Title: OrderAlert – SMS Notifications for AlphaSMS Author: Shahadat Mia Published: November 8, 2025 Last modified: November 8, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/orderalert-for-alphasms/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3392162) ![](https://ps.w.org/orderalert-for-alphasms/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3392162) # OrderAlert – SMS Notifications for AlphaSMS By [Shahadat Mia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/xohanniloy017/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/orderalert-for-alphasms.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/orderalert-for-alphasms/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/orderalert-for-alphasms/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/orderalert-for-alphasms/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/orderalert-for-alphasms/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/orderalert-for-alphasms/) ## Description OrderAlert is a powerful plugin that integrates your WooCommerce store with the AlphaSMS gateway to send automated SMS notifications to customers when their order status changes. Keep your customers informed at every step of their order journey with timely SMS alerts. **Key Features:** * **Automated Order Notifications**: Send SMS alerts when order status changes (processing, completed, on-hold, etc.) * **Bulk SMS Messaging**: Send promotional messages or updates to all your customers at once * **Balance Checking**: Monitor your AlphaSMS account balance directly from your WordPress dashboard * ** Customizable Templates**: Create personalized SMS templates for each order status with dynamic placeholders * **Error Logging**: Comprehensive error tracking to troubleshoot any delivery issues * **Dashboard Widget**: Quick access to your SMS balance and actions * **Responsive Admin Interface**: Clean, modern interface that works on all devices **Placeholders Available:** * `[order_id]` – The order number * `[customer_name]`– Customer’s full name * `[order_total]` – Total order amount * `[order_status]` – Current order status * `[product_names]` – List of products in the order * `[shop_name]`– Your store name (for bulk messages) Perfect for e-commerce stores that want to provide real-time updates to customers via SMS, improving customer satisfaction and reducing support inquiries. ### External services This plugin connects to the AlphaSMS API (https://api.sms.net.bd/) to send SMS messages and to check SMS balance. What is sent: * Phone number(s) and message content are sent whenever an order status changes or when bulk SMS is triggered. * API credentials (API key) are used to authenticate requests. When: * Order status change notifications — plugin sends order details to AlphaSMS.* Bulk SMS — when admin triggers sending to customers. * Balance check — plugin requests account balance. AlphaSMS Terms: https://sms.net.bd/Terms_Condition/ ### A brief Markdown Example **Order Status Template Example:** ## Installation 1. Download the plugin ZIP file from your WordPress.org account 2. In your WordPress admin, go to **Plugins > Add New** 3. Click **Upload Plugin** and select the downloaded ZIP file 4. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 5. Configure the plugin by going to **WooCommerce > OrderAlert** **Configuration Steps:** 1. Enter your AlphaSMS API key and Sender ID 2. Create SMS templates for each order status 3. Test the connection by checking your balance 4. Start sending automated notifications to your customers ## FAQ ### How do I get my AlphaSMS API key? You need to register for an account at https://sms.net.bd/ and obtain your API key from the dashboard. ### Can I send SMS in languages other than English? Yes, the plugin supports Unicode characters, so you can send SMS in any language supported by AlphaSMS. ### What happens if I run out of SMS credits? The plugin will log any failed deliveries. You can check your balance anytime in the dashboard widget or settings page. ### Can I customize the sender ID? Yes, you can set your preferred Sender ID in the plugin settings. Note that some countries have restrictions on Sender IDs. ### How do I send bulk SMS to all customers? Go to **WooCommerce > OrderAlert > Bulk SMS** to compose and send messages to all your customers at once. ### Can I see which messages failed to deliver? Yes, the plugin maintains an error log that you can access under **WooCommerce > AlphaSMS > Error Logs**. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “OrderAlert – SMS Notifications for AlphaSMS” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Shahadat Mia ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/xohanniloy017/) [Translate “OrderAlert – SMS Notifications for AlphaSMS” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/orderalert-for-alphasms) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/orderalert-for-alphasms/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/orderalert-for-alphasms/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/orderalert-for-alphasms/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/orderalert-for-alphasms/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.0 * Added bulk SMS messaging feature * Implemented balance checking functionality * Added dashboard widget for quick access * Completely redesigned admin interface * Enhanced error logging system * Improved mobile responsiveness * Added security enhancements * Fixed minor bugs #### 1.0 * Initial release * Basic order status notifications * Template system for different statuses * Error logging functionality ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **9 months ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.6 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.6** * Tags * [bulk](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/bulk/)[Notifications](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/notifications/) [orders](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/orders/)[sms](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sms/) [woocommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/orderalert-for-alphasms/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/orderalert-for-alphasms/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/orderalert-for-alphasms/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Shahadat Mia ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/xohanniloy017/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/orderalert-for-alphasms/)