The Sequential Order Number for WooCommerce plugin helps organize order numbers in custom formats using prefixes, suffixes, starting numbers and increments. This allows you to format or rearrange both existing and new WooCommerce order numbers into a clear consecutive sequence, making order tracking
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 6.0 and PHP 7.0.
SourceWordPress plugins · Oct 20, 2026
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About this tool.
The Sequential Order Number for WooCommerce plugin helps organize order numbers in custom formats using prefixes, suffixes, starting numbers and increments. This allows you to format or rearrange both existing and new WooCommerce order numbers into a clear consecutive sequence, making order tracking simple and consistent.
Why are WooCommerce order numbers not in sequential order?
The reason is quite simple! WordPress uses a single ID system for posts, pages, and media files. WooCommerce uses the same ID system to generate order numbers. This means that when a new WooCommerce order is created, it may not always receive the next number in sequence because that ID may have already been used by another post or page. As a result, WooCommerce order numbers can appear to skip or break sequence.
However, using this custom order number plugin, you will always get sequential numbers for your WooCommerce orders.
When you activate the sequential order number plugin, you can easily organize WooCommerce order numbers in a custom sequence. If your store has no existing orders, numbering will begin at 1 or at any custom starting number you set. If you already have existing orders, the plugin will continue the sequence from the latest order number.
To get a complete walkthrough of the WooCommerce sequential order plugin settings, check out this video
Free Version: Features of the WooCommerce Sequential Order Number Plugin
Supports sequential order numbers for WooCommerce
Set custom starting number for orders
Let’s you add custom prefix to order numbers
Add order date prefix
Option to choose order template (order number only, prefix & order number, date & order number, etc.)
Set custom order number length
Option to keep existing order numbers
Order number preview available
Enable admin order search for custom order numbers
Supports subscription orders
Enable order tracking to easily find order details
To learn about the installation and setup of this free sequential order plugin, visit the WooCommerce sequential order number plugin documentation.
Note: If you like to make any of your other plugins (invoice/payment/shipment) compatible with the Sequential Order Numbers for WooCommerce, please make the below tweak.
Instead of referencing $order->get_id() when fetching order data, use $order->get_order_number()
Features of Sequential Order Number Plugin for WooCommerce-Premium Version
✅ Add a custom suffix to order numbers ✅ Include order date as a suffix ✅ Auto-reset WooCommerce order numbers daily, monthly, or yearly ✅ Set a seperate custom order sequence for free orders ✅ Choose from more order number templates ✅ Define a custom increment for the order number sequence
For more information about the custom order number plugin checkout the Sequential Order Number for WooCommerce Premium .
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Importance of Sequential Order Numbers for WooCommerce
Usually, a WooCommerce store receives hundreds and thousands of orders each day. Each of these orders has to be recorded for the smooth functioning of the store and any future reference of the orders. When WooCommerce order numbers are linearly ordered it makes order management easy.
The WooCommerce Sequential order number plugin helps to make store management effortless by converting all order numbers to a sequential format. You can sort, delete, or change order numbers without taking up much time.
A sequential order number system has its advantages in improving the efficiency of the store and the pace of its transactions. Therefore, enabling your store to generate sequential or custom order numbers is a must for the effective management of your WooCommerce store orders.
Benefits of WooCommerce Sequential Order Numbers for WooCommerce
Makes store management easy – Sequential order numbers make store management easy and flexible. Consecutive order numbers helps easily estimate the orders received each day, thus, making order management easy for the store.
Helps you to find and track orders fast – If you have a huge WooCommerce store with orders pouring in each day, tracking a particular order is going to be a tiresome task. Thus, by assigning a unique identity to each order, it gets easy to track or find a particular order among thousands of orders.
Effortless estimation of the number of orders received – When order numbers are given in a sequence of natural numbers or alphabets it becomes easy to estimate the number of orders in your store within seconds.
Easier recording of orders – Sequential order numbers helps to record orders easily. When random numbers are given for orders store owner will have a hard time keeping a record of the orders.
About WebToffee
WebToffee creates quality WordPress/WooCommerce plugins that are easy to use and customize. We are proud to have thousands of customers actively using our plugins across the globe.
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See it in action
Screenshots & previews.
Sequential order numbers in WooCommerce shop order pageWooCommerce sequential order number settings
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Getting started.
Minimum Requirements
WordPress version 5.3 or higher PHP version 5.6 or higher
Steps to install the WooCommerce Sequential Order Number plugin
Step 1: Log in to your WordPress dashboard. Step 2: Navigate to Plugins and select Add New. Step 3: In the search bar, type “Sequential Order Numbers for WooCommerce” and click Search Plugins. Step 4: Once you find the Sequential Order Number plugin by WebToffee, click on “Install Now”. Step 5: After installation, click “Activate” to activate the plugin.
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Frequently asked questions.
Can I do custom formatting for the WooCommerce order numbers?
Yes, you can set a custom prefix and start number.
Does it work with subscription orders?
Yes, The plugin supports WooCommerce subscriptions.
Can I reset WooCommerce order numbers on yearly basis?
Yes. You can set WooCommerce order numbers to reset automatically on a daily, monthly, or yearly basis. This feature is available in the premium version.
Can I set an order number prefix/suffix?
You can set a custom prefix for WooCommerce order numbers using the plugin.
Can I add custom order number width?
Yes, you can set a custom order number width.
How to make my payment gateway plugin compatible with the sequential order plugin?
Using the below tweak you can make your payment/invoice/shipping plugin compatible with the Sequential orders. Instead of referencing $order->id or $order->get_id() when fetching order data, use $order->get_order_number()
Is it possible to add order date prefix to sequential order numbers?
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