<h1>Customize Order Numbers</h1>
The Custom Order Number extension enables you to replace default order numbers with custom order numbers.
Custom numbers may be more meaningful to your customers or add to your stores’ operational efficiency. The Custom Order Number extension also helps you keep business information private. Default order numbers may allow others to estimate your store’s sales volume.
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.
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.
<h2>Features</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>
Customizing order numbers
Using an open field, you can customize order numbers with letters, words, digits, special characters, symbols, and predefined variables.
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.
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<h2>Order variables</h2>
You can choose from the following 11 variables to customize your store’s order numbers.
<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>
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<h3>Requirements</h3>
Minimum PHP version: 5.2

Custom Order Number

The Custom Order Number extension enables you to replace default order numbers with custom order numbers.

QR and Barcode Generator for WooCommerce makes it effortless to create professional, fully customizable QR codes and barcodes for your products and orders, automatically and without any complex setup. Whether you need them for inventory tracking, labeling, packaging, or order management, this extension helps you maintain a structured and efficient workflow.
With a wide range of customization options, you can define the barcode type, size, color, and display position directly on the product page. You can also generate printable PDF labels containing product details such as ID, name, image, variations, and price. Additionally, the built-in shortcode allows quick and convenient product or order lookups using their generated codes.
<h2>Features</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Generate barcodes for products and orders in one click</li>
<li>Choose to generate:
<ul>
<li>Barcodes only</li>
<li>QR codes only</li>
<li>Both</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Choose from the following 4 barcode standards:
<ul>
<li>EAN-13</li>
<li>Code 93</li>
<li>Code 128</li>
<li>UPC-A</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Add a prefix and a suffix before generating codes</li>
<li>Generate QR and Barcodes for all or specific:
<ul>
<li>Products</li>
<li>Categories</li>
<li>Tags</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Restrict barcode generation by:
<ul>
<li>Products</li>
<li>Categories</li>
<li>Tags</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Print a PDF containing all product Barcodes/QR codes and show or hide following information:
<ul>
<li>Product ID</li>
<li>Product image</li>
<li>Product name</li>
<li>Product variation</li>
<li>Product price</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Variable product support – generate barcodes at the variation level</li>
<li>A shortcode-based search to search orders and products by barcodes/QR codes</li>
<li>Style the Barcode/QR code on product, order, and PDF by:
<ul>
<li>Changing its color</li>
<li>Changing its size</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h2>Generate barcodes for products</h2>
QR and Barcode Generator for WooCommerce makes it simple to create unique QR codes and barcodes for products. On enabling the extension, you can choose to generate barcodes/QR codes for all or specific products. After generation the extension will generate new barcodes/QR codes for every new product added, if not restricted manually.
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<h2>Generate QR and barcodes for orders</h2>
Codes can also be created for orders using the QR and Barcode generator for WooCommerce. Order codes make it easier to track orders by adding them to your packing slips. In addition to this generated order codes can be deleted as well.
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<h2>Choose which type of QR and barcodes to generate</h2>
You have full control over the type of code you generate: QR code, barcode, or both. This flexibility means you can choose what works best for your store’s needs. Add a personal touch with custom prefixes or suffixes to make each code unique and aligned with your branding.
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<h2>Barcode standards to choose from</h2>
The extension supports four widely recognized barcode formats, giving you the flexibility to choose the style that best suits your store’s needs. These formats ensure your barcodes work seamlessly with most professional scanners, making them reliable for inventory management, packaging, and retail use.
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<h2>Customize barcode placement on product pages</h2>
Choose exactly where your QR code or barcode appears on the product page for maximum visibility and convenience. This extension offers three placement options:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Before Add to Cart</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">After Add to Cart</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">After Product Meta</li>
</ul>
You can also enable display only when a product is out of stock, ensuring codes appear only when needed. This flexibility gives you complete control over how your codes fit into your store’s layout and style.
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<h2>Use shortcode to search products/orders via code — on any page</h2>
The extension makes it simple to create a quick search form anywhere on your store that lets users find products or orders by entering a barcode or QR code number. Once the code is entered, the matching product or order details appear instantly, helping store staff speed up lookups and allowing customers to access information without delays. 
This feature is perfect for faster order verification, warehouse efficiency, and a smoother shopping experience.
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<h2>Generate or restrict barcode and QR code generation by product and category</h2>
With the QR and Barcode Generator for WooCommerce extension, you can control exactly where QR codes and barcodes appear in your store. Choose to generate codes for:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">All products</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Selected categories</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Specific tags</li>
</ul>
You can also restrict code generation for products or sections where they aren’t needed. This keeps your store organized and ensures that only relevant items have codes, preventing unnecessary clutter.
This level of customization makes barcode and QR code management simple, targeted, and efficient.
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<h2>Import barcode information via PDF</h2>
Create professional, printable QR code and barcode labels directly from your store. The extension’s PDF export feature lets you include important product details such as:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Product ID</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Product name</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Product image</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Product variation</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Product price</li>
</ul>
Once generated, these PDF labels can be printed and used for packaging, inventory management, retail display, or warehouse organization. This not only adds a professional touch to your products but also makes stock handling faster, more accurate, and more convenient.
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QR and Barcode Generator

Generate and manage QR codes and barcodes for your products and orders with full customization, multiple placement options, and a dedicated barcode search bar.

Custom Order Number vs QR and Barcode Generator