<h2><span style="font-weight: 400">Key Features</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Create & manage custom order statuses within the WooCommerce dashboard and automate your order processing. With the Flexi Custom Order Status plugin, you can-</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400"><strong>Automatically notify customers via email or SMS every time an order’s status changes to a custom one.</strong><span style="color: var(--wp--preset--color--woo-text-gray,#101517);font-family: var(--wccom-font-family-default);letter-spacing: -0.011em"><br />
</span>Example: Notify customers with “Your order is being packed!” or “Your order is out for delivery.”<br />
Set notifications for individual or multiple status changes together, keeping your customers updated and confident.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><b>Create custom order statuses for built-in gateways like PayPal or 3rd-party and custom payment gateways for smooth order processing.</b><br />
Example: Add a custom status, “Payment Under Review,” for Cash on Delivery orders to track pending payments.<br />
Ensure every payment method is accounted for with a streamlined status system.</li>
<li><strong>Custom order status rules to automate order status changes</strong><br />
Automate order status changes based on time, payment method, shipping zones, or specific days and dates to keep your workflow hands-free.<br />
Example: Automatically move “Cash on Delivery” orders using Flat Rate shipping to “Pending Pickup” two days after purchase—excluding Sundays and public holidays.</li>
<li>You can also set order status rules based on specific products, categories, cart totals, quantities, user roles, or customer locations for advanced automation.Example: Automatically mark orders as “Processing” when VIP customers from the US buy 5+ units from the Electronics category.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><b>Orders stuck in the same status for too long can disrupt workflows and delay deliveries.</b><br />
Example: Get an alert if an order remains in “Awaiting Payment” for more than 48 hours.<br />
Define time intervals in minutes, hours, days, weeks, or months to take timely action.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><b>Let customers cancel orders with custom statuses directly from the “Orders” page in their account.</b><br />
Example: Enable cancellations for orders in the “Awaiting Confirmation” status for better user experience.<br />
Control this feature with a simple toggle setting to suit your store’s policies.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><b>Accidental changes to orders after a custom status is applied can lead to errors in processing. Make orders non-editable once assigned a custom status to prevent unauthorized changes.</b><br />
Uncheck the “Make custom order status editable” box to lock the status.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><b>Manual inventory adjustments can lead to errors and inefficiencies. Automatically adjust stock levels when orders are updated to a custom status.</b><br />
Example: Decrease stock when an order is marked as “Dispatched” or increase stock when set to “Cancelled.”<br />
Keep inventory accurate without additional effort.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><b>Default statuses often lack the flexibility required for unique workflows. Customise statuses as required.</b><br />
Modify built-in WooCommerce order statuses to match your business processes.<br />
Example: Rename “On Hold” to “Pending Customer Approval” for clarity.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><b>Use Bulk Actions to update multiple orders to a custom status in just a few clicks.</b><br />
Example: Change 50+ orders to “Packed for Shipping” at once with bulk actions.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><b>Add unique icons for each custom status for better visibility and organization.</b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><b>Manually managing orders can lead to operational bottlenecks.</b><br />
Quickly update orders to custom statuses directly from the Edit Order page or Bulk Actions dropdown.</li>
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<h3><strong>Create, edit, and manage notifications about custom order statuses.</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Flexi Custom Order Status lets you create tailored workflow management to automate your entire order processing — from receiving orders to shipping orders and everything in between. Create custom order status labels, track the orders in real-time, and get notified when the order is stuck in the same status for more than the ideal time set by you.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Be on top of your entire operation and communicate important order statuses with your customers to provide an unparalleled customer experience.</span></p>
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<h3>Notify customers with Emails & SMS</h3>
<p>Send custom notification emails & SMS when the status of an order is changed to a custom status.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18734004615155" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/custom-order-status-email-notifications.png" alt="" width="980" height="424" /></p>
<h3>Custom order status rules to automate order status changes</h3>
<p>Set rules that automatically update order statuses based on specific conditions — no manual action needed.</p>
<p><strong>Supported rule types:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Time-Based Rules</strong> – Delay status change by minutes, hours, or days</li>
<li><strong>Payment Method Conditions</strong> – Apply rules only for specific payment gateways</li>
<li><strong>Shipping Method Conditions</strong> – Limit rules to orders with certain shipping zones/methods</li>
<li><strong>Date-Based Rules (Skip Dates)</strong> – Exclude holidays or blackout dates</li>
<li><strong>Day-Based Rules (Skip Days)</strong> – Prevent rules from running on specific weekdays</li>
</ul>
<p>Example: Automatically change order status from <strong>“Packaging”</strong> to <strong>“Ready for Shipment”</strong> based on the condition— <strong>30 minutes</strong> after it’s marked as Packaging — but only for <strong>Direct Bank Transfer</strong> orders using Zone 1 – <strong>Flat Rate shipping</strong>, and exclude <strong>Sundays and public holidays.</strong></p>
<h3>Custom order statuses for default & other payment gateways</h3>
<p>From Paypal to Cash On Delivery, you can set a custom order status for almost any payment medium selected.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18734004615168" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/custom-order-status-for-payment-gateways.png" alt="" width="980" height="446" /></p>
<h3>Automatic alert notifications for admins</h3>
<p>Admins can get updates via email notifications if orders have stayed on a particular status for a longer period (pre-defined time set by you).</p>
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<h3>Customers can cancel orders with custom statuses</h3>
<p>As the admin, of course, you get to cancel an order. But now, you can also set whether your customers can cancel orders with custom statuses.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18734004615300" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/users-can-cancel.png" alt="" width="980" height="238" /></p>
<h3>Make orders with custom statuses non-editable</h3>
<p>Orders will no longer be editable once you’ve added or updated them with a custom order status. They will behave like the Processing & Completed order statuses.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18734004620003" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/make-custom-status-editable-revised.png" alt="" width="898" height="289" /></p>
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<h3>Update product stock levels when a custom status is applied to an order</h3>
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<p><strong>Custom Order Status Rules Change Automatically<br />
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<h2><span data-preserver-spaces="true"><strong>Flexi Custom Order Status for WooCommerce</strong> Free Vs Premium – Full Feature Comparison</span></h2>
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Flexi Custom Order Status

<p>Effortlessly track and manage your store’s order processing with custom order statuses. Also, notify your customers about their order status for improved customer experience.</p>

<h2>Automatically Open and Close Your Store</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The WooCommerce Open Close plugin allows you to manage your online store’s business hours easily. You can set daily hours, hide the “Add to Cart” button during off-hours, and close your store for holidays or events. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">You can also schedule multiple hourly time slots and customize display pop-ups and messages for customers. The plugin also allows manual store closures and full-screen banners to display maintenance or coming soon messages.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">You can also customize the display pop-ups and messages for customers, letting them know if your store is under maintenance or if a product is coming soon. This way, you can easily manage your WooCommerce store and keep your customers informed.</span></p>
<h3><strong>Features</strong></h3>
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<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Setup Store routines such as business days, and working hours</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Schedule Breaks During Working Hours</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Display a store closure message in a bar or popup</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Disable the Add to Cart option when the store is closed</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Exclude specific products or categories from shopping restrictions</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Notify visitors about maintenance with custom messages and a countdown timer</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Inform visitors about coming soon products and send email notifications when the product is available</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Temporary close your store for an event</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Manually close your store with one click</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Customize store closure popup and bar</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Personalize upcoming closure notifications</span></li>
</ul>
<div class="woo-sc-box normal" style="background-color: #beecba">This Plugin is fully compatible with HPOS(High-Performance Order Storage) and Multisite.</div>
<h3><strong>Display closure message in popup or bar</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">WooCommerce close store lets you inform your customers with a personalized message about store closure. You can choose between a popup or a bar to display the message and set an automatic time for the disappearance or let the users manually close the pop-up. </span></p>
<h4><strong>Notification Popup:</strong></h4>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734002663048 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2023-10-04_14-53-11.png" alt="Display closure message in popup" width="917" height="539" /></p>
<h4><strong>Notification Bar:</strong></h4>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734002663044 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2023-10-04_14-55-58.png" alt="Display closure message in a bar" width="1341" height="544" /></p>
<h3><strong>Temporary close the store for Upcoming Events</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">WooCommerce temporarily close shop plugin allows the store owners to select the date of closure and specify custom opening and closing hours along with a personalized message. This feature enables you to set your holiday times and display customized notifications.</span></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734002663040 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2023-10-04_14-56-51.png" alt="Temporary close the store for Upcoming Events" width="958" height="573" /></p>
<h3><b>Let Customers know that you are coming soon or on maintenance mode</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The WooCommerce maintenance mode plugin enables you to display a full-screen banner for maintenance mode or coming soon with a custom message. You can also display a countdown timer so the customers can know when the store will open again. You can use this functionality in the following cases:</span></p>
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<h4><b>Maintenance mode</b></h4>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Display a full-screen banner with the WooCommerce maintenance mode plugin when your store is in maintenance mode. Enter a custom heading, message, and countdown timer to let customers know that your WooCommerce store is under maintenance and when will it re-open.</span></p>
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<h4><b>Display a custom message for coming soon</b></h4>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The WooCommerce coming soon plugin enables you to display a custom screen-wide banner for coming soon. In case of store closure, you can let customers know with custom messages along with a countdown timer. This also allows users to get email notifications for the opening of the store by entering their email addresses.</span></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734001178047 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/banner.png" alt="Let Customers know that you are coming soon or on maintenance mode" width="1307" height="751" /></p>
<h3><strong>Disable Add to Cart </strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">You can prevent orders by disabling the ‘Add to Cart’ option during store closure hours. Specific pages or products can be excluded.</span></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-8291843 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Disable-Add-to-Cart.png" alt="WooCommerce open close store - Disable Add to Cart" width="673" height="506" /></p>
<h3><strong>Set opening/closing hours & display schedule using a shortcode</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Automate your store’s opening and closing with the Close WooCommerce Store plugin. Set working hours and breaks for each day of the week, and schedule lunch breaks.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">For customers to be aware of the business hours, a shortcode can be used to display the schedule on the front end.</span></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-8536999 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Set-opening-closing-hours-1-1.png" alt="WooCommerce open close store - Set opening/closing hours & display schedule using a shortcode" width="841" height="1048" /><br />
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734001205451 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Widget.webp" alt="Set opening/closing hours & display schedule using a shortcode" width="1092" height="541" /></p>
<h3><strong>Display Countdown Timer</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">The WooCommerce Opening Hours & Chosen Times plugin lets you display a countdown timer on your website to let customers know your store’s opening or closing time. Set the time in minutes or hours to show before opening or closing. You can choose to display the timer in the notification bar or pop-up, with a squared or round layout.</span></p>
<h4><strong>Popup Timer</strong></h4>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734002663059 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2023-10-04_15-27-00.png" alt="Display Countdown Timer in a popup" width="778" height="499" /></p>
<h4><strong>Bar Timer</strong></h4>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734002663036 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2023-10-04_15-17-45.png" alt="Display Countdown Timer in a bar" width="1341" height="438" /></p>
<h3><strong>Remind Customers when your Store is Open</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">WooCommerce opening hours plugin allows the admin to send customized notifications to customers through email when the store opens. Admin can set the sender name, email subject, and email body.</span></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734002663035 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2023-10-04_15-19-37.png" alt="Remind Customers when your Store is Open" width="1334" height="290" /></p>
<h3><strong>Exclude products or categories</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Allow certain products or categories to bypass the store closure with an exclusion option. Customers will continue buying such products and categories despite the store shutdown.</span></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734002663030 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2023-10-04_15-21-39.png" alt="woocommerce open close store - Exclude products or categories" width="1332" height="569" /></p>
<h3><strong>Manually close your store</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">WooCommerce close store plugin provides you with a “one-click close” feature giving the admin the freedom to manually close down the store whenever needed. Your store will stay closed until you open it back manually. </span></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-8425875 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Manually-close-your-store-2.png" alt="WooCommerce open close store - Manually close your store" width="752" height="395" /></p>
<h3><strong>Display popup on various pages </strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Inform your customers about your store closure with the pop-up feature. Ensure the store closure is conveyed to maximum users by displaying the popup on all or specific pages such as the shop, checkout, product, and cart. </span></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-8291798 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Display-popup-on-various-pages.png" alt="Display popup on various pages" width="681" height="351" /></p>
<h3><strong>Customized notifications</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Modify the look and appearance of the notifications communicating the opening or closure of your WooCommerce store. You can create different messages for different parts of the day or week according to your schedule.</span></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-8506698 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Personalize-notifications-2.png" alt="Customized notifications of opening and closing of store" width="681" height="941" /></p>
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<h3><strong>Use Cases:</strong></h3>
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<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Any business can benefit from professional and polite communication of store closure through pop-ups.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">The food and restaurant industry can effectively communicate working hours and closures.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Online meat shops can ensure an even supply of products by closing on specific days.</span></li>
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<h3><strong>Benefits</strong></h3>
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<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Easily manage business schedule</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Create a daily or weekly schedule for your store</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Let customers know the store timings</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Take orders only when ready to serve</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Exclude products or pages that you want to keep selling</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Display customized notifications</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Inform customers when your store reopens</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Manually close your store with one click</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Run your store like a brick-and-mortar shop</span></li>
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<h2>Compatibility</h2>
<p>Our plugins are designed to be highly versatile and also compatible with the most commonly used themes, browsers, builders, and mobile views. We understand the importance of flexibility and integration when it comes to enhancing your website’s functionality. Our plugins can effortlessly integrate with the following:</p>
<h3>Themes Compatibility</h3>
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<li>Store Front</li>
<li>Avada</li>
<li>Flatsome</li>
<li>Porto</li>
<li>Woodmart</li>
<li>WooCommerce default theme</li>
<li>Divi</li>
</ul>
<h3>Builders</h3>
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<li>Elementor</li>
<li>Bakery</li>
<li>Divi</li>
</ul>
<h3>Also Compatible with</h3>
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<li>Multi-Site</li>
<li>PHP 8</li>
<li>Mobile Layouts</li>
<li>WPML-Static Content</li>
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<h3><strong>Get started</strong></h3>
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<li>Purchase <strong>Open Close Store Hours for WooCommerce</strong> from WooCommerce.com.</li>
<li>Download and install the extension.</li>
<li>Activate the extension.</li>
<li>Go to <strong>WooCommerce > Settings > Close Store</strong> to configure the settings.</li>
<li>Read the full installation guide <a href="https://woocommerce.com/document/open-close-store-hours/">here</a></li>
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<p>Automatically open and close your store just like a brick-and-mortar shop with the<strong> Open Close Store Hours for WooCommerce </strong>plugin.</p>
<h3><strong>Requirements</strong></h3>
<p>Minimum PHP version: 5.2</p>

Open/Close Store Hours & Maintenance mode

<p>Set a daily schedule to allow customers to shop during specific hours with open and close store functionality. Display holidays, coming soon & maintenance mode banners.</p>

Flexi Custom Order Status vs Open/Close Store Hours & Maintenance mode