Carien Sequential Order Numbers

Carien Sequential Order Numbers allows your WooCommerce store to Carien Sequential Order Numbers allows your WooCommerce store to generate clean, sequential order numbers using customizable formats that improve tracking, accounting, and customer support .

Setup and Configuration

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Getting started

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To set up your store with Carien Sequential Order Numbers:

1. Go to: WooCommerce > Settings > Order Numbers .
2. Tick the checkbox to Enable.
3. Save changes.

Advanced Configuration

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The Carien Sequential Order Numbers plugin offers flexible options to help you adapt the numbering system to your business needs.

1. Custom Format Templates

Create your own numbering pattern using dynamic variables:

• {{SEQ}} → Sequential number
• {{SEQ:6}} → Sequential number with leading zeros (e.g., 000127)
• {{YYYY}}, {{YY}}, {{MM}}, {{DD}} → Current year, month, and day

Example:
{{YYYY}}-{{MM}}-{{SEQ:5}} → 2025-10-00412

2. Prefix and Suffix

Add text before or after the number to identify stores, regions, or sales channels.
Example: EU-{{SEQ:6}}-A → EU-000842-A

3. Auto-Reset Options

You can reset the sequence automatically:

• Never (continuous numbering)
• Monthly
• Quarterly
• Yearly

Each reset starts the numbering back at 1.

4. Live Preview

The configuration page includes a live preview box where you can instantly see how your numbering format will appear before saving the settings.

5. Compatibility Settings

• Fully compatible with HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage)
• Works on multisite environments (prefixes recommended per site)
• Integrates with WooCommerce emails and most invoicing/shipping extensions

💡 Tip: Keep your format simple and consistent. Complex templates may confuse staff or customers when sharing order references.

Usage

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What customers see on the front end

Once activated and configured, Carien Sequential Order Numbers automatically replaces the default WooCommerce order IDs with your custom sequential format.

• Order Confirmation Page:
  Customers will see their new sequential order number (e.g., 2025-10-000842) displayed clearly on the “Order received” page after checkout.
• Customer Account Page:
  Under My Account → Orders, each order will show the same formatted sequential number instead of the random WooCommerce ID.
• Order Emails:
  All order-related emails (confirmation, processing, completed, etc.) automatically display the sequential order number, ensuring consistency across all customer communications.
• Invoices & Packing Slips (if used):
  When integrated with invoice or shipping label plugins, the same sequential number will appear on all documents for better traceability.

⚙️ Note: The numbering applies only to new orders created after activation. Existing orders keep their original WooCommerce IDs.

FAQs

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Help customers by answering commonly asked questions.