🛒 WooCommerce Order Approval Plugin

The WooCommerce Order Approval plugin gives online store owners full control over the order workflow. With this plugin, you can approve or reject customer orders, provide visual timelines for order status, and even configure automatic approvals based on specific conditions. Ideal for stores that require manual review before processing payments, such as food delivery services, custom products, or high-value items.

✨ Key Features

🔄 Approval Workflows

• Pay and wait for approval: Customer pays first, admin approves or rejects the order afterward.

• Wait for approval and pay: Customer places the order, pays only after admin approval.

⏱ Live Approval Timeline

• Customers can see a live-updated timeline of their order approval status.

• Timeline text is fully customizable.

🕒 Time Selector

• Optional time selector for checkout, perfect for scheduling deliveries or appointments.

📧 Email Notifications

• Automatic emails sent to customers when orders are Approved or Rejected.

• Templates are editable via theme folder.

✅ New Order Statuses

• Adds Waiting for approval, Rejected, and Approved statuses to WooCommerce.

📩 Embedded Admin Approval Links

• Directly approve or reject orders from the admin “New Order” email.

❌ Order Cancellation

• Customers can cancel approved orders within a configurable timeframe.

• Orders can auto-cancel if not paid within a set time after approval.

⚡ Automatic Approval Rules

• Auto-approve orders based on payment gateway, shipping method, products, categories, coupons, user role, or order subtotal.

• Flexible strategies for product/category-based approvals.

✅ Conclusion

WooCommerce Order Approval is a must-have for store owners who want full control over order processing. With manual and automatic approval workflows, live timelines, email notifications, and flexible cancellation rules, it ensures a smooth and professional customer experience while minimizing errors or fraudulent orders.