Plugin Support
Cara
(@dcka)
Hi, @kenm250!
Are you using the default functionality that comes with WooCommerce for creating coupons? For reference, I mean this: Coupon Management.
If yes, I suspect you may be using the “Generate Coupon Code” button, which is why you’re getting a random string. Instead of using that button, you can directly type any meaningful name you wish to give your codes in the Coupon code field:

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I hope that helps!
Thanks. You are correct. I’m using the default functionality. To confirm by writing into the coupon code area, I’m creating the coupon and can share that with recipients. I don’t have to click “generate coupon code” to activate it. Please confirm.
I thought I had to “generate coupon code” and that would simply overwrite my text.
Plugin Support
Cara
(@dcka)
To confirm by writing into the coupon code area, I’m creating the coupon and can share that with recipients. I don’t have to click “generate coupon code” to activate it. Please confirm.
Yes, I can confirm that! For example, on my test site, I have this coupon code for free shipping on orders over 1000:

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I didn’t need to click “Generate Coupon Code” for that. I just typed FS1000 directly. 😄
Hi @kenm250
We haven’t heard back from you in a while, so I’m going to mark this as resolved – if you have any further questions, you can start a new thread.
Thanks!