The Personalised Order Numbers plugin lets you create custom WooCommerce order numbers in any format you prefer.
Overview
↑ Back to topEasily customize your WooCommerce order numbers in any format you choose. With this plugin, you can set custom prefixes, suffixes, dynamic placeholders (like date or year), define custom increments, reset numbering periodically, and even assign separate sequences for free orders — all while keeping full control over your store’s order tracking.
Features
↑ Back to top- Generate unique and consecutive order numbers
- Reset order numbers automatically
- Separate order sequence for free orders
- Custom increment for order numbers
- Keep the existing order numbers
Installation
↑ Back to topThe simplest way to start using a product from WooCommerce.com is to use the “Add to store” functionality on the order confirmation page or the My subscriptions section in your account.
- Navigate to My subscriptions.
- Find the Add to store button next to the product you’re planning to install.
- Follow the instructions on the screen, and the product will be automatically added to your store.
Alternative options and more information at:
Managing WooCommerce.com subscriptions.
Setup and Configuration
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- Go to: WooCommerce > Settings > Personalised Order Numbers
- Enable: Tick the checkbox to enable the Personalised Order Numbers
- Order Number Format: Choose your desired order number format
- Order Number Start From: The starting number defines the first order number in the sequence. For example, if you set it to 123, your first order will be numbered 123.
- Order Number Length: Ensures a fixed length for the order number by padding it with zeros (excluding the prefix). For example, if you set the length to 6 and the order number is 123, it will be displayed as 000123.
- Counter Number Steps: Set the increment by value here.
- Prefix: You can input a prefix for your order number here.
- Date Format: Input the date format that you would like to append after the prefix value
- Separate sequence for free orders: Enable this option to maintain a separate sequence for free (₹0) orders. Once checked, you can configure the format, starting number, length, increment step, and prefix, just like the main order number settings.
- Reset Personalised Order Number: Resets the serial number range based on the selected interval. If Monthly is selected, the sequence starts a new sequence at the beginning of each month.
- Remove username and email: Enabling this will remove username from order number in admin panel
- Remove hash (#) before order number: Enabiling this will remove hash (#) before order number in admin panel

Order numbers will be generated like in the above screenshot after using Personalised Order Number Plugin.
FAQs
↑ Back to topCan I define my own custom order number format?
Yes, the plugin allows you to fully customize the WooCommerce order number format using prefixes, suffixes, dates, sequential numbering, and more.
Will this plugin change existing order numbers?er number format?
No, the plugin will only apply the new format to orders placed after activation. Existing order numbers will remain unchanged.
Can I add dynamic values like date or order status to the order number?
Yes, you can include dynamic placeholders such as {DATE}, {YEAR}, {MONTH}, and more in your custom format. Support for custom placeholders may also be available.
Does it support sequential order numbers?
Absolutely. You can set the starting number, increment value, and maintain a fully sequential order number system.
Will this plugin affect order processing or compatibility with other plugins?
No, the plugin is designed to work seamlessly with WooCommerce’s order management system and is compatible with most plugins that rely on order data.
Can I use different order number formats for different order statuses or stores (multisite)?
Currently, the plugin applies a global format for all orders. If you need status-based or per-site formats, please contact us – we may be able to help with custom solutions.
Is the plugin compatible with the latest WooCommerce and WordPress versions?
Yes, we ensure full compatibility with the latest stable releases of WordPress and WooCommerce.
Will the order number appear in emails and invoices?
Yes, the customized order number will appear in all standard WooCommerce order-related emails and can also be reflected in invoices generated by compatible invoicing plugins.