General Questions

Can I map custom Order Status when migrating to/from WooCommerce?

Yes, with Cart2Cart, you can seamlessly migrate your store data, including the ability to map custom Order Statuses when migrating to or from WooCommerce. This allows you to maintain your unique order workflows. To achieve this, you'll need to create your custom order statuses in WooCommerce before initiating the data transfer, often with the help of a plugin like YITH WooCommerce Custom Order Status.

How to Map Custom Order Statuses During Your WooCommerce Data Migration

To create custom order statuses in your Target or Source WooCommerce store before your eCommerce migration, follow these steps:

  1. Purchase, download and unzip the plugin file.
  2. Upload the plugin folder into the directory wp-content/plugins/ in your WordPress site (with WooCommerce installed).
  3. Activate YITH WooCommerce Custom Order Status from the Plugins page.

After activation, you can create custom order statuses in the Order Status tab that appears after installing the plugin:

Creating custom order statuses for WooCommerce data migration

The created custom order statuses will then be visible in the WooCommerce -> Orders tab:

WooCommerce orders tab showing custom order statuses after data migration

Once you've created your custom order statuses, you’ll be able to map them within the Cart2Cart Migration Wizard during your shopping cart migration process.

Mapping custom order statuses in the Cart2Cart Migration Wizard

Please note: The YITH WooCommerce Custom Order Status plugin is a paid plugin. The pricing varies depending on the subscription plan, typically ranging from $59.99 to $139.99 per year. A subscription license provides you with one year of updates and support. Each installation of the plugin requires a license key.

Alternative Plugins: While YITH is a popular choice, other plugins are available for creating custom order statuses in WooCommerce. Explore the WordPress plugin repository to find a solution that best fits your needs.

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