Sellers” or “On Sale”.
Style
This section allows you to fine-tune the visual appearance of the recommendation block and its elements — no coding required. Customize styles like spacing, colors, fonts, and layout behavior to match your store’s branding.
Here you can adjust:
Layout spacing
(padding and margins)
Container styling
(border radius, border color, background)
Typography
for titles, subtitles, and badges
CTA button colors and fonts
These options allow you to match the booster’s design with your site’s overall branding and UX preferences.
Note: Some style options may vary slightly depending on the selected template.
Display Settings #
This section allows you to define where on the site the booster will appear.
The available placement options depend on the page type you choose (e.g., Product page, Cart page, Checkout, etc.).
After selecting a page context, you can choose from multiple insertion points (hooks) within that page. Examples include:
Product Page
- Top of the page
- After Add to Cart button
- After product summary
- Before or after the cart form
Cart Page
- Before the cart table
- Cart collaterals section
- Bottom of the cart
- When the cart is empty
Shop (Product Archive)
- Before product list
- After product list
- When no products are found
Checkout Page
- Before or after the checkout form
- Before billing section
- After order notes
- Before payment section
Order Received / Thank You Page
- Before or after order item summary
- After customer details
💡 Pro tip: You can also use the shortcode option to manually place the booster inside custom layouts or page builders.
Shortcode:
[smax_product_recommendations]
💡These dynamic hooks ensure maximum flexibility while keeping the booster relevant to each page’s context.
Filters & Conditions #
SalesMax gives you advanced control over which products appear inside a booster — using a powerful, flexible filtering system.
Rather than manually selecting each product, you can enable one or more dynamic filters that pull in relevant products based on predefined logic such as category, tag, sales rank, and more.
Filter Types
You can enable one or more of the following filters:
Specific Products
Include or exclude manually selected items
Product Categories
Filter products by assigned category
Product Tags
Match products with selected tags
Product Price
Filter by minimum and maximum price range
Best Selling Products
Include your store’s most frequently sold items
Top Rated Products
Products with the highest customer ratings
Newest Products
Items recently added to your store
Featured Products
Products marked as “featured” in WooCommerce
On Sale Products
Items currently discounted
Recently Viewed Products
Personalized suggestions based on user browsing
Bought Together Products
Products frequently bought with the current one
Related Products
WooCommerce-defined based on category/tags
Cross-sells
Cross-sell items linked to cart or order contents
Upsells
Upsell products assigned in the product editor
Note: Some options may vary depending on the selected booster type.
How It Works
Filters in SalesMax are additive, not restrictive:
Enabling multiple filters does not narrow the list to matching all filters. Instead, it pulls in products matching any selected filter — each as its own group.
For example:
“Best Selling”
“On Sale”
“Recently Viewed”
The booster will display:
Top-selling products
Products currently on sale
Recently viewed products by the customer
Note: Each group appears in the booster based on your display limit and order priority.
Why It Matters
💡 This approach gives you the flexibility to mix static logic (e.g. best sellers) with dynamic context-aware logic (e.g. recently viewed) — ensuring your boosters stay fresh, relevant, and conversion-focused without needing constant manual updates.
Sorting Options #
To control the order in which products are displayed inside your booster, SalesMax provides a range of sorting strategies. These options affect how products appear after filters or manual selections are applied.
This feature helps you strategically prioritize which products are shown first — whether by relevance, popularity, or pricing.
Available Sorting Methods
Default
Displays products exactly as they are returned by the recommendation engine.
Ideal when you want to preserve the logic of filters or backend ordering.
Random
Shuffles product order each time the booster is shown.
Useful for showcasing different combinations and avoiding banner blindness.
Name
Sorts products alphabetically by their name.
Ideal for structured or catalog-style product listings.
Top Rated
Ranks products based on customer ratings (highest first).
Helps prioritize well-reviewed, trustworthy products.
Freshness
Displays recently added products first.
Great for promoting new arrivals or rotating inventory.
Price
Sorts products by their price (low to high).
Encourages budget-conscious upsells and entry-level add-ons.
Note: Only one sorting rule can be applied per booster.
💡 This section helps you maximize relevance and visibility for high-impact products — tailored to your store’s sales strategy.
Shortcode #
Use this shortcode to display “Smart Product Recommendations” manually within your content or custom page layout
[smax_product_recommendations]
This method is especially useful if you’re using page builders (like Elementor) or want to place the booster in a very specific area of your template.
You can insert the shortcode into:
– Product descriptions
– Elementor shortcode widgets
– Custom theme sections
– Anywhere shortcodes are supported in WordPress
This option gives you full control over placement and allows creative integration into your storefront.
Frontend Result #
Once configured, the Smart Product Recommendations booster dynamically displays personalized product suggestions based on customer behavior, such as browsing history, best-sellers, or related items.
These recommendations are shown in the position you’ve defined under the “Display Settings“, such as on the shop, product page, cart, checkout, or thank you page.
Customers will see relevant products with add-to-cart buttons, prices, and optional discount badges if applicable — all styled according to your selected template and appearance settings.
💡 This helps enhance cross-selling potential while maintaining a seamless shopping experience.
Shop Page Preview
The booster appears in the configured location depending on your display settings.
Troubleshooting #
If your booster isn’t displaying as expected, check the following:
- Check if filters return matching products
- Ensure booster status is Active
- Verify the display location is not overridden
- Disable cache temporarily and test again
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) #
Why isn’t the booster showing?
If you’ve configured everything correctly but still don’t see the booster, it might be due to your page builder setup. If you’re using Elementor to design the chosen page, follow these steps:
- Open the single product template in Elementor
- Locate the SalesMax widget in the Elementor widget panel
- Drag the widget to your desired location and choose the corresponding booster (e.g., Smart Product Recommendations)
- Save and publish changes
This ensures full compatibility and dynamic display based on conditions.
If the issue persists, you can contact our support team (see below).
Can I use multiple boosters at the same time?
Yes. You can assign different boosters to different locations. However, we recommend not overcrowding a single product or page with too many boosters to avoid confusing the customer.
Will this work with variable products?
Yes. The booster supports variable products and will allow users to choose product options before adding them to the cart.
Can I show different product suggestions for different products?
Absolutely. Use the **Filters / Apply to** section to define specific products, categories, or SKUs where the booster will appear. You can also manually assign related products for each product from the product editor.
