Setting Up Invoice Generation and Numbering

The General and Invoice Numbering settings control when invoices are created and how invoice numbers are assigned.

Enable invoices

1. Go to WooCommerce > PDF Invoice > General.
2. Enable PDF invoices.
3. Enable Auto-generate invoice if invoices should be created automatically.
4. Choose a status under Generate invoice on status, such as Processing or Completed.
5. Save changes.

To create invoices only after review, select Manually only.

General options

You can also configure:

• Admin invoice downloads
• Admin invoice regeneration
• Manual email invoice action
• Invoice date source, such as order date, payment date, completed date, or generation date

Configure invoice numbering

Go to WooCommerce > PDF Invoice > Invoice Numbering.

Choose one of these methods:

• Use order ID
• Use custom sequential number

You can set:

• Prefix
• Suffix
• Starting number
• Monthly, yearly, or no reset
• Lock invoice number after generation

Supported placeholders include: {order_id}, {invoice_number}, {year}, {month}, {day}

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