Order Cancellation & Returns for WooCommerce

Description

Order Cancellation & Returns for WooCommerce is a plugin for order cancellation and return requests. Allows WooCommerce customers to easily cancel orders or request returns from their account, with admin approval workflow and email notifications.

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Features

Cancellation Requests (Basic Workflow)

  • Allow customers to submit cancellation requests directly from the Order Details page.
  • Define which order statuses allow cancellation.
  • Add preset cancellation reasons (one per line) or allow custom input.
  • Set a time limit after purchase for when cancellation is available.
  • Optional approval workflow before an order is cancelled.

Return Requests (Basic Workflow)

  • Allow customers to submit return requests from their account.
  • Select the order status that enables return requests.
  • Provide predefined return reasons.
  • Set a return request time limit.
  • Optional approval system for return requests.

Customer-Friendly Experience

  • Simple and intuitive request form.
  • Action buttons displayed directly on eligible orders.
  • Clear confirmation and structured communication during the request process.

Email Notifications

  • Notify store managers when a cancellation or return request is submitted.
  • Notify customers when their request is approved or rejected.

Admin Control

  • Manage cancellation and return settings from WooCommerce Settings Orders.
  • Approve or reject requests directly from the order page.
  • Maintain a structured request workflow.

Premium Features

Upgrade to WooCommerce Advanced Order Manager to unlock a complete order-adjustment workflow—cancellations, returns, reorder controls, custom statuses, and full UI customization.

Cancellation – Customer Actions

  • Allowed statuses for cancellation.
  • Preset cancellation reasons.
  • Configurable time limit for cancellation requests.
  • Cancellation notice added to order adjustment activity log.
  • Add “Cancel order” button inside customer emails.

Cancellation – Store Manager Actions

  • Configure approval and rejection order statuses.
  • Set customer-facing approval/rejection notices.
  • Allow shop managers to cancel orders with a visible reason.
  • Grant cancellation management permission to the Shop Manager role.

Returns – Customer Actions

  • Choose which order status enables return requests.
  • Allow item-level return (specific products and quantities).
  • Preset return reasons.
  • Configurable return time limit.
  • Display return notice inside the request form.
  • Enable selectable return resolution choices (Refund / Exchange / Store credit).
  • Disable returns automatically for orders containing only virtual products.
  • Add “Return items” button inside customer emails.

Return Attachments

  • Configure maximum number of files.
  • Restrict allowed file types.
  • Make attachments required if needed.

Returns – Store Manager Actions

  • Set order status applied after return approval.
  • Log approval and rejection notices into order activity.
  • Allow Shop Manager role to manage return requests.

Reorder & Order Again

  • Extend the “Reorder” / “Order Again” button to additional order statuses beyond WooCommerce default “Completed”.

Order Status Workflow Builder

  • Add unlimited custom order statuses.
  • Reorder status positions.
  • Edit status labels and badge colors.
  • Configure custom status options and notes.

Appearance Customization

  • Customize popup modal borders, radius, colors, shadows, and buttons.
  • Live preview design changes.

Explore WooCommerce Advanced Order Manager

Plugin Integrations

  • WooCommerce Advanced Order Actions: Automatically split orders when customers request returns for specific items or quantities, ensuring accurate inventory and workflow management.

Screenshots

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/woocommerce-order-cancellation-return directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  3. Navigate to WooCommerce Settings Orders to configure the plugin.

FAQ

Can customers cancel any order?

Customers can cancel orders based on the allowed statuses and time limit defined in settings.

Can customers request returns for specific items?

Yes. Customers can select individual products and quantities when submitting a return request.

Can guests use the cancellation and return features?

Yes, both registered users and guests can submit requests.

How do admins manage requests?

Admins and shop managers can approve or reject requests directly from the order page.

Will customers be notified about request updates?

Yes. Customers receive email notifications when their request is approved or rejected.

Can I customize cancellation and return reasons?

Yes. You can define multiple preset reasons or allow customers to provide their own.

Can I extend reorder availability to other statuses?

Yes, this is available in the Premium version.

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Contributors & Developers

“Order Cancellation & Returns for WooCommerce” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

1.1.11 (Feb 13, 2026)

  • Improve: Optimized and updated the functionality.
  • Improve: WooCommerce 10.5 compatibility.

1.1.10 (Nov 18, 2025)

  • Update: Added the cancellation and return popup overlay.
  • Improve: Optimized the JavaScript files.
  • Improve: WooCommerce 10.3 compatibility.

1.1.9 (Oct 21, 2025)

  • Fix: Sometimes receives $tabs = null for Shop Manager.
  • Improve: Optimized cancellation and return approval panels for better performance.
  • Improve: WooCommerce 10.2 compatibility.

1.1.8 (Aug 21, 2025)

  • Improve: WooCommerce 10.1 compatibility.

1.1.7 (Aug 6, 2025)

  • Improve: Clean up and optimized code.
  • Improve: WooCommerce compatibility.

1.1.6 (Jul 7, 2025)

  • Improve: WooCommerce compatibility.

1.1.5 (Jun 13, 2025)

  • Update: Reorder the Orders settings tab.
  • Fix: Removed some unnecessary notes in the order.
  • Improve: WooCommerce compatibility.

1.1.4 (May 5, 2025)

  • Update: WordPress compatibility to 6.8.
  • Improve: WooCommerce compatibility.

1.1.3 (Mar 9, 2025)

  • Improve: WooCommerce compatibility.

1.1.2 (Feb 8, 2025)

  • Improve: WooCommerce compatibility.
  • Improve: Minor improvements.

1.1.1 (Dec 23, 2024)

  • Improve: The plugin notices will only display for administrators.
  • Update: Our other plugin integration.

1.1.0 (Dec 9, 2024)

  • New: Cancel and return request approved/rejected email notifications to the customers.
  • New: Cancel and return request approved/rejected email settings.
  • Improve: CSS and code optimized.

1.0.7 (Dec 3, 2024)

  • Improve: Code optimized.

1.0.6 (Nov 1, 2024)

  • Improve: Code optimized.
  • Fix: Minor typos.

1.0.5 (Oct 25, 2024)

  • Improve: Changed some texts.
  • Fix: Default settings for first time activation.

1.0.4 (Sep 18, 2024)

  • Fix: PHP Fatal error.

1.0.3 (Sep 11, 2024)

  • Improve: Optimize for the time of loading the thank-you page.
  • Improve: Core improving.

1.0.2 (Jul 22, 2024)

  • Improve: Disable the cancellation and return requested email if the options are disable.
  • Improve: Minor improving.

1.0.1 (Jul 10, 2024)

  • New: Added the approval for cancellation.
  • New: Added option to enable/disable for cancellation and return approval.
  • New: Added the timer option for the cancellation and return request.
  • Improve: Core improving.

1.0.0

  • Initial release with core features.