=== WLU Custom Order Status for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: weblevelup
Tags: woocommerce, order status, custom order status, woocommerce workflow, order management
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0
WC requires at least: 8.0
WC tested up to: 10.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.11
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Create custom WooCommerce order statuses, inject beautiful status colors, and organize your store's fulfillment process.

== Description ==

Are the default WooCommerce order statuses ("Processing", "Completed", "On Hold") not enough for your unique fulfillment process?

WLU Custom Order Status for WooCommerce allows you to build a tailor-made order management system. Easily create new custom order statuses and inject beautiful status colors into your WooCommerce admin. Visually manage your fulfillment pipeline at a glance and keep your customers informed with elegant frontend colored status pills!

### 🚀 Core Features

* **Create Custom Statuses:** Add brand new custom order statuses tailored to your exact workflow (e.g., "Awaiting Shipment", "Manufacturing", "Ready for Pickup").
* **Admin Color Injection:** Assign custom colors to your statuses. These colors inject directly into the standard WooCommerce Orders list, making it easy to see your fulfillment pipeline at a glance.
* **Customer Dashboard Pills:** Display your custom colored status "pills" directly on the frontend in the customer's "My Account > Orders" table.
* **Edit Core Statuses:** Safely override the colors and settings of default WooCommerce statuses.

### ⚡ Unlock Automation with WLU Pro

Ready to scale and automate your store operations? Upgrading to WLU Workflow Pro unlocks our powerful Workflow Engine:

* **Workflow Automation (Rules):** Automatically send beautifully formatted emails to customers or admins the exact moment an order hits a specific status. Stop manually emailing customers!
* **Advanced Activity Logs:** Stop guessing. Get a complete, real-time audit trail of every rule fired, every email sent, and every order affected.
* **Conditional Logic & Routing:** Send notifications to specific vendors, warehouses, or staff based on order contents.
* **Premium Developer Support:** Get priority assistance directly from your WordPress dashboard via our built-in ticketing system.

[Get WLU Workflow Pro Today!](https://weblevelup.co.uk/plugins/custom-order-status-workflow-for-woocommerce/)

### 💻 Open Source & Source Code

In compliance with WordPress.org guidelines for human-readable code, the uncompiled source code for our React UI is publicly available for review, study, and contribution.

* **GitHub Repository:** [https://github.com/nikutx/wlu-custom-order-status-workflow-for-woocommerce](https://github.com/nikutx/wlu-custom-order-status-workflow-for-woocommerce)

== Installation ==

1. Go to **Plugins > Add New** in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Search for "WLU Custom Order Status".
3. Click **Install Now** and then **Activate**.
4. Navigate to **WooCommerce > Custom Statuses** in your admin menu to start managing your statuses!

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin work with High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS)? =
Yes! The plugin is fully optimized and natively supports WooCommerce's High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS) for maximum speed and database efficiency.

= Will my custom statuses show up in the WooCommerce analytics? =
Yes, custom statuses created with this plugin integrate seamlessly into your WooCommerce ecosystem.

= What happens if I uninstall the plugin? =
By default, your statuses are kept safe in your database. If you want to completely wipe all custom statuses upon deletion, you can enable "Uninstall Cleanup" in the plugin settings.

== Screenshots ==

1. The beautiful React-powered Custom Status manager.
2. Custom colored status pills in the WooCommerce Orders list.
3. Plugin Configuration and Settings.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.11 =
* Compatibility: tested up to WordPress 7.0.


= 1.0.10 =
* Minor update and improvement.


= 1.0.9 =
* Automated release update.


= 1.0.8 =
* Automated release update.


= 1.0.7 =
* Automated release update.


= 1.0.6 =
* Small Changes / Bug Fixes


= 1.0.5 =
* Small Changes / Bug Fixes


= 1.0.4 =
* Small Changes / Bug Fixes


= 1.0.2 =
* Security: Enhanced output escaping for admin and frontend custom status badges.
* Performance: Implemented WordPress Object Caching on database queries to optimize load times.
* Under the hood: Refactored database queries and file handling to strictly comply with WordPress Coding Standards (WPCS).
* Compliance: Separated the Pro workflow engine into a standalone premium add-on to comply with repository guidelines.

= 1.0.1 =
* Initial public release! Custom statuses and color injection.