<h1 class="p1" style="text-align: center"><b>Manually Approve Orders</b></h1>
<p class="p1">Order Approval for WooCommerce extension offers you a seamless solution to manually validate new orders based on user roles or specific products or categories in shopppers’ carts.</p>
<p class="p2">With this extension, you can choose to receive payment before or after orders confirmation. Add custom messages on your checkout page to notify customers about order approvals, and display a visual order-status update on My Account pages.</p>
<h2 class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>Why do you need </b></span><b>Order Approval for WooCommerce?</b></h2>
<p class="p1">Some customers and orders require special handling. Order Approval for WooCommerce helps you manage your shop and ensure customer satisfaction with their orders.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1"><b>B2B orders</b></p>
<p class="p1">For wholesale bulk orders, you may want to review the orders and check the availability status before you confirm the order.</p>
<p class="p1"><b>Custom products</b></p>
<p class="p1">Custom orders require special handling. Enable manual validation on made-to-order products where the availability, delivery time, custom details, and other aspects of the items may need to be checked and finalized.</p>
<p class="p1"><b>Items available to specific customer types</b></p>
<p class="p2">Some products can only be sold and shipped to authorized dealers or qualified customers (sometimes restricted by age or location). You can automatically require manual validation on orders for these products. After a customer orders, you can validate customer information and move the order to the next stage or cancel it.</p>
<h2><strong>Features:</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li class="li1">Manually approve new orders</li>
<li class="li1">Receive payment before or after validation</li>
<li class="li1">Validate all or specific orders based on
<ul class="ul1">
<li class="li1">User roles</li>
<li class="li1">Products in carts (products, product categories, tags or brands)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="li1">Display order status information on the order detail page (My Account)</li>
<li class="li2">Email notifications for admin and customers about order statuses</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Easily exclude any item from the approval list via Product-level settings </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Enable cart restriction & prevent mixing of approved and unapproved items </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Approve orders in bulk from WooCommerce orders’ bulk actions</span></li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Creating multiple rules for order approvals:</strong></h2>
<p class="p1">Create multiple rules to approve orders before or after payment based on various conditions like user roles and products or categories in the cart.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8507370" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Create-multiple-rules-1.jpg" alt="" width="980" height="289" /></p>
<h2><strong>Conditions-based order approvals:</strong></h2>
<p class="p1"><b>Pay and Wait for approval</b></p>
<p class="p1">The Pay and Wait for Approval option enables you to receive the payment first and move the order to the validation stage. Then, the store admin can review the order and validate it or reject it. Once rejected, the order moves to canceled status, and a refund is issued. If approved, the admin can move the order to processing or any other relevant order status.</p>
<p class="p1"><b>Wait for Approval and Pay</b></p>
<p class="p1">With the Wait for Approval and Pay option, you can choose to receive payments after approvals. You can even run both simultaneously for different products, categories, product tags, and user roles.</p>
<p class="p1"><b>Enable approval based on user roles</b></p>
<p class="p1">You can choose to trigger approval based on selected user roles. You may want to manually validate bulk orders placed by wholesalers and allow general customers to place orders without manual validations.</p>
<p class="p1"><b>Validate orders for specific or all products:</b></p>
<p class="p1">Trigger validation based on specific products in customers’ carts. You can choose to enable validation for all or selected products, categories, and tags.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8507372" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Wait-and-pay-after-approval.jpg" alt="" width="980" height="1080" /></p>
<h2><strong>Checkout messages, visual timeline and order-approval flow:</strong></h2>
<p class="p1">The extension offers multiple customizable messages to display on checkout and Thank You pages. They notify customers about the order approval during the checkout process.</p>
<p class="p1">When a customer places an order, a visual status update can display on the order detail page to notify customers about the current status of their orders. The pay button would appear only when the Wait for Approval and Pay option option is selected.</p>
<ul class="ul1">
<li class="li2">Enable or disable the timeline</li>
<li class="li2">Customize order statuses and updates</li>
<li class="li2">Disable cancel button</li>
<li class="li2">Add custom labels and colors for cancel and pay buttons</li>
<li class="li1">Customize checkout and Thank You page messages</li>
</ul>
<p class="p1">For more details on customization options, please see the documentation.</p>
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<h2><strong>Email notifications for admins and customers:</strong></h2>
<ul class="ul1">
<li class="li1">Email notifications for admins when a new order is placed and requires approval</li>
<li class="li2">Email notifications for customers when a new order requires manual approval</li>
<li class="li2">Email notifications for customers when an order is approved</li>
<li class="li1">Email notifications for customers when an order is rejected</li>
</ul>
<p class="p1">All email notifications will automatically include standard order details including the billing and shipping addresses. To customize email subject lines and headings, go to WooCommerce > Settings > Emails.</p>
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<h3>Requirements</h3>
<p>Minimum PHP version: 5.2</p>

Order Approval

<p class="p1">Manually validate new orders based on user roles and products in cart. Receive payment before or after order approval.</p>

<h1>Flexible delivery <em>and</em> pickup scheduling at checkout</h1>
<p><strong>Give customers clarity. Give your team control.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Order Delivery for WooCommerce</strong> lets customers choose – or view – exactly when their order will be delivered or ready for pickup, directly at checkout.</p>
<p>Whether you offer local delivery, in-store collection, or both, this plugin ensures your customers see accurate dates while you stay in control of fulfilment.</p>
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<h3>Let customers choose delivery or pickup dates</h3>
<p>Make scheduling part of your checkout experience.</p>
<ul>
<li>Enable <strong>delivery, pickup, or both</strong></li>
<li>Let customers select a date and optional time frame</li>
<li>Or display <strong>estimated delivery/pickup dates</strong></li>
<li>Choose whether date selection is required or optional</li>
</ul>
<p>No more uncertainty – customers know exactly what to expect.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-18734006427932" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Screenshot-2026-03-19-at-3.13.16-pm.png" alt="" width="676" height="496" /></p>
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<h3>Smart order preparation (picking) logic</h3>
<p>Accurately reflect how long it takes to prepare orders.</p>
<ul>
<li>Set <strong>lead times</strong> in days</li>
<li>Define <strong>order cut-off times</strong></li>
<li>Choose your <strong>working (picking) days</strong></li>
<li>Exclude holidays and closures</li>
</ul>
<p>The plugin automatically calculates available or estimated dates based on your real workflow.</p>
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<h3>Delivery <em>and</em> pickup scheduling</h3>
<p>Configure when orders can be delivered or collected.</p>
<ul>
<li>Set available <strong>delivery days</strong> and <strong>pickup days</strong></li>
<li>Create flexible <strong>time frames</strong> (e.g. 30 or 60 minute slots)</li>
<li>Apply settings separately for delivery and pickup</li>
<li>Automatically show only valid dates at checkout</li>
</ul>
<p>Perfect for businesses managing both fulfilment methods.</p>
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<h3>Control capacity with order limits</h3>
<p>Prevent overload and keep operations smooth.</p>
<ul>
<li>Limit orders per time frame</li>
<li>Hide fully booked slots automatically</li>
<li>Manage demand during busy periods</li>
<li>Stay organised with predictable scheduling</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Add fees for specific time slots</h3>
<p>Monetise convenience and peak demand.</p>
<ul>
<li>Add fees to delivery or pickup time frames</li>
<li>Different pricing for different slots</li>
<li>Encourage off-peak selection</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Advanced delivery ranges</h3>
<p>Support multiple shipping speeds with accurate estimates.</p>
<ul>
<li>Define delivery windows (e.g. 1–1 day, 2–3 days)</li>
<li>Assign ranges to specific shipping methods</li>
<li>Show precise estimated dates to customers</li>
<li>Prioritise faster delivery options</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Offer tips at checkout</h3>
<p>Add optional tipping for delivery or pickup orders.</p>
<ul>
<li>Fixed or percentage-based tips</li>
<li>Preset tip options</li>
<li>Optional custom tip amounts</li>
<li>Control which methods allow tips</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Keep everyone informed</h3>
<p>Delivery and pickup details are visible everywhere they matter.</p>
<ul>
<li>Shown at checkout</li>
<li>Included in order confirmation emails</li>
<li>Visible in customer accounts</li>
<li>Editable by admins if needed</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Built for store owners</h3>
<p>Manage fulfilment easily from your WooCommerce dashboard.</p>
<ul>
<li>View delivery and pickup dates in the orders list</li>
<li>Filter orders by shipping or fulfilment date</li>
<li>See whether an order is delivery or pickup</li>
<li>Edit scheduled dates directly in the order screen</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Who is this for?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Stores offering <strong>local delivery</strong></li>
<li>Businesses with <strong>in-store pickup</strong></li>
<li>Made-to-order or <strong>custom product sellers</strong></li>
<li>Food, retail, and service businesses managing schedules</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Why it matters</h3>
<p>Your fulfilment process is part of your customer experience.</p>
<p><strong>Order Delivery for WooCommerce ensures:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Customers see accurate delivery <em>and</em> pickup options</li>
<li>Your preparation time is built into every order</li>
<li>Your schedule stays manageable – even during peak demand</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Get started in minutes</h3>
<ol>
<li>Install the plugin</li>
<li>Configure delivery and/or pickup settings</li>
<li>Start offering clear, reliable scheduling at checkout</li>
</ol>
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<h3>The bottom line</h3>
<p>If you offer <strong>delivery, pickup, or both</strong>, you need more than a basic date field.</p>
<p>You need a system that:</p>
<ul>
<li>Reflects your real preparation time</li>
<li>Controls availability</li>
<li>Gives customers clear expectations</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Order Delivery for WooCommerce does exactly that.</strong></p>

Order Delivery

<p><strong>Delivery on time, every time.</strong> Let shoppers pick delivery dates and timeslots. You control capacity, cutoffs, holidays, and renewals.</p>

Order Approval vs Order Delivery