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Custom Order Status
Custom Order Status is a WooCommerce plugin that lets you create and assign order statuses beyond the default set. You can define steps such as Quality Check, Packaging or Ready for Shipment, then keep customers informed as orders move through them.
- Version
- 1.3.1
- Released
- Aug 3, 2026
- Developer
- WooCommerce
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Requires
- WooCommerce
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $7.99 a year on its own
What’s new in Custom Order Status 1.3.1
Version 1.3.1 · Aug 3, 2026
Latest
- FixedFixed plugin validation and security issues reported by QIT.
What it does
The default WooCommerce statuses cover the basics, but many stores have steps in between that matter to the team and to the buyer. A shop making bespoke products or running a multi-stage supply chain may need to mark when an order is in quality control or waiting to be packed. This plugin lets you add those stages as real order statuses, so everyone can see exactly where an order stands and customers have fewer reasons to write in asking.
You create statuses from a dashboard, assign them to orders, and decide whether each one is shown to customers or kept for internal use. Rules can move orders from one status to the next based on triggers you define, and status changes can send tailored emails. Custom statuses also appear in WooCommerce reports, work with popular translation plugins, and developers get hooks and filters for further changes.
Best for
- WooCommerce stores selling made-to-order or bespoke products
- Shops with multi-step fulfillment or supply chain processes
- Developers building custom order workflows for client stores
Features
Custom status creation
Add your own order statuses that match how your business actually processes orders, such as Quality Check, Packaging or Ready for Shipment.
Dashboard status management
Create, manage and assign statuses from an admin dashboard, so store staff can track and update orders without extra tools.
Automated status transitions
Set rules that update order statuses automatically when defined triggers happen, cutting down on manual changes and the mistakes that come with them.
Status change emails
Send customers tailored email notifications when an order moves into a custom status, so they know what is happening with their purchase.
Custom statuses in reports
Include your custom statuses in WooCommerce sales and performance reports for a more accurate picture of how orders are moving.
Customer or admin visibility
Choose whether each status is visible to customers or only to your admin team, which allows private internal tracking steps.
Translation plugin compatibility
Works with popular translation plugins, so custom statuses and their notifications can be offered in more than one language.
Hooks and filters
Developers can use the included hooks and filters to extend how statuses and workflows behave for specific project needs.
Custom Order Status older versions
- 1.3.0May 152 improvements, 2 fixes
- 1.2.1Feb 261 improvement
- 1.2.0Nov 20, 20251 new
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Custom Order Status
Does this plugin need WooCommerce?
Yes. It is a WooCommerce extension that adds new order statuses alongside the default ones, so WooCommerce must be active on your site for it to work.
Can I hide some statuses from customers?
Yes. Each custom status can be set as visible to customers or limited to the admin team. That lets you track internal steps, such as a quality check, without showing them to buyers.
Can order statuses change automatically?
You can set rules that update an order's status when defined triggers occur. This reduces the number of manual status changes your team has to make and helps avoid errors.
Will customers get emails when a custom status is applied?
Yes. Custom status changes can trigger tailored email alerts to customers, keeping them informed as their order moves through each step you have defined.
Is Custom Order Status free?
The code of Custom Order Status is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Custom Order Status is this?
Version 1.3.1, released Aug 3, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Custom Order Status?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Custom Order Status automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does Custom Order Status need?
Custom Order Status needs WooCommerce installed and active.
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