Additional Custom Order Status for WooCommerce
Create Custom Order Statuses That Match Your Workflow. Go beyond default WooCommerce statuses and manage orders with labels, steps, and logic that reflect how your business actually works. Track every stage of your orders with clarity from production to delivery while keeping your team and customers fully aligned at every step.
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Plugin Description
The "Additional Custom Order Status for WooCommerce" plugin lets you create and manage custom order statuses in WooCommerce, giving you full control over your order workflow.
If you need to add custom order statuses beyond the default WooCommerce system, this plugin allows you to build a process that fits your business instead of adapting to rigid limitations.
Trusted by 951+ online stores with a 5.0 rating, it enables you to create unlimited custom order statuses such as "Awaiting Pickup", "In Production" or "Quality Check."
This makes it easier to track orders internally while also providing clearer updates to customers.
Each status can be fully customized with colors, labels, and icons, helping your team quickly identify order stages at a glance.
These statuses integrate seamlessly with WooCommerce, meaning you can use them in bulk actions, reports, and order management workflows just like default statuses.
The plugin also gives you advanced control over how each status behaves.
You can define whether orders remain editable, update payment status automatically, manage download permissions for digital products, and control when the "date paid" is recorded.
To improve communication, you can automate email notifications for each custom status, ensuring both your team and customers stay informed without manual follow-ups.
If you’re looking to improve WooCommerce order management with custom statuses, this plugin helps you build a clear, structured workflow that reflects how your store actually operates.
What You'll Gain With This Plugin?
Customize Your WooCommerce Order Workflow
Go beyond the default order statuses and create custom ones that fit your store’s workflow.
✔ Add unlimited custom statuses like ‘Awaiting Pickup,’ ‘In Production,’ or ‘Pre-Order.’
✔ Keep orders organized with labels that actually match your process.
✔ Make order tracking easier for both your team and your customers.
No more trying to squeeze your workflow into default statuses—make it work your way!
Make Your Order Statuses Stand Out
Give each custom order status a unique look with custom colors and labels.
✔ Set text and background colors for easy identification.
✔ Highlight important order stages at a glance.
✔ Filter and search orders faster with color-coded organization.
No more confusion, just a clean, organized order dashboard that makes managing orders a breeze!
Seamlessly Integrate Custom Statuses into WooCommerce
Make your custom order statuses work just like the built-in ones.
✔ Include them in bulk actions for quick updates.
✔ Track them in reports to monitor order trends.
✔ Fully integrate with WooCommerce’s core functions for a smooth workflow.
Your custom statuses aren’t just labels, they’re fully functional and part of your order management system!
Quick-Action Buttons for Faster Order Management
Speed up your workflow with easy-to-spot action buttons for custom statuses.
✔ Customize buttons with unique icons, colors, and backgrounds.
✔ Update order statuses in a click from order lists or admin previews.
✔ Make processing orders faster and smoother with quick-access controls.
No more digging through menus, just one click, and you’re done!
Take Full Control Over Custom Order Statuses
Fine-tune every detail of your custom statuses to match your workflow.
✔ Decide if orders are editable at each stage.
✔ Set payment status updates automatically.
✔ Manage download permissions for digital products.
✔ Update “date paid” when an order status changes.
Get complete control over every step of your order process, no more guesswork!
Automate Emails for Custom Order Status Updates
Keep customers and staff in the loop with automatic email notifications when order statuses change.
✔ Send emails for custom statuses to improve communication.
✔ Customize recipients, subjects, and content for each update.
✔ Ensure customers and your team stay informed about every step of the order process.
No more manual follow-ups, just smooth, automated order updates!
The Plugin Can Optimize Your Store with These Scenarios
Discover how this plugin can address common challenges and enhance your store's performance.
These practical scenarios show the versatile applications of the "Additional Custom Order Status for WooCommerce" Plugin
WooCommerce’s default order statuses are fine… until they’re not.
If you’re running a business with a unique workflow, you need custom order statuses to keep things organized.
Whether it’s "Awaiting Customization," "In Quality Check," or "Ready for Pickup", this plugin makes tracking orders clear and stress-free.
Selling pre-orders but don’t want customers confused by "Processing" or "On Hold"?
Create a "Pre-Order Confirmed" status so both your team and customers know the order is secured, but not yet ready to ship.
Handmade or custom items take time to create.
Instead of leaving customers wondering, add statuses like "In Production," "Handcrafting in Progress," or "Engraving Complete" so they know exactly where their order stands.
Wholesale orders often have extra steps, like approvals, invoicing, or large-quantity shipping.
Instead of confusing customers with "Processing," set up statuses like "Awaiting Invoice," "Bulk Order Confirmed," or "Shipment in Progress."
If you offer local pickup or deliveries, generic order statuses can create chaos.
Keep things neat with statuses like "Out for Delivery," "Ready for Pickup," or "Picked Up by Customer" so everyone stays in the loop.
Dealing with returns can be messy.
Instead of juggling emails, create order statuses like "Return Requested," "Awaiting Inspection," and "Exchange Processed" so your team knows exactly where things stand.
The more transparent your order process, the fewer "Where’s my order?" emails you’ll get.
Use automated status updates and email notifications to keep customers informed without lifting a finger.
Your products aren’t just sitting on a shelf—they need to be designed, printed, and shipped.
Instead of leaving orders in limbo under "Processing," create statuses like “Design in Progress,” “Awaiting Customer Approval,” or “Printing Complete” to keep your team and customers in sync.
Selling custom cakes, meal preps, or catering orders?
Don’t confuse hungry customers with standard WooCommerce statuses.
Use "Baking in Progress," "Freshly Packed," or "Out for Delivery" to keep things as smooth as buttercream frosting.
Not every business sells physical products.
If you run a repair shop, tech service, or customization business, you can use statuses like “Inspection in Progress,” “Parts Ordered,” or “Awaiting Customer Approval” to track service requests.
Got an event coming up? WooCommerce’s “Completed” status doesn’t tell ticket buyers much.
Instead, add statuses like "Ticket Confirmed," "Event Reminder Sent," or "Checked-In at Venue” for a smoother experience.
Subscription orders don’t always fit into "Processing" and "Completed".
With this plugin, you can set up statuses like "Preparing This Month’s Box," "Shipped – Tracking Available," or "Renewal Pending" to manage recurring orders better.
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