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WooCommerce Order Scheduling

Scheduled & Automatic Order Status Controller

The Scheduled & Automatic Order Status Controller for WooCommerce plugin allows you to schedule automatic order status changes for WooCommerce orders.

Basic Plugin Usage

1. Installing the Plugin
  1. Download the plugin from WordPress Plugin
  2. Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
  3. Select the downloaded plugin file and click Install Now
  4. Once installed, click Activate Plugin
2. Configuring the Plugin
  1. Navigate to WooCommerce > Settings > Order Status Rules
  2. In the General tab, set the number of order status rules you want to create
  3. Click Save Changes
3. Creating Order Status Rules
  1. Go to the Rule #X tab (where X is the rule number)
  2. Configure the conditions as follows:
    • Order status from: The initial order status
    • Order status to: The desired status to change to
    • Time trigger: The duration after which the order remains in the initial status (e.g., 24 hours)
    • Additional conditions: Such as minimum/maximum order amount, payment method, billing country, specific products, etc.
  3. Click Save Changes
4. Usage Examples
Cancel Orders Pending for More Than 24 Hours
  • Order status from: Pending
  • Order status to: Cancelled
  • Time trigger: 24 hours

The plugin will automatically cancel orders that remain in “Pending” status for more than 24 hours.

Change Status to “Processing” Upon Payment Completion
  • Order status from: On Hold
  • Order status to: Processing
  • Condition: Select the desired payment method

Once the order is paid, the plugin will automatically update its status to “Processing.”

5. Additional Resources