<h1>Customize Order Numbers</h1>
<p>The <strong>Custom Order Number</strong> extension enables you to replace default order numbers with custom order numbers.</p>
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Custom numbers may be more meaningful to your customers or add to your stores’ operational efficiency. The <strong>Custom Order Number</strong> extension also helps you keep business information private. Default order numbers may allow others to estimate your store’s sales volume.</span></p>
<p>Instead of offering just pre-fix and post-fix, the extension enables you to customize your order number by using an open field where you can add text, symbols, and variables. You can use up to eleven different variables to customize the order number. Variables include date, day, year, random number, sequential counter and more.</p>
<p>For example, you can replace the default order number 1343 with something like WOO-09134334 where WOO is the brand name added as text, 09 is the month, 1343 is the default order number and 34 is a 2-digit random number.</p>
<h2><strong>Features</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>Enable or disable the custom counter at any time</li>
<li>Use the open text field to customize order numbers with variables</li>
<li>Use up to 11 variables to customize order numbers</li>
<li>Variables include a sequential counter, customized start, interval, rest time, and length</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Customizing order numbers</strong></p>
<p>Using an open field, you can customize order numbers with letters, words, digits, special characters, symbols, and predefined variables.</p>
<p>As soon as you start adding variables, customization options will appear. For example, when you add {counter}, the settings related to counter will appear. You will be able to customize counter start, interval rest and other details.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8572709" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Custom-Order-Number-Settings-2.png" alt="" width="980" height="460" /></p>
<h2>Order variables</h2>
<p>You can choose from the following 11 variables to customize your store’s order numbers.</p>
<ul>
<li>Random number</li>
<li>Random letter</li>
<li>Random alphanumeric</li>
<li>Counter</li>
<li>Default Order ID</li>
<li>Year</li>
<li>Year short form</li>
<li>Month</li>
<li>Week</li>
<li>Day of the week</li>
<li>Current day</li>
</ul>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8572708" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Description-Tags.jpg" alt="" width="980" height="882" /></p>
<h3>Requirements</h3>
<p>Minimum PHP version: 5.2</p>
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Custom Order Number

<p>The <strong>Custom Order Number</strong> extension enables you to replace default order numbers with custom order numbers.</p>

<p><strong>Automatically cancel unpaid WooCommerce orders, restore stock instantly, and prevent inventory from being blocked by abandoned checkouts</strong></p>
<section class="wc-plugin-overview">
<h2>Powerful Inventory Protection for WooCommerce Stores</h2>
<p><strong>Auto-Close Old Pending Orders</strong> is an advanced WooCommerce inventory management plugin that<br />
automatically cancels unpaid and abandoned pending orders after a configurable time period.<br />
This ensures your stock is always available for paying customers and helps maximize sales.</p>
</section>
<section class="wc-plugin-benefits">
<h2>Key Business Benefits</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Prevent Lost Sales:</strong> Automatically free blocked inventory from unpaid pending orders.</li>
<li><strong>Accurate Stock Levels:</strong> Instantly restore product stock when orders are cancelled.</li>
<li><strong>Higher Conversion Rates:</strong> Keep products available instead of locked in abandoned carts.</li>
<li><strong>Fully Automated:</strong> Runs in the background with no manual work required.</li>
<li><strong>Improved Customer Experience:</strong> Avoid “out of stock” errors caused by unpaid orders.</li>
</ul>
</section>
<section class="wc-plugin-features">
<h2>Advanced Features</h2>
<ul>
<li>Automatically cancel WooCommerce pending orders after a defined time</li>
<li>Flexible time units: minutes, hours, or days</li>
<li>Hourly automated processing using WordPress Cron</li>
<li>Manual <strong>Run Now</strong> option for instant cleanup</li>
<li>Automatic product stock restoration</li>
<li>Optional customer email notification on order cancellation</li>
<li>Admin dashboard statistics for pending and cancelled orders</li>
<li>Optimized for large WooCommerce stores</li>
</ul>
</section>
<section class="wc-plugin-workflow">
<h2>How It Works</h2>
<ol>
<li>Set your preferred auto-cancel time limit</li>
<li>Enable the plugin</li>
<li>The plugin checks pending orders every hour</li>
<li>Orders exceeding the time limit are automatically cancelled</li>
<li>Stock is restored immediately</li>
<li>Optional email notification is sent to the customer</li>
</ol>
</section>
<section class="wc-plugin-compatibility">
<h2>Compatibility & Safety</h2>
<ul>
<li>Compatible with all WooCommerce payment gateways</li>
<li>Works with Cash on Delivery (COD), Bank Transfer, Stripe, PayPal, and more</li>
<li>Does not affect paid, processing, or completed orders</li>
<li>Uses official WooCommerce APIs</li>
<li>Safe for live production stores</li>
<li>GDPR-friendly with no data tracking</li>
</ul>
</section>
<section class="wc-plugin-use-cases">
<h2>Perfect For</h2>
<ul>
<li>WooCommerce stores with limited stock</li>
<li>Cash on Delivery (COD) stores</li>
<li>Bank Transfer payment stores</li>
<li>Wholesale and B2B stores</li>
<li>Flash sales and high-demand products</li>
<li>High-volume WooCommerce marketplaces</li>
</ul>
</section>
<section class="wc-plugin-conclusion">
<h2>Why Choose Auto-Close Old Pending Orders?</h2>
<p>If you are losing sales due to abandoned or unpaid WooCommerce orders, <strong>Auto-Close Old Pending Orders</strong> is the simplest and most effective solution. Automate order cleanup, protect your inventory, and increase store revenue effortlessly.</p>
</section>

Auto-Close Old Pending Orders

<p>Automatically cancel <strong data-start="893" data-end="927">old pending WooCommerce orders</strong>, restore stock, and prevent inventory from being locked by unpaid or abandoned orders.</p>

Custom Order Number vs Auto-Close Old Pending Orders