=== Sequential Order Number for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: webtoffee
Version: 1.7.8
Donate link: https://www.webtoffee.com/product/woocommerce-sequential-order-numbers/
Tags: woocommerce custom order number, woocommerce sequential order number, custom order number, sequential number, sequential order numbers for woocommerce
Requires at least: 3.0.1
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag: 1.7.8
Requires PHP: 5.6
License: GPLv3
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Sequential order number for WooCommerce is the best plugin to generate sequential or custom order numbers for existing and new WooCommerce orders.

== Description ==

The Sequential Order Number for WooCommerce plugin helps organize order numbers in custom formats using prefixes, suffixes, starting numbers and increments. This allows you to format or rearrange both existing and new WooCommerce order numbers into a clear consecutive sequence, making order tracking simple and consistent. 

Why are WooCommerce order numbers not in sequential order?

The reason is quite simple! WordPress uses a single ID system for posts, pages, and media files. WooCommerce uses the same ID system to generate order numbers. This means that when a new WooCommerce order is created, it may not always receive the next number in sequence because that ID may have already been used by another post or page. As a result, WooCommerce order numbers can appear to skip or break sequence. 

However, using this custom order number plugin, you will always get sequential numbers for your WooCommerce orders.

When you activate the sequential order number plugin, you can easily organize WooCommerce order numbers in a custom sequence. If your store has no existing orders, numbering will begin at 1 or at any custom starting number you set. If you already have existing orders, the plugin will continue the sequence from the latest order number.

To get a complete walkthrough of the WooCommerce sequential order plugin settings, check out this video [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4HDE0Xtpwo]


== Free Version: Features of the WooCommerce Sequential Order Number Plugin ==

* Supports **sequential order numbers** for WooCommerce
* Set **custom starting number** for orders
* Let's you add **custom prefix** to order numbers
* Add **order date prefix**
* Option to choose **order template** (order number only, prefix & order number, date & order number, etc.)
* Set **custom order number length**
* Option to keep **existing order numbers**
* **Order number preview** available
* Enable **admin order search** for custom order numbers
* Supports **subscription orders**
* Enable **order tracking** to easily find order details
* Supports WooCommerce custom order numbers
* Compatible with HPOS
* Tested OK with PHP 8.2
* Tested OK with WooCommerce 10.7

To learn about the installation and setup of this free sequential order plugin, visit the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.webtoffee.com/sequential-order-number-woocommerce-plugin-user-guide/" target="_blank" > WooCommerce sequential order number plugin</a> documentation. 

>**Note:** If you like to make any of your other plugins (invoice/payment/shipment) compatible with the Sequential Order Numbers for WooCommerce, please make the below tweak.

>Instead of referencing `$order->get_id()` when fetching order data, use `$order->get_order_number()`

== Features of Sequential Order Number Plugin for WooCommerce-Premium Version ==
 
 &#9989;  Add a custom suffix to order numbers
 &#9989;  Include order date as a suffix
 &#9989;  Auto-reset WooCommerce order numbers daily, monthly, or yearly
 &#9989;  Set a seperate custom order sequence for free orders
 &#9989;  Choose from more order number templates
 &#9989;  Define a custom increment for the order number sequence

For more information about the custom order number plugin checkout the [Sequential Order Number for WooCommerce Premium](https://www.webtoffee.com/product/woocommerce-sequential-order-numbers/?utm_source=free_plugin_readme&utm_medium=sequential_order_numbers&utm_campaign=Sequential_Order_Numbers).

== Compatible Plugins ==
* [WooCommerce Shipment Tracking Pro by PluginHive](https://www.pluginhive.com/product/woocommerce-shipment-tracking-pro/)
* [Subscriptions for WooCommerce by ThemeHigh](https://www.themehigh.com/product/subscriptions-for-woocommerce/)
* [PayPal Plus for WooCommerce By Inpsyde GmbH](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woo-paypalplus/)
* [PayPal for WooCommerce By AngellEye](https://www.angelleye.com/product/woocommerce-paypal-plugin/)
* [WooCommerce PDF Invoices, Packing Slips, Delivery Notes and Shipping Labels By WebToffee](https://wordpress.org/plugins/print-invoices-packing-slip-labels-for-woocommerce/)
* [WooCommerce PDF Invoices, Packing Slips, Delivery Notes and Shipping Labels (Pro) By WebToffee](https://www.webtoffee.com/product/woocommerce-pdf-invoices-packing-slips/)
* [PayPal Express Checkout Plugin for WooCommerce By ThemeHigh](https://www.themehigh.com/product/paypal-express-checkout-gateway-for-woocommerce/)
* [Order Export & Order Import for WooCommerce By WebToffee](https://wordpress.org/plugins/order-import-export-for-woocommerce/)
* [Mollie Payments for WooCommerce By Mollie](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mollie-payments-for-woocommerce/)
* [WooCommerce Subscriptions](https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-subscriptions/)
* [Point of Sale POS for WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/point-of-sale-pos-woocommerce/)
* [WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway By ThemeHigh](https://www.themehigh.com/product/woocommerce-stripe-payment-gateway/)
* [Stripe By WooCommerce](https://woocommerce.com/products/stripe/)
* [WooCommerce PayPal Payments by WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-paypal-payments/)
* [WooCommerce POS](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-pos/)
* [Advanced Order Export For WooCommerce by AlgolPlus](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woo-order-export-lite/)
* [WooCommerce QuickPay by Perfect Solution](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-quickpay/)
* [WooCommerce Amazon Pay by WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-gateway-amazon-payments-advanced/)
* [WPML](https://wpml.org/)
* [RMA Return Refund & Exchange For WooCommerce Pro](https://wpswings.com/product/rma-return-refund-exchange-for-woocommerce-pro/)
* [Razorpay for WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woo-razorpay/)

== Importance of Sequential Order Numbers for WooCommerce ==

Usually, a WooCommerce store receives hundreds and thousands of orders each day. Each of these orders has to be recorded for the smooth functioning of the store and any future reference of the orders. When WooCommerce order numbers are linearly ordered it makes order management easy.

The WooCommerce Sequential order number plugin helps to make store management effortless by converting all order numbers to a sequential format. You can sort, delete, or change order numbers without taking up much time.

A sequential order number system has its advantages in improving the efficiency of the store and the pace of its transactions. Therefore, enabling your store to generate sequential or custom order numbers is a must for the effective management of your WooCommerce store orders.


== Benefits of WooCommerce Sequential Order Numbers for WooCommerce ==

**Makes store management easy** - Sequential order numbers make store management easy and flexible. Consecutive order numbers helps easily estimate the orders received each day, thus, making order management easy for the store.

**Helps you to find and track orders fast** – If you have a huge WooCommerce store with orders pouring in each day, tracking a particular order is going to be a tiresome task. Thus, by assigning a unique identity to each order, it gets easy to track or find a particular order among thousands of orders.

**Effortless estimation of the number of orders received** – When order numbers are given in a sequence of natural numbers or alphabets it becomes easy to estimate the number of orders in your store within seconds.

**Easier recording of orders** – Sequential order numbers helps to record orders easily. When random numbers are given for orders store owner will have a hard time keeping a record of the orders.    


== About WebToffee ==

<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.webtoffee.com/">WebToffee</a> creates quality WordPress/WooCommerce plugins that are easy to use and customize. We are proud to have thousands of customers actively using our plugins across the globe.


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= Related plugins from WebToffee =

* **[PDF Invoice, Packing Slips, Delivery notes, and Shipping Label Plugin for WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/print-invoices-packing-slip-labels-for-woocommerce/) -** Automatically generate and print invoice and related shipping documents in your WooCommerce store.
* **[Order/Coupon Import Export Plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/order-import-export-for-woocommerce/) -** Custom or bulk export orders and/or coupons to a CSV and import them to your WooCommerce store.

== Installation ==

= Minimum Requirements =

WordPress version 3.0.1 or higher
PHP version 5.6 or higher

= Steps to install the WooCommerce Sequential Order Number plugin =

Step 1: Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
Step 2: Navigate to Plugins and select Add New.
Step 3: In the search bar, type “Sequential Order Numbers for WooCommerce” and click Search Plugins.
Step 4: Once you find the Sequential Order  Number plugin by WebToffee, click on “Install Now”.
Step 5: After installation, click “Activate” to activate the plugin.


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can I do custom formatting for the WooCommerce order numbers? =

Yes, you can set a custom prefix and start number.

= Does it work with subscription orders? =

Yes, The plugin supports WooCommerce subscriptions.

= Can I reset WooCommerce order numbers on yearly basis? =

Yes. You can set WooCommerce order numbers to reset automatically on a daily, monthly, or yearly basis. This feature is available in the premium version.

= Can I set an order number prefix/suffix? =

You can set a custom prefix for WooCommerce order numbers using the plugin.

= Can I add custom order number width? =

Yes, you can set a custom order number width.

= How to make my payment gateway plugin compatible with the sequential order plugin? =

Using the below tweak you can make your payment/invoice/shipping plugin compatible with the Sequential orders. Instead of referencing $order->id or $order->get_id() when fetching order data, use $order->get_order_number()

= Is it possible to add order date prefix to sequential order numbers? =

Yes. It's possible to add order date prefix.


== Screenshots ==

1. Sequential order numbers in WooCommerce shop order page
2. WooCommerce sequential order number settings


== Changelog ==

= 1.7.8 2026-04-22 =

* [Add] - Redirect users to the plugin settings page after activation
* [Compatibility] - Tested OK with WooCommerce 10.7
* [Compatibility] - Tested OK with WordPress 7.0

[See changelog for all versions](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wt-woocommerce-sequential-order-numbers/trunk/changelog.txt)

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.7.8 =

* [Add] - Redirect users to the plugin settings page after activation
* [Compatibility] - Tested OK with WooCommerce 10.7
* [Compatibility] - Tested OK with WordPress 7.0