<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.

Easily manage order fulfillment and keep your customers informed with the Shipment Status & Tracking extension for WooCommerce. Designed to improve your store’s shipping workflow, this extension adds a dedicated “Shipped” order status, simplifies bulk updates, and enhances customer communication with automated tracking details.
<h2>Features</h2>
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<li>New “Shipped” Status – Clearly mark orders as shipped for better order management.</li>
<li>Bulk upload via CSV – Mark all your orders as shipped and add tracking information in seconds.</li>
<li>Automated Email Notifications – Automatically notify customers when their order is shipped.</li>
<li>Custom Emails – completely customize emails.</li>
<li>Tracking Number & Link – Add tracking details directly to order emails, making it easy for customers to follow their shipment.</li>
<li>Bulk Status Update – Save time by updating multiple orders to “Shipped” in one click.</li>
<li>Quick Action Button – Change order status instantly from the orders page.</li>
</ul>
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<h2>How it works</h2>
From the WooCommerce Orders page, you can quickly set multiple orders as shipped or update them individually. When viewing a selected order, you can enter the tracking number and tracking link — ensuring customers always know where their package is. Once updated, the extension sends a branded email to your customer with real-time tracking information.
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<h2>Why you should choose this extension</h2>
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<li>Improved customer experience with proactive shipment updates.</li>
<li>Reduce support requests by keeping buyers informed.</li>
<li>Faster order management through bulk and quick-action tools.</li>
<li>Seamless integration with your existing WooCommerce workflow.</li>
</ul>

Shipment Status & Tracking

Track orders and enable a shipped status for WooCommerce orders.

Custom Order Number vs Shipment Status & Tracking