Product Mistakes Finder & Auto Fixer

Installation

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The 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.

  1. Navigate to My subscriptions.
  2. Find the Add to store button next to the product you’re planning to install.
  3. 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.

Adding a WooCommerce.com subscription to your store

Initial Setup & Configurations

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After successfully activating the Inline Order Notes plugin, please go to Products > Product Mistakes Finder.

Tabs Available:

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  • Dashboard: Run scans and view issues.
  • Auto-Fix: Enable and configure automatic fixes.
  • Cron Jobs: Set automated scanning schedules.
  • Email Reports: Receive scan results via email.

Scanning for Product Mistakes

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Steps:

  1. Go to Products → Product Mistakes Manager.
  2. On the Dashboard tab, click “Scan All Products”.
  3. The plugin will analyze your entire catalog and identify issues like:
    • Missing brands (WooCommerce Product Brands plugin required)
    • Missing and duplicate SKUs
    • Missing prices
    • Empty short descriptions
    • Missing product categories/tags
    • Missing gallery images

Visual Indicators:

Each issue type has a button with a live count. Clicking a filter shows the affected products in that filter.

Auto-Fix Configuration

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Navigate to the Auto-Fix tab to enable and customize the auto-fix rules.

Available Fixes:

✅ Auto-generate missing SKUs with specific pattern using prefix

✅ Auto set products prices

✅ Auto set product sale price with percentage of regular price

✅ Set default short description and long description (if missing)

✅ Assign default category to products

✅ Set default tags and brands for products

How to Enable:

  1. Toggle each fix as per your preference.
  2. Click “Save Auto-Fix Settings”.

Auto-fixes run immediately after scanning, manually or via cron.

Cron Job Scheduling (Auto Scan)

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Go to the Cron tab to set up automatic scans:

  • ✅ Enable or disable cron scanning
  • Select scan interval:
    • Hourly
    • Twice Daily
    • Daily
    • Weekly
  • ✅ Run Auto-Fix with Cron

Once enabled, your site will automatically scan for product issues at the selected interval.

Email Notifications

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Under the Email tab, configure email delivery of scan reports.

Settings:

✅ Enable/disable scan report emails

📧 Set the recipient email address

📎 Attach a CSV file containing the list of detected product issues

Report Includes:

  • Scan source (manual or cron)
  • Total issues found
  • List of affected products by issue type
  • CSV attachment with product IDs, SKUs, titles, and issue details

Exporting Data

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You can export detected product mistakes into a CSV file manually:

  1. After scan, click the Export CSV button.
  2. A CSV file will be downloaded containing grouped data by issue type.

Compatibility Notes

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  • Fully compatible with WooCommerce 6+ to 9+
  • Compatible with HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage)
  • Works with Product Brands plugin for brand detection

Troubleshooting

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  • Scan doesn’t detect issues: Ensure products are published and not already clean.
  • Auto-fix not working: Make sure auto-fix options are enabled and saved.
  • Email not sending: Check if WooCommerce emails are working. Use WP Mail Logging or SMTP plugin to confirm.

Support

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If you encounter any issues or have questions, please reach out through the WooCommerce Marketplace ticket system.

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