Approve Orders for WooCommerce

Description

Approve Orders for WooCommerce is a powerful plugin that adds an order approval workflow to your WooCommerce store. With this plugin, you can review and approve orders before they are processed, ensuring all orders meet your criteria.

Features

  • Order Approval Workflow – Enable an order approval process where orders need to be reviewed and approved by an admin before processing.
  • Custom Order Statuses – Plugin creates statuses such as “Awaiting Approval”, “Approved”, “Rejected”.
  • Admin Notifications – Notify admins when new orders require approval via email or dashboard notifications.
  • Customer Notifications – Inform customers about the status of their order.
  • Approval Button on Order Page – Add an “Approve” or “Reject” button directly on the order detail page in the WooCommerce admin.
  • Custom Order Statuse After Approval: Assign your own custom order status to accurately reflect the stage of an approved order. Choose from options like “Processing” or “In Progress” to match your workflow.
  • Custom Order Statuses After Rejection: Define a custom order status to represent a rejected order. Options like “Cancelled” or “Rejected” can be used to reflect the rejected state in your business.
  • Order Notes – Add internal notes and comments to orders during the approval process.
  • Filter and Search Orders – Filter and search orders based on their approval status.
  • Basic Integration with Payment Gateways – Ensure that payment is only captured after an order is approved.
  • Order Approval for Selected Payment Gateways – Enable Order Approval for Selected payment gateways e.g. Cash on Delivery

Usage

  1. Install the plugin via the WordPress plugin repository or by uploading the plugin files to your server.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Configure the settings under Admin Dashboard > Approve Orders.
  4. Customize your order statuses and notifications as needed.
  5. Start managing and approving orders from the WooCommerce Orders page.

Support

For support, please visit Support Desk or use the support forums on WordPress.org.

Screenshots

  • Screenshot of the Order Approval settings page.
  • Screenshot of the admin email notification settings.
  • Screenshot of the order detail page with approve/reject buttons.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/approve-orders directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  3. Use the WooCommerce > Settings > Approve Orders screen to configure the plugin.

FAQ

Does this plugin work with all payment gateways?

Yes, the basic version ensures payment is only captured after an order is approved. The premium version offers more advanced integration options.

Can I customize the email notifications?

Yes, in the paid version, you can customize email templates for admin and customer notifications.

Does this plugin support bulk actions?

Yes, bulk actions are available in the paid version, allowing you to approve or reject multiple orders at once.

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Contributors & Developers

“Approve Orders for WooCommerce” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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Changelog

1.0.1

  • Fix payment gateway visibility
  • Code Optimization

1.0.0

  • Initial release