Order Delivery Date for WooCommerce plugin review and common

The date picker requires correct placement configuration. Go to Order Delivery Date → Settings → General and verify the plugin is enabled and the field position is configured (typically “Before payment section” or “After customer details”). If position is set but picker is not showing: (1) check if the WooCommerce checkout uses blocks or shortcode — Order Delivery Date is designed for the classic shortcode checkout ([woocommerce_checkout]); (2) clear all caches; (3) disable other checkout-modifying plugins temporarily to rule out conflicts; (4) check browser DevTools Console for JavaScript errors preventing the date picker initialization.

Check the plugin settings: (1) in Order Delivery Date → Settings → Delivery Days, uncheck days that are not available for delivery; (2) in the Holidays tab, add specific holiday dates — these appear as unavailable in the calendar; (3) verify the minimum delivery days setting correctly blocks same-day or next-day delivery if not offered; (4) the calendar JavaScript must load correctly for restrictions to apply — if JavaScript errors prevent loading, the calendar may default to all dates available; (5) flush caches and test in an incognito window.

Go to Order Delivery Date → Settings → Emails and verify the delivery date is configured to appear in the relevant email types (Customer New Order, Customer Processing Order, etc.). If configured but not showing: (1) clear email caching; (2) manually trigger a test order notification from WooCommerce → Orders → [order] → Resend Email to check current email output; (3) verify the order has a delivery date assigned — if no date was selected (e.g., optional date field), nothing appears in the email.

With Order Delivery Date Pro: go to Order Delivery Date → Time Slots → Add New Slot. Create “Morning Delivery” with a time range (e.g., 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) and set the maximum orders allowed for this slot (e.g., 20 orders). Create “Afternoon Delivery” (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, 20 orders max). Configure which days each slot is available. When customers select a date at checkout, available time slots for that date appear as a second dropdown. Once a time slot reaches its maximum order count for a given day, it no longer appears as an option — preventing overbooking.

Order Delivery Date automatically adds a “Delivery Date” column to the WooCommerce → Orders admin list. Click the column header to sort orders by delivery date. This lets you view all orders due for delivery on a specific date sorted in one view. For exporting this data, the plugin supports adding delivery date to WooCommerce order export CSV — check the export settings in Order Delivery Date → Settings → Export.

Yes — Order Delivery Date with Pro’s time slot management is commonly used by restaurants offering local delivery or pickup. Configure lunch service time slots (11am-1pm) and dinner service slots (5pm-9pm), each with a maximum order capacity that matches kitchen throughput. Blackout dates handle special closures. For restaurants with more complex requirements (table reservations, multiple location delivery zones, tip management), specialized restaurant ordering plugins build on WooCommerce’s foundation with deeper restaurant-specific features.

By default, customers cannot modify the delivery date from the frontend after order placement — changes must be made by an administrator in WooCommerce → Orders → [order] → Order Delivery Date field. For customer-facing delivery date modification, additional custom development is required to expose an edit field on the My Account order details page. Some stores address this by including a clear policy and a contact link for delivery date changes rather than building self-service modification.

Yes, that can happen, especially on older sites with many plugins. This usually happens when the plugin, theme, and add-ons are updated out of sequence. In most cases, testing on staging catches the issue before it reaches the live site. From experience, backups and changelog reviews save a lot of cleanup time.

Start by checking whether another plugin already does the same job. In most cases, overlap is what creates avoidable conflicts and performance issues. A common issue is installing a plugin because it looks convenient without checking the stack first. From experience, a short compatibility review avoids most of the pain later.