The following will only show “Local pickup” shipping method for specific product categories in cart:
add_action( 'woocommerce_package_rates','show_hide_local_pickup_shipping_methods', 10, 2 );
function show_hide_local_pickup_shipping_methods( $rates, $package ) {
// HERE BELOW your product categories in the array
$categories = array( 't-shirts', 'hat' );
$term_found = false;
// Loop through cart items
foreach( $package['contents'] as $cart_item ){
if( has_term( $categories, 'product_cat', $cart_item['product_id'] ) ) {
$term_found = true;
break;
}
}
// Loop through shipping methods
foreach( $rates as $rate_key => $rate ) {
if( 'local_pickup' === $rate->method_id && ! $term_found ) {
unset($rates[$rate_key]);
}
}
return $rates;
}
Code goes in functions.php file of your active child theme (or active theme). Tested and works.
Note: You may be need to refresh shipping methods, emptying the cart and going to shipping settings/ then disable / save and re-enable / save any shipping methods.