Description
Order Status & Tracking Emails for WooCommerce (OSTE) is a powerful yet lightweight plugin that allows you to create unlimited custom order statuses, send transactional emails, and insert tracking codes with carrier links — all directly from your WooCommerce store.
Main Features:
Create unlimited custom order statuses with colored badges and bulk actions.
Automatically send personalized emails for each status (HTML editor included).
Add tracking number and carrier link in the emails and in the customer’s My Account page.
Rename or hide WooCommerce default statuses without writing code.
Live email edit preview
Fully translatable, 100% GPL — no third-party services required.
Perfect for store owners who want full control over order management and customer notifications.
Installation
Upload the order-status-tracking-emails-for-woocommerce folder to /wp-content/plugins/ or install it via Plugins Add New.
Activate the plugin.
Go to WooCommerce Settings Order Statuses to start creating and managing your custom statuses.
FAQ
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Is it compatible with any theme?
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Yes. The plugin inherits WooCommerce’s native styling from your active theme.
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Can I translate custom statuses?
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Absolutely. All plugin strings are translation-ready. You can use tools like Loco Translate or contribute via translate.wordpress.org.
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Does it replace standard WooCommerce emails?
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No. It adds separate email templates triggered by your custom statuses. Core WooCommerce emails remain active.
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Where do customers see the tracking info?
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In the email received when the order status changes, and in the order details on their account page.
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Contributors & Developers
“Order Status & Tracking Emails for WooCommerce” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.2
- Fix:
- When uninstalling, orders with custom statuses return to on-hold
1.0.1
- Fix:
- Compatibility with php 8.2
- Improved and streamlined CSS submission for email templates
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Small corrections
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Update:
- Viewing the Order Status Template Editor in Accordion
- Added live email edit preview
1.0.0
Initial public release.






