<h2>Control which Paid WooCommerce Orders are Automatically Completed</h2>
WooCommerce automatically completes orders for virtual-downloadable products after successful payment, but it won’t autocomplete other orders, as you may need to take actions between when the order is processed and completed. If you sell shippable products, you probably need to ship them before completing the order. If you sell virtual products like services, you probably have to do something between when the order is paid and completed.
However, this isn’t the case for all stores, and you may not need to take any action between when an order is paid for and completed. For example, you may want to auto-complete virtual orders, or even those with products that aren’t virtual or downloadable. Likewise, you may not want any orders to automatically complete at all.
In this case, you can use the WooCommerce Order Status Control extension to get greater control over when paid orders are automatically completed.
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Want to completely prevent orders from automatically completing? You can use this plugin to block virtual + downloadable orders from going right to “completed”.
Need to automatically complete more orders than WooCommerce does by default? You can do that, too. Normally, orders with successful payment are updated from ‘pending’ to ‘processing’. Once the order is processed, you have to manually complete it. If your shop takes a large number of orders that don’t require action while the order is processing, updating the order status to complete for each of those orders is a time commitment that you can instead streamline.
WooCommerce Order Status Control can automatically mark paid orders as ‘complete’ instead of ‘processing’, completing skipping the ‘processing’ status. All it takes is 1 minute to setup and you never have to worry about changing order statuses for paid orders again.
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You can automatically complete paid orders that only contain virtual items, or you can opt to automatically complete all paid orders in your shop, regardless of what type of product the order contains.
<h3>How to Get Started</h3>
<ol>
<li>Purchase and download the extension 🙂</li>
<li>Upload and install into your WooCommerce store</li>
<li>Go to WooCommerce > Settings > General, and scroll down to Order Status Control</li>
<li>Choose from All Orders to change the order status to “completed” after successful payment for all orders, Virtual Orders to change the order status only for orders that contain all virtual products, or None to stop auto-completion all together.</li>
<li>That’s it! Sit back and enjoy automated order statuses!</li>
</ol>
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Order Status Control

Use this extension to automatically change the order status to “completed” after successful payment.

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.

Order Status Control vs QR and Barcode Generator