Description
Smart Order Notes by Crafely is a simple yet powerful WooCommerce extension that helps store admins save time by using reusable order note templates.
No more typing the same messages again and again—just select a template and insert it instantly.
🚀 Features
- Reusable Templates – Create and manage unlimited note templates.
- One-Click Insert – Quickly add notes to any WooCommerce order.
- Private or Customer Notes – Choose whether a note is internal or sent to the customer.
- Preview Before Adding – See template content before inserting.
- Smart Note Type – Automatically applies the right type (private or customer).
- Clean & Lightweight – Simple interface that blends with WooCommerce.
- HPOS Ready – Fully compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage.
- Access Control – Works with WooCommerce roles and permissions.
- Translation Ready – Easily translate into any language.
👥 Who Is It For?
- Store Owners & Managers – Speed up order processing.
- Support Teams – Keep customer communication consistent.
- Busy Shops – Save hours when handling large volumes of orders.
- Multi-Admin Stores – Ensure all staff use approved note wording.
📦 Included Templates
The plugin comes with 12 ready-made templates, such as:
- Order Shipped (Customer)
- Payment Received (Private)
- Order Delayed (Customer)
- Refund Processed (Customer)
- Customer Contacted (Private)
- Order Completed (Customer)
…and more.
You can use these as-is or customize them to fit your store’s tone.
🛠 How It Works
- Create Templates – Go to WooCommerce > Order Notes and add your templates.
- Set Note Type – Choose Private (internal only) or Customer (sends email).
- Apply to Orders – Select a template when viewing any WooCommerce order.
- Insert with One Click – The note is added instantly, ready to save or send.
Captures d’écran
Installation
Automatic Installation
- Login to your WordPress admin panel
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New
- Search for « Smart Order Notes by Crafely »
- Click « Install Now » and then « Activate »
Manual Installation
- Download the plugin zip file
- Login to your WordPress admin panel
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
- Choose the downloaded zip file and click « Install Now »
- Activate the plugin
Requirements
- WordPress 5.0 or higher
- WooCommerce 3.0 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
- User with
manage_woocommercecapability
FAQ
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Do I need WooCommerce for this plugin to work?
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Yes, Smart Order Notes by Crafely is specifically designed for WooCommerce and requires it to be installed and activated.
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Can I create my own custom templates?
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Absolutely! You can create unlimited custom templates through WooCommerce > Order Notes in your admin dashboard.
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Will templates work with the new WooCommerce order screens?
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Yes, the plugin is fully compatible with both legacy WooCommerce order screens and the new High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS) system.
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Can I edit the predefined templates?
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Yes, all predefined templates can be edited, deleted, or customized to match your store’s communication style.
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Do customer notes automatically send emails?
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When you select « Customer Note » and use « Insert & Send », the note will be added to the order and trigger WooCommerce’s standard customer notification email.
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Is the plugin translation ready?
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Yes, the plugin is fully translatable. All strings are wrapped in translation functions and a POT file is included.
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Does this plugin slow down my site?
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No, Smart Order Notes by Crafely is admin-only and has zero impact on your frontend performance. Assets are only loaded on relevant admin pages.
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Can I bulk apply templates to multiple orders?
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Currently, templates must be applied individually to orders. Bulk functionality may be added in future versions.
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What user roles can use this plugin?
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Any user with the
manage_woocommercecapability can create and manage templates. Users withedit_shop_orderscapability can use templates on order pages. -
Does this work with custom order statuses?
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Yes, the plugin works with any order status. Templates can be used regardless of the order’s current status.
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Historique des changements
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Template management system with create, edit, delete functionality
- WooCommerce order page integration with sidebar metabox
- Support for both private and customer note types
- Template preview functionality
- Auto-selection of note types based on template defaults
- 12 professionally written predefined templates
- Full HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage) compatibility
- Responsive design for all device sizes
- Accessibility features with keyboard navigation
- Translation ready with complete internationalization
- Security features with nonce verification and capability checks
- Performance optimized with minimal resource usage


