--- title: Show Barcodes in Invoices and Exports (Barcodes Compatibility) description: Add product barcodes to PDF invoices, order exports and vendor forms with the EAN for WooCommerce compatibility options. Pro. url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/ean-compatibility-issues/" updated: "2026-09-26" category: How to tags: - EAN and Barcodes for WooCommerce --- # Show Barcodes in Invoices and Exports (Barcodes Compatibility) To show product barcode images in PDF invoices, packing slips, order exports and Dokan vendor forms, enable the **Barcodes** section of [EAN for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/ean-barcodes-woocommerce/) Pro, then open **WPFactory > EAN** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > EAN**) > **Barcodes > Compatibility** and switch on the plugin you use. The barcode is drawn from each order item's EAN. [![Barcodes compatibility options in EAN for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/pasted-image-0-65-1024x444.png)](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/pasted-image-0-65.png) ## Before you start - [EAN for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/ean-barcodes-woocommerce/) Pro. The Barcodes sections are Pro only. - **Barcodes > Enable section** must be turned on first. The Compatibility options do nothing while it is off. - Products must have EANs. An order item with no EAN gets no barcode. ## Where to find it Go to **WPFactory > EAN** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > EAN**) and open the **Barcodes > Compatibility** section. For QR codes and other 2D codes, use **2D Barcodes > Compatibility**, which has the same options and needs **2D Barcodes > Enable section**. ## Supported integrations | Plugin | Option ID | Default | Placement options | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Print Invoice & Delivery Notes for WooCommerce | `alg_wc_ean_wcdn_barcode` | Off | Fixed: after each order item | | WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips | `alg_wc_ean_wpo_wcpdf_barcode` | Off | **Content** template; **Position**: Before item meta or After item meta (default) | | PDF Invoices, Packing Slips, Delivery Notes & Shipping Labels | `alg_wc_ean_wt_pklist_barcode` | Off | **Content**; **Position** (Before/After item name, Before/After item meta, As a separate column); **Documents**; column title, class and style | | WooCommerce Customer / Order / Coupon Export | `alg_wc_ean_wc_customer_order_export_barcode` | Off | **Content** (base64 image by default) | | Dokan | `alg_wc_ean_dokan_barcode` | Off | **Title** (default "Barcode") and **Content** | ## Set it up 1. Go to **WPFactory > EAN** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > EAN**) > **Barcodes**, tick **Enable section** and click **Save changes**. 2. Open **Barcodes > Compatibility**. 3. Tick **Enable** next to the plugin you use. 4. Adjust the content and position fields if needed, then click **Save changes**. 5. Open a test order that contains a product with an EAN, and generate its invoice or export. ## PDF placement For each invoice plugin you can set the barcode content template and its position, such as before or after item meta, or as a separate column. The default content is the `[alg_wc_ean_barcode]` shortcode wrapped in a `div` or `p`, so you can add text around it, for example `

EAN: [alg_wc_ean] [alg_wc_ean_barcode]

`. For PDF Invoices, Packing Slips, Delivery Notes & Shipping Labels, **Documents** limits the barcode to certain documents. Leave it empty for all, or enter a comma-separated list such as `invoice,packinglist,deliverynote,dispatchlabel`. **Column title**, **class** and **style** apply only when **Position** is **As a separate column**. The export integration adds an `item_barcode` column to order item exports (`item_barcode_2d` for 2D codes). ## Dokan The Dokan integration is active: enabling it shows a barcode in the vendor product form, with its own title and content template. ## If it does not work - **The Enable section box is greyed out:** you are on the free version. Barcodes require Pro. - **No barcode on the invoice:** check that **Barcodes > Enable section** is on, and that the product or variation in the order has an EAN. - **You want the number only, not an image:** use the main **Compatibility** section instead. It adds the EAN as text to the same invoice plugins and is free. See [EAN for WooCommerce Compatibility Options](https://wpfactory.com/docs/woocommerce-ean-compatibility/). ## FAQ ### Can I show a QR code instead of a linear barcode? Yes. Enable **2D Barcodes** and use **2D Barcodes > Compatibility**. The options mirror the 1D ones with a `_2d` suffix. ### Where does the barcode value come from? From the EAN saved on the order item, or, if there is none, from the ordered product or variation. ### Can I print barcode labels instead? Yes. See [How to Use the Print Barcodes (PDF)](https://wpfactory.com/docs/woocommerce-barcode-printing/), also a Pro feature. To display barcodes on product pages, see [How to Display Product Barcodes](https://wpfactory.com/docs/woocommerce-barcode-options/). ### Ready to set this up? Barcode compatibility is part of [EAN for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/ean-barcodes-woocommerce/) Pro. [Get EAN for WooCommerce Pro](https://wpfactory.com/item/ean-barcodes-woocommerce/). Need a hand? Our team answers every ticket on the [EAN for WooCommerce support forum](https://wpfactory.com/support/item/ean-barcodes-woocommerce/). Related articles - [Import and Export Product EANs with the WooCommerce CSV Tools](https://wpfactory.com/docs/import-export-product-eans/) - [Compatibility Options in the EAN](https://wpfactory.com/docs/ean-compatibility/) - [How to Display 2D Barcodes and QR Codes](https://wpfactory.com/docs/2d-barcode-exploration/) - [Barcodes Missing or Extra Text on Printed EAN Labels](https://wpfactory.com/docs/ean-barcode-labels-print-problems/) - [EAN Barcode Generator: Developer Hooks and Filters Reference](https://wpfactory.com/docs/ean-developer-hooks-filters-reference/)   [![EAN, UPC, ISBN Generator: Product Barcode Inventory for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/EAN-for-WooCommerce.webp)](https://wpfactory.com/item/ean-barcodes-woocommerce/)